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August 16, 2013 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

Transalp. The Devil is in the Details

Racing Transalp was a race all the time, not just between the start gun and the finish line. We had a saying, the race isn’t over until you’re in the shower, and it’s fair to say that some of our most gruelling moments came when we tried to find hotels, or negotiate with Italian receptionists, […]

Filed Under: Diaries, Features Tagged With: Efficiency, Germany, Racing, Stage Race, Transalp

August 8, 2013 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

Remembering Australia at the Mackay Mountain Marathon

The first thing anyone said to me in Mackay was ‘which bag is your’s, ma’am?’, It came from the guy in thongs, boardies, and a hat who’d been sitting in the aisle opposite me on the plane, and pretty much set the tone for my weekend at the Mackay Mountain Marathon. While I waited for […]

Filed Under: Team Diary Tagged With: Eungella, Imogen Smith, Mackay, MTB, Toothbrush Racing

July 21, 2013 By Imogen Smith 1 Comment

Racing to the Line in Transalp: “Never Panic”

When I wrote my last blog post for MarathonMTB.com about racing in Europe, I was looking at it as an outsider, it was all a bit of a novelty, all a bit of fun. When Mike and I started Transalp eight days ago it wasn’t much fun. I felt like I had in most marathons […]

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July 16, 2013 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

Transalp: Push yourself and you push your team

The first day of Transalp, Mike pushed me. The second day, we pushed each other. Today, I pushed myself. Day three had some of the most intense climbing of the race. It was only a short stage, 58km, but brutal, starting with a 25km climb from 500m to 2400m, and chased by technical descending and […]

Filed Under: Team Diary Tagged With: Imogen Smith, Sore Bum, Stage Racing, Transalp

July 14, 2013 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

Transalp mixed: Be careful what you wish for

The first stage of Transalp had a simple enough profile. Two big climbs then a 40km false flat section. But simple profile graphics, these things you use to get your head around the coming day, to prepare, they don’t mean much in the dust and the gravel and when you’re surrounded by 40 or 50 […]

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July 12, 2013 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

10 things you need to know about Euro racing

If you’re an antipodean coming to Europe to race for the first time like Imogen Smith, you’re probably prepared for big hills, dramatic landscapes, and hard racing. But here’s a few things Imo picked up that you can’t prepare for… 1. Eurobombing The way Euros descend on gravel is so distinctive there’s actually a special […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: bumbag, Eurobombing, fanny pack, Imogen Smith, mountain bike, Mud, techno, Transalp

July 8, 2012 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

A return to Awaba

Imogen all smiles after the race. Photo: Imogen Smith

At briefing a lovely young guy sidled up to me. ‘You’re a great rider’. He said. ‘Who me? Thanks!’ Still got it. ‘Yeah, I really liked your blog.’ Oh. Writer. Never mind. All that stuff I said in my previous post about the Rocky Trail Enduro was wrong. Different location, different sort of track, and […]

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June 25, 2012 By Imogen Smith 1 Comment

Imogen Smith’s Diary: Support in the pits

Imogen Smith, racing in typical Queensland conditions - plus the timing mats double up as a post race slip'n'slide! Photo: Marianne Westacott

This entry has been provided by Imogen Smith, an accomplished MTB racer, who is sneaking some more racing back into her full time academia. The first thing I need to say is that, as exciting as it is, the upcoming Rocky Trail Shimano MTB Grand Prix Enduro at Mt Annan is NOT the main reason […]

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