#2: Being Practically Positive Despite a Running Injury with Courtney McQueen

Courtney McQueen is the owner, director and co-founder of Run Like a Girl (RLAG). She’s a mom of two and an ultra-runner who is currently not able to run the long distances she craves. In this episode Courtney talks about how she got started running, why she founded RLAG, and how she copes with negative thoughts and injury. This episode will encourage you to think positively regardless of your circumstance. 

Follow along: 

[00:1:24] If running is a relationship, what stage are you in? 

[00:4:20] Courtney describes her early days of running (hear more detailed version here) up until her first 50k

[00:10:00] Why a 50k is too short for her

[00:12:00] Running with mom guilt

[00:13:49] Courtney discusses the Frosty 70-mile, a race she described in her chapter in the MomBabes book 

[00:16:30]  “We have to fight to keep who we are alive,” quote explained

[00:19:14] The local motivational mommas Courtney looks up to

[00:2:19] Did Courtney intend to inspire others when starting RLAG? 

[00:23:30] What RLAG is and offers

[00:26:35] origins of RLAG

[00:28:20] the first local race Courtney organized

[00:30:34] how to be a “jump in” type of person

[00:32:14] how to get over the fear of starting new things

[00:33:25] what NOT to think about during a run or race

[00:34:00] have you failed?

[00:35:31] drawbacks to the 1% better every day philosophy

[00:36:00] What motivates Courtney to keep going

[00:38:30] Rapid fire questions

  Including book on nightstand: The Hard Thing About Hard Things  

  Courtney’s most-listened to podcast: Choose Strong

[00:46:21] give yourself permission to do hard things and get started

[00:46:24] practical ways to focus on the positive

[00:49:15] tips for journaling and dealing with negative thoughts

Links: 

Run Like a Girl website, Instagram, Facebook Global Community