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July 22, 2025 โ€ข 54 mins

In this episode of the Mind Mountain Podcast, we chat with the tallented Emmy Lan. Emmy, a national titleholder with impressive elite race results, shares her journey in mountain biking. We explore how she maintains fun and light-heartedness during back-to-back races, the importance of internal focus over external comparisons, and balancing life with racing. This episode uncovers Emmyโ€™s mental strategies, her approach to training on and off the bike, and the significance of small goals and patience in achieving peak performance. Join us for insights, tips, and inspiring stories for anyone chasing progression on or off the trails.


00:18 Introducing Emmy Lan: Rising Star in Mountain Bike Racing

01:13 Emmy's Recent Race Successes and Community Impact

02:21 Challenges and Strategies in Back-to-Back Races

05:03 Emmy's Journey: From Struggles to Success

08:23 The Importance of Balance in Life and Racing

10:08 Navigating the Elite Racing Scene

14:07 Training and Strength Building for Peak Performance

18:41 Mental Strategies and the Role of Community Support

21:32 Joining a Factory Team: Experiences and Learnings

28:04 Pavlov's Positive Stimulus Response

28:41 Pre-Race Rituals and Anchors

29:25 The Power of Keywords

30:21 Maintaining Control and Confidence

33:14 Breathing Techniques for Racing

35:31 Handling Pressure and External Influences

40:37 Adapting to Unplanned Changes

42:18 Balancing School and Racing

48:39 Upcoming Races and Goals

53:22 Final Thoughts and Acknowledgements

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๐—™๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿ‘‡
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๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ด๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—–๐—ซ๐Ÿฐ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต๐Ÿ‘‡
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