Courtney Dauwalter : Live and Run with Joy

The Chris Lieto Podcast

“This is the life I’m getting to live, and so if this is the thing I am doing I want to do it full gas. I don’t want to be sitting on my rocking chair when I am 95 wondering what if or what could have been if I just had just given it a little more” - Courtney Dauwalter

In this episode I got to run with and talk with ultramarathon runner, Courtney Dauwalter. Courtney shares her zeal for life and passion to live it to the fullest. She candidly discusses her race experiences, obstacles her body has faced, how she’s overcome and her mindset all along the way. Courtney credits an amazing team and community for her successes and places utmost value on her family. If you are an athlete of any kind, you will be inspired by Courtney’s persistence, determination, success and positive outlook.

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Questions Chris asks:

• Why are you so filled with joy? (10:48)
• When was the earliest you remember having that joy? (11:54)
• What’s most important to you? (12:52)
• What’s been the most difficult challenge you’ve had in a race? (13:48)
• How do you turn a negative mindset around?(16:00)
• How small of a piece do you break each mental piece into? (17:30)
• Have you had a race that’s been the most challenging or rewarding to get your mind through? (18:20)
• Do you really believe that you’ve done that race great and are you satisfied with it? (19:36)
• How much of it is being satisfied OR you always wanting more? Do you let yourself rejoice in what you’ve accomplished? (20:58)
• If you could pick three characteristics that any athlete needs, what would they be? (27:50)
• Why do you want to be successful and do ultrarunning? (31:00)
• Why are you curious how far you can go and what your potential is? (31:45)
• Why is it important to go 100%? (30:37)
• What are the three traits most common? (Courtney to Chris?)(34:10)
• Will you tell us more about the race where you went blind and your persistence?(38:10)
• You found out it wasn’t long term? How many miles until the finish that you couldn’t see? (40:02)
• If you only had a year to live, what three lessons would you want to teach people through your experiences. (42:32)
• What would you say to someone afraid to make that step? (43:30)
• What are you most grateful for? (45:54)

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The power of our brains and flipping the script (15:00)
• Courtney shares how to get through each race mentally (16:00)
• What you can and can’t control in ultras (21:45)
• The importance of the team and community (25:15)
• Three characteristics of a successful athlete (27:49)
• Courtney’s mindset on doing things 100% (32:20)
• Courtney shares her thoughts on what people are capable of (42:51)
• Courtney’s thoughts on how to make the most of the time you have (44:00)

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