June 18th

(Colorado Springs, CO) – Chris Carmichael is proud to announce the official Grand Opening of the Endurance Sports Club at Carmichael Training Systems (CTS). On June 20, 2009 from 10am-5pm, the public is invited to a grand opening celebration featuring tours of the newly-renovated training facility, training sessions with CTS founder Chris Carmichael and Ironman World Champions Craig Alexander and Tim DeBoom, training seminars, and an endurance sports expo. Admission is free and guests can register for hourly prize drawings.

The Endurance Sports Club represents a quantum leap in the level of service and expertise available to endurance athletes. As the trusted coaching resource of the world’s best athletes, CTS welcomes endurance athletes in the Pikes Peak Region to experience the same tools, technologies, and expert guidance relied on by Tour de France and Ironman champions. We’ve created a first-of-its-kind club designed to maximize personal performance and provide amenities that optimize active lifestyles.

Carmichael Training Systems offers individual, couple, and family memberships to the Endurance Sports Club, and members enjoy access to:
•    Comprehensive schedule of power-based indoor cycling classes led by CTS Coaches.
•    Strength training equipment and CTS Coach-led classes oriented to endurance athletes.
•    Access to Computrainers and strength training equipment outside of classes.
•    Outdoor cycling, running, and triathlon sessions led by CTS Coaches.
•    Preferred access to physiological testing, sports massage, 3D Dynamic Bike Fit.
•    Complementary sports nutrition products.
•    Download station for your training devices (SRM, PowerTap, Garmin, etc.).

“We really feel this is a great opportunity to showcase CTS to the local community and also make it a flagship for the company,” commented Chris Carmichael, company founder and personal coach to 7-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong. Carmichael, a 1984 Olympian, US Olympic Committee Coach of the Year, and bestselling author, started CTS in order to deliver world-class coaching, camp, and performance testing services to athletes of all ability levels.

About CTS
Founded in 2000 by Olympian, US Olympic Committee Coach of the Year, and bestselling author, Chris Carmichael, Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) inspires and empowers the athlete in every body to perform at their best. For more on Carmichael Training Systems and its approach to fitness, nutrition, and health, go to www.trainright.com.