What does it take to become a great cyclist or athlete? A whole lot of grit for one. There’s also a “human spirit” that seems to appear in many of history’s great athletic contenders. But, obviously, that’s a shallow understanding of athleticism. You don’t win the Tour de France by sheer will alone, and the need to reach measurable benchmarks …

By Jim Rutberg, CTS Coach and co-author of “Training Essentials for Ultra- running.” Heart rate monitors were one of the first technologies runners could use to gauge training intensity, and over the past 35 years technologies like GPS watches, accelerometer-equipped foot- pods, wearable fitness trackers, and running power meters have enhanced the data available to runners. The range of available …

Have you started writing down a list of potential New Year’s resolutions yet? If you have, then you should tear that page out right now, burn it and stop wasting your time. Why? Because New Year’s resolutions are bull$*(%. Seriously. Less than half of people who make New Year’s resolutions achieve them and only 40% stick to their resolutions for …

Sometimes it’s calm waters and smooth sailing; at other times we are battling through the trenches just simply trying to keep our head above the surface.  This sport we love never provides a straight line from point A to point B. But isn’t that why we love it? Sure, it’s not easy having to deal with setbacks and pitfalls, but …