THE SHORT ANSWER
James Golding, ultra-endurance cyclist, two-time cancer survivor, has appeared on the Roadman Cycling Podcast. Here's where Golding lands on recovery. The positions below are drawn from those conversations, quoted directly.
WHO IS JAMES GOLDING?
James Golding is the British ultra-endurance cyclist who has finished Race Across America after surviving cancer twice and a major road accident. His work as a Macmillan Cancer Support ambassador, motivational speaker, and ultra-endurance rider sits at the intersection of physical endurance and post-illness identity. For Roadman listeners thinking about cycling as a comeback from serious illness, or about what motivates people to take on multi-day challenges in the first place, his story is one of the most affecting in modern ultra-endurance.
GOLDING ON RECOVERY
Golding’s key positions on recovery.
- RAAM is closer to a sleep-deprivation event than a cycling event — pacing is downstream of recovery strategy.
IN GOLDING’S OWN WORDS
Verbatim from James Golding’s appearances on the podcast.
“I went to see my caropractor and he was like there's nothing wrong with you you're best shape I've ever seen you you're fitter than I've ever seen you your back's in better shape than I've ever seen like something's not right and want you to go to the doctors.”
“I used to be coming in at 6:00 in the morning with the sun judging saying you're a waste of life whereas now you're kind of waiting for the birds to start singing so you can go out and get a few extra hours in before everybody else is out and about.”
HEAR IT ON THE PODCAST
Episodes where James Golding covers recovery and related ground.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
What does James Golding say about recovery?
James Golding, ultra-endurance cyclist, two-time cancer survivor, has appeared on the Roadman Cycling Podcast. Here's where Golding lands on recovery. The positions below are drawn from those conversations, quoted directly.
What is Golding's main point on recovery?
RAAM is closer to a sleep-deprivation event than a cycling event — pacing is downstream of recovery strategy.
Which Roadman Cycling Podcast episodes cover James Golding on recovery?
Golding discusses recovery in this episode: "Transform: The Man Who Beat 5% Odds & Raced Across America | James Golding".