Ep 44- Maggie Guterl- First Woman To Win The Toughest Race Ever

Maggie Guterl is the toughest runner alive. She is not the fastest, but she has the strongest will. She is a brand ambassador and marketing specialist of Tailwind nutrition. An Ultra-runner, she was the winner of Big's Backyard Ultra, and thus the winner. This race is so brutal, it has only one finisher! 4:24 Her thought process before running 60 hours straight. 6:03 How she believed in her "don't quit" mindset. 7:45 Preparing for any scenario in a race. 9:32 The hardest training session that helped her prepare for the race. 11:08 Focusing on herself instead of her competition. 12:30 Staying in the game by believing in winning. 13:24 The toughest part of the race. 14:22 How Maggie passes the time while running. 15:20 Verbal cues to stay in peak performance. 16:05 Why races are a team effort. 19:30 "Running for an entire gender." 21:26 How stubbornness is useful in running. 23:07 Maggie's best mental skill: being all-or-nothing. 24:00 The definition of mental toughness. 26:28 ''If your heart's not in the training, then it's not good training." 27:26 Maggie's hinge moment. 30:48 Tough moments before finding running. 32:29 "Question your motives." 33:41 Doubtful people that pushed her harder. 35:00 "Because I can, I feel like I should." 37:45 Finding meaning in her suffering. 40:19 Maggie reflects on her experiences with the Barkley race. 44:34 The benefits of having a crew at the Barkley race. 45:46 Maggie's mindset for achievement. 47:14 A message to young runners: "Don't compare yourself to anyone else." Join The Mental Toughness Newsletter and TEXT DRROBBELL to 33444 ENTER DRROBBBELL at Getsom.com for 15% off.  If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe on itunes and leave a review Dr. Rob Bell drrobbell.com