Cycling in Alignment with Colby Pearce

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. 

I am sure my audience will benefit from the wisdom he shares in our discussion.  

Links:

Lawrence's Website ►► https://www.lawrencevanlingen.com/

Lawrence's Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/lawrencevanlingen/

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 benefit from this conversation. 

Disclaimer: I made an attempt to keep the language less anatomical as this can be challenging for some listeners but it gets a bit technical here and there. 

Chris's Website ►► bicyclefitguru.com

Matt Appleman Cranks ►► https://www.applemanbicycles.com/shop/2xr-crankset/

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 from this conversation. 

Disclaimer: I made an attempt to keep the language less anatomical as this can be challenging for some listeners but it gets a bit technical here and there. 

Enjoy.

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 sporting principles in order. 

Even more controversial: for an athlete who has their 80/20 dialed, rather than occupying time and energy over turning every small stone looking for “more watts”, turn your 80/20 into 85/15. 

Post Script to Finding Dead Space - Ep175

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. 

“The best athlete wants his opponent at his best. The best general enters the mind of his enemy. The best businessman serves the communal good. The best leader follows the will of the people. 

All of these embody the virtue of non-competition. Not that they don’t love to compete, but they do it in the spirit of play. In this they are like children and in harmony with the Tao.” 

Tao te Ching, Stephen Mitchell translation 

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 construct, a mathematical calculation. 

The objective of training is physiological load: SAID principle. It does not matter how many watts you do, what matters is, did you load the system appropriately given the context of your training? 

The objective racing is not P. It is speed. In mass start racing, it is speed at the right time. In time trialling, it is also speed at the right time. 

RPE is primary to power in the hierarchy of relationship to the sport of cycling. Unfortunately, many modern riders misunderstand this. We might say their entire relationship with the sport is upside down. 

In this walking podcast, I discuss the proper relationship of Power and Relative Perceived Exertion.

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 towards. This is incorrect. In this walking podcast, I explain why. Thank you for listening. Smash and subscribe!

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 related to our breathing a bit. More to come in future talks no doubt. 

And I was visited by a frog which is a fortuitous event. Obviously. 

Don’t worry, all of this gets tied into cycling and your relationship to sport. But I don’t mention FTP or grams of CHO, even once. 

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 would be obvious. 

I am sure you will be captivated stupendified by our post race banter on the 2025 Steamboat Gravel race, where vowels are so 2018. 

Fun was had and gravel cornering shall be discussed. 

Enjoy.