423. Courtney Dauwalter, 2021 UTMB Winner

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Fitness, Sports, Running, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2021

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

"I was doing everything I could, every section that I was coming upon. So in my head it was like, if I'm doing as best I can and I get caught and passed, then that's just how it played out, and I'm gonna cheer that person on who's passing me because that's cool, and that's how we get better together."

Last month, Courtney Dauwalter defended — and reclaimed — her title at the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 106.5-mile race, and smashed records along the way. She broke the all-time women's course record by seven minutes, finishing in 22 hours 30 minutes and 54 seconds. She beat her 2019 winning time by two hours and two minutes, finished sixth overall (the highest finish ever by a woman), and won the women's division by more than an hour and a half. On this episode, Courtney talks about this year's UTMB experience, describing the sights (and hallucinations), sounds, highs (more than 32,800 feet of climbing!), lows, and views (of France, Italy, and Switzerland) along the way. Plus, in true Courtney fashion, we laugh a lot and talk about candy. If you're looking for a conversation that's equal parts fun, silly, inspiring, and encouraging, this is it.

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What you'll get on this episode:

A day in the life of Courtney Dauwalter (2:00)
What do the numbers and stats mean to Courtney? (5:00)
Courtney reflects on having to drop out of the Hardrock 100 earlier this summer (6:45)
Courtney's goals for UTMB, and how she would grade her performance (12:30)
How Courtney was feeling on race day (16:30)
Courtney breaks down the race (19:45)
Hallucination stories! And when things started to hurt (32:20)
What Courtney listens to on the run (34:40)
Marriage talk (41:00)
How Courtney celebrated her UTMB win (44:00)
What's next? (50:25)
Candy talk! (53:00)

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Courtney Dauwalter on Episode 302 of the Ali on the Run Show

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Gooter.
0:03.9	Go to Gooter.com slash on the run and use code on the run 15 to get 15% off your entire order.
0:16.3	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show.
0:18.5	I'm your host, Allie Beller, and I've got a bonus episode for you today.
0:22.8	Because when Courtney DeWalter just won the prestigious ultra-trail, Demont Blanc race and set all kinds of records along the way,
0:32.6	I couldn't not get a post-race recap from her.
0:36.2	So today, Courtney returns to the show to talk all about her UTMB win.
0:42.6	The last time Courtney was on the show was last November, episode 302.
0:47.6	Go back and give that one a listen because we had way too much fun the first time around and honestly, just as much fun this time.
0:54.6	We talked a little bit about running and a lot about snacks.
0:58.2	And it's hard for the course when Courtney's on the show.
1:00.8	She's always such a joy to get to talk to and she's truly an inspiration on the run.
1:05.8	So please join me in welcoming Courtney DeWalter to The Alley on the Run Show.
1:11.2	Alright, everyone's favorite ultra runner is back.
1:19.8	Courtney DeWalter is here.
1:21.2	Courtney, welcome back to The Alley on the Run Show.
1:23.2	And hey, congratulations. How you doing?
1:26.0	Thank you. I'm so pumped to be here with you.
1:29.0	So much to celebrate before we talk all about UTMB and that win and that amazing race.
1:35.6	Let's give everyone a reminder. This is our warm up round.
1:38.4	This is where you tell everyone who you are, where you call home and what you do.
1:43.6	My name is Courtney DeWalter. I live in Colorado and I run ultra marathon.
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