Courtney Dauwalter Interview: Her Dauwaltermelon Tailwind Flavor, Hardrock 100 Nutrition, and Crewing at Leadville

Article by Renee Krusemark

[Image provided by Verde Brand Communications]

In 2024, Tailwind introduced again their Courtney-inspired “Dauwaltermelon” gas as a full-time taste. Additionally in 2024, Courtney introduced again record-breaking wins. She bested her personal Hardrock 100 file with a 26:11:49 after profitable Transgrancanaria 126k and Mount Fuji 100 earlier within the 12 months.

Dauwaltermelon with lime was a major gas for her Triple Crown wins in 2023 (Western States 100, Hardrock 100, and UTMB 100).

In fact, extremely working wouldn’t be extremely working if it didn’t current challenges.

RoadTrailRun was lucky to not too long ago interview Courtney about her race fueling and 2024 plans.

“When my abdomen turned over the last 50k [of Hardrock 100] and I used to be having bother conserving energy in, I’ve discovered it really works greatest to maintain attempting small sips [of Tailwind], preserve attempting little bits of meals, and preserve transferring ahead,” Dauwalter stated. “At Hardrock [2024] I additionally did gels, chews, Coke, and a few broth.”

Working with a nutritionist has additionally aided Courtney’s fueling method, which she acknowledged is a “piece of the ultrarunning puzzle.” Meredith Terranova has helped Courtney and Kevin (Courtney’s husband) think about various choices when the primary plan isn’t working.

Sweet and diet may not sound like companions in well being, however for a lot of extremely runners, sweet is a wanted merchandise. Courtney isn’t shy about her love for sweet, so I needed to ask her what sweet pairs greatest with Tailwind’s Dauwaltermelon with lime taste.

“Any (and each!) fruity sweet would pair completely . . . Skittles and Dauwaltermelon is a extremely nice combo.”

Subsequent up for Courtney is crewing her husband, Kevin, at Leadville 100 on August 17, 2024. Whereas fueling wants is likely to be completely different for crew, go-to enjoyable meals assist preserve everybody prepared and in good spirits.

“I’m actually excited to crew Kevin [for Leadville 100]!” And [the] crew positively must eat, too! Leftover pizza is all the time a scrumptious, simple meals to maintain within the crew cooler. I’ll in all probability be stocked up with all kinds of candy and salty snacks, although. You by no means know what craving may hit whereas eagerly ready in your runner to get there.”

Whereas Skittles and Tailwind may not flip any runner into absolutely the GOAT of extremely working, they could assist the method.

For runners who already use Tailwind Endurance Gasoline, you’ll discover the identical parts as the opposite taste choices. A good thing about the Dauwaltermelon with lime, in my view, is the mellowness of the watermelon taste for decent climate working. The style shouldn’t be overwhelming when blended on the beneficial quantity and the trace of lime provides a citrusy facet. There’s a motive assist stations typically have watermelon slices and a few sort of citrus fruit: they’re refreshing within the the warmth.

For coaching, Tailwind works nice for me. For racing through the sizzling months, I often want a lot plain water that I elect to make use of gels so I can carry round 1,000ml of plain water, which is what I did for the Bighorn 52.

Fueling may be very particular person, however I like to recommend Tailwind for anybody who hasn’t discovered gels helpful or for anybody who finds stable meals tough to devour, particularly through the sizzling summer time months.

The variety of gas choices obtainable is turning into overwhelming, and there’s some confidence available in a product that has been utilized by many prime degree runners for a number of years. Tailwind sells single servings of their Endurance Gasoline flavors for $2.50 for those who don’t need to decide to a much bigger measurement (though with delivery prices).

A lot because of Tailwind and Verde Model Communications for offering samples of the brand new taste and to Courtney for answering these “hard-hitting” questions on meals and extremely working.

Dauwaltermelon with Lime is obtainable now at Tailwind

Renee is a former U.S. Marine journalist, which is when her enjoyment of working and writing began. She isn’t that superior of a runner, however she tries actually exhausting. Most of her weekly 50-60 miles happen on rural nation roads in Nebraska, that means mud, gravel, grime, hills, and the occasional area. She has PR’s of 1:30:59 for the half marathon and three:26:45 for the marathon.

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