Camille Herron: Crushing World Records, Narrowing The Gender Gap, And The Power of Happiness

The Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture

4.8 • 12.9K Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2022

⏱️ 118 minutes

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She collects world records with wild abandon. With each race, she narrows the gender gap, rewriting the rulebook on human capability with a broad smile and arms outstretched. Meet force of nature Camille Herron. Alongside 21 marathon victories, Camille won the Comrades Marathon in 2017, becoming the first athlete to win World Championship titles in the 50K, 100K and clocking the most miles in 24 hours (167.8 to be specific) of any woman in history. Just after turning 40, earlier this year Camille took home a big win at the Jackpot 100, beating all the men and besting her own 100-mile Road World Record. In addition, Camille is the youngest woman to reach 100,000-lifetime running miles and she holds my favorite world record—fastest marathon in a superhero costume—running 2:48 dressed head to toe as Spiderwoman. Today she shares her unique story, in her own unique way. How can a woman who commits herself to such hellish feats of physical performance remain so joyous? Today we dissect it all: Camille’s relentless positivity, her unique backstory, her unique, quality over quantity training style, how she thinks about closing the gender gap in ultra running, the importance of strength training, how blood work has impacted her focus on nutrition, the difference between trail running and road running, her near term goals and future ambitions. We also talk about how she manages being married to her coach Conor Holt, how running can be self-transcendent, and many other interesting topics. More about Camille + show notes: https://bit.ly/richroll689 Today’s episode is also viewable on YouTube: https://bit.ly/camilleherron689a Camille is an unbridled optimist, a super fun hang, and an inspiration for all—especially for those of us pondering our athletic capabilities as we age up. Peace + Plants, Rich

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0:30.0	I think about when I reached my mid-30s, I thought it was all downhill from here, but I feel like I'm reaching my prime right now.
0:38.0	I mean, it's incredible because here I've been a runner for 27 years and I'm still getting better.
0:44.0	You know, at age 40, I'm somebody that doesn't really limit myself.
0:48.0	If I set a goal for something like, I just go after it.
0:52.0	I just, you know, bite down and go after that goal. It's not just me trying to reach a personal goal.
0:58.0	I'm doing this for the world. I'm doing this to, you know, elevate the sport, to raise the bar and what women think is possible.
1:06.0	The Rich Roll Podcast.
1:18.0	I've been known to host an ultra runner or two here on the show over the years.
1:23.0	And for those of you who enjoy those types of conversations, you, my friends, are in for a treat because today's guest is no ordinary ultra runner.
1:34.0	Camille Herron has been on an absolute tear as of late, collecting world records with wild abandon.
1:41.0	And is well on our way to not only rewriting history when it comes to human capability, but also how we think about athletic ability as we age.
1:52.0	Camille's accomplishments are far too numerous to list here, but highlights include 21 marathon victories, winning the comrades marathon in 2017,
2:03.0	becoming the first athlete to win world championship titles in the 50 K 100 K and 24 hours and clocking the most miles in a 24 hour period, 167.8 to be specific of any woman in history.
2:21.0	Earlier this year at the jackpot 100 just after turning 40 Camille won the race outright beating all the men and bested her own 100 mile road world record by clocking 12 hours, 41 minutes.
2:36.0	It's an effort that also earned her the 12 hour world record and a slew of masters world records as well.
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