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The Quiet Coach: Wildlife, DJ Dreams and Finding Calm with Victoria Pendleton

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Show Notes

Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton joins Jenni on this Quiet Coach episode of Routes from LNER to talk about the music that keeps her moving, the food that keeps her fuelled, and the mindset that keeps her calm on the road.

From a lifelong love affair with one very special destination to the packing habits of a self-confessed "overactive venture scout," it's a warm, wide-ranging chat about what travel really means to her. Victoria opens up about how her tastes shift depending on the moment, one playlist for pushing hard, another for switching off completely, and the small rituals and essentials she never leaves home without, honed over years of life on the move.

She also reflects on the restlessness that keeps her chasing the next adventure rather than sitting still, and why, wherever she ends up, she's learned not to sweat the delays. It's a relaxed, honest conversation about finding balance between drive and downtime, on and off the track.

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