Cycling in Alignment with Colby Pearce

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 they do. We agree that it is very important for an athlete to have a clear and authentic understanding of their “why”.  I am sure you will appreciate Lawrence’s perspective on human movement in our discussion. Thanks as always for listening.  Links: Lawrence's Website ►► https://www.lawrencevanlingen.com/ Lawrence's Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/lawrencevanlingen/

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 understand the why. I discuss aspects of why we would relate to a metric, such as power, in a certain way. 

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 do I simultaneously be a healthy person and also a bike racer?” which I think is a good one. And thus, I have attempted to answer it.  If you would like to throw a Holy Hand grenade at me, do it in the comments. Thanks for listening. 

A walk-through of what meditation really is and how it differs from trance-like activities. Practical breathing and body cues are taught for a simple inward practice. Short affirmations are used to cultivate presence, health, love, timing, and discernment. Emphasis on gentle practice and daily upkeep of mental and emotional space.

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 the potential to be re-written.    How do we influence our reality if not with intent?  Onward. 

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 five nutrients that all men need.  The second is from Evan Peikon, who has a Substack titled On Human Performance. He discusses the limitations of modern wearable devices and what they can and cannot tell us, making the case that wearable companies are effectively writing checks they cannot always cash when they draw multiple conclusions from a single device.  The third is from Michael Holt, who discusses how modern man is most often depleted, and how this leads to an erosion of his abilities to be generative. This state does not only impact his ability to perform at the highest level, it negatively impacts everyone in his life.   Links: Mike Salemi ►► https://mikesalemi.io Evan Peikon ►► https://onhumanperformance.substack.com Michael Holt ►► https://savageandsaint.com

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 produce.

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? Hit me or Nathan on the 'gram.  Links: Nathan's Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/nathanpeterhaas/