Category: Interviews & Articles

Ultra Racer, Christie Tracy Rises From the Ashes to VanDOit

I was recently interviewed by Kensie Garber for this feature article on the VanDOit website!

We discussed my cycling background, some of the setbacks I’ve faced (and overcome), my State, National, and World Championship Titles, and how the #TeamTracyATX VanDOit helped to enable us to chase dreams and adventure in 2018, as well as our VanLife-ing Road Trip Plans for 2019!

I still feel super awkward talking about myself and my accomplishments on the bike during interviews. . . but it’s kind of fun to see the finished product when articles and pod-casts go live 🙂

I’ve just recently updated our 2019 Race and Road Trip Plans too! You can check them out here, and contact us ( admin@teamtracyATX.com ) if you’d like to set up a Van Tour or Meet & Greet when we’re rolling through your town next year!

RAAM Newsletter: Women Of Ultra Racing…The New Generation!

I’m beyond flattered to be mentioned in this article by Race Across America about the New Generation of Women Ultra-Racers. . . Sarah Cooper is kinda my hero(ine), so to be mentioned in the same write-up as her is a bit of a dream come true!  (This was a complete surprise when it hit my inbox yesterday!)

I’ve recently decided to focus a lot more of my attention on Ultra Racing AND Gravel (AKA “My Happy Places”!) in 2019, and this helps to re-affirm my decision  (More details on 2019 plans coming to my blog soon!)

In the meantime, if any more of my roadie friends are interested in dipping their toes in the Ultra Waters, Jamie & I are more than happy to answer questions and provide advice/guidance from our experiences so far!

Link to the full article his here, and excerpt is below: Women of Ultra Racing . . The New Generation!

Excerpt:

Christie Tracy (USA) Relatively new to the ultracycling scene is Christie Tracy from Austin, TX. A regular at the Driveway Series, a weekly crit series organized by Andrew Willis and Holland Racing (which also puts on the 6-12-24 Hour Pace Bend race and the Texas Time Trials), Christie has been adding ultra races to her busy race schedule. In 2017, she won the 200-mile race at RAAM Challenge Texas, and followed it up by winning the 12-hour race at the 6-12-24 Hour World Time Trial Championships in 2018. She will be defending her title at this year’s WTTC in Borrego Springs.

Drunk Athlete Show – Episode 1 – #PickleBall!!

YOU GUYS!! I was SUPER honored to be invited to participate in the first ever Episode of the Drunk Athlete Show (an extension of the Drunk Athlete Podcast by Erin Truslow of Big Pistachio Racing)!

Why does Pablo Gomez need to apologize to his mother? Watch the Episode 1 #Pickleball of the Drunk Athlete Show to find out this burning question and others like “Why am I sticky?”

Starring: Cat Adkins, Pablo Gomez, Marc Bergman, Christie Tracy, and Alissa Magrum

Thank you to the Drunk Athlete Show sponsors: No Sleep Media and BigMouth Announcing and special Guest Logan J Delaware!!

AND, if you missed my episode of the Drunk Athlete Podcast, and are interested in learning more about how I “discovered” cycling (and got hooked), what my training looks like, and what dreams and aspirations drive me to keep coming back after every. single. injury. . .  check out Ep 32, linked below!

Drunk Athlete Podcast – Ep 32 – Christie Tracy “Comeback Kid!”

Drunk Athlete Podcast Episode 32: #Comeback Kid

I had SO MUCH FUN (maybe a little bit too much??) chatting with Erin Truslow of Drunk Athlete Podcast over Nuun-a-ritas this weekend!

We discussed a little bit about my athletic background, how I fell in love with the bike and got started bike racing, my recently discovered Ultra Racing niche, National and World Championship Wins, the Zwift Academy, and my aspirations for the future! #ProInTheMaking ?? #Olympics2020 (hahaha)?? #AnythingIsPossible!

Check it out HERE! (Also available on iTunes)

Austin Fit Magazine: Austin’s Golden Girls

  

The Austin Fit Magazine Article that I mentioned in my Podcast Post last week is out – Eeeeek!!

I am beyond grateful & owe SO many thank you’s….

Carrie Sapp Barrett, for such a fun interview & great write-up of our Masters Nats journey,

My #1 sponsor, supporter, and co-member of “Team Tracy”, Jamie Tracy

Austin Tri-Cyclist & our ATC Racing Sponsors for all of your generous support,

My amazing coach Matt Seagrave for believing in me, the countless hours of programming, coaching, phone convos, & support that were integral to reaching this goal.

And last but not least my Mom & Dad (Paula & Rowland), who taught me to dream big, and not to be afraid of the work necessary to turn dreams into reality!

Read the Article Here!:

Austin’s Golden Girls: Christie Tracy and Carolyn Defoore: “I just love the feeling of adrenaline,” gushes Carolyn Defoore. “That 30 seconds to one minute before the race starts when the officials are going over last minute…


I Could Never Do That Podcast: D4 & I discussing our Master’s National Championship Wins!

Austin, TX’s “Golden Girls” – Christie Tracy (your’s truly!) & Carolyn DeFoore (CD4)

Carolyn DeFoore & I had the awesome opportunity to be interviewed by Carrie Sapp Barrett about our USA Cycling Master’s National Championship Adventures for her I Could Never Do That Podcast, and an article to follow in Austin Fit Magazine!

In Carrie’s own words:

“This week, it’s my long-awaited conversation with Austin’s Cycling Golden Girls, Carolyn Defoore and Christie Tracy. They both represented in a big way at this year’s USA Cycling Masters National Championships, bringing home a slew of medals including:

Christie Tracy (ATC Racing): Gold in the Time Trial Race, Silver in Road Race

Carolyn Defoore (Athlete Architecture): Gold in Road Race, Silver in Crit Race

In the conversation, which is an article in the September issue of Austin Fit Magazine, we talk about the differences between the different cycling disciplines, what it takes to be good at any or all of these specialties, the arduous physical and mental preparation, what it means to be a mentor for up-an-comers, and, most importantly, how to get over fears of failure and crashing. 

Our Golden Girls spill it all and we celebrate their victories!”

Give it a listen here!: