Caroline Mani on Triumphs, Tragedies, and Lessons from a Life in Cycling
// Overview: Caroline Mani is one of our most entertaining and engaging guests, even when discussing tough times in her personal and professional life. This episode is about maturing in sport as life, careers, and relationships change over decades, which is something all experience endurance athletes can relate to.
// Topics Covered In This Episode:
Caroline's early progression to elite cycling (5x French National Cyclocross Champion, silver medalist in the 2016 Cyclocross World Championships)
Pros and cons of fueling athletic performance with personal pain
Redefining the role of training and competition in life
Redefining what "success" looks like
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Resources:
Groove Auto: https://www.grooveauto.com/
VeloMafia: / velomafiallc
CTS: https://trainright.com/coaches/caroli...
// GUEST
Caroline Mani began competing at age 6, started as a competitive cyclist at 15, and has been racing every since. She won the French Cyclocross National Championships five times and earned a silver medal at the 2016 UCI Cyclocross World Championships. After a period of personal and professional hardship, Caroline rediscovered her joy for competition, cycling, and coaching and she is now a CTS Cycling Coach, manager of the Groove Offroad Racing Team, and founder of the race support company Velomafia.
// HOST
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly 20 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
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