EP 639: Endurance off the Trail- Downhill Racing with Steven Nyman
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Trail Runner Nation
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🗓️ 31 August 2023
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
We have a special treat for all those seeking inspiration from the world of endurance sports. Imagine hurtling down treacherous slopes at breakneck speeds, defying gravity, and pushing the limits of human ability. Our guest needs no introduction in the world of alpine racing but might in our tribe - he's the epitome of dedication, grit, and perseverance. With a remarkable 21 World Cup seasons, 3 World Cup victories, and an astounding 11 World Cup podiums, he's a true legend of the slopes. Steven Nyman is a three-time Olympian who has performed at the highest level of alpine skiing's most dangerous discipline - the downhill. Steven joins us to talk about his physical training, how he mentally approaches races, how to cope with disappointing injuries, and how to come back! He also talks about the brotherhood that he helped lead on the US Ski Team and the community with downhillers from other countries.
Steven retired this spring. Check out his final downhill run at Aspen Colorado HERE. You can find out more about Steven and the coaching events his team leads at American Downhiller.
You can also find him on INSTAGRAM or TWITTER
Did Scott mention that he used to be a skier?😂
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| 0:00.0 | All it is is really just continual momentum as you're going down the hill and say you miss |
| 0:07.3 | a mark and that turn was a little off. |
| 0:09.9 | If you try to get back on point, you're just going to resist gravity more and then you'll |
| 0:14.1 | be back on point and you'll slow yourself down quite a bit. |
| 0:17.4 | But if you just kind of not panic and get close to that point and then closer that point |
| 0:22.5 | and then all of a sudden you're back on a couple of turns later, that's how you keep |
| 0:26.1 | that momentum going. |
| 0:27.5 | No panic, trusting in yourself, trusting in your approach and just really rolling with |
| 0:33.7 | it. |
| 0:45.4 | Welcome to the Trailhead of Trail Runner Nation. |
| 0:47.9 | We go on virtual trail runs with interesting guests that are going to teach us a little |
| 0:53.1 | bit about how to be a better runner, maybe about how to be a better human being and |
| 0:59.2 | we welcome you. |
| 1:00.6 | If it's your first time here, that's okay. |
| 1:03.2 | If you've endured 630 whatever episodes, that's even better. |
| 1:08.3 | But you're welcome, lace up your shoes, let's get down the trail. |
| 1:11.4 | And today we're running with Alpine skier Steven Nyman and we're going to learn something |
| 1:16.8 | about our endurance cousins over on the snow. |
| 1:20.1 | I had a great time on this conversation. |
| 1:23.7 | You know, Don, I've been using the Met Pro coach and their philosophy with macro nutrients |
| 1:30.3 | and trying to adapt my metabolism and it's working for me, Don. |
| 1:35.5 | It's crazy. |
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