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Unexpected Path To Elite Cycling
- Kristin Armstrong started as a walk-on track athlete, became a triathlete, then transitioned to road cycling after buying a used road bike on a nonprofit salary.
- She won an amateur national series which landed her an unexpected Ironman trip and accelerated her entry into elite cycling.
Coach Relationship That Changed Everything
- Jim Miller recruited Kristin from a local race and became her coach after she admitted she had no formal training plan.
- He coached her from 2002 through her Olympic successes, shaping her professional career.
Course-Specific Preparation Pays Off
- Kristin and Jim pre-mapped Beijing's course and replicated its climb on Boise's Bogus Basin for targeted hill training.
- They also minimized bike weight to gain seconds, deliberately pushing sponsor limits to optimize performance.