In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Amelia Boone (www.ameliabooneracing.com). Amelia is a full-time corporate attorney, obstacle racer, and ultrarunner. Dubbed “The Queen of Pain,” Amelia is a 4x world champion and one of the most decorated obstacle racers in history. Over her career, she’s amassed more than 50 podiums and 30 victories in obstacle racing. Highlights include:

• 3x winner of the World's Toughest Mudder (2012, 2014, 2015)
• Spartan Race World Champion 2013
• Spartan Race Points Series Champion (2013 & 2015)
• 3x Death Race Finisher (Winter 2012, Summer 2012, Summer 2013)

These victories have not come without a cost. Amelia has faced many health challenges in the past year and this episode goes deep into her training, her mindset and what drives her to push through pain.

• Amelia talks about the high security working for Apple (3:10)
• The process of getting through law school (6:10)
• Where does she get her competitive spirit? (7:45)
• What started her path to obstacle racing? (10:09)
  • Anything is how you do everything
  • People searching out for suffering
• Where does she find challenges now? (15:00)
• How does her body hold up to these races? Medical issues? (16:09)
  • Ran, at one time, every other weekend for a year!
• Were their signals before she got these injuries? (21:25)
  • Rebuild your strength first before adding in impact
• Meditation play a key along with her training? (24:30)
• Amelia talks about loss of her cycle (26:20)
• How has her training changed? (27:34)
  • Learn how to move again
  • The place you hurt is not where the dysfunction is
• How does she re-frame her thought process now when training? (32:06)
  • The “Queen of Pain”
  • “I am not broken” – Letting go of that fear
• Where does her drive hold her back? (36:35)
• How does she do it all? (39:30)
  • Define what your all is
• Pop-Tart pre-workout starter? (41:40)
• How does she deal with trolls? (44:13)
• Injury at World Championships in Tahoe (49:09)
• Does she consider her injuries as gifts? (50:32)
  • You don’t learn anything when you are winning
• Life lessons, overrated? (51:34)
• Currently working on (52:29)
• What is her next race? (54:26)
• Who mentors her? Seek advice from? (55:50)
• A day in the life (57:10)
• Has she found things that help get out of go-go mentality? (58:10)
• Adding fat into her life / Nutrition talk (1:00:45)

Related Links/Products Mentioned:

• MAPS Performance
  
  
• Tough Mudder: Mud Run | Obstacle Races
• 2018 STARTS NOW | Spartan Race Inc. Obstacle Course Races
• WHEN IT ALL COMES CRASHING DOWN (Blog post)
• Western States Endurance Run
• How Estrogen Protects Bones – ScienceDaily
• Amelia Boone on Beating 99% of Men and Suffering for High Performance
• Joovv | Red Light Therapy for Your Entire Body
• Acupressure mat
• Calm: Meditation to Relax, Sleep, Relieve Anxiety and Lower Stress
• Is a Low-Carb Diet Ruining Your Health? - Chris Kresser (article)

Featured Guests & People Mentioned:

• Amelia Boone (website)
  • (@ameliaboone) Twitter
  • (@arboone11) Instagram
• Joe DeSena (@realJoeDesena) Twitter
• Dr. Justin Brink (@premiere_spine_sport) Instagram
• Courtney Conley (website)
  • (@drcourtconley) Instagram
• Caroline Burckle (@caroburckle) Instagram
• Zach Bitter (@zachbitter) Instagram

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