RC Spotlight - Becoming your best self with Catie Markesich

Welcome back to RC spotlight where we highlight amazing
achievements from runners just like you. Today’s athlete proves
that success in running comes in a variety of forms. On today’s
show, we’ll hear from Catie Markesich, an athlete who isn’t
afraid to carve her own path by prioritizing personal growth and
happiness in the sport. This is the story of a runner who brings
out the best in herself and others as she tackles challenging
goals.


Catie competed in numerous marathons and ultra-marathons during
2023 with aspirations to do big things on the roads and on the
trails in 2024. Despite some amazing accomplishments last year
that included winning a marathon and completing a 105-mile race,
Catie puts just as much time and effort into helping others
accomplish their own goals. 


She is an advocate for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion
in the sport at all levels and an overall great role model for
others. In this episode Catie shares with us her running journey
including the good, the bad, and the ugly with topics including:


Turning personal struggles related to fueling and mental
health into a catalyst for personal growth

How Catie is taking action to make the running community a
safer and more inclusive space

Why helping others achieve their goals is important to
Catie 

And we’ll chat about what other runners can learn from
Catie’s focus on bettering herself beyond the scope of the sport



With that, let’s get into with our RC spotlight of Catie
Markesich!
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