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The Bioenergetics and Seasonality of Strength Training This episode is a solo on strength training and why I think it is so important, including reasons why cyclists should strength train. I unpack specifics on misconceptions that some athletes have around strength training, and why I do not recommend using machines to strength train, ever. This is probably an unpopular opinion…but I have to speak my truth.  I also break down the bio-energetics of strength and discuss how strength training can be defined by the same energy systems that govern physiological response on the bike.  Think I am full of crap? Confused? Questions? Write me a note.  I hope you find this episode useful.     

Tea & Entropy - Ep94 This episode of Cycling in Alignment is a conversation with Molly Baron and Sasha Cucci from Entropy Designs. They have teamed up to create amazing custom paint jobs for bicycles, and have recently completed a Japanese themed paint layout on my custom carbon Appleman road bike.  We talk about the genesis of this project and how Molly has come to believe that her art belongs in the world and on the complex and nuanced canvas of a bicycle frame.    We also discuss the process of challenge and growth that Molly and Sasha went through in order to bring this painting business to life. They spent approximately 150 hours painting my Appleman, which included using indigo powder imported from Japan to create the blue hues, as well as real gold leaf. They also built a paint booth and coated the frame with diamond-hard Cerakote to protect the artwork during real world use. This bike won’t be a mantle or museum bike, it will be on the road climbing mountains and rocketing down hills, negotiating the black ribbon.   Together, Molly and Sasha make a gifted team that delivers a unique and beautiful product. Are you someone who would like the vision of a truly talented artist to transform your bike into a functional, durable work of art? If so, Entropy Designs is worth your investigation.  Links: Entropy Designs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entropy_designs/ Entropy Designs Website: https://www.entropy-designs.com/    

Kevin Sprouse: The Second Simplicity This episode of Cycling in Alignment is with Team EF Easy Post doctor Kevin Sprouse. He interviewed me on his podcast channel, The Podium. Kevin asks me some great questions about bike fitting, and even though Kevin is a doctor, and a way faster runner than I am, he has also done a bit of bike fitting. So it’s more of a two-way conversation in some senses.    To wrap up the discussion, we discuss the contact points of your Victorian Era Contraption.    Thanks for listening. Please share this episode with someone if you think they will benefit from it.  Links: Link 1: https://www.podiumsportsmed.com/kevin-sprouse  

Kenny Baker, Listen to Understand  This conversation for the Cycling in Alignment podcast is with Chek Practioner, RAAM competitor, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and ELDOA / SOMA practitioner Kenny Baker. Kenny owns a studio in Tennesee, 51 Fitness, where he works to help clients heal themselves of pain and dysfunction. We speak about our relationship to racing as master’s athletes, and our somewhat parallel paths in the sport of cycling and holistic coaching, and Kenny talks about meeting the client where they are by becoming the “hollow bone”.  Links: Kenny's Website: https://www.51fitness.org  

Episode 91 of Cycling in Alignment has nothing to do with cycling, and everything to do with cycling. Because how you do something is how you do everything.  Michael is a meditation instructor, martial artist, and sage. He brings the wisdom of the Mastery of Self to his students, in mental, physical, and spiritual domains. Michael leads by example as part of his instructive practice, and truly walks the walk of his own teachings.  Michael has an excellent six-part mediation class he taught online, it is free. The link to this class is in the bio, and in the show notes. For anyone who would like to experience Michael’s teachings, or who wants an excellent pathway to begin meditation, this course is highly recommended.  I hope you enjoy our discourse.   --- Links: 6 part meditation series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIeRtRkxvQ8&t=85s Micheal's Website: https://savageandsaint.com Tribe Men's Community Website: https://www.tribemenscommunity.com Michaels' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Savageandsaint/ Tribe Means Community Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tribemenscommunity/    

Episode 90 of Cycling in Alignment is with Doctor of Chiropractic, Bike Fitter, and Inventor of the Infinity Saddle, Dr. Vince Marcel. Dr. Vince has a clinic in El Segundo, California where he treats patients and also performs bike fitting services. In this discussion, we talk about some of the alternative methods Dr. Vince uses to help return his clients to a state of optimal health, including blood analysis and other methods. We also discuss some of his observations on how visceral health can impact a rider’s position on the saddle. He shares some gems you are not likely to have heard before. I really enjoyed my time working with Dr. Vince and I am sure you will benefit from our discussion. Links: Dr. Vince ---> drvinceofinfity@gmail.com 301 Main Street Elsegundo, CA 90245 Infinity Bike Seat ---> https://infinitybikeseat.com info@infinitybikeseat.com https://www.instagram.com/infinitybikeseat/  

This is a solo car pod, recorded in a deep meditative trance brought about by the desert landscape of southern California. Or, something along those lines…in this soliloquy, I give a non-scientific analysis of oval chainrings, and I connect this discussion to a topic that pervades modern sport, and life: the seeking of external expertise. What am I talking about? Find out in episode 89 of Cycling in Alignment. 

Todd Plymale-Mallory: Mind Body Soul Mechanic - Ep88 Today’s conversation is with acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist Todd Plymale-Mallory. Todd has been in the cycling and sports world as a practitioner and participant for many years. Today we discuss some of our philosophies on the relationship of athletics to life and how Chinese medicine relates to this topic. It’s a conversation that wanders into the weeds at times, and these are good weeds to wander into.  Links: Todd's Website: https://www.toddplymalemallory.com/about Todd's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tplymal/ MBS Medicinals Website: https://mbsmedicinals.com/ Charlie Merrill's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charliemerrill/    

This solo pod is about how Upper Cross Syndrome and Cycling magnify each other. I unpack what Upper Cross is, why you should care, and offer some things you can do about it.  “If you have a breathing dysfunction, you have a core dysfunction.”  “Every day you ride your bike, you should do postural corrections.” “The more aerodynamic you are trying to be on a bike, the more likely it is that cycling is multiplying your Upper Cross postural distortions.” I get on a bit of a roll and lay down some pretty solid statements on how we have to offset the posture that cycling puts us into. I also made this artwork to go along with my feelings on the topic.  Images coming soon... Links: Ep59: The Significance of Core in the Biomechanical Model: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cwesm-10e6c8f

This episode of Cycling in Alignment is a conversation with gravel superstar Nathan Haas. It is technically a CARPOD, as we are driving to Steamboat, Colorado for the latest stop on Nathan’s calendarNathan explains why FTP is stupid, and what he means when he says he is not a bike racer.    We also talk about Nathan’s relationship with his sponsors, including Colnago and Castelli, and how the project came together to make five new kits to match five new bikes for him to ride this season. It’s a showcase of the abilities of Colnago to paint gorgeous bikes, and for Castelli to make perfectly matching, gorgeous kits, while both platforms can enjoy a canvas unencumbered by logo placements or design restrictions typically found when working with an athlete of Nathan’s caliber. Have a look at the photos below for shots of kits one through four. Number five will be revealed at UCI Gravel Worlds later this year.  Nathan’s insight for each of the Jerseys Jersey 1: The Full Circle - Inspired by my phases of cycling, this jersey is to tell a story of my journey so far, from MTB, to Road to now beginning on gravel. The radar that links to the center of the jersey has drawn each phase, staring with the outermost circle (part circle) being my MTB career, the middle circle, the biggest of them the Road career, and the small red slither, the start of a circle is my time on gravel The texture dots in the jersey are actually an illustration of all my race days in all sports, with certain dots being in colors representing either wins, podiums, team mate wins or special races like the TDF and world championships. ––––––––––––––––– Jersey 2: Kansas- Art Decor. We looked at Kansas and asked, what is it famous for? Nothing really.  But we loved the state flag colors and thought it would be a fun way to bring back the art decor era of colnago and their Master olympic bike. The jersey was built around the bike, in the colors of the state flag with the state motto on. Plus, we called the jersey, the Wizard of Aus. Great pun.  ––––––––––––––––– Jersey 3: DOPAMINE - Designed to be raced in Iceland against the grey scale of the black earth and grey skies, Dopamine was to be the excitatory neuron of the race. Inspired yet again by the full circle concept, as my season had begun to build and my time in gravel, so too have the circles changed. This is a variation of the circles in motion.  ––––––––––––––––– Jersey 4: PURPLE RAIN - Again another variation of circles, this time, in the form of blurred color droplets that cause a blur throughout the jersey to give a fluid effect, whilst staying true to the full circle philosophy. It's all a story building and evolving.  --------- Don’t forget to go to https://cycling.endurobearings.com your exclusive Enduro Bearings discount code mentioned in the episode.