050 - The Coach Up: The Visual Tool to Win Hard Workouts (or Days)
Jun 24, 2024
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Explore how ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter uses a visual tool for problem-solving in races. Learn about the power of mantras and self-belief in ultrarunning. Embrace challenges and the value of trying in the pursuit of growth and knowledge.
Employ the filing cabinet metaphor in problem-solving for endurance races, focusing on facts over emotions.
Embrace challenges outside comfort zones, prioritize the journey of attempting difficult tasks for personal growth.
Deep dives
Visual Problem-Solving with the Filing Cabinet
Courtney DeWalter, a dominant ultra runner, shared her mental tool, the filing cabinet, which contains factual folders to help her problem-solve during endurance races. By referring to past experiences, she efficiently navigates challenges without emotions clouding her judgment. The filing cabinet metaphor, focusing on facts rather than feelings, is a practical tool applicable to various scenarios, from races to challenging tasks, fostering a calm and rational approach to problem-solving.
Empowering Self-Belief Through Trying
Courtney encourages embracing challenges beyond comfort zones, emphasizing the journey of attempting difficult tasks over solely focusing on success. She highlights the importance of self-belief and the value of trying even if failure may occur, as the experience gained is impactful for personal growth. By embracing the process of trying, individuals can overcome limiting self-beliefs and cultivate a mindset open to learning and resilience.
We all have hard workouts and hard days. Often, what makes them hard is there's a problem we need to solve. On today's episode, we're going into the FAREWELL archives to pull one of the great problem-solving tools from ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter's killer toolbox. As you might imagine, many problems creep up when you're running 100+ miles, and Courtney has one visual tool that's proven particularly effecting at helping her win races. Plus: her favorite mantras, and the trick to unlock confidence and self-belief.