Hannah Otto on Setting the Whole Enchilada FKT (Ep.143)

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Hannah Otto on Setting the Whole Enchilada FKT (Ep.143)
Hannah Otto on her way to the Whole Enchilada FKT (photo: Re Wickstrom / Competitive Cyclist)
Hannah Otto on Setting the Whole Enchilada FKT (Ep.143), BLISTER
Hannah Otto on Setting the Whole Enchilada FKT (Ep.143), BLISTER
Hannah Otto on Setting the Whole Enchilada FKT (Ep.143), BLISTER

The Whole Enchilada in Moab is one of the best-known mountain bike trails in the world, but most folks take a shuttle to the top. Hannah Otto just demolished the FKT for the full loop, including the road climb to the top — for men or women — breaking the prior record by almost a full hour. So we sat down with Hannah to get the whole story, including her planning, nutrition, bike setup, and a whole lot more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • The Whole Enchilada trail (1:46)
  • Planning the FKT attempt (7:26)
  • Gear selection (11:55)
  • Bike setup (15:20)
  • Attempting the FKT (17:52)
  • Pacing and goal setting (24:39)
  • On-bike nutrition (29:47)
  • FKT culture & setting personal goals (33:10)
  • Hannah’s 2022 race season & becoming a privateer (35:15)
  • 2023 plans & goals (44:13)

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3 comments on “Hannah Otto on Setting the Whole Enchilada FKT (Ep.143)”

  2. WOWOWOWOWOW!!! I rode 2/3’s of the WE a month ago. And I got tired shuttling to the top. Well done Hannah, Queen of the PAIN CAVE

  3. I must admit, I turned on the podcast, because it was about mountain biking, and a cool trail.
    But, the real star was Hannah’s thoughts and insights.
    Such well balanced points, and great attitude/mindset, I learned a lot, thank you Hannah

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