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Amelia Boone | Embracing Uncertainty & Athletic Career Transition

Published 1 year, 9 months ago
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Amelia Boone is a longtime pro athlete living in Colorado. Amelia is one of the most decorated OCR athletes ever, winning four World Championships across Spartan and Tough Mudder. She has also had a decorated trail running career over many years. A few weeks ago, Amelia published a newsletter titled "Past My Prime," which explores aging as a pro athlete, yet finding joy as a lifelong practitioner of sport. That newsletter inspired this episode and occupies the bulk of the conversation.

Topics Discussed:

  • Amelia's relationship with writing
  • Her motto for 2024, "maybe"
  • Becoming an unsponsored athlete
  • Her inability to enjoy her prime athletic years
  • The balance between happiness and performance
  • Keeping a career outside of pro sport, even as a World Champion
  • Finding joy in her career transition
  • Turning 40
  • The idea of retirement
  • Pursuing purpose in life
  • Her current relationship with running
  • Goals for the future
  • A lot more!

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