Training For Ultra's Training Diaries - Issue #13
Danielle Quatrochi is an accomplished Boulder-based marathoner, wife, mother to three young girls, dog owner, and, by day, the president and COO of Outside Inc. Danielle has worked for Outside Inc. since the Fall of 2019. She started running in high school, and in college she ran on the track and field team. Today she continues to excel in the marathon. In 2012, she qualified for the Olympic trials in the marathon. Danielle has competed in everything from the 10000 meters to the marathon, some of her personal bests include running the 15k in 57:21, running the half-marathon 1:19:36, and running the marathon in 2:44:56. Danielle’s very favorite marathon experience was the New York Marathon, although her PB was at the California International Marathon. Due to her busy schedule as a mother, COO, dog owner, and amazing runner Danielle understands the importance of avoiding injury by not overtraining and tries to make every workout count. Danielle likes to squeeze in her daily 8 mile run early in the morning. Danielle believes in being present and focused on the moment and avoids ruminating, which means when she is at work she is working, when she is running, she is running, and when she is with her family she is with her family. It is this great mindset which allows Danielle to successfully compartmentalize and excel in a variety of areas in her life. According to Danielle long-distance running has taught her perseverance and that success is a long-term process achieved through many hours of hard work.
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