She has not worked with a running coach since she her high school cross-country days.

Unlike many in the endurance space, Dauwalter does not use Strava, but she does still think it’s a great tool for others.ĭauwalter, now the top women’s ultrarunner in the world, has found success by sticking to her roots and embracing a simple approach to training. “When I joined the cross-country team, a whole social element got added to running that made me fall in love with it even more,” she said.īut as many runners know, it’s easy to lose sight of the joy of running amidst the pressure to achieve personal records and track every metric imaginable. In 1997, Dauwalter’s passion for running evolved when she joined the cross-country team at her Minnesota high school. I really liked how it felt to run, and I really liked how I could push myself as hard as I wanted.” “I started running in elementary school when we had to run the mile for gym class,” she said. ĭauwalter’s love for running started at a young age, with the Presidential Fitness Test in elementary school. In a world where fitness tracking devices and high-tech training plans dominate the running scene, ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter has found success by keeping things simple. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!

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