Tarah Gieger is world leading female professional motocross racer, she is a Puerto Rican. At X Games in the event Supermotocross she won Gold in 2008, Silver in 2010 and Silver in 2011 all at Los Angeles. She is in conversation with Namita Nayyar President Women Fitness
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Your love with motorcycles began at the age of 10 years and later propelled your professional career to the height where you have been at the top of the world of Motorcycle racing and reached the pinnacle of success when in 2008 you took home the gold medal at the X Games, the very first Women’s Moto X event. Tell us about this fairy tale journey?
Ms. Tarah Gieger:
I wouldn’t call it a fairy tale journey by any means but it has been a pretty amazing ride so far. I have worked very hard and come back from some very serious injuries but that is also what has made me the competitor I am today. I have made the most of every opportunity I was given and that has lead me to some great things. Like my dream of competing at x games and winning a gold there and many other medals since then.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have selected a sport which requires a lot of cohesiveness and absolute understanding between your team of technicians, your machine and you to finally succeed, how do you achieve that?
Ms. Tarah Gieger:
It’s all about having respect and confidence in each other. I need to know my mechanic is giving me the best possible bike I can have and they need to know I am going to give it all I have in the race. That together is what gives us a good relationship.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you may wish to share?
Ms. Tarah Gieger:
I do a lot of cross training with other sports. There are so many other things I love doing like surfing, mountain biking and riding stand up jetskis. I also spend 3 to 4 days a week in the gym with Titus sports academy and ride my road bicycle if I feel the need for some extra cardio.
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