Courtney Olsen is a pro runner for HOKA living in Bellingham, WA. She is also the brand new World Record holder for the 50-mile distance, something she was able to achieve last weekend at Tunnel Hill in Southern Illinois. Finishing in a time of 5:31:56, Courtney managed to lower the existing record held by Ann Trason for 33 years by nine minutes. This is her first appearance on the podcast.

Topics we discuss:

Courtney’s background and history with sport
Her struggles with depression and finding purpose in her 20s
The Bellingham Distance Project, a training group she helped to found 10 years ago
Her passion for art and writing
Her experience at lululemon’s FURTHER event where she was there supporting Devon Yanko
Her huge podium performance at Comrades
A deep unpacking of her WR at tunnel hill
Look ahead to the 100k World Championship next month
And a lot more!

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Courtney Olsen | 50-Mile World Record Holder