Cycling in Alignment with Colby Pearce

This episode of Cycling in Alignment is with Team EF Education First / NIPPO Performance Manager Nate Wilson. We discuss his background as an athlete, and journey into coaching, but mostly unpack specifics about coaching riders including some of the valuable lessons Nate has learned working at an elite level for so many seasons. Nate also reveals what he learned from me when I was coaching with him, and I managed to put him on the spot and pry out a shortcoming of my own coaching when we worked together. Sort of. He is really polite.   Links: Team EF Coaching: https://www.teamefcoaching.com EF Pro Cycling: https://www.efprocycling.com

This episode is a discussion of some of the errors man and woman kind has made in our accession as apex predators, expansion into the industrial age, and members of the world wide ecosystem. I discuss the context of my perspective and how this relates to cycling. It’s typical of my philosophical diatribes and while I recognize that you probably won’t find much of this in other cycling podcasts, I make an effort to tie my orations to some of the practical elements of cycling in order to give it value to the listener.

This episode of Cycling in Alignment is an unscripted conversation with Trek Segafredo professional Toms Skujins. We sit down and discuss the 2021 season, touching on the Olympics, Roubaix, and the World Championships. Toms shares some of his experiences from the two Olympic games he has attended [Rio and Tokyo] and I chime in with some parallels from my trip to Athens. We also talk some specifics in training philosophy and Toms shares some detail on his work with Sebastian Weber and his thoughts on polarized training. We also discuss the fact that Latvian is one of the only languages that assigns gender to the surname. I am sure you will find our conversation interesting.  Links: Trek-Sagafredo Team: https://racing.trekbikes.com/trek-segafredo INSCYD: https://inscyd.com

This is part two of the Fitting Roundtable discussion with Andy Pruitt, Todd Carver and myself.  This episode is a “Cross Pod” with Fast Talk Labs. We recorded in the FTL studio in Boulder, with Chris and Trevor there to moderate. This episode expands our discussion and we get into the technology we use in our fits, as well as a discussion about normative or orthodox data. Thank you @fasttalklabs for allowing me to publish this on my channel too. I am sure my audience will find it a worthwhile discussion on the topic of fitting. LINKS: Fasttalk Labs' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasttalklabs/ Fasttalk Labs on the Web: https://www.fasttalklabs.com

Do you want to hear me discuss bike fitting philosophy with Andy Pruitt and Todd Carver? You have found the right place. This is exactly what happens on this episode of Cycling in Alignment. Buckle your BOA’s down for an engaging discussion from multiple angles on the subject of bike fitting.  This episode is a “Cross Pod” with Fast Talk Labs. We recorded in the FTL studio in Boulder, with Chris and Trevor there to moderate. Trevor was mostly trying to keep us on track but we wandered into some interesting weeds and told some obtuse stories.  Thank you Fasttalk Labs for allowing me to publish this on my channel too. I am sure my audience will find it a worthwhile discussion on the topic of fitting. --------------------------------- Fast Talk Labs' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasttalklabs/ Fast Talk Labs on the Web: https://www.fasttalklabs.com

This episode of Cycling in Alignment with Colby Pearce is a discussion about five minute intervals; how do do them, the relationship of power, HR and RPE, and why we care. When I say “discussion” I mean a conversation between the 2 Geminii living in my mind space…  I also introduce the concept of Dynamic Threshold Power, a concept created by my Team EF Coaching colleague, Peter Schep. Don’t worry, this episode is not all technical bicycle dork stuff, I also manage to fit a bit of philosophy in there.  Team EF Coaching on the Web: http://www.TeamEFCoaching.com 

Today’s podcast is with Chek Institute faculty member and osteopath Matt Wallden. Matt was my instructor for the most recent course in the curriculum of the Chek Academy: Integrated Movement Specialist level 3 [IMS3]. In our discussion we cover a broad range of topics including attractor states, Panjabi’s model, and the benefits of barefoot / minimal shoe movement and exercise. Matt worked as the UK distributor for Vibram for about a decade and has a lot of experience in working with athletes in minimal footwear; he is also very well educated on the science of how footwear choices impact athletic performance. We discuss how the human foot negotiates the rigid structure of a cycling shoe, and Matt also educates me on how to pronounce Vibram [hint: Americans say it incorrectly]. We also discuss the forward flexed position of cyclists and the ramifications of this posture. As always, please leave comments or questions on this episode below, and thank you for listening.  ------------------------- Show Notes: Matt Wallden's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewwallden/ Check Institute's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chekinstitute/ Matt on the Web: http://www.mattwallden.com  

This episode of Cycling in Alignment is with author and bike fitter Phil Cavell. I found his book The Midlife Cyclist: The Road Map for the +40 Rider Who Wants to Train Hard, Ride Fast and Stay Healthy to be an excellent read that is loaded with insightful explorations and nuggets of wisdom. Phil notes that it has only been for the last few hundred years that humans started living past their forties in significant numbers, and only in the last few decades have those people started riding and racing what he terms “A Victorian contraption” [bicycles]. Now, there are masters athletes exercising at a high level into their 60’s and 70’s. This opens a discussion about the positives and negatives of high load athletic lifestyle choices on an aging body. Phil consults a number of experts for his book, including four cardiologists, and the results are fascinating.  As always, thank you for listening to Cycling in Alignment with Colby Pearce. I appreciate your comments and feedback on this episode in the comments below.  REFERENCES: https://twitter.com/PhilCavell https://www.cyclefit.co.uk

Dive into the fascinating world of the Inner Core muscles and discover their crucial role in cycling efficiency. Learn how efficient riders use tonic fibers to glide smoothly, while others struggle by exhausting themselves too soon. Explore essential exercises that enhance cycling stability and optimize performance, as well as the impact of core strength on overall biomechanical health. Gain insights into common myths and the importance of a well-trained core for every cyclist's success.

Today’s podcast is basically a solo rant on how cycling is a unique sport. Not because of the drama, not because it is beautiful temple of suffering. Not because it is a blend of art and effort. We know all that stuff. If you want to read about the majesty of cycling, see 999 other posts made today, tomorrow, and the next day.  Only Cycling is about how cycling completely ignores fundamental rules of basic movement dynamics, human physiology, and biomechanics, and why it is the only sport to really do this. There are a few other examples of this in other sports, but cycling is #1 at ignoring the basics of what is universally understood in the study of movement as ideal posture, otherwise know as the Instantaneous Axis of Rotation.  As always, thanks for listening and please leave any comments here or on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cyclinginalignment/). I am grateful for your time, energy, and input.