Kim Anderson talks about motivation
Kim Anderson talked with the T-Mobile team website about motivation. Anderson rides for the T-Mobile women's
team. Asked if it is difficult to stay motivated year after year, Anderson said: "I have been a professional for 8 years.
I think it is hard sometimes to get motivated, especially getting back into shape. However, I always travel to nice weather
to train. My boyfriend Aaron Olson who rides for T-Mobile, helps a lot."
Asked if her long experience help to motivate the youngsters in the the team, Anderson answered: "I
would hope so, primarily because they are already so excited about the sport and eager to learn. However, most of them are
already at a high level so they don't really need it."
Asked if it is an extra motivation to ride for T-Mobile, Anderson said: "Very special! It's the
number 1 women's team and a lot has been carefully planned and organised into making it that way. It’s a special feeling
to be part of it. The other women are amazing athletes, so to ride with them in itself is very motivating. I think that motivation
translates into race wins and reaching the goals that we've set."
There were moments that it was difficult to motivate herself: "Sometimes after a bad crash,
it's hard to motivate yourself. And maybe being part of a team which doesn't have the same goals - it depends greatly on the
people that you're surrounded by. Happiness is everything to me, so that can translate into a positive or negative experience,
which translates into motivation."
Asked if some races are more motivating than others Anderson said: "At this level,
they are all exciting for me, especially since this is only my second year to race a full season in Europe. But, I do look
forward to the World Cups because they are one-day-events and we have a great team with so many riders capable of winning."
