“Dig deep. And then, you will find something that you didn’t know existed.” – Becki Lynn Bauer

Becki Lynn is an avid runner who got into running during junior high and high school; starting with cross country and picking up recreational running habits. Being an easy, cheap and popular sport to get into, Colorado native Becki easily found a love for the sport among Denver’s many beautiful trails. 

Her first marathon was the Kauai Marathon in 2009; the inaugural year for this Hawaii race. “I didn’t know what I was in for, but I came in second overall female.” said Becki Lynn. She got bit by the “running bug” then, and returned the following year to win first place for the female division at the Kauai Marathon.

Just last year in 2021, Becki Lynn ran a race that was 257 miles. Once she found the sport that she excels at, she “ran” with it and never looked back. 

After training to run her first Leadville ultramarathon of 100 miles in 2013, she ran the Leadman series in 2014; consisting of a trail marathon, 50-mile bike or run, 100-mile mountain bike ride, 10K, and 100-mile trail race all in the span of a few weeks during the summer. Not to mention this is all done at a 9,200 to 12,620 elevation!

Becki Lynn’s mindset after running the Leadman 100 three times was, “Why not go back and do it better? That was really my mindset. I can do so much better.” 

As a serial marathon runner, Becki Lynn knows all the tricks of the trade. Between consistent training, proper hydration, and even the right footwear, there are lots of aspects to endurance running. Although it may seem tempting to miss a training session or ease up on nutrition, if accomplishing this goal is important to you, you will be able to dig deep enough to succeed.

Becki Lynn learned to plan for anything and everything, how to prepare her mind and body for strenuous marathons, races and activities, timing her sleep patterns, and achieving her goal of always improving her time and excelling at the sport that she loves. 

She persisted through setbacks during her running journey, and kept training to run every single race that she strived to. She says, “Don’t give up hope. If that’s your goal, don’t give it up. If it means something to you, you’ll find a way.” 

Is there a goal that you are passionate about reaching? Are you committed to reaching this goal and navigating the rough waters and obstacles that will present themselves along the way? 

If you set your mind to accomplishing a goal, whether it be that dream marathon or an achievement in your everyday life, don’t quit. It’s easier said than done, but the win is yours for the taking. 

Want to hear more about Becki Lynn’s running journey and how YOU can run in the direction of your goals? Listen to her episode on The Code Podcast below.