Gianna Alvino, the Legend...full bio coming soon!
TIMESTAMPS
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(00:56) - Gianna Alvino intro
(04:00) - G the Athlete
(07:13) - G the Competitive Bike Racer
(07:44) - USA road cycling racing overview (USAC)
(08:40) - G the Cat 2 Cyclist
(10:30) - It’s def a bit scary!
(11:00) - The ‘deep breath reset’
(12:15) - Preparation for big events looks different to different people
(16:10) - Riding bikes from Queens, NY -> Niagara Falls
(16:35) - Endurance cycling VS. Endurance running
(20:00) - Gianna’s level of commitment is just different
(24:55) - Modifying workouts given by your Coach
(27:40) - Truly Hard Seltzer, Watermelon + Kiwi , Sixpoint Brewery, Pineapple Resin DIPA + running for beer
(31:30) - Doing social things with babies…
(33:46) - How Gianna got to where she’s at today
(36:50) - Crashing…scary stuff!
(45:45) - The importance of a Coach’s honesty + how “the things we say” have evolved…
(52:20) - Truly supportive communities = amazing!!
(57:20) - Was Gianna always driven? How’d she get into athletics?
(01:07:15) - G’s trajectory with sports
(01:17:06) - G left sport for a bit while in college but then…RUNNING!
(01:18:33) - Starting running for a weight loss journey & life changes
(01:29:01) - …& then super endurance running
(01:31:50) - Society sped up too fast
(01:35:15) - But somehow Gianna has always stayed ‘in the moment’
(01:37:40) - Flipping the switch for a different life path
(01:41:07) - Still loving the process…
(01:41:38) - Memorial Day Weekend 2022 road cycling races - Tour Of Somerville
(01:43:25) - Gianna Alvino on social media
