Confidence isn’t a constant. This episode of the A to Z Running Podcast we are joined in an interview by Olympic and World Medalist Courtney Frerichs who talks us through the developing and cultivating confidence. 

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Main Topic: Confidence

Courtney Frerichs discusses the challenges of fluctuating confidence and what athletes of any degree ought to consider when faced with doubt or uncertainty.

About our Guest: Courtney  Frerichs

Team USA, American Record holder, Olympic Medalist, 2 x Olympian, World Medalist

Photo credit: @alexandtrack

Sponsor: Nike
Team: Bowerman Track Club

ACCOLADE SUMMARY: 2021 Olympic Silver Medalist, 3000m Steeplechase American Record Holder, 2017 World Championships Silver Medalist, 2x Olympic Finalist, 2x World Championship Finalist

Alma Mater: New Mexico Lobos

• Courtney holds the NCAA collegiate 3000m steeplechase record set in 2016 where she was also the NCAA champion.
• Frerichs has run 4 of the 10 fastest times in US collegiate history.

Professional Career:

2016

• 2nd at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Olympic Trials
• Olympian representing Team USA in Athens – 11th place Olympic finals 3000m Steeplechase

2017

• Frerichs placed 2nd in the steeplechase at 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships running 9:22.23, and commenting, “Having a positive mindset is huge” 
• Improving substantially, she placed 2nd at 2017 World Championships in Athletics running 9:03.77.

2018

• Competed for Team USA in cross country (#4 at national championship)
• Frerichs placed 2nd in the steeplechase at 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships running 9:18.69.
• Frerichs set an American Record in the 3000 meter steeplechase, running 9:00.85, finishing in second place.
• Frerichs was selected to represent Team Americas and placed 2nd in the steeplechase at 2018 IAAF Continental Cup running 9:15.22.

2019

• Prefontaine Classic- 5th behind Beatrice Chepkoech, 9:05.75
• 2nd at the USA Track and Field Championships- 9:25.63
• Doha World Championships- 6th

2020

• Courtney improved all of her “flat” PRs from the 600-5000m.
• Courtney ran a 14:50 5000m on the track  

2021

• 2nd at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Olympic Trials
• Silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympic Games
• Prefontaine Classic runs 8:57.77 to improve her own American Record (9:00.85 from Monaco 2018), taking second place.

Follow Courtney:

Instagram: @courtneyfrerichs
Twitter: @courtfrerichs8
www.courtneyfrerichs.org