Ultramarathon Runner Courtney Dauwalter on Building Mental Strength

<p>Ryan talks to ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter about the balance between listening to your body and pushing through pain, prioritizing happiness and enjoyment rather than optimization, her metaphor of the pain cave that she visualizes when pushing her body, and more.</p><p>Courtney Dauwalter is the world’s best female ultra runner in the world, and when it comes to races over 200 miles, she is, hands down, the best. She is a two-time ultra runner of the year, and has been named one of the top 50 fittest athletes by Sports Illustrated. She’s won multiple races, most impressively the Mohab 240, where she beat all men and women by 10 hours. Courtney credits this success to her mindset. From her unorthodoxically long shorts, running without a training plan, to her ability to go deep into what she calls “ The Pain Cave,” Courtney is a humble master of mental grit.</p><p>Amelia Boone on Excellence and Endurance: <a href='https://dailystoic.com/amelia-boone/'>https://dailystoic.com/amelia-boone/</a> </p><p>Dean Karnazes on the Virtue of Self-Discipline: <a href='https://dailystoic.com/dean-karnazes/'>https://dailystoic.com/dean-karnazes/</a> </p><p>Try <a href='https://surfshark.deals/STOIC'>Surfshark</a> risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Get <a href='https://surfshark.deals/STOIC'>Surfshark VPN </a>at <a href='https://surfshark.deals/STOIC'>surfshark.deals/<em>STOIC</em></a>. Enter promo code <a href='https://surfshark.deals/STOIC'><em>STOIC</em></a> for 83 % off and three extra months free.</p><p>Right now, when you purchase a 3-month <a href='https://babbel.com'>Babbel</a> subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for FREE. That’s 6 months, for the price of 3! Just go to <a href='https://babbel.com'>Babbel.com</a> and use promo code <a href='https://babbel.com'>DAILYSTOIC</a>.</p><p><a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn Jobs</a> helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit <a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn</a