Emma Gilmour is ranked in 2010 as the World’s Best Female Rally Driver. She is in conversation with Namita Nayyar President Women Fitness.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Your love with racing cars must have begun at an early age. You took to professional car rally racing in 2002 and has participated in about 100 rallies all around the world. Later your professional career propelled to the height where you are at the top of the world of professional car rally racing by being the fastest female rally driver in the world. Tell us something about this journey of success?
Ms. Emma Gilmour:
I started in Motorsport relatively late compared to many of my competitors and I feel very lucky to have had the opportunities that I have had. I have got to see so much of the world through my success in rallying along with meet and work with lots of wonderful people.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have selected a sport which requires a lot of cohesiveness and absolute understanding between your co driver, your team of technicians, your machine and you to finally succeed, how do you achieve that?
Ms. Emma Gilmour:
It is always important to remember that it is almost impossible to succeed on your own. To be successful at anything in life – work or sport – you need a really good support team around you. I value every single member of my team and know that without their passion and dedication I couldn’t succeed. Especially with motor sport as I need highly skilled mechanics and engineers to ensure I have the most competitive car possible.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
How did you feel before and after fininshing remarkable 2nd Overall at NZRC Round 4, Rally NZ on your home turf? (This is a little out of date – I finished 2nd Overall in the NZ Rally Championship in 2010, 2011, 2012)
Ms. Emma Gilmour:
It’s a mixed feeling finishing runner up in the NZ Rally Championship for 3 years in a row as I feel proud to have finished so well but also frustrated that through some small problems we had we haven’t secured the NZ title yet. It was also a buzz finishing 2nd in Class at the NZ round of the World Championship in 2012.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you may wish to share?
Ms. Emma Gilmour:
I try to keep generally fit and strong through going to the gym and running. I need to be quite strong for driving the rally car at speed. Surprisingly my legs get a good work out with the brake pedal as there is no ‘booster’ (assistance) with it. It is also important to have a strong core to keep myself from getting sore in the car.
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