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EPISODE · Nov 23, 2023 · 1H

Katy Winton on Burnout, Recovery, & Returning to Racing

from Bikes & Big Ideas

Two races into the 2022 EWS season, Katy Winton hit a breaking point and pulled out of the rest of the series to give herself the time and space she needed to get her mental health back on track. Having made a successful return to racing in 2023, Katy is now ready to open up about the experience.We sat down with her to talk about burnout and what her experience with it felt like; when she knew she needed to punch out and step away from racing; what her recovery process looked like; how she managed to come back in 2023; what the future holds for her career and Enduro racing more broadly; and a whole lot more.TOPICS & TIMES:The 2022 race season and pulling the plug (3:41)Going public with the news (13:54)Katy’s recovery from burnout (17:13)Mental performance coaching (21:15)Lessons learned (30:05)Making a career of mountain biking (33:26)Bike setup & feeling at home (38:03)Getting back to racing & the 2023 season (50:52)The 2024 season & what comes next (54:23)RELATED LINKS:Katy Winton on 2021, Life as an EWS Pro, & Signing With GT (Ep.103)BLISTER+ MembershipBLISTER+ Real World TestimonialsBlister LabsThis Week’s Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer’s GuideOUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister PodcastCRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Two races into the 2022 EWS season, Katy Winton hit a breaking point and pulled out of the rest of the series to give herself the time and space she needed to get her mental health back on track. Having made a successful return to racing in 2023, Katy is now ready to open up about the experience.We sat down with her to talk about burnout and what her experience with it felt like; when she knew she needed to punch out and step away from racing; what her recovery process looked like; how she managed to come back in 2023; what the future holds for her career and Enduro racing more broadly; and a whole lot more.TOPICS & TIMES:The 2022 race season and pulling the plug (3:41)Going public with the news (13:54)Katy’s recovery from burnout (17:13)Mental performance coaching (21:15)Lessons learned (30:05)Making a career of mountain biking (33:26)Bike setup & feeling at home (38:03)Getting back to racing & the 2023 season (50:52)The 2024 season & what comes next (54:23)RELATED LINKS:Katy Winton on 2021, Life as an EWS Pro, & Signing With GT (Ep.103)BLISTER+ MembershipBLISTER+ Real World TestimonialsBlister LabsThis Week’s Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer’s GuideOUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister PodcastCRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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