REBUILDING | Burnout and back again.
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- In collaboration with the fantastic Tom Gulson of Critical Exposure Films this is my story of Rebuilding after burnout: In 2022 after only 2 EDR races I took the biggest risk of my career and pulled out of racing for the remainder of the season. It was a terrifying and isolating time, very few people understood - me being one of them. I'm extremely driven by nature, but I had nothing left, who was this??! This was a really hard experience to share, I felt ashamed of myself and perceived as “weak” despite this taking the most courage and strength I’ve ever had to muster. Making that decision, and using the time to take a break and make space to: reflect; work closely with my mental performance coach; to do a lot of reading, learning and talking with people in order to realise where I was, how I got there and what I needed in order to avoid this in future. It allowed me to level up not only as an athlete but as a person.
I hope by sharing this we can better understand that burnout is a result of pushing way too hard for way too long. Like any physical over-use injury I hope we can start treating mental health injuries with the same respect. I hope this sparks conversations so we can try to better understand the human experience and become more compassionate toward one another and allow us to better support each other. Cheers to that!
Thank you to GT Factory Racing and all our team partners who supported me through this journey back!
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Thanks for speaking so openly about your struggles and the suggestion to lean on the people you love, and calling it a gift for them too. It was beautiful 👏
Thank you! Now more than ever we need to look after each other 💝
It's ben quite inspiring to follow your journey over the last number of years. So glad to see you back in a solid place. I know many people (including myself) will benefit massively from seeing an example like yours. Cheers
Thanks you and thanks for following along over these years! That’s great to hear, I hope so, we really wanted this story to help people 😊
Depression and concussion make awful bedfellows. So glad to see you on the up and up, looking after yourself and surrounding yourself with the right kinds of people. Good luck getting on a team for next year, but hey, there's always painting!
Thank you 💖
I had saved this one for whenever I would have time to wind down and watch it properly. Totally worth it. What a beautiful piece of story telling. Taking the time to understand and share your story, exposing yourself, being transparent, open, and caring about your own performance in life and racing was refreshing and so enjoyable to watch. Keep it up Katie! You continue to inspire many, many more everyday, myself included. 🙌🙏
Thank you so much, what a wonderful comment. Thank you for taking the time to watch and then write this, it means a lot 😊😊
I think this problem is something that needs to be talked about. I would bet your video is a great help for others. Thank you so much for being this open and bring up metal health in sports.
I hope you find a new Team thats fits you well and is as supportive as GT in your darker times!!
Thanks for sharing your struggles. I've been home for 3 weeks recovering from a big crash and asking myself a lot of existential questions. Your story gives me hope that better days will come.
Better days will come, be kind to you! Hard times are hard, don’t fight it 😊 all the best with the recovery!
@@KatyWinton thank you. Best of luck securing a new sponsor for next season!
RUclips recommends some great, heartfelt videos from time to time and this is one of those, thank you Katy for opening up, makes me realise that i'm not alone with my struggles!
Rad! That’s so cool! Thanks for the kind words. It’s great to hear too, it’s the reason I try to be as open as possible so people feel less alone! Thank you 😊
Good to hear you’re in a better mindset and I’m sure a sponsor will turn up for 2024. Will we see another “Katy & Joe go bike packing” trip this winter?
Thanks! I'd love to but unfortunately not, plenty of adventures planned though :)
Fantastic film, been following you since your Trek days and has been an incredible journey, it has been a long and hard process for you but I'm happy that the "rebuilding" is going strong... the best of luck for this 2024 season..
Been on the road with me for a while! Thanks for following along 😁 and thank you, onwards and upwards for 2024 💪
what an interesting watch, you see so much about the podiums, the racing and the push to be top. But you don't hear about the mental strain and the need to release so much pressure of burn out. Balance in all things is so key, too much of a tip to one side for so long is catastrophic. Cool to see you slowly getting back to normal and enjoying the climb.
Yeah you see a lot of glory and not a lot of the battles to get there! Thanks for watching and for the kind comment 😊
Good luck Katy for this new stage that is coming in your life, it will surely be something very good since you are a fighter and your efforts will be rewarded. All the best!!!!
Thank you so much!!
Amazing film, really heart felt. Well done Tom & good luck with whatever the future holds for you Katy
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the film!
I’m sorry for the burnout and grind to get back to racing but this episode was really great 👏 🙏
You're a national treasure Katy. We've got your back 🏴
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I’ve been through my own struggles especially with mental health almost in tears watching the beginning of this so glad you’ve got on top of things so happy for you. 😃
Big love 💖
Really I get you as your inner heart is crying for help. You do this for a living but this is not all yr life, so whatever you do in future I wish you all the best, racing or not. Also tell Joe I missed his racing action too🥇🥇🥇
Huge respect to GT and all her other sponsors that stuck by her! Good luck with your future happiness!
100%! Bunch of legends! Thank you 😁
Not too sure what to say, but i just really enjoyed this video, so honest. Huge amounts of good luck going forward Katy! I’m sure you’ll be racing with a smile on your face in 2024! All the best😊 🏴
Thank you so much 💖
You've been become one of my fave MTB personalities. Really enjoy every time you've been on Downtime Podcast. This is a great video. I appreciate your openness here.
What a compliment, thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video too 😊
Serendipity. Only the other day I was thinking 'I wonder if Katy Winton has posted up another update video on her racing?' as really enjoyed the first set and hadn't heard much recenntly. This morning this pops up in my feed. Great video!
Haha love this!! There will be more to come more regularly now 😊 thanks for following along!!
Hi Katy. My partner and I watched your bike packing trip. I'm a keen biker and my partner less no. We were both glued to the screen. We genuinely loved the video and the way it was filmed. Honesty, fun, brutality, struggle, success, possitivity....it has it all.
And good luck with the sponsors. You're a great ambassador for the sport and you send a positive message about looking after your mental health.
Aw I’m so stoked to hear this! Thanks for sharing, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Took a while to put it altogether so really appreciate the comment!
And thank you, much appreciated 😊
Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to see where you land for 2024!
Thanks!! Me too hehe
For me you're the most amazing mtb rider out there, so genuine, so open, so cool! Really hope you the best not only for the 2024, but for 25,26,27... Thank you K!. ❤
So so kind, thank you 💖💖
Awesome!! Thank you for the video.
Love this. Props for being so open and honest about your experiences. I think there’s a lot of people, in all walks of life experiencing this after the last few years. We need more people to talk about this and use the people around you to help.
Thank you! I totally agree, the deep affects of covid are still very much to be felt, as you say in all walks of life. We need to be there for each other now more than ever! 😊
I'll be cheering for you. And I hope you stay happy, your fans like you as much for your joy de vie as for your riding.
Thank you so much 💖
This just came up as a recommendation on RUclips today and have to say, what a brilliant, honest and compelling watch, all the best for the future
Awesome thanks for taking the chance and giving it a watch! Thanks, I’m going to make 24 the best yet!
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing. It will be fun to see what's next for you (new subscriber).
Thank you so much! Wooo and welcome along thanks for subscribing 😁
Great wee film, lots to reflect on. Best of luck for next year!
Thank you!
Balancing life and goals and how to overcome or cope with that balance is very relatable, biking or otherwise! You earned a new subscription 😁
YAAAASSSS haha! Welcome along! And you’re totally right, life balance is hard no matter what you do it’s a work in progress! 😁
Great watch well put together.... All the best for 2024..
Thank you!
Such a beautiful and inspiring story.
Thank you 💖
Thank you for sharing, hope everything works out, and good luck in the future
Thank you! 😊
Great stuff - good luck for 2024!
Thank you!
Amazing video!
Hate that a lot of riders are experiencing uncertainty for sponsors and teams for next year. Any team should be happy to have katy on board !
Me too! It’s a crazy time at the moment! Thanks for the kind words 😊
Really hope you find a team for 2024 season. Always been one of my favorite riders in the EWS. Good luck
Thank you 😊
All the best for 2024 Katy ,go put a big smile on your face lass ❤🚴
That is top of the list 😁😁 thank you!
Great video! Love how open you are Katy and Tom you did a killer job on this. Super pro 🙌
Tom absolutely nailed it!! Thank you!!
Best of luck on your climb back up the mountain and thanks for sharing your story.
Thank you!
Thank you for your story
Very welcome, thanks for watching!
You're doing good Katy. ✌
Thank you!
Great job you guys. Looking forward to see what you guys are doing next year!
Thanks so much!
Great video, open and honest, and I’m sure 2024 opportunities will come! 🤙💪👊
Thank you 😊
Good luck with all your future endeavours, just keep paint and ride your bike
Thanks, will do! 😁
Keep your chin up young lady your future is great x
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Just curious what kind of GT bike your using & the upgrades you have on it?
Hope to see you in 2024 on a new team 🙂
Amazing human.
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I think I camped next to you in France this summer!!!
Haha in Samoens?!!
@@KatyWinton yessss I thought it was you
It’s a real shame to see Enduro as a discipline in the state it’s in too. You have a great set of people, fired up and ready to race and the calendar for 24 offers less opportunities for those people. We all know the bike industry is in a pickle, but to me the organisation of the EDR isn’t helping either….
A tricky tricky time to be an enduro racer for sure!
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Great video. We often look at pro cyclists and think yeah they have such a great life, when in reality, cycling is their job and just like a person sitting in a office all day, they can get burnt out from it and suffer mentally. Hopefully you can get a new ride for 24 and kick on from 23 👍
Exactly! You’ve nailed it. We are all human :) thank you!
Just because you ride a bike like a super human, everyone has a limit, good to see you in a better place 🤘
I always find it quite astonishing that a female rider with consistent top 10 or top 20 results has to put the effort in to find sponsors. Your male counterparts with similar results would not have this problem. Keep enjoying the riding Katy (and the painting).
Well at the moment the industry is crapping its pants and teams are folding left right and centre, so gender aside there is little to no options for anyone!
GT seem like a great company in there support for mtb, they seem more interested in the people like Wyn Masters, and their support for privateers.
Yes they are! They’re all about people 😊
Hold up! Mountain biker means going up and down. I think you mean a down hill biker!
Fear not my friend, in-line with your definition, an enduro racer is a mountain biker as we do ride up and down the hills. However, I see “mountain biker” as a more global term before jumping into specifics 😁
Gutted for you at how this video ended. Hopefully the chorus lyrics of this Scottish bands song help add to your motivation ❤. Your Day Will Come 🥁🥁🥁
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Spot on 🥁 haha 👌 thanks!!