The Cycling Performance Podcast

Team EF Coaching
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The Cycling Performance Podcast, presented by Team EF Coaching, explores the ideas and philosophies shaping modern endurance sport. Hosted by Nathan Haas and Colby Pearce, the podcast brings together coaches, athletes, sports scientists, and leaders from professional cycling to discuss the science and strategy behind performance. From recovery and racing to training methodology, fatigue management, and athlete psychology, each episode explores both the data and human side of elite performance. New episodes drop bi-weekly.

  1. Jun 16

    31. Coryn Labecki: Instinct, Sprinting, and Life After Racing

    In this episode, Nathan Haas and Colby Pierce sit down with Coryn Labecki, one of the most decorated American cyclists in history and a coach at Team EF Coaching.With 74 national titles, a victory at the Tour of Flanders, and stage wins at the Giro Donne and the Vuelta, Coryn's palmares speak for themselves. Together, they explore what it actually takes to win at the highest level, and how a career at the top shapes the coach you become.The conversation dives into the balance between data and instinct in sprint racing, why power numbers only tell part of the story, and how repetition and race experience build the gut feel that wins finishes. Coryn also reflects on what it means to be a pioneer for diversity in the sport, the growth of women's cycling, and why she believes showing up and doing the work matters more than making a statement.As a new mother and a full-time coach, Coryn brings a grounded perspective on motivation, balance, and what sport ultimately teaches us about life far beyond the finish line.

    1h 2m

  2. Jun 3

    30. Lachlan Morton: Finding Your Own Path in Cycling

    In this episode, Nathan Haas and Colby Pierce sit down with one of cycling's most distinctive and influential figures, Lachlan Morton.From his early days as a promising WorldTour talent to becoming the pioneer of alternative racing and adventure cycling, Lachlan reflects on a journey that challenged many of the sport's conventional expectations. Together, they explore how his relationship with cycling has evolved from a singular focus on winning to a deeper pursuit of curiosity, self-expression, and meaningful experiences on the bike.The conversation dives into burnout, motivation, identity, and the pressures that athletes face when external expectations begin to outweigh personal fulfilment. Lachlan shares insights on creating a sustainable relationship with performance, why enjoyment and exploration remain central to his riding, and how athletes at every level can reconnect with what first drew them to the bike.Whether you're chasing podiums, personal bests, or simply the joy of riding, this episode offers a thoughtful perspective on finding your own path in cycling.Topics covered:- Lachlan's evolution from WorldTour racer to adventure cyclist- Burnout, identity, and rediscovering purpose- The difference between external expectations and internal motivation- Why enjoyment and performance don't have to be opposites- Sustainable approaches to training and racing- The role of curiosity, exploration, and self-expression in cycling- Building a lifelong relationship with the bikeFollow Team EF Coaching for more conversations at the intersection of performance, science, and human potential.

    54 min
  3. 29. Jonathan Vaughters- Art vs Science

    May 20

    29. Jonathan Vaughters- Art vs Science

    In the return episode of The Cycling Performance Podcast, presented by Team EF Coaching, Nathan Haas and Colby Pearce sit down with EF Pro Cycling founder Jonathan Vaughters for a deep conversation on the evolving relationship between sports science, intuition, and human performance in cycling. JV reflects on decades in professional cycling. From being one of the earliest adopters of SRM power meters in the 1990s to building one of the longest-running professional cycling teams in the world. Together, the group explores why coaching remains as much an art as a science, even in today’s hyper-data-driven era. The conversation covers tapering mistakes, Grand Tour rest days, training intuition, racing as preparation, and why data alone can’t explain elite cycling performance. Featuring insights from decades inside the World-Tour, this episode dives deep into what really makes athletes faster, beyond the numbers.

    1h 4m

  4. 02/01/2025

    28. Coach Call with Andreas Klier on new tech for 2025

    A special podcast episode for you, slightly different than our usual format...' Coach Call' our coaches have a regular call with the EF Pro Cycling sports science team to get insight on developments in within the peloton so that they can use that to advise our coaching clients on the latest tech, nutrition and other performance trends. In this episode our Technical Operations Manager, Andreas Klier talks with our coaching team about the latest developments in tech for 2025. Joining him on the call - coaches Zack Morris, Colby Pearce, Alex Howes, Coryn Labecki, Lauren Stephens, Nicki Sorensen, Ken Vanmarcke, Chad Haga, Daniel Holloway, Spencer Miller and Christian Parret. Please note we've redacted some of the information shared as it is not publicly available (though our coaches will be using the information to help their clients). /// Head to www.teamefcoaching.com and get coaching informed by the highest level of the sport.

    40 min
  5. 27. The Movement Podcast

    01/07/2025

    27. The Movement Podcast

    As we launch our new Skills Academy courses, Team EF Coaching's Zack Morris & Colby Pearce have in-depth discussion about movement patterns on and off the bike - how they affect each other and how you can make sure you don't develop bad habits. Skills Academy - coming very soon to Team EF Coaching. ///

    1h 29m
  6. 26. The Power Meter Podcast

    09/03/2024

    26. The Power Meter Podcast

    Join us for a special episode all about Power Meters. Zack Morris, Colby Pearce and Nicki Sørensen share their thoughts and experience of training and racing with power meters, including a little history since Colby and JV were the among the first to own SRM power meters in the US and Nicki was an early adopter too. For more information on coaching, training plans and camps visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.teamefcoaching.com⁠

    1h 24m
  7. 25. Nathan Haas - Life as a pro transcends into a career in coaching

    06/28/2024

    25. Nathan Haas - Life as a pro transcends into a career in coaching

    Nathan Haas is a household name in the sport of cycling having raced at the world tour level for many teams including one of the previous iterations of the EF Pro Cycling -Garmin-Sharp. He has also recently begun a successful career as a professional gravel racer as well as coming full circle and joining Team EF Coaching, this time as a coach. Zack sat down with him in his hometown of Girona to talk about getting into cycling and what he has learned from being a pro that can inspire others. For more information on coaching, training plans and camps visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.teamefcoaching.com⁠

    1h 10m
  8. 24. Charly Wegelius - A less successful rider can often make a more successful Sports Director

    06/14/2024

    24. Charly Wegelius - A less successful rider can often make a more successful Sports Director

    Head Sports Director for EF Education-EasyPost, Charly Wegelius, had a long career as a pro cyclist before becoming an important member of the team's staff. Zack sat down to learn more about the role of Sports Director, what being an ex-pro brings to the table and lots more. For more information on coaching, training plans and camps visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.teamefcoaching.com⁠

    24 min
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The Cycling Performance Podcast, presented by Team EF Coaching, explores the ideas and philosophies shaping modern endurance sport. Hosted by Nathan Haas and Colby Pearce, the podcast brings together coaches, athletes, sports scientists, and leaders from professional cycling to discuss the science and strategy behind performance. From recovery and racing to training methodology, fatigue management, and athlete psychology, each episode explores both the data and human side of elite performance. New episodes drop bi-weekly.

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