Cycling in Alignment with Colby Pearce

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 Power. Peter reached out to me after my rant on carbs a few weeks ago and felt we should have another discussion. This is the second time Peter has been on my podcast.  We share a lot of common ground in the domain of sports nutrition, and on n...

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 gets a perfect bike fit for an endurance road bike and everything is dialed in great. let's say they also followed all your advice on stretches/exercises etc...and now feel like want to work on developing a more aero bike position. What woul...

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 a hammer in their tool box, everything looks like a nail… An old saying that has some truth to it: “Train your weaknesses, race your strengths” Thanks for listening, space monkeys. 

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 so more more sugar sugar = better better. Didn’t your mom tell you not to eat all that sugar?  She was right.  Links: Reticence & Reverie Podcast ►► https://reticenceandreverie.com/

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 do. A distilled digestion of ideas on health, and a bit of perspective on how it fits into our life and our relationship to sports and cycling.  If you have comments on this episode or my thoughts, fire the photons. As they say. 

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 extremely effective training method for endurance athletes.    BFR simultaneously creates an environment of oxygen scarcity and elevated lactate levels, which stimulate mitochondria and also upregulate anabolic hormones.    This training met...

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 the magnificent Tadej and look at his position on the bike, how he makes power, and analyze some video of him in action. We also peek at videos of Bradley Wiggins, Tom Pidcock, and Remco.  Our conversation digs into the psychology of cyclis...

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 and look at his position on the bike, how he makes power, and analyze some video of him in action. We also peek at videos of Bradley Wiggins, Tom Pidcock, and Remco.  Our conversation digs into the psychology of cyclists and why they do what t...

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.  By examining this spectrum, we can understand how and athlete or coach understand and relates to the metrics they work with, or in many cases, seem to worship.  For the record, numbers should not be worshiped.  My perspective is always to u...

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 story, I recommend it, she embodies a child like, joyful athlete, and also jumped straight from the archetype of the child to the queen.

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, english spells lots of things wrong like the words receipts. Stupidest word ever. I digress.  The north stars, of which there are the same number as thou shall count before throwing the Holy Hand Grenade, are to help answer the question “How...

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 offer a simple structure that can help it feel more productive. It is also important to be gentle with ourselves when we are learning something new; it is very rare that anyone can do a new thing at an accomplished level without experience...

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 activity. Their position is that by coaching someone on how to pedal a bike, the subject will suffer unintended consequences.    I cannot accept this as I believe that we control our limbs, and also that any movement program or engram has t...

Vitality and Generative Capacity - Ep185 This podcast is a blend of walking thoughts, followed by three readings which are appended to support the experience and concepts I talk about. It is based on the experience I had of loosing power at home for almost 5 days just before Christmas this year.  The first reading is from Mike Salemi. You can find him on his site Mike Salemi dot IO. He talks about...

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 helpful individually and collectively.  

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 solid so I figured I would offer some answers and hopefully more than one person will be helped in this process.  The topics are varied in scope but all offer plenty of opportunities for thoughtful responses, which I have done my best to pr...

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 and talk about how power is not a goal of training. This statement flies in the face of just about every conventional paradigm of cycling.  If you are wondering what the hell we are talking about, give it a listen.  Have thoughts to share? H...

Obstinately Intolerant - Ep181 In this walking podcast, I make the case that cyclists should be completely, totally and unequivocally intolerant of saddle discomfort.  It’s your genitals, people. Have higher standards.  Now is the off season. It’s time to find a better saddle. 

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 in sport.  Without any plot spoilers, the objective, of course, is to be like Neo.  “You are seeing the world without time, Neo. We can never see past the choices we don’t understand. You have already made the choice, you are here now to un...

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 athletes impacts their movement patterns, the concept of movement from center, and force transfer through the ankles in pedaling. Amongst other topics.    Lawrence has worked with professional cyclists and triathletes at the world and olympic...

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 factors that may drive a fitter to recommend shorter cranks, pros and cons of shorter cranks, and of course wander off into related topics.  I am sure anyone who is considering crank length as a possible limiting factor in their cycling will bene...

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 that may drive a fitter to recommend shorter cranks, pros and cons of shorter cranks, and of course wander off into related topics.  I am sure anyone who is considering crank length as a possible limiting factor in their cycling will benefit...

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 basic principles.  Far too often I see athletes putting carts before horses. Or, tripping over dollars to pick up pennies. Choose your analogy, but the message is: getting lost in details when they don’t have foundational health and sportin...

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 delivered jokes and esoteric analogies. Standard Operating Procedure in my universe. I hope this helps expand on the idea of finding “dead space” in your riding, life, and relationship with sport.     

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 equanimity, or being content with the present moment as it is. It’s a concept that has utility for athletes, as they are often rushing from thing to thing, and this rushing is often a consequence of the mentality that they are not inherently enough....