Catra Corbett - How to Get Sober, Transform Your Life and Become a Record Breaking Ultramarathon Runner and Author

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🗓️ 23 May 2018

⏱️ 45 minutes

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After battling drug addiction, Catra Corbett hit her bottom, finding herself in jail. Soon after she got sober, Catra discovered her love of fitness. She also started running, and running more. To date, Catra, aka “the Dirt Diva” has run over 260 marathons, over 137 100-mile runs, and set numerous records including becoming the first to run the 424-mile round trip of the John Muir trail in just over 12 days.

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0:00.0	This is episode 75 with ultra runner and author Catra Corbett.
0:05.0	Welcome to Wild Ideas Worth Living,
0:09.0	an adventure podcast presented by REI Coop,
0:12.0	the brand who helps get you outside through gear, classes, and
0:15.7	adventures.
0:16.7	We talked to experts who have taken a wild idea and made it a reality so you can too.
0:21.5	From people who have climbed the tallest peaks, started
0:24.1	thriving businesses, and even broken records, some of the wildest ideas can lead to
0:29.1	the most rewarding adventures. I'm your host, Shelby Stanger, and I hope you enjoy this show.
0:35.0	Patrick Corbett,
0:40.0	Hatcher Corbett, also called the Dirt Diva, has run over 260 Ultra Marathons and over 137
0:48.0	100 mile runs. That's 100 miles straight. Catcher's reason for running is powerful and how she started
0:54.8	even more powerful. Catra's a former addict she hit her bottom in a jail cell.
0:59.7	When she got sober she quickly started running and since then has set numerous records, won tons of
1:06.6	races, and she's climbed routes on Al-Kap, most people would never go near.
1:11.4	Catcher also has a huge following and it's not just because of her
1:14.4	awesome and honest outlook on life or her vibrant style you should see this girl's
1:19.2	piercings, hair and just colorful outfits.
1:23.0	But Catcher often runs with her trusted doxy dog,
1:27.0	his name is Truman, and Truman is a huge following as well.
1:31.0	Catcher recently penned a book,
1:32.0	it's called Reborn on the Run which just
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