Paul Chek, The Evolution of the Athlete
Colby Pearce interviews his long-time teacher Paul Chek.
Colby Pearce interviews his long-time teacher Paul Chek.
In his continued efforts to help you find balance between life and sport, in this episode, Colby focuses on the six foundational principles of a well-balanced life, as prescribed by Paul Chek of the Chek Institute.
Strength and conditioning coach Jess Elliott is here to help you understand why it is so important to make time for off-the-bike strength and conditioning work.
Colby Pearce outlines some key abilities that make great cyclists in this broad overview of the sport.
Colby Pearce talks with mountain biking Olympic athlete and hall of famer Travis Brown on his comeback from a severe leg injury.
Colby Pearce talks about his thoughts on wholesome clean eating and the role of nutrition in sports.
Jessi Stensland has deeply developed her relationship with her body in the years since competing as a professional triathlete, swimming at the Olympic trials, and winning a bronze medal at XTERRA World Championships. Her ideas about shoes and sleep may be new and unusual to you, but pause and consider her enthusiasm, her agility, and her deep connection to her own body.
We break down the different ways that prefabricated, semi-custom, and custom orthotics are constructed; analyze the pros and cons of the different methods used to cast feet and determine orthotic support needs; offer practical tips and advice on how to find the best podiatrist, and discuss how to determine the quality of the orthotics you’re considering.
We take a step back, off the bike, to focus on the alignment of your mental state.
Colby and his former athlete Lydia Tanner discuss her eating disorder and how it affected her training, then her recovery.
There are several questions about your physiology and biomechanics that need to be answered before you can select the ideal shoe for you, and for the purpose of your rides.
Long-time friends, training partners, and competitors, Jonathan Vaughters and Colby Pearce have a deep racing history and relationship. With decades of experience in pro cycling, they share many insights they’ve gained about training, coaching, and the trajectory of the sport.
This short bonus episode is meant to clarify that formulas are a useful starting point in cycling and training, even though they have limitations.
Nikki Costello joins Colby Pearce to shed light on the body’s fascia system and ELDOA, a method to improve fascia health.
Charlie Merrill, a physical therapist and Tabi shoe enthusiast, explores how injury and pain affect athletes both physically and emotionally.
Colby and his former coach, Dr. Allen Lim, talk about how athletes are much more than the sum of their training. Social, cultural, and eating habits count, too.
Colby Pearce, who has known Nathan for many years, shared a deep conversation about their longing for nature, made ever more vivid and poignant due to the Australian’s confinement in the medieval Spanish city.
Colby Pearce introduces Cycling in Alignment, a new podcast to help people reach their potential through alignment of both cycling and holistic health.