A little about me

trail runner

Hi there, I’m Courtney! (a.k.a @The.Okayest.Trail.Runner)

I've been a recreational runner since the age of 14, but it wasn't until 2020 that I discovered my true passion - trail running. Some friends of mine were big ultra runners and invited me out onto the trails as a fun way to hang during the early COVID days. A few twisted ankles later, I quickly fell in love with the sport and haven't looked back at roads since. I've completed dozens of trail races and (nearly) 10 ultras, with plans for much more. Along the way I've had to navigate my fair share of injuries, including a stubborn case of achilles tendinopathy. I learned to persevere and safely adapt my training to rehab injuries and work on weak areas, which sparked my interest to learn more. In 2023 I obtained my UESCA Ultrarunning Coaching Certification. It spoke to my engineering background and love of spreadsheets, and I’ve been whipping up custom training plans ever since! I coach runners of all backgrounds and experience levels, helping them plan to run their first ultra, or finish their first 100 miler.

I fell in love with the beginner side of this sport because I noticed a lack of content and support in the community for us newbies. To help solve this, I started the largest Facebook community for beginner trail and ultrarunners so we could all help each other a little more easily. I also run a few budding social channels to share training tips, fun stories, and my own injury-rehab journey. Follow me on social for more content, stories, training tips, and trail-fun! I’m excited to work with you and support your journey! :)

A few of my results:

  • Burning River 50M: 9:15 (1st place AG, 6th woman overall)

  • Mohican 50M: 11:07 (1st place AG, 9th woman overall)

  • Canyons 50k: 6:05 (Top 30% of finishers overall)

  • Leadville Marathon: 6:05 (Top 30% of finishers overall)

  • Summer Sasquatch 20M: 3:52 (3rd place woman overall)

  • FOURmidable 35k: 4:13 (3rd place AG, 6th woman overall)

  • Get Lucky 50k: 5:13 (10th woman overall)

  • Running with my Gnomies: 7:45 (13th woman overall - first 50k!)

  • Dirty Trail Series (various distances): 1st place woman overall for the year

  • DNFs: ZERO (so far! lol)

Group of trail runners on a rocky mountain trail, with snowy patches and mountain scenery in the background.