SECRETS of 6x MTB WORLD CHAMPION:the zone *INJURIES*training* PERIODS* Womens mtb DH RACHEL ATHERTON

[@smilebikes346]

THAT'S the interview of a TRUE champion . utmost respect for your honesty and humanity.

[@peteslade7322]

So open and honest.. thank you! My daughter is going through puberty and two seasons of injury... she's tough as nails but also human and can get frustrated. There are few places on the internet unfortunately that address very common concerns. Looking forward to seeing you ace it again when the next season begins.

[@RachelAtherton1]

ah thank you, its a pleasure and if girls can take anything positive away from these vids then i love that and thats my inspiration, tell her to keep doing what she enjoys!

[@notbitter8670]

Rachel you are wise beyond your years! Excellent detail on how you get in the zone and deal with the feelings that everyone experiences. You are are a fantastic role model!

[@chlobo8844]

What a hip clunk!!! I cringed so hard, but even watching that physio felt satisfying. Thanks for these videos. It's so good to learn how female badasses like you, do what you do. From period chat to getting back from serious injury and all the mental effort required. I'm an anaesthetist (so slightly different job!) and I have my battle triggers for on call shifts too. Walking into work to Britney Spears gets you going for a night shift then putting on my kit focuses the mind. Theres so much we can all learn from each other about keeping our minds strong.

[@midlifebiker7424]

First professional massage I had was so painful I couldnt wait for it to end but man I felt so much better after, a must for pro athletes.

[@RachelAtherton1]

so painful but so good!

[@nomadcarpenter8549]

That was really insightful to see how race weekends work at a human level rather than just a check sheet. Cheers for sharing.

[@stevemoore1537]

Awesome vid Rachel, loving your vids ,your so down to earth and funny and very interesting, keep them coming and good luck when you get to race next 😎👍🏼

[@TheAlexmynameis]

Great message about the importance of routine and harnessing the power of nerves. Important when racing, but also important in life!

[@judechandler5102]

of all the channels I have recently subscribed too, I have honestly never been so impatient for another vid. Brilliant work Rach

[@RachelAtherton1]

ahhh no way thats so nice, thanks mate, appreciate it!

[@stuartbowen8419]

Great to see how the pro's deal with the stress of world cup events

[@RachelAtherton1]

keep focussed, and do it no matter what!

[@alanblurr1265]

Wow!! that is the best preparation for racing have ever heard, lots of stuff never thought about! Well done Rachel you seem to have got a good way to keep racing fun, even if it does have a lot of pressure!

[@valleyflaneur]

Great video. Thanks for being so open and giving an insight into your preparation & how you face challenges. Helps to know that even an elite world champ faces these things.

[@ronskayakingandfishing414]

Loved this. No, not asleep I watched every second. I've followed all 3 of your careers over the years, and while I've seen you race many times, getting to hear you talk about what's going on in your life makes you even more real. Keep on going, and I hope you have many, MANY more wins over the upcoming years.

[@RachelAtherton1]

thats great to hear Ron, thank you! appreciate the support! cheers x

[@gregjennings2544]

Rachel you are soo lovely. Cant wait for you to be racing again.. 🥰😍

[@marvel-extreme2450]

Thanks for sharing how biking life is it brings confidence and it inspires me to bike. Lots of thanks. Keep inspiring✌

[@RachelAtherton1]

pleasure! keep riding and enjoying it!

[@marvel-extreme2450]

Thanks

[@LeecMTB]

Love the videos Rachel, my 7 year old is just getting into mtb’ing and He loves watching your DH runs really gets him pumped for riding bless him, he also says your crazy hahaha 😂

[@weedfreer]

was with you with a bit of Biggie...but Brittney Spears? Maybe the Stereophonics version of hit me baby one more time...although it's not really an energy pumping track to be fair :-)

[@oceaniccurrents]

Yay a gsp! I had one growing up and they are the best 😊

[@benjybluehat]

🤣 "Biggie Biggie Biggie, Pear juicey"... Omg Rachel you do make me laugh. Your vids are quickly becoming one of my faves. Smashin' it for the girls.

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha natural rapper ;-)

[@benjybluehat]

Missy Elliots not done much for a while, maybe you could fill the gap?

[@cyclin_sean.3713]

Couldn't tell if that was the table creaking and cracking or you 😁👍🚴‍♀️

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha bit of both i reckon!

[@mattdixon5299]

That was really cool to watch, interesting how you prepare for a race. Nice work!:)

[@RachelAtherton1]

thanks matt! appreciate it

[@drewcama5481]

Routine & rituals put your mind in the right place instinctively. The popping of the red bull can tab. ( think there is a commercial there) I hate throwing up nerves. It's the worst feeling. I'm surprised the exercise warm up doesn't help. I know from my work experience that as soon as the job starts it disappears instantly.

[@RachelAtherton1]

if i keep moving its ok, but you got to get dressed! haha!

[@LightUpNancy]

Love this video!!! Thanks for taking us through your detailed morning routine!!

[@RachelAtherton1]

thanks! it was a pleasure,

[@Alcoholic1]

Broke my fibular in March, that pain is well worth the feeling after, look forward to my weekly torture sessions. Nice one!

[@dogegg22]

Great session Rach, Thank you. What an amazing role model you are...

[@RachelAtherton1]

thanks richard!

[@jacquesduplessis6175]

Interesting hearing about the nerves that are always there. Mental battle is where it’s at on race day✌️

[@RachelAtherton1]

yea mental battle so much more than people realise i think!

[@jacquesduplessis6175]

@@RachelAtherton1 Yeah, most people think it's just about hitting the gym and going for a nice leisurely ride down a mountain :D Same goes for artists before they hit the stage too, nerves can be such a big thing. But what the public see is just a tiny bit of the whole process.

[@jasonwoodward5501]

Good life tips provided. Thanks.

[@richard73]

Sports massage,I feel your pain.I was getting shin splints so I had my calf muscles spit,plus I was getting stiff back caused by tight hamstrings..it hurt like crazy,but worked 👍

[@RachelAtherton1]

always worth it right! im a mess if i dont get treatment regularly!

[@desmation]

Amazing advice for any competitive situations

[@RachelAtherton1]

yep you can apply this stuff to any situation! thanks for watching!

[@desmation]

@@RachelAtherton1 Wow I feel so special to get a reply from you :P lol

[@Lionsraws66]

Lovely insight into a true champion 👏

[@owenbirch6188]

" I only have to crack a red bull and my whole persona change " #sponsorsdream

[@justindiamanti1586]

Keep it up! You are filling the gap in place of racing. Awesome.

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha thanks!

[@seatoskymusictherapy8899]

I love her! Such insight and such an incredible career. Definitely a role model. I've never met a professional athlete who actually drank the energy drinks they were sponsored by (maybe very occasionally). I'm curious to know how many Redbulls she actually drinks every day/week/month. I knew professional athletes who would replace their sponsored energy drink with water but still drink out of the can/bottle. I don't know why I wanted to share that... I just felt like kids get the short end of the stick here because they believe in energy drinks. At Crankworx you would see hoards of kids 8-14 years old going nuts over the free energy drinks.

[@hellcatjoe]

Awesome video Rachel, Really interesting to listen to the ‘Returning from Injury’ section - I got a bit too sendy 3days ago and snapped my collarbone nose casing a gap 🤦‍♂️😂 Will be taking on your advice about the little goals, step by step etc, to get back in the saddle. Thanks! Great video once again, very interesting! Joe

[@RachelAtherton1]

ah that sucks to hear, but youll get there quickly, small steps ever day!

[@DaBinChe]

Reminds me of my first Thai massage, talk about agonizing pleasure, thin line between pleasure and pain.

[@bhew7409]

Missing these, they were cool. When's the next upload?

[@ccs033]

Ausome vid, great insights into a champs mind on race day!

[@RachelAtherton1]

thankyou!

[@LOVEisTHEultimateLAW]

nervous yet you're the best wow thats news good thing you got some biggie smalls ahah much love rach !!

[@RachelAtherton1]

nerves make you bring your A game i think...

[@aeronphillips8576]

Great video Rach, excellent insight and very honest 🤙🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@RachelAtherton1]

thanks aeron!

[@CMOOREtbay]

Thanks for this! Fun to see you getting fired up just talking about it😀👊💪

[@RachelAtherton1]

thank you as always! felt so fired up and nervous just talking! haha!

[@seanjones9538]

Enjoyed that Rach! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@RachelAtherton1]

cheers!!

[@thesingingmolecatcher5461]

You truly are a credit to the human race 👍🏻

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha awwwww

[@chazyplayz187]

Well done really good video I hope your back to full riding condition soon👍🏻

[@RachelAtherton1]

aw thats ace to hear thank you!

[@chazyplayz187]

Thank you for reply to my comment that made my day Y

[@ThinkyPain]

8:09 "Have a little puke" LOLOLOL

[@RachelAtherton1]

just a little puke into gees shoes ;-) hahahaha

[@carlincledon4794]

Such a great video

[@alexpearn6975]

what is your favourite thing to have before a ride?

[@weedfreer]

I need someone like this...my left hip is primed for some clunking! Although, suffering with Melanoma, I can't condone you guys being in the direct sun with your tops off like that...trust me, you dunnie want what I got!

[@weedfreer]

I have a little'un who's learning to ride...they're pretty good but still has spills. They like the DHs and has had a few spills...although me and mum always come a running after, she's always been smiling when we've got there 😆 Hit a pot hole with their front wheel doing at least 15mph a few weeks back...x'ed up handlebars, torpedoed off to the side in the moist clay mud and just layed there tangled up in their bike chuckling 😆 they're tougher than you think, however, they need a proper helmet..no messin'!

[@dasanoneia4730]

Long Live the Queen!

[@TunedIn1]

Your ability to talk a lot 😁 plus your openness and enthusiasm make these sort of videos so interesting to watch.

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha olly would say i talk too much ;-) thanks for the support, glad you like it!

[@mtbrwannabe5484]

Seriously Britney Spears , Rach that’s gold 😂🤘

[@abstraddic0442]

👍You need to rap some more 🙂 That was cool.

[@oranzorgetgibson2167]

Sick video loved it !

[@RachelAtherton1]

ahhh thank you! x

[@barryf1966]

Great listening 👍

[@RachelAtherton1]

cheers barry

[@georgelove3385]

Brilliant.

[@doughty616]

I need some of that physio I can’t even get out of a chair with out sounding like an old gate

[@isobeloxley9703]

do you have any advice on how to star racing as a young girl (13)

[@mtbjon3587]

Next time I attend a WC I might just take my parents dog with me and stand under the lift all day!

[@weedfreer]

you can't just start at the top of a technical DH single track if you've recently hit the tree half-way down on the outside of the fastest corner square on a week ago! ...or is that just me? 🤔 😆

[@O6i]

You inspired me to ride again after 10 years off the bike :)

[@RachelAtherton1]

ah no way, that is so good! keep riding!

[@GYUx2]

Soup ain't full???

[@rw7269]

I think listening to music while competing is banded in the Olympics, I know red bull is 😂.

[@YanDoroshenko]

Guess concentrachion is key.

[@RachelAtherton1]

it is key

[@GrimZeo]

face thru table with mask on = new facebook profile pic LOL

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha looks too good!

[@jannoheckl8626]

I got nervous just by watching that video

[@gsichtle1]

lol, why Britney, I thougt Rammstein is your music.

[@jonathanmatthews4774]

Because Britney is awesome?

[@RachelAtherton1]

theres one song... the lyrics are made for racing!

[@gavindavies4673]

Holy shit that looks brutal, and you say that helps ? The 😆😆

[@RachelAtherton1]

it helps so much! literally... keeps me going!

[@vicrissy525]

Hi :)

[@Mick_Say_Trail_Sports]

I cant watch - it hurts :-)

[@MD-eg8kz]

Coolest, most beautiful girl in the world!

[@jackbauer562]

Biggie Smallz

[@lee-annmurphy9237]

I thought that you hurt your ankle, forget the rest just work on that, I would snap in two the way he was man handling you

[@GordyP041]

OMG the noises made me cringe and I felt so sorry for you 🙈

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha hurts so bad but worth it!!!

[@rosshood6825]

Britney?? Lol

[@weedfreer]

sounds like you wouldn't want to listen to this one on race day then 😆 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqKUm6KBZ8xqiqc

[@thomasamos4055]

Love the videos, but beep the swears FFS. My son is 4.5 and insists on watching your content!

[@RachelAtherton1]

Ahhh sorry! I try to beep them, or not say them at all but sometimes I’m too fired up! Sorry!

[@thomasamos4055]

@@RachelAtherton1 I swear a lot, so I'm not being jugdy. You have more than made up for it by being female. KZbin MTB videos are a total sausagefest and it's good for him to see.