Before the start of her second around-the-world record attempt, Lael Wilcox sat down with Specialized’s in-house podcast to speak about her journey. In a conversation that focuses on how she keeps her approach so joyful in the face of such a monumental task, she gets deep on the specifics of why she’s taking on the record once more. Watch it below…

On Sunday, June 7th, Lael Wilcox set off on her second attempt at the record for the fastest overall pedal-powered circumnavigation of the globe. Lucas covered the full details when her team announced it, which includes a live tracker for viewers to follow along. Since then, Specialized has released a 48-minute podcast that explores her motivations for attempting the overall world record, how she got started as a cyclist, and her mindset when taking on such a difficult task.

Pretty much everyone knows Lael’s signature smile and happy demeanor. It’s as authentic as they come, despite the hardships she’s faced in achieving some lofty goals in the last few years. This podcast focuses on her iconic sense of joy and how she keeps such high spirits in the face of adversity. For the gear nerds, she also speaks about some of her training and the methods she’ll employ as she takes on this new goal.

For more on Lael’s journey, follow her on Instagram.

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