We welcome Courtney Olson BACK to the Women of Distance Podcast!

Courtney is a professional runner with Hoka, and the unsung hero of the 2024 Comrades Marathon - where she recently placed 3rd female overall and top American outright, in an Up year (that's 4000+ feet of elevation gain) and her first time racing the event!

Courtney is both a marathon and ultra athlete, with an affinity for road running: she has represented the United States on three(+) IAU world championship teams in the road 50k and 100k, owns a 2:36 marathon PR, and has run within striking distance of the 50-mile road world record, twice.

Damn.

She is also a true fan and student of the sport, an insightful, interesting, and intelligent human being; pursuing a true lifelong passion.

In this episode, Lauren and Courtney catch up since her first appearance on Women of Distance in 2021, uncover the range of challenges and successes she's experienced over the past several years, and discuss her path to and experience at the oldest and largest ultramarathon in the world (Comrades).

Please enjoy; and like, follow, and share to stay in the loop on each new episode!

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https://open.spotify.com/show/043TR4TB6AaV6nx3eflrBK?si=32ad8df4333d4d6b

(Courtney's is episode four.)

You can find and follow Courtney at instagram.com/courtneymarieolsen

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