Episode 39: Leah Thorvilson — Professional Cyclist

King of the Ride

Ted King

Sports, Health & Fitness, Business

4.8 • 660 Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2019

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Leah Thorvilson's jump to the World Tour was "like learning to walk at the age of 38". Leah segued a world class running career to professional cycling in one of the more unconventional ways -- she beat out 1200 other women on Zwift Academy to earn her spot on the mighty Canyon-SRAM team. Leah's energy is real. Her drive, her ever smiling demeanor, her friendliness and ferocity all helped her land that spot and earn a second year contract extension. Now dabbling in the gravel scene, Leah and Ted caught up after Rooted Vermont, Ted and Laura King's inaugural gravel event! Stay tuned to www.rootedvermont.com for news about the 2020 event. Please keep those comments and reviews, 5-stars of course preferred, coming! Send your questions or comments to @iamtedking. Now please enjoy this awesome conversation with Leah!

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0:00.0	Somewhere on the forum, it was like, what are your top three race results?
0:07.8	And I had only done one race at this point.
0:09.9	And I was like, well, I was second place at this, I mean, a race of five women or seven women or something, at this race.
0:15.8	Which of these results are you most proud of and why?
0:17.9	I'm like, well, I'm most proud of that one because it's the only one I've done.
0:21.0	And I was on the podium, so it was fantastic.
0:24.7	And then, I mean, there was probably 20 questions.
0:27.8	But the other one I remember was, is there anything that would prevent you from being a pro cyclist?
0:34.7	And I said, death and injury.
0:38.7	Hey, all, welcome to another episode of King of the Ride podcast. I'm Ted King,
0:44.1	your host today. And always, if I sound a little tired, this pod comes on the heels of
0:51.6	rooted Vermont straight back from Iceland early last week.
0:56.2	I've been averaging.
0:57.9	I'm going to say five hours asleep the past week, setting up and delivering a knockout.
1:03.2	A whole weekend of partying with Rooted Vermont.
1:06.4	The hangover is real, folks.
1:09.2	The fun, however, the community community the gravel spirit the smiles the outpouring of
1:16.2	support the friends and family the volunteers the impeccable weather the meals oh man oh man the post-dried
1:23.3	meals the beers the cider the maple syrup the class four roads, the landscape, the sweet,
1:29.1	sweet gravel roads, the nonstop fun, that was all real too. Be sure to stay tuned to rooted
1:37.5	vermont.com for dates and information about 2020. Laura and I are ecstatic with the reception
1:44.0	of our first year event. We sold out in the inaugural
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