Trexo PT & Performance

If you follow ultra marathoning and trail running you’ve undoubtedly been watching the finish of UTMB from Chamonix.

Remarkably, the impossible has become possible!!

For the women, Courtney Dauwalter has won for a 3rd time, and becomes the first EVER to win Western States, Hardrock 100 and UTMB in the same year.

On the men’s side, Jim Walmsley becomes the first American to win UTMB. More impressive yet, it comes on his 5th try and and 7 years after his first attempt… including 2x DNF’s in ’18 and ’21.

Many said Courtney was on the path to injury racing so much with so little opportunity for recovery. Others said Jim was past his prime and would never contend for a win.

Each had previously DNF’ed multiple times throughout their careers, struggled with injury, had set backs, missed workouts… you get the picture. On paper, they had failed.

But as Einstein noted, “You never fail until you stop trying.”

Running challenges us physically and mentally, and we are often met with adversity, sometimes greatest from within.

Despite these challenges, showing up for the next run, the next session, the next race undeterred and focused on what lies ahead fosters consistency and ultimately leads to breakthrough performances and success. We can look to Jim and Courtney as shining examples of this very notion.

If you’re looking to learn more about how to navigate adversity in training and racing, or perhaps are curious on ‘next steps’ for programming considerations for runners, and I will be offering The Running Coach Conclave: A 3-Month Mastermind For Clinicians Ready to Refine Their Run Coaching Practices beginning 9/18/23. 10 seats are being offered and only 3 remain - this course will fill up! Follow the link in my bio for more information or DM me with any questions. We’d love to have you join us!

📸Patrick Boucher (Chamonix - Unsplash)