Imogen Cotter is an Irish national champion who switched to cycling from cross-country running and rose quickly to the international level. Her story matters to amateurs as a case study in a fast, late transition into a new endurance discipline — and in handling the training, fuelling and pressure that come with going full-time.
The major positions Cotter is known for in cycling and endurance sport.
Every appearance by Imogen Cotter on The Roadman Cycling Podcast — 1 episode in total.
“I wouldn't be able to do what I'm doing if I didn't have my Instagram account, which is really amazing. And it's also quite sad because you have to think like there's so many girls out there who could be amazing cyclists, but you just can't afford it. Like in women's teams, there isn't the same opportunity for men like a girl.”
“I feel like most females that I've met through cycling have such healthy relationships with food. And yeah, it's really nice to see. So no, I would actually say in my opinion that men, male cyclists are worse than female cyclists.”
“For me, there's just imagining, like imagining something happening before it happens. And it's really interesting, like if you look into athletes using that, how many do, you know, envision things so clearly before they actually happen. Down to like, you know, I used to write down everything I do on the morning of a race.”
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