How To Train For Cross Country | Mountain Bike Pro Tips With Liam Killeen

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So you want to take your cross country riding to the next level, maybe you want to race! We caught up with common wealth gold medalist Liam Kileen to get some advice on how to train for XC.

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I'm 32 and just got my first real XC mtb I don't think I'll ever get race ready but I won't let that stop me from trying.

bobbyhempel

XC is hard as fuuuuck lol. I've done 2 races and I wonder what I got my self into. and all these elite riders to zoom past me while on their second lap lol

YUMDBR

Honestly, I just enjoy the fitness side of things. Smashing up a hill and conquering rock gardens....All on a hardtail

elscruffomcscruffy

I would really love it if you guys did a similar video on XC-Marathon and on equipment choices for both XCO and XCM.

MartinAasa

Superb. Some head to heads with current XC WC pros would be fun. I'd love to see some technical info on tire setup, suspension settings etc as well. There's so little info on the tech of World Cup XC bikes available. Interviews with the top 5 male and female riders before the season starts would be massive. Including interviews with their mechanics.

KetzalSterling

"Any cross training?" -- "Yeah, other bikes..."

Atomb

Thank you so much for this video! I've been waiting for an XC video just like this.

RealFLFishing

Nice vid guys, it'd be sweet to see a video on how and when to attack during an xc race.

ledcessna

Would love it if you guys would do more about XC.Cheers

aaronchetcuti

Liams a legend. He rode as a sub in our RedBull 24hr team back in about 2002 or 3 as a junior and pretty much stood up mashing the whole 13km lap! Proper nice bloke too.

PeeBeds

Yay! XC :) It's always hard to describe what it's like to my non-XC friends. Describing the intensity of being in a race where you're in or on the edge of anaerobic for the whole duration is difficult.

vancel

Just before I start my actual comment I thought I'd say my idea of xc is just out and exploring and not races as yes I'd probably get smashed 😂. I do get why people like dh as it's easy and argueably requires less energy for a long stretch of time. To me though xc is what mountain biking is travelling long distance and going up hill if you want to do a dh segment. I'm all for everyone for their own but I just think having to do the climb before the decent without a lift makes you appreciate the dh part more. Obviously though, I understand why they have lifts at bike parks.
Side note, you should create a video of going on long journeys exploring trails further away you wouldn't usually ride.
God that went on... 😂

mtbreviews

Nice to see some videos filmed on trails nearer to where I live... FOD is a rad place to ride!

abisenior

Well you guys waisted no time making this one! You definitely were listening 😄 keep up the good work!

macmurfyjka

You guys are so lucky to ride this sexy bike! Good luck on your race! Also looking forward for more in depth review on scott ransom soon!👌🚲

TonTonBangero