What Courtney Dauwalter Learned in the Pain Cave
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In 2020, when Hicks set the fastest known supported women’s time in a roughly 90-mile challenge called Nolan’s 14, which involves hiking and running 14 14,000-foot mountains, Dauwalter paced her through the night, telling jokes and stories to make the time pass. Around midnight, she asked Hicks if she wanted a bite of pizza and pulled out a slice wrapped in tinfoil from her pack.
The legend of Courtney continues to grow. If you are unfamiliar with the accomplishments of this Minnesota native, go look them up.
Just reading this article makes me want to dust off my running shoes and get a hundred miler under my belt.