Colby Pearce has been a Steve Hogg Certified expert bike fitter for the past 10 years and has worked with elite athletes and WorldTour teams, including EF Education First. He is also an elite cycling coach and has been passing along his wisdom to the riders he coaches for decades. Pearce’s repertoire of knowledge spans 30 years, five continents, hundreds of races, and countless miles in the saddle. The minutiae of cycling and riding technique are just part of the story that Colby shares. Ali ...
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What is Your Orientation in Time? - Ep180
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1:04:01What is Your Orientation in Time? - Ep180 In this walking podcast, I talk about the four orientations we can have in time, and how they impact our relationship in sport. Without any plot spoilers, the objective, of course, is to be like Neo. “You are seeing the world without time, Neo. We can never see past the choices we don’t understand. You have…
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Lawrence van Lingen: Moving from Center - Ep179
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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 po…
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Chris Balser: Your Cranks are Most Likely Too Long - Part A - Ep177
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1:04:52Chris 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 possib…
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Tripping over Dollars to Pick up Pennies - Ep176
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1:04:13Tripping 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 whe…
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Post Script to Finding Dead Space - Ep175 A few more thoughts on finding dead space can be found in this podcast, amongst some random movie quotes, poorly delivered jokes and esoteric analogies. Standard Operating Procedure in my universe. I hope this helps expand on the idea of finding “dead space” in your riding, life, and relationship with sport…
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Finding Dead Space – Ep 174
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1:21:12Finding 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 …
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RPE is Fundamental - Ep173
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1:21:52RPE 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 appropriatel…
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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!Colby Pearce
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Shame - Ep171
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1:26:24Shame - 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…
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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 disc…
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Nathan Haas: Cycling is like Fishing - Ep169
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1:30:02Nathan Haas: Cycling is like Fishing - Ep169 In this episode of Cycling in Alignment Nathan Haas and I drive to Steamboat for the SBT GRVL race. As a former World Tour professional and seasoned gravel veteran, Nathan has some great perspectives to offer on the newest addition to the cycling world. In cased you missed the memo, this is gravel [no, e…
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A Centered Experience - Ep168
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1:04:59A Centered Experience - Ep168 In this walking podcast I tie together the concept of physical center with energetic center. By understanding this relationship, it helps us keep the perspective that sport is training for life. I hope this collection of thoughts is helpful in your evolution as a person and athlete.…
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The Great Illusion: Dr Scott Frey and Brent Bookwalter - Ep167
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1:22:29The Great Illusion: Dr Scott Frey and Brent Bookwalter - Ep167 In this episode my discussion with Dr Frey and former World Tour rider Brent Bookwalter is about training the mind to better handle the demands of sport. Rather than simply leaving race day flow state or a high level of motivation to chance, Dr Frey has developed tools that athletes can…
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The Coin Part 2 - Ep166
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1:04:29The Coin Part 2 - Ep166 In this walking podcast I unpack more about the concept of The Coin and the influence of our emotional state on our riding and racing. In medical QiGong, we understand that the emotions reside in the organ system. If we are unaware of this, it can be problematic. The first rule of athletics is to Know Thyself and this means …
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The Coin - Part 1 - Ep165 In this walking podcast I discuss how the psyche influences riding posture and spiral patterns while cycling. It’s not a topic you will find in your average post about climbing better or improve your FTP. Enjoy.Colby Pearce
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Thoughts on the Teeter Totter of Cadence and Torque - Ep 164 Most often, riders associate making power with pushing harder on the pedals. The sensation of the bottom of the shoe providing resistance against the plantar surface [bottom] of the foot is how the sensation of “going hard” is processed. However, speed on a bicycle is dictated by the comp…
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A Conversation with Brendan Housler: Bits and Pieces about Bicycle Practice - Ep163
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1:01:36A Conversation with Brendan Housler: Bits and Pieces about Bicycle Practice - Ep163 This is a conversation with Brendan Housler of EVOQ.BIKE. It’s a friendly game of verbal ping pong in which we discuss many topics that seem to bounce around in cycling at the moment. These include what FTP is, the challenges with ERG mode when indoor training, how …
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Austin Einhorn: Thinking Critically - Part 2 - Ep161
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1:13:21Austin Einhorn: Thinking Critically - Part 2 - Ep161 This is part 2 of this discussion. In this episode, Austin and I continue to slay some sacred cows in the fitness world such as “shoulders down and back” and “brace the core”. Austin explains why he doesn’t agree with these platitudes. We also discuss at length the concept of standards of strengt…
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Austin Einhorn: Thinking Critically - Part 1 - Ep161
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1:15:36Austin Einhorn: Thinking Critically - Part 1 - Ep161 In this discussion with strength coach Austin Einhorn, Along the way, we slay some sacred cows in the fitness world such as “shoulders down and back” and “brace the core”. Austin explains why he doesn’t agree with these platitudes. We also discuss at length the concept of standards of strength fo…
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Pre-50, Post-50 Relationship to Cycling - Ep160
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1:20:30Pre-50, Post-50 Relationship to Cycling - Ep160 In this walking podcast, I unpack my thoughts on training and how it might differ for athletes younger than 50 vs older than 50. On a previous podcast, I spoke to Phil Cavell about his book The Mid Life Cyclist, which also covers this topic. My thoughts are around Intensive training vs extensive train…
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Thomas McDaniel: Knowledge is Horizontal (Part 2) - Ep159
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1:02:27Thomas McDaniel: Knowledge is Horizontal (Part 2) - Ep159 This the second part of a conversation is with Thomas McDaniel, who has been in the cycling world for many years. He is currently completing his PhD at CU Boulder in Advanced Biomechanics. In the past, Thomas has been a PT, a bike mechanic, a bike fitter, and worked at Specialized, BMC and T…
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Thomas McDaniel: Knowledge is Horizontal - Ep158
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1:21:48Thomas McDaniel: Knowledge is Horizontal - Ep158 This conversation is with Thomas McDaniel, who has been in the cycling world for many years. He is currently completing his PhD at CU Boulder in Advanced Biomechanics. In the past, Thomas has been a PT, a bike mechanic, a bike fitter, and worked at Specialized, BMC and Trek. Thomas and I are aligned …
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The Inner Self - Ep157 In this walking podcast I share some of my thoughts about how you can be your own medicine and claim authority over your life. In this day and age we have access to so much information, it can be simultaneously overpowering and also paralyzing. What I offer is a perspective on the difference between knowledge and understandin…
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Tyler Benner: It Feels Easy When you do it Right - Ep156
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1:41:01Tyler Benner: It Feels Easy When you do it Right - Ep156 This episode is a conversation with Tyler Benner from Strong Feet Athletics. Tyler was a member of the US National Archery team for about a decade, and a lifelong athlete. He has spent the last 10 years making the world’s first barefoot style cycling shoe that is mass produced. They just star…
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Lore: Creating Unicorns - Ep155
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1:26:16Lore: Creating Unicorns - Ep155 This podcast is a conversation with Lore CEO and founder Stephan Drake and lead engineer Rob Horacheck. If you haven’t seen or heard of Lore shoes, come out from under the rock you are living under and see the future of cycling footwear. Lore is a fully custom 3D printed carbon fiber shoe. Let that sink in for a mome…
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Ben Serotta: Where Does Responsibility Begin and End? - Ep154
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2:02:40Ben Serotta: Where Does Responsibility Begin and End? - Ep154 This conversation is with legendary bike builder Ben Serotta. Ben has been building bikes since the year I was born [1972!]. He is also one of the pioneers of bike fitting, founding the Serotta International Cycling Institute in the late 90’s, and creating the Size Cycle, so fitters coul…
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Menachem-Brodie (Part 2) - Ep153
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1:37:14Menachem-Brodie (Part 2) - Ep153 Greetings Well Dippers. This is the second part of my conversation with Strength and Conditioning coach Menachem Brodie. If you missed part 1, feel free to start here but you won’t have the full picture until you listen to the first part of our discourse. Hopefully this conversation reminds you to move consciously. …
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Menachem Brodie – Part 1 – Ep 151 Happy New Year Spartans and Archadians. This conversation is with strength and conditioning coach Menachem Brodie. This podcast was recorded for his channel, The Strong Savvy Cyclist & Triathlete Podcast, and I thought my listeners might enjoy our conversation as well so it is republished here. We recorded two podc…
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Relationship to Cycling - Ep151 In this final walking podcast for this year, I ask you to consider what your relationship is to cycling, and does this relationship serve you? I unpack a few archetypes of riders I have worked with and raced with over the years. Everyone has their own relationship to the sport. From my perspective, there is no “right…
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More Thoughts on Shoes and Feet - Ep150
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1:25:03More Thoughts on Shoes and Feet - Ep150 This walking podcast is a bit of a rambling pile of thoughts on shoes and feet, in relation or response to some discussions I have had recently including feedback from my audience. Specifically, I address the commonly held belief that in cycling, the best way to have good “power transfer” is to immobilize the…
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The Two Fulcrum Problem of Cycling - Ep149 In this walking pod, I talk about the Two Fulcrum Problem of Cycling, which is a term I made up during the walk to encapsulate the challenges many riders face in their relationship to this relentlessly symmetrical machine. I also offer a few short rants on various topics related to modern life. Hopefully t…
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Reflections on the 2004 Olympics - Ep148
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1:10:35Reflections on the 2004 Olympics - Ep148 In this walking soliloquy, I share some reflections on the 20 year anniversary of the Olympics in Athens, Greece, which I attended as a member of the US team. I competed in the 40KM points race, finishing 14th out of 24 competitors. Being on the Olympic team is something I can be proud of, but at the same ti…
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Why Bike Fitting is Stupid - Ep147
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1:09:50Why Bike Fitting is Stupid - Ep147 On this episode I thought I would just dive in and stab a sacred cow in the face. I share my thoughts on why bike fitting is “stupid” and by that, I really mean what a few of the challenges are in bike fitting. Perhaps you agree or perhaps you do not. Either is OK but if the latter, I hope it is with good critical…
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Michael Holt: Always the Middle Path - Ep146
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1:15:35Michael Holt: Always the Middle Path - Ep146 This discussion is with Micheal Holt, whom I regard as a friend, teacher, and colleague. I first met Michael at a course at the Chek Institute about five years ago, where I learned he had been teaching meditation for many years. I ended up studying with him online and in person, and I have learned a trem…
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Thoughts on Sounds - Ep145
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1:16:08Thoughts on Sounds - Ep145 In this episode I discuss the relationship between music, health, and athletic performance. Some of my ideas and experiences are pretty orbital so fasten your cosmic seatbelt, or whatever, and then enjoy some tunes. I made a playlist on Spotify of my of my most recent played tracks. These probably all fall in the category…
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** THIS IS PART 2 OF THIS EPISODE ** More with Dr. Courtney Conley. We Continue our discussion about all things feet including toe spacers, cycling shoes, and how to help me with my hallux limitus. Isn’t Latin great? Dr Courtney is endlessly passionate about the human foot and I am grateful she took the time to come and nerd out with me on this top…
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The Fractal of the Feet with Dr Courtney Conley - Part 1 - Ep143
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1:19:33The Fractal of the Feet with Dr Courtney Conley - Part 1 - Ep143 This conversation with Dr Courtney takes place in my fit studio. We speak about all things feet including toe spacers, cycling shoes, and how to help me with my hallux limitus. Isn’t Latin great? Dr Courtney is endlessly passionate about the human foot and I am grateful she took the t…
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SBT RDX - Ep142
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1:22:07SBT RDX - Ep142 In this walking pod I offer some lessons I learned during the 2024 SBT GRVL race. I competed on the Black course and suffered epic cramps with about 35KM to go in the race, something I have never experienced in over 35 years of bike racing. I discuss some hypothetical explanations for this outcome and also share thoughts on the race…
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Michael O'Brien We Are Kintsugi - Part 2 - Ep141
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1:09:31Michael O'Brien We Are Kintsugi - Part 2 - Ep141 This is Part 2. This episode is a discussion with cyclist Michael Obrien, who had a transformational life experience in 2001 when he was hit by an SUV while riding his bike. We speak about the Japanese form of pottery known as Kintsugi, in which a broken bowl or vessel is repaired, and the glue is la…
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Michael O'brien We Are Kintsugi - part 1 - Ep140
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1:05:10Michael O'brien We Are Kintsugi - Part 1 - Ep140 This episode is a discussion with cyclist Michael Obrien, who had a transformational life experience in 2001 when he was hit by an SUV while riding his bike. We speak about the Japanese form of pottery known as Kintsugi, in which a broken bowl or vessel is repaired, and the glue is layered in gold le…
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Movement is a River - Ep 139
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1:17:49Movement is a River - Ep 139 During this walking podcast I discuss the idea that all movement is like a river. I offer that we must direct and cultivate the qualities of the river of our movement with a specific intent, or this river will be wild, untamed, and end up in the wrong place. I offer this analogy to help people understand that their dail…
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Saddle Forward! - Episode 138
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1:00:00Saddle Forward! - Episode 138 This walking podcast is a commentary on two different perspectives about forward saddle positions that have been floating around in the intersphere. They got me thinking so I figured I would drop some thoughts on this topic. The first discussion is around an article Dan Empfield posted on his website slow twitch dot co…
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Three Attributes of Cyclists - Ep 137
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1:12:05Three Attributes of Cyclists - Ep 137 In this night time walking adventure I speak about the three characteristics a cyclist must have in order to express their highest potential as an athlete. The episode is inspired by conversations with Jonathan Vaughters about what it takes to be good. His list included 1) Marathoner 2) F1 Driver. He has a vide…
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Forest Walking in Japan - Episode 136
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1:00:00Forest Walking in Japan - Episode 136 In this discussion I speak to my audience of somanauts about impressions Japan has left on me and how these concepts can help us in our practice of sport and life. Wandering through the forest, I discuss cleaning your room, respect for other humans and reverence for nature. As always, I hope you find this discu…
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Locavore - Episode 135
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1:53:40Locavore - Episode 135 Today’s conversation is with Craig Taber from Locavore Delivery. Locavore works with the highest quality farms across the front range of Colorado to deliver meat to your doorstep. We speak about the relationship between scale and environmental impact in an economically driven market, the convenience of Amazon, and the boundar…
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The Cold is my Teacher - Ep134
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1:02:51The Cold is my Teacher - Ep134 Grandpa Pearce is here to tell you a walking story again. The story is about cold. Cold can teach you a lot about yourself. It is an opportunity to work with the breath and to have an alternative means of generating a focused state. It also brings about an experience of equanimity following the event. Do you work with…
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Dr. Allen Lim: All About Salt - Ep133
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1:40:12Dr. Allen Lim: All About Salt - Ep133 This conversation with Dr Allen Lim covers a broad range of topics including heat stress adaptation, handing up water bottles and driving busses when you have a doctorate, salt and the sodium - potassium balance.Colby Pearce
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Go For A Walk - Ep132 This episode of Cycling in Alignment is about the most fundamental pattern of human movement: Walking. Old school cycling would command that riders stay off their feet but I would offer that this is an old ideal that should be lit on fire and kicked off a cliff. Walking is an absolutely essential aspect of the human experience…
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GOATA: Ricky Stanzi - Ep131
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2:04:54GOATA: Ricky Stanzi - Ep131 This conversation is with GOATA Movement coach Ricky Stanzi. In our discussion, we unpack the philosophy of GOATA movement, what it is and the origin of this philosophy. GOATA stands for Greatest Of All Time Athletes. It is a movement education system that is based on movement principles observed in young children, triba…
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