In this episode of Ambitions, Emily shows us what it takes to be one of the top World Cup Cross Country mountain bike athletes and how she prepares for a long season of racing in Tucson, Arizona.
@AllMountin: I didn't say I'd do the same regimen... Wouldn't want to spend 4 days a week doing roadwork. Roads down here aren't that safe. Plus loads of jeep track if I need distance.
I mean if just riding counts as a workout--even riding on the road--that's one thing. But at that level, they expect you to go to the GYM. Let's not and say we did.
Still, I expect XC training is the worst of the worst. If I fell into a nuclear reactor tomorrow and came out the other side a glowing mutant with athletic talent, I'd go for DH or enduro. Going uphill fast is not for me.
She is always to way back with her Hipp....if she stands more up and brings her Hip more to the front she could ride much more relaxed down the hill and of course faster...but I have no clue
@derrickt: ya, and that road she was riding in the video is a very consistent 10% grade for 26 miles. The access rd up Mt lemmon. TONS of cyclists train there in the winter.. see them every year and always want to climb the road as it's a 8-9k climb on a nice road, but we're too busy hucking ourselves down the 7k dirt descents!
and a drop stem! (trust me my 29er came with that as std..) its terrifying! add that to the fixed seatpost... i'd be over the bars quicker than you can say ''ooo look its emily batty"
Just recently I started finding it creepy to express my feelings towards women I don't know personally. I do think she is extremely charming and for several reasons. I am showing all episodes of these series to my daughter. To me Emily, Tracy Hannah, Caroline Buchanan, Emmelline Ragot and Anne Caro bring very special qualities to the sport. I'd love to ride with them but I met only Tracy. Her articles made me think about many things when it comes to... Who cares. I love active, enthusiastic girls! - you see? Creepy
@WAKIdesigns: Its ok Waki I know what you mean. Perhaps it's creepy to actively stalk these women, but appreciate them from afar, that's not creepy. Although publicly declaring your love for one of them here might be pushing it
girls: "Daddy, is she faster than you?"
me: "Yes, because when she was a kid she ate all her vegetables."
girls: scowl..... Chomp-chomp-chomp
These athlete profile videos (Nino, Emily, etc) are the most interesting content on PB, thanks for posting them.