Humble master of mental grit and boundary-busting physical prowess, Courtney Dauwalter is the world’s best female ultrarunner—and when it comes to races 200 miles and longer—the best period. Today she joins Rich for a deep dive into her storied career, intuitive training style, & unique perspective on pain. For show notes & to read more about Courtney👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll618 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS AND MARGO LUBIN https://www.blakecurtis.net/ * * * * * 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:36 - Courtney’s Intuitive Training Method 00:10:48 - What Gives Courtney Her Advantage? 00:12:43 - The Pain Cave 00:18:02 - Rich Joins Iron Cowboy for his Conquer 100 Quest 00:18:15 - The Iron Cowboy 00:19:44 - The Effect of Saying Something Aloud 00:22:00 - Male vs. Female in Ultras 00:27:23 - Courtney on Joe Rogan 00:27:24 - Colorado 500 Mile Trail Attempt 00:33:01 - Which Race Format Is Her Favorite 00:44:15 - Voicing Change 00:45:13 - What Has Courtney Learned the Past Few Years? 00:46:47 - They Should Test Courtney's Brain 00:47:05 - Dr Andrew Huberman 00:51:28 - Courtney's First Race 00:55:31 - Barkley Marathons 01:03:47 - 21 People Die in China Ultramarathon 01:06:05 - Ironman Partnering with UTMB 01:07:31 - Courtney's Preparation for Hardrock and UTMB 01:10:00 - Naomi Osaka 01:11:27 - Courtney's Approach to Social Media 01:12:16 - Rich Joins the Salomon Team 01:13:36 - Backyard Challenges 01:16:28 - Amelia Boone 01:17:19 - Ultra Running in the Future 01:19:27 - Courtney's Experiences with Hallucinations and Blindness 01:28:10 - Accomplishing Goals in Running Transferring to Other Areas of Life 01:32:13 - Less Career Longevity in Ultras 01:34:46 - Gear Courtney Uses 01:36:07 - Closing Remarks NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast