Wild... Ms. Dauwalter and Mr. Stanley were my middle school teachers and the cross country coaches. Ms. Dauwalter did an incredible job of fostering a true love for running and it's been incredible watching her grow since I left her classroom 5 years ago!
I love this message. For me, running WAS the addiction. It was my chosen pain, that replaced the pain of depression. Now, I run because that is my choice, not to escape, but to embrace :-)
Phew! I am 1 week away from my first marathon. Started training at 50 yrs age, BMI of 28, and took me 6 long months. Have sacrificed sleep,, Entertainment, with lots of running across trails and parks. Now, 6 months later, can't wait for it. Did 3 , 20 plus miles runs. BMI went down to 26 already. Wish me luck 🤞
Well done. You are amazing and love your commitment. I understand as I was 2 months off turning 60 when I trekked Everest base camp via the 3 passes. Walked in very high altitude 4K to 5K meters above sea level for anything from 9 to10 hrs per day.
I found the whole crew inspirational. Their drive, support, and respect for each other is really refreshing and really very touching. Thanks for this gem of a documentary.
As someone who runs ultra marathons (nowhere at this level) you know the person who won this video for me, the support person at around 20 minutes who said (when Cortney was leaving the station) "have fun". That's what you need when you are in that spot. You need someone to remind you that you love this stuff and you are out here by choice and to have fun. It just changes your mindset!!
I'm here because of a short Joe Rogan interview I saw with Courtney. Her running achievements are ridiculous. You hear it. You read it. I watched it and I'm still dumbfounded by her greatness. She's unlocked a special pain thresh hold I don't understand. The best part, for me, is her humble, good nature. She could be a super next door neighbor or your kids teacher!
That's crazy at the 181.5 mile marker (aid station) she says "I don't know how much fight I have left in me." and "I'm in a weird, weird space right now." She then sees Kyle catch up to her then it does look like the camera cuts for a moment then I love how she has that look in her eyes (something clicked in her at 27:26) once she sets down the Gatorade and then she says "Kev are you ready?" Such inner drive and inspiration!
Her whole demeanor changed. She's an animal, in a good way of course. I'm amazed that she's out there beating the men. Very inspiring. And she does it with character and class.
As a triathlon guy who has never been in first, I can't imagine how demotivated I'd feel to be out in front and then lose it. I think that her finishing sub 50 hours after losing that lead is a massive testament to her drive and dedication and fortitude. I think many other athletes would have called it after being in such a bad head space and then losing the lead. Many other athletes would have lost the drive to finish. She's an absolute beast.
I donno why I started crying. But the whole crew is so down to Earth and she is so smiley and appreciative of life yet here she is doing an unfathomable amount of miles and makes it look like nothing. And people who can achieve so much...I am just in awe... And of course I also feel my own punity in the grand scheme of things as well.
I LITERALLY watch this before I run 4-6 times a week. Courtney has been the biggest inspiration to me, not just in regards to running, but for improving my attitude (cause it could always be better) and work ethic as well. We're all incredibly lucky that she's sharing a little bit of her life with all of us - we're all the better for it.
She looks like a fit average person, but she's a completely different animal. Them eyes shine like they're in a trance that is geared to run practically forever. No ego, no clout chaser, no diva, best representative of the sport one could hope for.
This girl is amazingly inspiring. Dear god, her strength and resilience. She crushed the record. I started running again after taking a year off from running after a half marathon. I literally don’t have any excuse after watching this video. EXCELLENT COURTNEY!
Thanks for being my run buddy today. I have loads of these endurance videos saved for my runs. They provide me the motivation and the company to keep going.
No drama, no need to make statements, simply a pure athlete and seems like a sweet person. There seems to be an awesome team around her. She appears to have an amazing relationship with her Dad. She interacts so well with everyone. Great documentary. I just learned about her through this documentary, ever since then I have tried to watch everything on her.
Hey, if by any chance you see this...I watched this last Monday and then looked up “half marathons near me” and signed up for one. This morning (Sunday) I just finished my first half Marathon in 2 hours and 9 minutes! Keep doing your thing! 🤘🏻
Her attitude inspires, her charisma, her humility and the power that she has to push through is superhuman. I’m a beginner runner and it really is people like her that help me put on my shoes and get outside, to do something incredible and to discover what my body can do. Thank you for this upload and thank you Cortney for all those hours and miles of dedication and inspiration.
Watching this 10months ahead of my first ultra trail (160mi). Courtney you are super badass and I love you. I can see you have no pre-determined limits and just pushing your boundaries. You have the balls others can dream of and I would just love to meet you to smell what that smells like! Shout out to your team, family and pacers, they truly support your goals!
Excited for you to crush your first ultra trail run Candis! Thank you for the kind words and we're so glad you've gained inspiration from Courtney like we have!
You inspire me to be better for my son. He saw me do a 100k in 2019 and he’ll see me do a marathon in 2024 after being fairly unhealthy throughout 2022/2023. Our family are inspired by you.
What a WONDERFUL person! She humbly accepts her accolades -seems almost embarrassed-😶 but also, gives so much credit to her running crew! I find her to be such a great inspiration!😃🏃🏼♀️👍🏾
Wow! I'm most impressed with her nesting of humility and capability. Courtney is certainly an inspiration for us all. Her entire team just seems like great folks...
This is such a beautiful doc, Courtney is simply a " monster " incredible talent 1: 13 " her demon is a quiet demon " a warrior by any other measure , such an inspiration thank you so much for this , beautiful
One night I was pacing for a friend up in Alberta for his Iron Horse Ultra attempt. As a comparatively new runner I took note of the way my body felt after only having run a total of 55 kilometers. I thought about Courtney that night. I remembered the interview with Rogan, specifically the comment about eating nachos and cheese. Yeah...some nachos there Missy. Her attitude is inspiring, her ability to deal with discomfort will be something I'm reminded of for a long time yet as I progress.
Courtney is such an inspiration. Not only because of her physical and mental capabilities but I truly admire her spirit. Her authenticity and joyfulness is so refreshing to see in such an accomplished athlete. She's managed to transcend ego by practicing modesty and cool headedness. Courtney has demons.. but she chooses to control those demons and not let them control her. She is the epitome of what everyone should aspire to be: resilient, nonreactive, joyful, determined, and humble. And of course, her being is reinforced by such an incredible team :)
Me: Contemplates nightly weather brushing is worth the effort of getting out of bed Courtney: Brushes twice daily while racing through 2 hundred miles of mountains
Courtney, Kilian Jornet, Eliud Kipchoge... the list could go on but there is so much power and inspiration on these individuals that is too overwhelming to process. Thank you for making possible what somehow seems impossible. I just want to tie my shoe laces and go. You are amazing! Let's beat the pain cave!
I've watched a bunch of these docs focusing on different runners and a common theme is the level of emotional investment and admiration from their teams who are often accomplished runners themselves. Says a lot about what it takes to do something like this on the top end.
Great film! Tough woman! I am a hiker but I haven't "ran" since the Army 28 years ago. Courtney, your inspiring me to run again. Gotta revisit the pain cave.
She is Superhuman- physically, mentally, emotionally. All aspects come into play when you are pushing your capabilities like this. You lose one, the others compensate for a time. If you lose all of them, you stop. Courtney has found a way to rally one or two of these things to overcome being down in the other. Amazing. I truly do not understand how a body can do this sort of thing. I would disintegrate I think. LOL
Jack T Jeez. Mental: What’s my best strategy at this point? Emotional: I have so much joy that I can do this. Those are just examples of course, but perhaps you get the idea.
I love this so much! I feel like other pieces of content kind of glaze over her struggles, like she is just this happy go lucky amazing runner - the end. But I loved hearing about her xc skiing background, and having a view into her struggles during a race. She is positive, she is undoubtedly amazing, she is probably among the strongest athletes alive, AND she is human. This makes me admire her even more.
She's probably amongst the strongest athletes alive? Are you kidding me? This lady crushed all the other racers in a race that was 240 miles long. Wiped the floor with them by beating them 10 hours ahead. She isn't human. She's super human and super humble.
Hi Rose, thank you for watching the film. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed seeing the behind the scenes of the struggle that went into this race. We also felt that by showing the reality of how hard this race was with stomach problems, etc. it would allow you to really process how deep she can dig. It's great to hear you experienced that from the film.
I remember being glued to my phone live tracking this race taking bathroom breaks at work to peek at my phone to see where is Courtney lol. Courtney is such an inspiration to push on through difficult things in life. Thank you guys for this film and thank you Courtney. 🤩🏆💪🏻
I'm extremely happy that this video already has 2.5 million views. That means more people are getting to know who Courtney is, and that trail running is getting bigger exposure.
Man, the part with the pancakes and the whole team/family vibe was awesome. If there ever was a reason not to quit, that would be it. A team who will love and support you no matter what
this is honestly so heartwarming. Seeing that family rally behind her during the tough moments. Them knowing when she needs tough love or more gentle coaching. That is special
I watch this video every night while I’m at work in this hot battery and I’m ready to quit, but I see how hard and how far she can push and it motivates me to keep going through the night. Thank you 17:04 is how I feel but I have to keep moving forward
She is truly an inspiration and her tactics keep me pushing myself further running. Not every day you see a runner doing it wholeheartedly with a smile. Keep it up!
Such great leadership principles here - team building, grit, vision casting in the ups and downs. I’m inspired to dig deep in my personal life and running dreams. Congratulations on the finish Courtney, I can’t wait to follow your journey on where you go next.
Great documentary guys, story telling, cinematography, sound, music - great job. One of very few small scale great quality ultra running videos on TH-cam
@@johnnewman7663 to be honest I'm still looking for good quality ones, would love some suggestions as well. I really enjoyed 'REI Presents: How To Run 100 Miles"
What's amazing to me is WHERE the 200 miles was completed! I've been mountain biking in that area around Tahoe, and it is unforgiving in many ways. Running 200 miles on a track or on a flat, groomed course like gravel or something is NOTHING compared to this venture right here. Astonishing.I love that her highschool coach came to watch her. My junior high coach came to the Olympic Marathon Trials in 1996 when I ran; it was a really cool thing. :)
Incredibly inspiring documentary. Courtney seems to be an amazing person with raw talent and an iron will to keep pushing. She's one of those special people that you don't often meet during a lifetime. You're amazing Courtney!
her husband said she did a 6:30 mile at the end of MOAB...:-o...thats..not..human..she is a delight to watch and there is a lesson for almost everybody in this piece...great work, and kudos to the team...real respect...
easy...this is impressive but lets be fair, no african runners do these events because there is no money in it. They stick to the big city marathons and the best marathon runners in the world can hold low FOUR minute miles for 26miles, *that* is inhuman. They would comfortably destroy Courtneys times. Nevertheless her spirit and dedication are inspiring.
you have a point, but its a completely different type of running and I am not sure the Africans, or pure track athletes like Rupp, would survive a 240 mile race with 30k ft of elevation gain. The African presence in track is more a matter of easy access than the money, because the competition in track is intense. But in terms of pure athletic effort, if you challenge both track and trail people to do both types of races, I would bet the combined results would favor the trail runners. Track is purely physiological, with some drug enhancing thrown in, perhaps. Training to survive 240 miles and do it in 57 hours is purely mental with a lot of technique thrown in. @@patrickharrison1913
@@bpetersson5024 the thing is the mindset of these african runners is very sturdy. They grew up with nothing, for them "going in the pain cave and being okay with it" is part of normal life. Remember, some of their parents even still hunted by running down animals. If there was enough money in it they would crush these races.
@@patrickharrison1913 well the one you forget is that they are training for a marathon. We don't know how fast Courtney could run a marathon if that's what she trained for. A 26.2 Mile road race is different from a 100 mile trail race
I achieved 16:07 on a treadmill last week and I am training for a 5k competition. I normally do lots of HIIT (minimum 3 times a week). I do 2 sessions a day. During my lunch break 5k tempo run and in the evening i normally do HIIT (10x400 at 21km/h +). I started doing 5-6x1k at 3 min pace twice a week. I used to do long runs but i find HIIT so much more beneficial - my overall performance improved exponentially, my testosterone level skyrocketed as well.
What an amazing film, of an amazing human, with an amazing team. I was super stoked to find out that her strength is not from some dark corner, it's a desire to not lose. That is the best kind of message. You create your goal and you let the pain of not achieving it, be greater than the temporary pain you are enduring. Love it! Thanks Courtney :-)
This documentary is insane and made me absolutely have the upmost respect for Courtney! Her bond with her dad is incredible, she is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing this 🙏
Wild... Ms. Dauwalter and Mr. Stanley were my middle school teachers and the cross country coaches. Ms. Dauwalter did an incredible job of fostering a true love for running and it's been incredible watching her grow since I left her classroom 5 years ago!
That’s dope
Oo😣
"I joke that he's just Kevin, but he's the whole thing, he's everything" 😭💛
I love this message. For me, running WAS the addiction. It was my chosen pain, that replaced the pain of depression. Now, I run because that is my choice, not to escape, but to embrace :-)
That is so beautiful
How much i agree agree with this
Same, I don't listen to music either because it's important to be present when running and not distracted.
Christopher Jones salut that
That was real. I felt that
Phew! I am 1 week away from my first marathon. Started training at 50 yrs age, BMI of 28, and took me 6 long months.
Have sacrificed sleep,, Entertainment, with lots of running across trails and parks.
Now, 6 months later, can't wait for it. Did 3 , 20 plus miles runs. BMI went down to 26 already.
Wish me luck 🤞
Well done. You are amazing and love your commitment. I understand as I was 2 months off turning 60 when I trekked Everest base camp via the 3 passes. Walked in very high altitude 4K to 5K meters above sea level for anything from 9 to10 hrs per day.
I found the whole crew inspirational. Their drive, support, and respect for each other is really refreshing and really very touching. Thanks for this gem of a documentary.
Anyone know what kind of pack she’s wearing? I’m sure it’s Salomon but any details would be killer. Thanks y’all.
Thank you! We're so glad you found it inspirational.
@@Banksydog I think its Active Skin or ADV Skin, not sure though
@@Banksydogit’s the active skin 12 litre with the optional pole bag attached
As someone who runs ultra marathons (nowhere at this level) you know the person who won this video for me, the support person at around 20 minutes who said (when Cortney was leaving the station) "have fun". That's what you need when you are in that spot. You need someone to remind you that you love this stuff and you are out here by choice and to have fun. It just changes your mindset!!
I'm here because of a short Joe Rogan interview I saw with Courtney. Her running achievements are ridiculous. You hear it. You read it. I watched it and I'm still dumbfounded by her greatness. She's unlocked a special pain thresh hold I don't understand. The best part, for me, is her humble, good nature. She could be a super next door neighbor or your kids teacher!
She was/is a teacher
Same, saw her on Rogan. What an inspiration!
I too on Joe Rogan
Saw this documentary and awe struck. Courtney is an inspiration 🙌 👏🏽
"it ain't gonna come to you kiddo" - Courtney's Dad
Words to live by
Facts! ❤️💪🏻❤️💪🏻
"She hates losing more than she likes to win". That's drive!
Seems to be the case with most people.
@@MCJOHNSON95 I guess most people just get mad that they lost and end it at that. Others never want to feel that way again.
Not the right way.
drive me off a cliff
@@ChivasBarcelonaMex LllllllllllllllllllllllllllLlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
That's crazy at the 181.5 mile marker (aid station) she says "I don't know how much fight I have left in me." and "I'm in a weird, weird space right now." She then sees Kyle catch up to her then it does look like the camera cuts for a moment then I love how she has that look in her eyes (something clicked in her at 27:26) once she sets down the Gatorade and then she says "Kev are you ready?" Such inner drive and inspiration!
she said that after she seen kyle...
Her whole demeanor changed. She's an animal, in a good way of course. I'm amazed that she's out there beating the men. Very inspiring. And she does it with character and class.
Yep, exactly very inspirational wanting to beat everyone regardless of gender...she is special.
Haha I noted that too. "...I don't know if I can continue" *Kyle appears* "Ok let's do this." 😄
@Cheezbag, that was my favorite part too. She's an assassin.
Can't wait to be a dad like hers! Go Courtney! Your the type of hero I want my little girl to look up to!
Couldn't agree more.
She comes in after 103 miles and says “ morninnnn”. What a humble savage.
Props to whomever did the camera work for this while running next to / behind Courtney.
As a triathlon guy who has never been in first, I can't imagine how demotivated I'd feel to be out in front and then lose it. I think that her finishing sub 50 hours after losing that lead is a massive testament to her drive and dedication and fortitude. I think many other athletes would have called it after being in such a bad head space and then losing the lead. Many other athletes would have lost the drive to finish. She's an absolute beast.
I donno why I started crying. But the whole crew is so down to Earth and she is so smiley and appreciative of life yet here she is doing an unfathomable amount of miles and makes it look like nothing. And people who can achieve so much...I am just in awe...
And of course I also feel my own punity in the grand scheme of things as well.
Thank you for watching. There's a lot to be said for spreading positivity in this world. We all need more of it!
Awe inspiring. I love her grit. Her smile. Her humility. And the fact she brushes her teeth at aid stations. :)
puke mouth is no fun to run with
Crest should sponsor her
Minty cool breath always helps
@@hardleesoft5919 that makes sense now! Thank you for the explanation!
I’ve heard a number of ultramarathoners say that being able to brush your teeth on course is an amazing boost
Shes literally a super human but so humble and down to earth at the same time. What an inspiration
She's INCREDIBLE. Both as a runner and a human being. How can somebody so awesome remain so humble?!
I LITERALLY watch this before I run 4-6 times a week. Courtney has been the biggest inspiration to me, not just in regards to running, but for improving my attitude (cause it could always be better) and work ethic as well. We're all incredibly lucky that she's sharing a little bit of her life with all of us - we're all the better for it.
So cool Emerson. She definitely sets a powerful example of staying positive and pushing your limits. She inspires us too!
She looks like a fit average person, but she's a completely different animal. Them eyes shine like they're in a trance that is geared to run practically forever. No ego, no clout chaser, no diva, best representative of the sport one could hope for.
Jeez man, this video is so motivating. We are capable of doing so much more than we think
But why? It's bad for you
@@cmhardin37 To truly live I guess
@@cmhardin37 doesn't look like it in her case docter
@@cmhardin37 pussy
not WE but SHE...
This woman is amazing so humble people do not understand how incredible her achievements are.
This girl is amazingly inspiring. Dear god, her strength and resilience. She crushed the record. I started running again after taking a year off from running after a half marathon. I literally don’t have any excuse after watching this video. EXCELLENT COURTNEY!
I recently ran my first 100k and Courtney is such an inspiration for all trail runners, even here in Europe!
Thanks for being my run buddy today. I have loads of these endurance videos saved for my runs. They provide me the motivation and the company to keep going.
Who else got goosebumps at 27:40?! What a champ! Huge inspiration, keep bein a badass Courtney
Ben Schmidtke youncohld see the fire in her eyes
No drama, no need to make statements, simply a pure athlete and seems like a sweet person. There seems to be an awesome team around her. She appears to have an amazing relationship with her Dad. She interacts so well with everyone. Great documentary. I just learned about her through this documentary, ever since then I have tried to watch everything on her.
Hey, if by any chance you see this...I watched this last Monday and then looked up “half marathons near me” and signed up for one. This morning (Sunday) I just finished my first half Marathon in 2 hours and 9 minutes! Keep doing your thing! 🤘🏻
So awesome Marshall! Keep crushing it.
“If this all goes away tomorrow ... we’ve had a ball!” Dad. Wow that’s good!
just won the utmb 2019!!! absolute legend and queen of the trail
She is a testament to the greatness that can be achieved through the human mind.
Her attitude inspires, her charisma, her humility and the power that she has to push through is superhuman. I’m a beginner runner and it really is people like her that help me put on my shoes and get outside, to do something incredible and to discover what my body can do. Thank you for this upload and thank you Cortney for all those hours and miles of dedication and inspiration.
She is the reason I am running again. I love her mental game, she is so inspiring!!
Watching this 10months ahead of my first ultra trail (160mi). Courtney you are super badass and I love you. I can see you have no pre-determined limits and just pushing your boundaries. You have the balls others can dream of and I would just love to meet you to smell what that smells like! Shout out to your team, family and pacers, they truly support your goals!
Excited for you to crush your first ultra trail run Candis! Thank you for the kind words and we're so glad you've gained inspiration from Courtney like we have!
Love “Go into the pain cave and be ok there”!!!
You inspire me to be better for my son. He saw me do a 100k in 2019 and he’ll see me do a marathon in 2024 after being fairly unhealthy throughout 2022/2023. Our family are inspired by you.
She has a gift and she works hard to honor it. That’s a magical combo. Really well done Documentary!
Thank you!
Amazing. Can no longer box due to problems with my hands so will now take up ultra running as my new hobby
What a WONDERFUL person! She humbly accepts her accolades -seems almost embarrassed-😶 but also, gives so much credit to her running crew! I find her to be such a great inspiration!😃🏃🏼♀️👍🏾
I’m an old man. Novice runner at best at 68 years old. Courtney always gives me inspiration to keep plugging along. Love Her❤️😊
Wow! I'm most impressed with her nesting of humility and capability. Courtney is certainly an inspiration for us all. Her entire team just seems like great folks...
This is such a beautiful doc, Courtney is simply a " monster " incredible talent 1: 13 " her demon is a quiet demon " a warrior by any other measure , such an inspiration thank you so much for this , beautiful
Thank you! She really is so talented. Thank you for watching the film!
JR projected that "demon" rhetoric on this Warrior, some individuals have slow burning embers in their heart and soul, this gal is truly amazing.
Put in perspective this is like running a 7-8 marathons back to back. Incredible
asdaip 9 almost 9.5 you mean
@@matthewmartin6873 no it's 205.5miles /26.2 = 7.84
One night I was pacing for a friend up in Alberta for his Iron Horse Ultra attempt. As a comparatively new runner I took note of the way my body felt after only having run a total of 55 kilometers. I thought about Courtney that night. I remembered the interview with Rogan, specifically the comment about eating nachos and cheese. Yeah...some nachos there Missy. Her attitude is inspiring, her ability to deal with discomfort will be something I'm reminded of for a long time yet as I progress.
Her dad's wearing a leopard in a hammock t-shirt at 13:40! (that was one of her night hallucinations at the 2017 Moab 240)
Wow good pickup!
@@humanofearth7524 definitely the former lol
Nice spot !
nice catch
Wow. Great catch.
I watch this every time I think i can't, and there i can....thank you so much
This is a feat of personal competition that rivals alex honnold climbing el cap... the mental fortitude of folks like this are on another level.
Great job. I would like to see you run the Barkley marathon.
Courtney is such an inspiration. Not only because of her physical and mental capabilities but I truly admire her spirit. Her authenticity and joyfulness is so refreshing to see in such an accomplished athlete. She's managed to transcend ego by practicing modesty and cool headedness. Courtney has demons.. but she chooses to control those demons and not let them control her. She is the epitome of what everyone should aspire to be: resilient, nonreactive, joyful, determined, and humble. And of course, her being is reinforced by such an incredible team :)
I'm a slogger but have a good friend who is an long distance runner/Ultra-Runner. I WILL...powerful statement. Powerful doc. Awesome work.
Thank you so much. Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.
Me: Contemplates nightly weather brushing is worth the effort of getting out of bed
Courtney: Brushes twice daily while racing through 2 hundred miles of mountains
The gels you eat during these races coat your teeth in sugary residue and it gets annoying, so worth it if you have the time at the station.
And puke mouth is horrible
*whether
Courtney, Kilian Jornet, Eliud Kipchoge... the list could go on but there is so much power and inspiration on these individuals that is too overwhelming to process. Thank you for making possible what somehow seems impossible. I just want to tie my shoe laces and go. You are amazing! Let's beat the pain cave!
I've watched a bunch of these docs focusing on different runners and a common theme is the level of emotional investment and admiration from their teams who are often accomplished runners themselves. Says a lot about what it takes to do something like this on the top end.
I mean - 200 miles is a long drive for me.
:')
Right !
Shes the polar opposite of david goggins yet doing the same races and just as inspiring.
How's she an opposite, do you mean how they cope with the intense pain?
courtney just likes to run, david hates it and does it for suffering
Typical military sh!t. Drama, ego..
Great observation! I’d say more inspiring for me. 👍
Bc Goggins, while a beast, is an arrogant dude. She's a humble beast and a kindred spirit.
Great film! Tough woman!
I am a hiker but I haven't "ran" since the Army 28 years ago.
Courtney, your inspiring me to run again. Gotta revisit the pain cave.
Brilliant Courtney. Bravo! A true testament to the resilience of the human mind/body/spirit.
Courtney Dauwalter and Karl Meltzer are my two favorite ultra runners ever. They're both so inspiring and seeing them run makes me want to run.
The support she gets from her family made my day, so beautiful to watch! 👏
She is Superhuman- physically, mentally, emotionally. All aspects come into play when you are pushing your capabilities like this. You lose one, the others compensate for a time. If you lose all of them, you stop. Courtney has found a way to rally one or two of these things to overcome being down in the other. Amazing.
I truly do not understand how a body can do this sort of thing. I would disintegrate I think. LOL
What is the difference between mentally and emotionally? How are you just making stuff up
Jack T Jeez. Mental: What’s my best strategy at this point? Emotional: I have so much joy that I can do this. Those are just examples of course, but perhaps you get the idea.
I love this so much! I feel like other pieces of content kind of glaze over her struggles, like she is just this happy go lucky amazing runner - the end. But I loved hearing about her xc skiing background, and having a view into her struggles during a race. She is positive, she is undoubtedly amazing, she is probably among the strongest athletes alive, AND she is human. This makes me admire her even more.
She's probably amongst the strongest athletes alive? Are you kidding me? This lady crushed all the other racers in a race that was 240 miles long. Wiped the floor with them by beating them 10 hours ahead. She isn't human. She's super human and super humble.
Hi Rose, thank you for watching the film. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed seeing the behind the scenes of the struggle that went into this race. We also felt that by showing the reality of how hard this race was with stomach problems, etc. it would allow you to really process how deep she can dig. It's great to hear you experienced that from the film.
So inspirational- not just in fitness but her mental strength is unbelievable
I remember being glued to my phone live tracking this race taking bathroom breaks at work to peek at my phone to see where is Courtney lol. Courtney is such an inspiration to push on through difficult things in life. Thank you guys for this film and thank you Courtney. 🤩🏆💪🏻
Thanks Chris! She really is an inspiration. Our honor to put the film together.
I'm extremely happy that this video already has 2.5 million views. That means more people are getting to know who Courtney is, and that trail running is getting bigger exposure.
Man, the part with the pancakes and the whole team/family vibe was awesome. If there ever was a reason not to quit, that would be it. A team who will love and support you no matter what
Having a great community is a powerful thing.
this is honestly so heartwarming. Seeing that family rally behind her during the tough moments. Them knowing when she needs tough love or more gentle coaching. That is special
Yeah, they're definitely a special team. Appreciate you watching Daniela.
Dang! Couldn't hold my tears back. And this is while having lunch in a restaurant!!! So inspirational!
eighty7 Thanks.
Incredible film. Absolute savage of an athlete that deserves every accolade. Her humility and energy is inspiring. Keep it up Courtney!
I watch this video every night while I’m at work in this hot battery and I’m ready to quit, but I see how hard and how far she can push and it motivates me to keep going through the night. Thank you 17:04 is how I feel but I have to keep moving forward
I *love* this film so much I watch it regularly. Courtney is so inspiring and amazing and her love for ultra running is contagious!
We're so glad Jacki. We find her so inspiring and amazing as well! Her love for ultra running truly is contagious. You said it right!
I can't tell you enough how inspirational you are Courtney! Thank you! And thank you Dream Lens Media for sharing her story. This is gold! 🙂
It's was our pleasure and we're so glad you've found inspiration through Courtney! We have too.
This was soooo good!!! So inspirational. Pain Cave. Going to use that to help me get through hard times physically, mentally and emotionally!
Absolutely one of my favorite documentaries ever...nothing short of amazing!!!
I once watched TH-cam for 50 hours straight.
zach olson Get out more 👍🏻😂
What’s the best thing you watched during that impressive performance
@@johndavis2284 what does the fox say music video
Nice job 👍🏻
Damn. I had to give up at 49:54:36. You got me by just over 5 minutes. Thought I had it!
Courtney is incredible! An amazing journey to watch unfold and gives us all a huge insight what it takes to tackle races like this
She is truly an inspiration and her tactics keep me pushing myself further running. Not every day you see a runner doing it wholeheartedly with a smile. Keep it up!
Hats off to all competitors at this level
This documentary is unmatched, amazing to see what humans can do when pushing the limits of their own mind. Truly inspirational.
Absolutely love this inspiring athlete! See you at the top Courtney!
Such great leadership principles here - team building, grit, vision casting in the ups and downs. I’m inspired to dig deep in my personal life and running dreams. Congratulations on the finish Courtney, I can’t wait to follow your journey on where you go next.
I was crying.. This is an Athlete from out of this World and her Team is so supportive 😊
26:32 Image Paused says so much. And 26:48 paused. Wow the Intensity and drive flowing is so powerful.
Courtney is very inspirational. I think she is just an amazing person and she inspires me, at 52 years old, to keep pushing my limits.
I do not know how this is humanly possible. Truly amazing to watch.
Great documentary guys, story telling, cinematography, sound, music - great job. One of very few small scale great quality ultra running videos on TH-cam
Which others would you recommend?
@@johnnewman7663 to be honest I'm still looking for good quality ones, would love some suggestions as well. I really enjoyed 'REI Presents: How To Run 100 Miles"
@@KornelFlint I'll check it out, thanks. I'm sure you've seen it, but if not, Free Solo will inspire / terrify you.
Thank you Kornel. We appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a kind comment. We're glad you enjoyed it!
@@dreamlensmedia172 out of interest, what is the ambient music you used to open the documentary with? Sublime choice. Great work!
What's amazing to me is WHERE the 200 miles was completed! I've been mountain biking in that area around Tahoe, and it is unforgiving in many ways. Running 200 miles on a track or on a flat, groomed course like gravel or something is NOTHING compared to this venture right here. Astonishing.I love that her highschool coach came to watch her. My junior high coach came to the Olympic Marathon Trials in 1996 when I ran; it was a really cool thing. :)
Incredibly inspiring documentary. Courtney seems to be an amazing person with raw talent and an iron will to keep pushing. She's one of those special people that you don't often meet during a lifetime. You're amazing Courtney!
her husband said she did a 6:30 mile at the end of MOAB...:-o...thats..not..human..she is a delight to watch and there is a lesson for almost everybody in this piece...great work, and kudos to the team...real respect...
easy...this is impressive but lets be fair, no african runners do these events because there is no money in it. They stick to the big city marathons and the best marathon runners in the world can hold low FOUR minute miles for 26miles, *that* is inhuman. They would comfortably destroy Courtneys times. Nevertheless her spirit and dedication are inspiring.
you have a point, but its a completely different type of running and I am not sure the Africans, or pure track athletes like Rupp, would survive a 240 mile race with 30k ft of elevation gain. The African presence in track is more a matter of easy access than the money, because the competition in track is intense. But in terms of pure athletic effort, if you challenge both track and trail people to do both types of races, I would bet the combined results would favor the trail runners. Track is purely physiological, with some drug enhancing thrown in, perhaps. Training to survive 240 miles and do it in 57 hours is purely mental with a lot of technique thrown in. @@patrickharrison1913
@@bpetersson5024 the thing is the mindset of these african runners is very sturdy. They grew up with nothing, for them "going in the pain cave and being okay with it" is part of normal life. Remember, some of their parents even still hunted by running down animals. If there was enough money in it they would crush these races.
@@patrickharrison1913 well the one you forget is that they are training for a marathon. We don't know how fast Courtney could run a marathon if that's what she trained for. A 26.2 Mile road race is different from a 100 mile trail race
@@jsplit9716 nah
So incredible. My first marathon coming up in a week and Courtney is my inspiration. Going to try to break 3 hours. Courtney will be on my mind!
How did you do in the marathon?
Did my first 14mile trail run the other day. I'm hooked. For perspective I'm a 100m 200m athlete.
I achieved 16:07 on a treadmill last week and I am training for a 5k competition. I normally do lots of HIIT (minimum 3 times a week). I do 2 sessions a day. During my lunch break 5k tempo run and in the evening i normally do HIIT (10x400 at 21km/h +). I started doing 5-6x1k at 3 min pace twice a week. I used to do long runs but i find HIIT so much more beneficial - my overall performance improved exponentially, my testosterone level skyrocketed as well.
Love this.. ❤️ such an inspiration to keep going..
Such an inspiration. She alone has pushed me outside of my comfort zone. Forever grateful!
So awesome!
What an amazing film, of an amazing human, with an amazing team. I was super stoked to find out that her strength is not from some dark corner, it's a desire to not lose. That is the best kind of message. You create your goal and you let the pain of not achieving it, be greater than the temporary pain you are enduring. Love it! Thanks Courtney :-)
Thank you for putting this film together. She is such a light! This race was amazing to follow. Well done Courtney!
So glad you enjoyed it Elaine. Courtney is such an inspiration and it was honor to tell her story.
Thanks so much for the behind the scenes glimpse! What a fabulous team! And, what an indomitable spirit!
My new hero! So much respect for this person.
Stan’s a great teacher and an even better XC coach. This documentary is great!
Thank you!
That was just amazing! Great job filming it and Courtney is just...undescribable! I am blown away. Congrats to you all!
This documentary is insane and made me absolutely have the upmost respect for Courtney! Her bond with her dad is incredible, she is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing this 🙏