424 Courtney Clifton ~ FKTs and Misadventure in the Mountains
- Author
- Holly Worton
- Published
- Mon 06 Sep 2021
- Episode Link
- https://sociallyholistic.libsyn.com/424-courtney-clifton-fkts-and-misadventure-in-the-mountains
I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Courtney Clifton. We’re both members of this fantastic Facebook group for women runners, and Courtney recently posted a link to her blog where she told the story of a misadventure where she ended up going out for a run and spending the night on the mountain.
I was really fascinated by her story, and I wanted to get her on the show to pick apart her experience and see what went wrong and what went well. Courtney made a lot of good decisions, which led to her coming out of the mountains in one piece, with no injuries. I think the more we can learn from our own adventures and misadventures as well as other people’s, the safer we will be in the outdoors.
I hope you enjoy her stories as much as I did!
About Courtney Clifton
I’ve been running for about a decade and branched into trails and ultras last year. I’ve never done an official ultra-race, since I truly enjoy route planning, self-sufficiency, and the research involved with plotting and running my own courses. I’m also a single mom of a wonderful four-year-old and don’t have a lot of extra cash to be able to afford race entry fees. The past several years have seen a lot of challenges and pain in my personal life, including two deaths in the family, divorce, and COVID of course. I’ve turned to the trails for a way to cope and they have definitely delivered.
Listen To This Episode
What You'll Learn
- How Courtney ended up unexpectedly spending a night alone on the trails
- What went wrong, what went right, and what she would do differently
- How to deal with other surprises on the trails, like cougars and deer
- Courtney’s tips for people who want to get started having solo adventures
- How to get started setting FKTs (Fastest Known Times)
Things We Discussed
- Trail and Ultra Running **LADIES ONLY**
- An unexpected night in the forest – Ultra Slogging
- Wonderland Trail
- Mt Rainier
- Garmin InReach
- The 10 Essentials
- FKT: Mt Rainier Northern Loop - Spray Park Figure 8 (WA)
- FKT: Labyrinth Mountain (WA)
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