Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad How to Crush Big Races | Leadville, White Rim FKT, + | Pro Cyclist Hannah Otto | Ask a Cycling Coach 545
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Aug 14, 2025 Pro cyclist Hannah Otto, known for her endurance mountain biking and impressive FKT achievements, shares her journey at the Leadville race and her White Rim FKT experience. She discusses vital race strategies, including pacing and equipment choices, to prepare for challenging terrains. Hannah emphasizes the importance of nutrition, real-time performance metrics, and recovery techniques essential for success in stage races. Listeners are inspired by her insights into embracing challenges and the personal growth that comes from tackling difficult trails.
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Consistency Builds Championship Odds
- Consistent top results compound into future wins even if you don't win every time.
- Hannah treats a top-10 streak as proof that repeating good performances yields eventual victories.
Pre-Ride To Test Race-Day Details
- Pre-ride the course in overlapping segments to dial pacing, nutrition, and altitude responses.
- Use those recon rides to practice race-morning food, hydration, and power zones so race-day decisions are tested.
Plan For A Fierce Opening
- Expect pro-level races to start explosively and plan to be in the front group early.
- Adjust pacing plans: a measured time-trial approach may not win when fields go hard from the gun.