Lessons On Training, Coaching, And Motivation From 40+ Years In Cycling With Chris Carmichael

About this episode:
In this week's episode, we interview the CEO and founder of Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) Chris Carmichael and hear what he's learned from 40+ years racing and working in cycling.

Guest Bio:
Chris Carmichael is the founder and CEO of Carmichael Training Systems, Inc. (CTS). Named the US Olympic Committee’s Coach of the Year in 1999, Chris formed CTS in 2000 to make world-class coaching accessible to athletes of all ability levels. Innovation has been a driving force throughout Chris’s career as an athlete, coach, and entrepreneur; he’s played a leading role in advancing the use of power meters, aerodynamic testing, altitude training, online coaching tools, and specific training methods for time-crunched athletes.

Read More About Chris Carmichael Here.

Episode Highlights:

• Chris' time racing as a professional cyclist on Team 7-Eleven
• Working as the National Cycling Team Coach
• Coaching elite athletes including Lance Armstrong
• Pioneering the endurance coaching business
• The future of coaching and how artificial intelligence will impact the industry
• Training tips for time-crunched athletes
• Finding the motivation to train decade after decade

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Thanks To This Week's Sponsors:

This episode of the TrainRight Podcast is brought to you by Stages Cycling, the industry leader in accurate, reliable and proven power meters and training devices.
 
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And for 2020 Stages is applying its decade of indoor cycling studio expertise to the new StagesBike smart trainer. Check out their latest at www.stagescycling.com and use the coupon code CTS20OFF all caps at checkout for 20% off.