

Mental Health and Performance, Gravel vs. XC, and More with Haley Smith – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 460
Feb 2, 2024
Professional cyclist and gravel racer Haley Smith joins the podcast to discuss topics like orthorexia, transitioning to gravel racing, pain comparison between different races, challenges in eating for longer races, understanding load and stress, motivating and training young cyclists, and navigating expectations and reclaiming motivation in racing.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Orthorexia: The Obsession with Healthiness
01:33 • 5min
Transitioning from Cross-Country Olympic to Gravel Racing
06:15 • 4min
Pain Comparison Between Different Races and Pre-raced Nutrition
10:43 • 3min
Mindset and Challenges in Eating for Longer Races
13:28 • 17min
Understanding Load, Stress, and Training Volume
30:26 • 2min
Motivating and Training Young Cyclists
32:43 • 14min
Navigating Expectations and Reclaiming Motivation
46:45 • 13min