Cycling in Alignment with Colby Pearce

Axioms of Cycling Chapter 3 Second Order Properties - Ep207

Off the bike: endless rumination and circular thinking about a future event, power output, or weight will be counter productive 

In training: perfectionistic mindset will detract from the practice and make training unsustainable

In racing: negative mindset or fixation on output will create tension in the athlete which is counter productive to flow state

 

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Axioms of Cycling: Chapter Two - Belief Systems - Ep206

In this dialogue I talk about how a rider’s belief systems can impede their progress or prevent them from expressing their highest potential as an athlete. This is quite a common presentation in my experience. Athletes and coaches often focus on training methods and get super granular on 4 x 4 or 3 x 8 but in reality, the barriers to performance are quite often more about how an athlete has been programmed or brainwashed to think about the sport or themselves. 

Examples I elaborate on include the idea that more is always better, that the best and only way to be better is through more effort, that a coach is or should be omniscient, or the conflation of the athlete’s value as a human and their ability to ride a bike. 
 
If any of these interest you or resonate, you might find this podcast interesting.  

 

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Axioms of Cycling, Chapter One - Ep205

Dream, Goal, Objective.

In this episode I outline why an athlete must choose a dream, goal, or objective, and some of the parameters in the process of the choice. 

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Relationship to the Sun - Ep 204

What is your relationship to the sun? 
 
Are you heliophobic? Have you been told that the sun is an evil celestial orb that will give you disease? 

For me, the sun is a source of life, health, rhythm and balance. To hear more of my thoughts on this topic, check out this episode. 

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How to Train with a Power Meter - Ep203

In this episode I unpack the upside and shadow side of three different ways to use a power meter. 

As a pacing tool

As a motivator

To look at retrospective or futurespective data 

I feel these perspectives are important as I think many riders in the sport are mis-using this technology. 
 
If you listen to my podcast, you will know it is filled with unpopular opinions and alternative perspectives. Not for the sake of controversy or exhibitionism, but simply to think critically and speak with an honest opinion.