# Leadville Trail 100 Winners Hannah Otto and Keegan Swenson - Ask a Cycling Coach 377 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast\ **Created:** [August 18, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361 "2022-08-18T13:32:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MaxinePhilavong](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/maxinephilavong/32/115724_2.png) [@MaxinePhilavong](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/MaxinePhilavong)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/1 "2022-08-18T13:32:17Z")
With Coach Jonathan out on paternity leave, TrainerRoad CEO Nate Pearson hosts the podcast this week to interview two of the biggest names in gravel: 2022 Leadville Trail 100 winner Hannah Otto and 2022 Leadville Trail 100 and SBT GRVL winner Keegan Swenson. We learn about everything that went into their incredible wins—from training, equipment, and race day preparation, to tactics, pack dynamics, and more! Tune in Thursday at 8:00am Pacific! [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/d/a/daebfc6c6f58843da92bd73d987a054bf3d06b4f.jpeg "Leadville Trail 100 Winners Hannah Otto and Keegan Swenson - Ask a Cycling Coach 377") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt3NpdnMuaM) **Topics Covered in This Episode** - Keegan Leadville - Hannah Leadville - Keegan SBT Gravel **Resources Mentioned in This Episode:** ![image (1)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/a/5/a50c6ea9e051878667d5e066224135cc8c8b1640.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/e/c/eca60b860fa1c9b25c6a0f716ccf69984282bcdf.png) #### TrainerRoad Podcast Network [Submit your Question to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast](https://www.trainerroad.com/podcast) [Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast](https://www.trainerroad.com/podcast) [Subscribe to the Successful Athletes Podcast](https://www.trainerroad.com/successful-athletes-podcast) [Submit your story to the Successful Athletes Podcast](https://www.trainerroad.com/successful-athletes-podcast) [Subscribe to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast](https://www.trainerroad.com/sogf) [Submit a topic to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast](https://www.trainerroad.com/sogf) ---
**Author:** ![Power13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/power13/32/92171_2.png) [@Power13](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Power13)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/2 "2022-08-18T13:36:53Z")
Sweet…really looking forward to this one, especially Hannah’s recap. Love her attitude and to win Leadville on a bum shoulder was really impressive. ---
**Author:** ![mailman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mailman/32/101794_2.png) [@mailman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mailman)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/3 "2022-08-18T18:31:21Z")
Awesome work @Nate_Pearson and @MaxinePhilavong Great Pod. Congratulations again to Keegan and Hannah. Super stoked for you both. ---
**Author:** ![MI-XC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mi-xc/32/12993_2.png) [@MI-XC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/MI-XC)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/4 "2022-08-18T19:07:28Z")
Great interviews! Really enjoyed this podcast. ---
**Author:** ![webdev511](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/webdev511/32/135558_2.png) [@webdev511](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/webdev511)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/5 "2022-08-18T19:38:23Z")
Great Episode! Now to have Chad produce the data that proves eating pancakes = Leadville Victory! ---
**Author:** ![unmountain\_biker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/unmountain_biker/32/100074_2.png) [@unmountain\_biker](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/unmountain_biker)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/6 "2022-08-18T22:20:31Z")
This was a terrific recap of their race weekends. I’m only eating pancakes and Redi-Whip from now on 🥞 ---
**Author:** ![grwoolf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/grwoolf/32/7725_2.png) [@grwoolf](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/grwoolf)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/7 "2022-08-19T00:20:59Z")
If that podcast doesn’t put a smile on your face, I’m not sure what will. A great race recap and many of the tactics/execution they are talking about can be applied to anyone doing the race. Both of them are such great representatives of the sport. Hanna’s description about the excitement of just leading the race really resonated. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![webdev511](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/webdev511/32/135558_2.png) [@webdev511](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/webdev511)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 1:57am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/8 "2022-08-19T01:57:23Z")
> [@unmountain\_biker](#): > > I’m only eating pancakes and Redi-Whip from now on 🥞 for a second my brain thought you said Cool-Whip, and it rejected that wholesale. ---
**Author:** ![TooManyDogs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/toomanydogs/32/98121_2.png) [@TooManyDogs](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TooManyDogs)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 2:03am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/9 "2022-08-19T02:03:49Z")
> [@webdev511](#): > > Great Episode! Now to have Chad produce the data that proves eating pancakes = Leadville Victory! you can’t lose eating pancakes. ---
**Author:** ![Dmetz39](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dmetz39/32/133943_2.png) [@Dmetz39](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Dmetz39)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 11:01am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/10 "2022-08-19T11:01:07Z")
Awesome podcast. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/6/8/68344ed9a531be79564f55378f2d8928d71784ba.gif) ---
**Author:** ![lokerola](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/lokerola/32/24948_2.png) [@lokerola](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/lokerola)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2022, 11:14am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/11 "2022-08-19T11:14:10Z")
Super inspiring to hear about Hanna’s shoulder injury and win at Leadville! ---
**Author:** ![jelagin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jelagin/32/13931_2.png) [@jelagin](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jelagin)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 1:27pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/13 "2022-08-20T13:27:07Z")
Need more info on Keegan’s Costco muffins! Blueberry? Chocolate? Which flavor is most aero??? ---
**Author:** ![Nate\_Pearson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/nate_pearson/32/117463_2.png) [@Nate\_Pearson](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Nate_Pearson)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/14 "2022-08-22T16:12:42Z")
I cheated by having two Leadville winners in at the same time. I couldn’t lose! 🎉 ---
**Author:** ![kiwifyx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/kiwifyx/32/46783_2.png) [@kiwifyx](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/kiwifyx)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/16 "2022-08-22T18:30:01Z")
When there was a gear review, I couldn’t follow exactly what was used. 1. Keegan on a Blur or Blur TR? 2. Hannah on a ? With what travel? Great episode though, really interesting, particularly Keegan’s Steamboat the next day. ---
**Author:** ![mailman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mailman/32/101794_2.png) [@mailman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mailman)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/17 "2022-08-22T18:31:25Z")
Hannah Pivot Les Hardtail. Pretty sure Keegan was also on the HT (Highball?) ---
**Author:** ![kiwifyx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/kiwifyx/32/46783_2.png) [@kiwifyx](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/kiwifyx)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/18 "2022-08-22T18:33:12Z")
Thanks. I wasn’t sure, and then the video at the top of the page shows the rider in stars and stripes on a full suspension, and I thought that might have been Kegan? (I’m very out of the loop on what US pro’s ride). ---
**Author:** ![mailman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mailman/32/101794_2.png) [@mailman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mailman)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/19 "2022-08-22T18:35:24Z")
I think that’s from XCO Nationals. Or at least that’s what he’s National Champ of. ---
**Author:** ![kiwifyx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/kiwifyx/32/46783_2.png) [@kiwifyx](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/kiwifyx)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/20 "2022-08-22T18:52:13Z")
Oh good point, I’d not clicked that US XC champ only wears the jersey in XC events. I’ll probably listen to the podcast again soon too, it was such a good listen. I do prefer the podcasts like this and say when the TR crew were getting into cross and then reporting back on results. And when Nate prepared for Leadville and then we got the breakdown. It’s a more interesting format for me. ---
**Author:** ![mailman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mailman/32/101794_2.png) [@mailman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mailman)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/leadville-trail-100-winners-hannah-otto-and-keegan-swenson-ask-a-cycling-coach-377/75361/21 "2022-08-22T18:54:37Z")
Yep, I’ve just restarted around ST6 time again. They think about all the little details I like to overthink, and many I didn’t get to. Still pick up/remember something on relistens.