DNF's, Post-Race Blues, and Competition for Collaboration: Colleen's Ultrarunning Story

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See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure

Angie Marie | The GEA Alliance

22 episodes

2 weeks ago

Get inspired with lessons from adventure that can't be learned indoors. Hear stories of women with a passion for the outdoors, from everyday athletes to activists breaking societal barriers to nature. By pushing limits in the wild, these women discover that they're more capable than they first thought-- and you are, too. Our nonprofit programs and adventure scholarships increase access to adventure for girls & women+, so that you'll always See Her Outside. Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure.

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DNF's, Post-Race Blues, and Competition for Collaboration: Colleen's Ultrarunning Story

See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure

41 minutes 33 seconds

8 months ago

DNF's, Post-Race Blues, and Competition for Collaboration: Colleen's Ultrarunning Story

Is 2025 the year you shoot your shot and get out of your comfort zone? 💪

Colleen MacDonald is an ultra and trail runner specializing in the 50 mile and 100 mile distances. Based in Colorado and Minnesota, Colleen is known for her unshakable grit and love of flying down technical descents.

Colleen and Angie talked about:

Why competition is a positive aspect of sports
How running helped her adjust after living and working abroad
Identity, self-worth, and ego in ultra running
Why athletes need white space in training and life
Colleen’s attempts at the challenging Superior 100 in Minnesota
Post-race blues and processing race performances
Why YOU should go shoot your shot

Send this episode to a friend who loves to run or who has a race in 2025.

Follow along Colleen's adventures: https://colleenmacdonaldathlete.com/

Want to join Colleen as a Trailblazer with The Cairn Project and turn a 2025 adventure into a campaign to get more women outdoors? Learn more at cairnproject.org/trailblazers.

You can help us close the gender gap outdoors and beyond:

Become a 2025 Trailblazer. Like Colleen, you can make a difference for girls and women who want transformative outdoor experiences.
Check out the Summit Scholarship Foundation.
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