Everyday Ultra What Mountain Biking Can Teach Ultrarunners About Fear, Confidence, and Racing Free | Lottie Brinks
Lottie Brinks is back on the Everyday Ultra Podcast, and this one goes way deeper than just race results.
In this episode, Lottie shares how mountain biking has become a huge part of her life — not as a way to build fitness, but as a way to sharpen her mind, improve her confidence, and help her show up better in running and in life. We dive into the connection between fear and performance, how learning high-risk skills can translate to racing more freely, and why doing something purely for joy can actually make you a better ultrarunner.
This is a powerful conversation about growth, presence, confidence, and the mental side of performing at a high level.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why mountain biking has become such a powerful complement to Lottie’s running
How practicing fear in one sport can build confidence in another
The surprising connection between line choice on the bike and downhill running
Why doing something for joy and mental stimulation can actually help performance
How to stay present and avoid overthinking before big races
What Lottie has learned about risk, confidence, and trusting herself as an athlete
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