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Cycling in Alignment with Colby Pearce
Colby Pearce has been a Steve Hogg Certified expert bike fitter for the past 10 years and has worked with elite athletes and WorldTour teams, including EF Education First. He is also an elite cycling coach and has been passing along his wisdom to the riders he coaches for decades. Pearce’s repertoire of knowledge spans 30 years, five continents, hundreds of races, and countless miles in the saddle. The minutiae of cycling and riding technique are just part of the story that Colby shares…
Episodes
- Cycling in Alignment with Colby Pearce
Axioms of Cycling Chapter 3 Second Order Properties - Ep207
Axioms of Cycling Chapter 3 Second Order Properties - Ep207 Off the bike: endless rumination and circular thinking about a future event, power output, or…
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Axioms of Cycling: Chapter Two - Belief Systems - Ep206
Axioms of Cycling: Chapter Two - Belief Systems - Ep206 In this dialogue I talk about how a rider’s belief systems can impede their progress or prevent them…
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Axioms of Cycling, Chapter One - Ep205
Axioms of Cycling, Chapter One - Ep205 Dream, Goal, Objective. In this episode I outline why an athlete must choose a dream, goal, or objective, and some of…
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Relationship to the Sun - Ep 204
Relationship to the Sun - Ep 204 What is your relationship to the sun? Are you heliophobic? Have you been told that the sun is an evil celestial orb that will…
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How to Train with a Power Meter - Ep203
How to Train with a Power Meter - Ep203 In this episode I unpack the upside and shadow side of three different ways to use a power meter. As a pacing tool As a…
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Assassination of the Perfectionistic Mindset - Ep 202
Assassination of the Perfectionistic Mindset - Ep 202 This is a walking podcast in which I talk about the perfectionistic mindset and make a case to meditate…
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John Rutherford: Being Forced to Nail Down the Craft - Ep 201
John Rutherford: Being Forced to Nail Down the Craft - Ep 201 Episode number two hundred and one is a discussion with John Rutherford, who grew up bike racing…
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Posture and Bears - Ep200
Posture and Bears - Ep200 In this walking podcast, #200! I discuss an alternate way to quantify training load. Or not really to quantify it, but to help…
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Frankie Hall - Ep199
Frankie Hall - Ep199 This conversations is with one of my colleagues at Team EF Coaching, Frankie Hall. We speak about Blood Flow Restriction Training and the…
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Peter Defty and Tony Konvalin: Reclaim your Nutritional Autonomy - Ep198
Peter Defty and Tony Konvalin: Reclaim your Nutritional Autonomy - Ep198 In this episode I have a discussion with Peter Defty and Tony Konvalin from Vespa…
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Slam that Stem? - Ep 197
Slam that Stem? - Ep 197 In this PDWT pod, I attempt to provide a useful answer to a question submitted from my audience: “Let's say someone comes to you and…
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Everything is not a Nail - Ep196
Everything is not a Nail - Ep196 In this PDWT podcast I talk about the culture of cycling and how focused it is on one single thing: watts. If a rider only has…
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You Don't Eat Grams of Carbohydrates - Ep195
You Don't Eat Grams of Carbohydrates - Ep195 In this walking episode I talk about all the reasons I don’t sign up for carbs carbs carbs and more sugar = better…
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Health is an Ongoing Practice - Ep 194
Health is an Ongoing Practice - Ep 194 Hello there space monkeys. This episode is Post Dinner Walk Thoughts, a bit of a shorter format than I would typically…
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Blood Flow Restriction Training with Dr Mike DeBord - Ep 193
Blood Flow Restriction Training with Dr Mike DeBord - Ep193 In this episode I speak with Dr Mike DeBord about Blood Flow Restriction Training and how it is an…
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Finding Center with Lawrence Van Lingen (Part 2) - Ep192
Finding Center with Lawrence Van Lingen (Part 2) - Ep192 In this episode I sit down for the second half of my conversation with Lawrence Van Lingen. We discuss…
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Finding Center with Lawrence Van Lingen (Part 1) - Ep191
Finding Center with Lawrence Van Lingen (Part 1) - Ep191 In this episode I sit down for another conversation with Lawrence. We discuss the magnificent Tadej…
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The Han Solo Effect - Ep190
The Han Solo Effect - Ep190 In this walking podcast, I discuss the spectrum of athletes who are coached prescriptively vs those who are coached descriptively…
- Cycling in Alignment with Colby Pearce
Acorns and Ice Skating - Ep189
Acorns and Ice Skating - Ep189 In this podcast, I take a walk in Girona and discuss the inspirational athletic arc of Alysa Liu. If you haven’t read about her…
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3 North Stars - Ep188
3 North Stars - Ep188 As Obi Wan would say, Hello There. In this walking pod, I offer 3 North Stars. Which should maybe be Three North Stars. But who cares…
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On Meditation - Ep187
On Meditation - Ep187 In this walking podcast, I outline some very basic ideas behind meditation. For some, meditation can be a daunting or challenging task; I…
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Further Thoughts on Pedaling - Ep 186
Further Thoughts on Pedaling - Ep 186 A walking podcast in which I expand on my percolations about how to pedal a bike. Some offer that you can’t coach this…
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Vitality and Generative Capacity - Ep185
Vitality and Generative Capacity - Ep185 This podcast is a blend of walking thoughts, followed by three readings which are appended to support the experience…
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Miscellaneous Questions - Part 2 - Ep184
Miscellaneous Questions - Part 2 - Ep184 The completion of a list of questions sent by one of my clients. This is my best attempt to provide answers that are…
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Miscellaneous Questions - Ep183
Miscellaneous Questions - Ep183 In this walking podcast, I take the opportunity to answer several questions submitted by one of my athletes. The list is pretty…
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Power is not a Goal with Nathan Haas - Ep182
Power is not a Goal with Nathan Haas - Ep182 In this episode I recorded a walking podcast with Nathan Haas, in Girona. We discuss Nathan’s coaching philosophy…
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Obstinately Intolerant - Ep181
Obstinately Intolerant - Ep181 In this walking podcast, I make the case that cyclists should be completely, totally and unequivocally intolerant of saddle…
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What is Your Orientation in Time? - Ep180
What is Your Orientation in Time? - Ep180 In this walking podcast, I talk about the four orientations we can have in time, and how they impact our relationship…
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Lawrence van Lingen: Moving from Center - Ep179
Lawrence van Lingen: Moving from Center - Ep179 This conversation is with running and movement coach Lawrence van Lingen. We talk about how the psychology of…
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Chris Balser: Your Cranks are Most Likely Too Long - Part B - Ep178
Chris Balser: Your Cranks are Most Likely Too Long - Part B - Ep178 In the continuation of my discussion on crank length with Chris Balser, we talk about…
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Chris Balser: Your Cranks are Most Likely Too Long - Part A - Ep177
Chris Balser: Your Cranks are Most Likely Too Long - Part A - Ep177 In Part A of this podcast I discuss crank length with Chris Balser. We talk about factors…
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Tripping over Dollars to Pick up Pennies - Ep176
Tripping over Dollars to Pick up Pennies - Ep176 In this walking podcast I talk about the tension between looking for marginal gains in contrast to focusing on…
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Post Script to Finding Dead Space - Ep175
Post Script to Finding Dead Space - Ep175 A few more thoughts on finding dead space can be found in this podcast, amongst some random movie quotes, poorly…
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Finding Dead Space – Ep 174
Finding Dead Space – Ep 174 In this walking podcast I discuss the concept of finding dead space in the breath, and in your life. This is also known as…
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RPE is Fundamental - Ep173
RPE is Fundamental - Ep173 Riders use P as a goal and think it is an objective. It is not an objective, it is a measure of output. It is an artificial…
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The False Glorification of Suffering - Ep172
The False Glorification of Suffering - Ep172 The culture in our sport often glorifies suffering as though it were a badge of honor or something to aspire…
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Shame - Ep171
Shame - Ep171 In this walking podcast I talk about the insidious emotion of shame and how it can multiply. I also talk about the lunar cycle and how it is…
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Nathan Hass: SBTGRVLRDX - Ep170
Nathan Hass: SBTGRVLRDX - Ep170 What the heck does NHSBTGRVLRDX stand for? Why, it stands for Nathan Haas Steamboat Gravel Redux of course. I thought that…
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Nathan Haas: Cycling is like Fishing - Ep169
Nathan Haas: Cycling is like Fishing - Ep169 In this episode of Cycling in Alignment Nathan Haas and I drive to Steamboat for the SBT GRVL race. As a former…
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A Centered Experience - Ep168
A Centered Experience - Ep168 In this walking podcast I tie together the concept of physical center with energetic center. By understanding this relationship…
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The Great Illusion: Dr Scott Frey and Brent Bookwalter - Ep167
The Great Illusion: Dr Scott Frey and Brent Bookwalter - Ep167 In this episode my discussion with Dr Frey and former World Tour rider Brent Bookwalter is about…
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The Coin Part 2 - Ep166
The Coin Part 2 - Ep166 In this walking podcast I unpack more about the concept of The Coin and the influence of our emotional state on our riding and racing…
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The Coin - Part 1 - Ep165
The Coin - Part 1 - Ep165 In this walking podcast I discuss how the psyche influences riding posture and spiral patterns while cycling. It’s not a topic you…
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Thoughts on the Teeter Totter of Cadence and Torque - Ep 164
Thoughts on the Teeter Totter of Cadence and Torque - Ep 164 Most often, riders associate making power with pushing harder on the pedals. The sensation of the…
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A Conversation with Brendan Housler: Bits and Pieces about Bicycle Practice - Ep163
A Conversation with Brendan Housler: Bits and Pieces about Bicycle Practice - Ep163 This is a conversation with Brendan Housler of EVOQ.BIKE. It’s a friendly…
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Austin Einhorn: Thinking Critically - Part 2 - Ep161
Austin Einhorn: Thinking Critically - Part 2 - Ep161 This is part 2 of this discussion. In this episode, Austin and I continue to slay some sacred cows in the…
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Austin Einhorn: Thinking Critically - Part 1 - Ep161
Austin Einhorn: Thinking Critically - Part 1 - Ep161 In this discussion with strength coach Austin Einhorn, Along the way, we slay some sacred cows in the…
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Pre-50, Post-50 Relationship to Cycling - Ep160
Pre-50, Post-50 Relationship to Cycling - Ep160 In this walking podcast, I unpack my thoughts on training and how it might differ for athletes younger than 50…
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Thomas McDaniel: Knowledge is Horizontal (Part 2) - Ep159
Thomas McDaniel: Knowledge is Horizontal (Part 2) - Ep159 This the second part of a conversation is with Thomas McDaniel, who has been in the cycling world for…
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Thomas McDaniel: Knowledge is Horizontal - Ep158
Thomas McDaniel: Knowledge is Horizontal - Ep158 This conversation is with Thomas McDaniel, who has been in the cycling world for many years. He is currently…
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The Inner Self - Ep157
The Inner Self - Ep157 In this walking podcast I share some of my thoughts about how you can be your own medicine and claim authority over your life. In this…
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Tyler Benner: It Feels Easy When you do it Right - Ep156
Tyler Benner: It Feels Easy When you do it Right - Ep156 This episode is a conversation with Tyler Benner from Strong Feet Athletics. Tyler was a member of the…
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Lore: Creating Unicorns - Ep155
Lore: Creating Unicorns - Ep155 This podcast is a conversation with Lore CEO and founder Stephan Drake and lead engineer Rob Horacheck. If you haven’t seen or…
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Ben Serotta: Where Does Responsibility Begin and End? - Ep154
Ben Serotta: Where Does Responsibility Begin and End? - Ep154 This conversation is with legendary bike builder Ben Serotta. Ben has been building bikes since…
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Menachem-Brodie (Part 2) - Ep153
Menachem-Brodie (Part 2) - Ep153 Greetings Well Dippers. This is the second part of my conversation with Strength and Conditioning coach Menachem Brodie. If…
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Menachem Brodie – Part 1 – Ep 151
Menachem Brodie – Part 1 – Ep 151 Happy New Year Spartans and Archadians. This conversation is with strength and conditioning coach Menachem Brodie. This…
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Relationship to Cycling - Ep151
Relationship to Cycling - Ep151 In this final walking podcast for this year, I ask you to consider what your relationship is to cycling, and does this…
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More Thoughts on Shoes and Feet - Ep150
More Thoughts on Shoes and Feet - Ep150 This walking podcast is a bit of a rambling pile of thoughts on shoes and feet, in relation or response to some…
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The Two Fulcrum Problem of Cycling - Ep149
The Two Fulcrum Problem of Cycling - Ep149 In this walking pod, I talk about the Two Fulcrum Problem of Cycling, which is a term I made up during the walk to…
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Reflections on the 2004 Olympics - Ep148
Reflections on the 2004 Olympics - Ep148 In this walking soliloquy, I share some reflections on the 20 year anniversary of the Olympics in Athens, Greece…