Colby Pearce

In this episode we look at the big picture when it comes to training in zones, or ranges, versus training a target number. Because what number is best?

We asked Colby Pearce a simple question: Tell us what you know about the pedal stroke. Colby gave us a monologue of gold.

How do we map out our seasons and prepare for a couple events? Do we still need to periodize? Can we be on form all year round?

There’s a critical distinction between adaptation and recovery. Today, we focus on adaptations—what causes them and how to aid them.

We discuss how to use energy most effectively, to make sure every time you pour a little of that precious energy out, it has an impact.

The great thing about gran fondos is there is no “right” way to do them. We teach you how to train, race, and prepare for these popular events.

Training gadgets can be great gifts for cyclists, so this episode we talk about what training tools are worth it.

Colby Pearce, US Track Olympic athlete, join us to share what he knows about attempting the hour record on the track. This is an inside look at the training he did, the difficulties of selecting gears, and training on a track that was different from the one where he set the record, and how he managed the pain. Pearce set the master’s 45-49 world record with a scorching 50.245 kilometer effort after this was recorded.

Colby Pearce, Hour Record holder, is here to dive deep into the Hour. Chris Case has a good bit of knowledge to drop on the subject as well, since he made an attempt in 2015. Training tips and techniques are here!

Mindset in cycling, especially racing, is an important and frequently neglected side of our training. Mindset is often all that separates the best from second best and can be the difference between reaching the podium or finishing a race.

In today’s episode, learn the exercise science behind peaking for your racing season — including how long it takes, why we do a fatigue block to start the peak and the science of what happens physiologically to produce the peak. Tapering your training is tricky so we’ll review some of the more common mistakes that you can run into.