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“It's that important. It's like, basically you approach recovery as if it's like your most important workout of the week, but you do it everyday, probably,” says Nicole Mericle.   Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Nicole Mericle about her recovery from tearing her ACL, and how we can find the mindset to recover and come back better than before. In this episode you'll learn about…   Focusing on what you can control yourself during each step of recovery Approaching recovery the same way as training, and how athletes need to treat recovery more importantly than their workouts Learning from previous and current injuries Having the necessary support and reinforcement from those around you during recovery The obstacles you think are the easiest are the ones you're more likely to get hurt on  Nicole Mericle is an OCR and Spartan legend, 2019 Spartan Race World Champion, and founder of OCR Dream Team, Elevating women in OCR. You can follow her on Instagram: @nickeldm And check out her website for the Dream Team: www.ocrdreamteam.com SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by CLMBR and Fitaid   CLMBR provides a full body strength + cardio workout with zero impact. Get an efficient workout in only 30min with CLMBR, the most advanced vertical climber ever! Visit https://clmbr.com/ and use the code SPARTAN for $250 off a CLMBR.        Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID's Black Friday 30% off sale. That's 30% off EVERYTHING. Enjoy that post race reward anytime by visiting lifeaidbevco.com and coupon code SPARTAN30 for 30% plus fast, free shipping.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt   FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod   CREDITS: Producer: Lake Watters Hosts: Johnny Waite Sr Producer: Marion Abrams   © 2021 Spartan

“Basically I saw a lack of competition at the same level as on the male side. I saw a lot of my female friends backing away from competitive races and I thought it was a shame, so I decided I wanted to sponsor a women's team,” says Nicole Mericle, 2019 Spartan World Champion.    Spartan Up Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Nicole about women in OCR and how we as a collective can encourage more women to participate. In this episode you'll learn...   -Nicole's genesis story with OCR racing -Nicole's initiative to bring women into the sport via her professional team -How to make OCR more welcoming for women -Why Alex Walker and Renee Metivier are women to watch in the OCR world -Resources for women looking to participate in OCR   Connect with Nicole on Social:  -Instagram: @nickeldm -Twitter: @Nickeldm -Facebook: Nicole Mericle -OCRDreamTeam.Com   About Nicole:  Nicole is a 5-time obstacle course racing world champion and the current Spartan Race World Champion. Nicole's competitive background began as a Division 1 Cross Country and Track & Field athlete at Rice University where she held two school records and qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 3,000m steeplechase. She raced post collegiately with Hudson Elite in Boulder, Colorado, and over time transitioned to trail running and garnered her passion for rock climbing. Her diverse athletic strengths led her to test her skills at her first obstacle course race in 2016. Nicole was immediately successful, and in 2017 she won the US OCR Championship in both the 3k and 15k, finished as the first American in the Spartan Championship Series, and won the OCR World 3k Championships and Tougher Mudder World Championships. In 2018, she repeated as the 3K OCR World Champion and in 2019 solidified her rise to the top of the sport winning both the Spartan Race World and Trifecta Championships.   SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by BetterHelp. Save 10% on your first month by going to BetterHelp.com/Spartan.   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt   FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod   CREDITS: Producer: Ryan Warner Hosts: Johnny Waite Sr Producer: Marion Abrams   © 2021 Spartan

Nicole is a 5-time obstacle racing world champion and the reigning Spartan Race World Champion. Nicole’s competitive background began as a Division 1 Cross Country and Track & Field athlete at Rice University where she held two school records and qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 3,000m steeplechase. She raced post collegiately with Hudson Elite in Boulder, Colorado, and over time transitioned to trail running and garnered her passion for rock climbing. Her diverse athletic strengths led her to test her skills at her first obstacle course race in 2016. Nicole was immediately successful, and in 2017 she won the USA OCR Championship in both the 3k and 15k, finished as the first American in the Spartan Championship Series, and won the 3k OCR World Championship and Tougher Mudder World Championship. In 2017, she repeated as the 3k OCR World Champion and in 2019 solidified her rise to the top of the sport winning both the Spartan Race World and Trifecta Championships. In today's episode, we dive into all things obstacle course racing, including getting more women into the sport, our top training tips, our journeys into OCR/Spartan, and the creation of her upcoming OCR Women's Development Team! Follow Nicole on IG: @nickeldm Apply to join Nicole's brand new Women's OCR Development Team! https://forms.gle/TPE9MiqCGSUoxAfF9 Shoutout to today's NEW sponsor, Naak Bar! Naak Bars are delicious, perfect pre/intra/post run fuel, and come in many flavors. They also have protein powders and other products. Use code "STRONGRUNNERCHICKS" for 15% off your order at www.naakbar.com! InsideTracker - Join our Giveaway! If you're seeing this prior to February 25th, we're doing an Ultimate Test Giveaway (and R.D. consultation) with InsideTracker! Enter here: https://www.dojomojo.com/promo-lookup/6b2fbf73-e2ad-4147-804c-2766ec78d7ca. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strong-runner-chicks/support

We welcome one of the dominant athletes from the world of Obstacle Course racing to the @unlockingathleticpotential podcast, Nicole Mericle.Nicole is a 5-time obstacle course racing world champion and the current OCR 3km, Spartan Race World Champion and Spartan Trifecta Champion.However, she is now on a new mission - to elevate women’s OCR and create a super team of female athletes, pushing them to unlock their athletic potential. Nicole is also passionate about helping increase women’s participation and depth in the sport.In this episode we discuss:Her recent Instagram post on ‘the gender gap’ and her super plan to elevate women’s OCRHer own athletic journey and how background in running and climbing helped create the perfect foundation to compete in OCRThe sporting moment that has brought her the greatest sense of happinessHer ‘Elevator Pitch’ to persuade newbie athletes to try OCR for the first timeHow male OCR athletes can also help elevate women’s OCRHow companies such as Spartan can support her planWhich OCR events she rates as her favouriteHer key advice for anyone looking to Unlock their Athletic Potential in OCRYou can find more details about Nicole’s Women’s OCR Development Team in the bio to her Instagram account.The two book recommendations Nicole mentions in the podcast are:‘Run the World: My 3,500-Mile Journey Through Running Cultures Around the Globe’ by Becky Wade ‘The Happy Runner: Love the Process, Get Faster, Run Longer’ by David Roche and Megan RocheUnlocking Athletic Potential proudly partners with Red Dot Running Company, who specialise in sports nutrition and running kit and are based in Singapore. You can find them at rdrc.sg

Can camaraderie fuel competition or support it? How do you turn right when for years you've been turning left? And what are the ways that you utilize the skill required in one sport to elevate your performance in another? An in depth look at competition, climbing, and camaraderie with professional athlete, Nicole Mericle.  Nicole is a 5-time obstacle course racing world champion and the current Spartan Race World Champion. Nicole qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 3,000m steeplechase. She raced post collegiately with Hudson Elite in Boulder, Colorado, and over time transitioned to trail running and garnered her passion for rock climbing.  In this fun and robust conversation, Nicole and Dr. L talk about the intersection of where curiosity meets competition and how being in inquiry around your strengths can lead you to excel. They also discuss the camaraderie and community around sport, and where you find your own growth edge.  TIME STAMPS: 4:00 - The childhood experience of athletics. 7:30 - How recovery provided a shift in performance.  12:13 - How does curiosity show up as a competitor.  19:30 - The mindset required for obstacle course racing.  26:30 - The puzzle of rock climbing.  33:11 - The camaraderie of competition.  36:03 - The lessons of van life.  41:23 - Human Declaration Quiz 48:00 - Closing Curiosities For More on Nicole: www.instagram.com/nickeldm For More on Dr. L: Website: www.drlarapence.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/drlarapence LIGHFBOX: www.lighfbox.com

OCR Unedited welcomes Spartan World Champion AG (40-44) Division, Brooke Bowen. Brooke is a mother of 3, wife, hairdresser, Spartan World Champion, and competed on season 2 of Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge on NBC. It was great having Brooke on the podcast. She talked to us about how she got started in athletics and discovered OCR, her favorite and memorable races, her experience becoming the Spartan Race World Champion in her AG, and so much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Amelia Boone is a legend in the obstacle course racing world. Over the course of her phenomenally successful athletic career, she’s chalked up over thirty victories, been crowned a Spartan Race World Champion and won the World’s Toughest Mudder three times. Fiercely competitive, determined and willing to undergo intense physical suffering in order to achieve her goals, Amelia became known as the ‘Queen of Pain’ and was respected and revered by her many fans. She achieved all this whilst pursuing a full-time career as a corporate lawyer and her ability to combine competing at an elite level with the demands of a professional career made her seem almost superhuman. However, in 2019 Amelia decided to reveal the real person behind the public image and laid bare her twenty-year battle with anorexia and anxiety.Proudly Sponsored By: Quicksilver Scientific NAD+ Platinum™Created by 2-time podcast guest Dr Chris Shade, this product supplies all of the nutrients needed for maximal energy generation, DNA repair, cell signaling and - survival. This product contains all our genetic keys to longevity. Sadly, our bodies age continuously and our NAD+ levels naturally decline over a lifetime. In fact, well-documented research shows that by age 50 you’ll have less than half the NAD+ you had at 20. And if you are working a full-time job, running a million miles a week, and maybe not eating perfectly or recovering fully, it may drop even faster. Well, what if you could regenerate and sustain healthy, youthful levels of NAD+ well into your later years? Enter: NAD+ Platinum.In NAD+ Platinum, Dr Shade has included highly stable master phytocompounds (quercetin and resveratrol) to help supercharge the longevity proteins called sirtuins & support a greater, more youthful level of production of NAD+, plus all the B vitamins you need to support balanced methylation — the biochemical process that keeps the NAD+ cycle turning — which is where a LOT of people’s genes fall short. In fact, Emilia and I both had genetic tests that showed major deficits in our body’s abilities to methylate and that’s why we take SO many darn B-vitamins. Anyway, I strongly, strongly advise anybody that wants to feel younger, more energetic, and generally healthier to give NAD Platinum a try. For many, this product is going to attack your fatigue at the SOURCE rather than band-aiding an aging problem with a quick fix that doesn’t address the underlying problem. And you can save 10% on NAD Platinum with code “coachjoe2020” Kion ColostrumColostrum is Mother Nature’s nutrient-rich “first food” that can support total body health and performance. It supplies gut-nourishing vitamins, minerals, proteins, and enzymes that help level up your immune system and microbiome.Kion Colostrum fortifies your body with a small army of defenders plus growth factors that help build and maintain muscles! Whether you’re a high-performance athlete or just looking for an immune boost, rest assured you’re feeding your gut the good stuff with Kion Colostrum.Save 20% on your first Kion order with code STACKEDSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/stacked)

IAU Trail World Champs. Skyrunning World Series Champion. 2x Skyrunning Extreme Series Champion. Ultra Skyrunning World Champion. 12x OCR World Champion. 2x Spartan Race World Champion. World's Toughest Mudder Team Champion.  If is it a running race held off road, Jon Albon has probably won it. The craziest part of it all? Jon has had 2 broken bones in his foot for the past FOUR AND A HALF YEARS. Today he talks his journey from national level roller hockey player to world champion endurance athlete, his surgery and rehab during COVID, and his training philosophy.  

Many people struggle when it comes to balancing work life with home life. Is it possible to be the best in your field and still give your best to your family at home? In this episode Spartan Race world champion and pro athlete Robert Killian Jr. shares how's he's climbed to the top of the ... Read more

Had a chance to catch up with your defending 2019 Spartan World Champion Nicole Mericle, who is spending her time building her strength and logging some sweet runs, but also how her career in OCR wasn't so smooth. In this episode we talk about: - The bullshit in Tahoe in 2017 that knocked Mericle out of contention for a podium spot at her first Spartan Race World Championship - How Hoont the Sheriff helped her focus in on her strength training to start being a consistent podium threat - Boyfriend Benji and #VanLife - An update on the #SpartanPROtest - Developing the women's field in Spartan Race - Gummy bears - Our mutual love for Alt Red by Sur and how it is FAR superior to beet juice #NoPoopyPants Check Nicole out on Instagram and be jealous of her van life and chorizo tacos... oh and that sweet mane of hers. Look for her to repeat as your 2020 Spartan Race World Champion.... or keep the crown for a second year if there is no 2020 championship --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oc-are-you-serious/message

The reigning Spartan Race World Champion, OCRWC 3k World Champion, and Spartan Trifecta World Champion joins us today! Topics include recovering from two torn labrums, training exclusively on trails and hills, the physical and mental adjustments that took her from a DI Track and Cross Country star to the top of the OCR game, and her passion for rock climbing.  

Last year Nicole Mericle beat Lindsay Webster for the 2019 Spartan Race World Championship. Last week Lindsay Webster beat Nicole Mericle in the first race of the 2020 Spartan US National Series. Will talked with Nicole about her podium in Jacksonville, her goals outside of OCR, and some of the mental aspects of OCR that aren't often discussed. We need your help! Last week was a LONG episode with four separate interviews. This week we're doing a shorter episode, with one interview. What do you like better?  One longer episode or several shorter episodes? Let us know in a review on Apple Podcasts and we will read it on a future episode. Thank you! ---   Welcome to The OCR Report Podcast!  We are the only podcast to focus exclusively on the Elite SPORT side of Obstacle Course Racing. Each week we talk about who won the latest race, who lost, and what that means for next week's race.   ---   The OCR Report Podcast is hosted by Will Hicks, the host of World's Toughest Podcast, and presented by The OCR Report, home of Overcome and Run with Heather Bode, Obstacle Running Adventures with Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter, and OCR Talk with Jason Dupree and Anna Landry.   ---   What do you think of The OCR Report Podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they are available and find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

In today’s episode of the ATP Project, Matt and Jeff interview Nicole Mericle, ATP’s newest female Spartan Race athlete and the 2019 Spartan Race World Champion! Nicole has a long journey to recovery that sparked her interest in Obstacle Course Racing. Her history has made her an exceptional athlete with an incredible determination to keep bettering herself each year! As always, this information is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition and is for information purposes only - please discuss any information in this podcast with your health care professional before making any changes to your current lifestyle. Check out ATP Science's range of products at our online

“I don’t want to be ‘the eating disorder recovery girl’, I don’t want to be ‘the athlete’. This is just me. I’m super flawed, I’m super complex, just like everybody else out there.”Amelia BooneToday's guest is lauded for her grit. And a preternatural ability to suffer.Her name is Amelia Boone. And she is the most dominant & decorated female in the history of OCR (obstacle course racing).Over the course of her storied athletic career, Amelia has amassed over 50 podiums and 30 victories. She is a Spartan Race World Champion and 3-time World's Toughest Mudder Champion. The ultimate weekend warrior, she’s done all of this while balancing a full time career as a corporate attorney — first at the prestigious Skadden Arps law firm in Chicago and currently at Apple in Silicon Valley.Dubbed ‘The Queen of Pain', it’s a career that’s landed her magazine covers, major publication features, national television gigs, and a legion of adoring fans across the world.But it's also a career that came with pressures that drained the fun out of competition. And a mask that obscured a deeper dysfunction lurking beneath the surface.Amidst the celebration of Amelia as an unbreakable champion, prodded for her daily habits, morning routine and training regimen, she privately battled an obstacle more daunting than any race she’d endured: an eating disorder she kept hidden for the better part of two decades.Today we celebrate Amelia not for her accolades, but for a different kind of courage — the vulnerability to face her disorder. Forge a path to wholeness. And change the way we talk about about a condition that debilitates millions.I first met Amelia a couple years ago. I freely admit my projection of her steely disposition intimidated me. But slowly she began sharing more openly and about her struggles, culminating in a vulnerable blog post that laid bare her protracted struggle. Her guilt. Her shame. Her honesty. Her courage.The facade gone, I fell for the human. I wanted to help amplify her powerful message. Today I have that honor.This is a conversation about the perniciousness and pervasiveness of eating disorders. And the path towards healing.More specifically, we discuss the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating. The distinction between anorexia and bulemia. And how Amelia's particular strain of this condition, known as ‘relative energy deficiency in sport' (red-s), led to the many bone injuries that sidelined her athletic trajectory skyward.We dive into the relationship between childhood trauma and eating disorders. The psychological consequences of starving one's self. The ‘shame spiral' that perpetuates the condition. The denial she compartmentalized with Pop-Tarts. The clarity and courage required to seek treatment. What is required to build a strong foundation for long-term recovery. And advice for those who currently suffer.A companion piece to my conversation with Dotsie Bausch (RRP 355), my hope is that this conversation — a must listen for anyone caught in the grips of this disorder — provides the necessary nuance and clarity to better understand an affliction that impacts over 30 million people in the US alone.You can watch it all go down on YouTube and as always, the audio version streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.If you are struggling with an eating disorder and are in need of support, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nicole Mericle is your 2019 Spartan Race World Champion.    This is Nicole's first world championship. Nicole and Lindsay Webster have been going back and forth all year in the Spartan US Championship Series and at the Spartan North American Championship. Nicole and Lindsay are clearly the top two women in Spartan Racing right now. Lindsay has won most of their head-to-head matchups this year, but in the race that mattered most, Nicole Mericle stepped on the gas and won by nearly 16 minutes.    Nicole's win at the Spartan World Championship this weekend was one of the most dominant World Championship performances we've ever seen, male or female. Her world championship places her alongside other past world champions including Lindsay Webster, Zuzana Cucomova, and Amelia Boone.   We talk about how she was scared in the starting chute at Tahoe, why she comes out of the gate so fast at every race, and what her plans are for the Spartan Race Million Dollar Challenge.   Nicole is sponsored by Darn Tough Socks, Spartan Race, and AltRed.   You can follow her on Instagram at @nickeldm.    ---   Welcome to The OCR Report Podcast!  We are the only podcast to focus exclusively on the Elite SPORT side of Obstacle Course Racing. Each week we talk about who won the latest race, who lost, and what that means for next week's race.   ---   The OCR Report Podcast is hosted by Will Hicks, the host of World's Toughest Podcast, and presented by The OCR Report, home of Overcome and Run with Heather Bode and Obstacle Running Adventures with Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter.   ---   What do you think of The OCR Report Podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they are available and find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

This week Kevin talks with 2015 Spartan Race World Champion, and all around prolific badass multisports racer Robert Killian, about what it takes to be and stay on top of such a demanding sport like OCR. LESSONS: Being prepared puts you in the best possible situation & can reduce pressure Motivating others can motivate you to be better The importance of sleep, mobility and nutrition Grit, determination can carry you through, not biceps SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP AND KEVIN G Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Kevin Gillotti on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kevingillotti/ Kevin Gillotti on The Web www.kevingillotti.com CREDITS: Host: Kevin Gillotti Show Notes & Artwork: Kevin Gillotti Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Videography: Madison McGahan, Mike Isabell, Alberto Campos Editing: Heather Knox   © 2019 Spartan

Jon Albon is a two-time Champion of World's Toughest Mudder, with back-to-back wins in the team category in 2015 and 2016. Jon is one of four men to run 105 miles at World's Toughest Mudder. Outside of WTM, Jon is a two-time Spartan Race World Champion, the reigning OCRWC World Champion every year since 2014, and he is the current Skyrunning Ultra World Champion. Jon is not running WTM this year in order to focus on the $1,000,000 Spartan Race challenge. Jon has already won the first of three races in order to qualify for the prize. The second race is this weekend in Sparta, Greece at the Spartan Trifecta Championship. Jon shares his thoughts on the new venue in Atlanta, has some recommendations on assessing course difficulty and has advice for first-timers when the suffering gets real in the middle of the night. "Smile and be happy. No matter what." --- Elite Week continues! We have interviews with the Elites of WTM every day from now until raceday in Atlanta. Be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy Elite Week. --- Who will win the individual podiums at WTM 2018? Email your picks for the top three men and the top three women to worldstoughestpodcast@gmail.com with SO SMART WTM in the subject line and you could win a World's Toughest Podcast sticker and a guest spot on the podcast to talk about how excited you are to win a sticker. Good luck! --- World's Toughest Podcast is excited to partner with Merrell again to give away a pair of shoes every month to listeners of the show. To win a pair of Merrell Agility Peak Flex 2 or Merrell All Out Crush 2.0 trail running shoes, text the word TOUGH to the number 228-28 or email WorldsToughestPodcast@gmail.com with MERRELL in the subject line and your 1)Name, 2)Email Address and 3)Cell Phone in the body of the email. Both options will subscribe you to the World's Toughest Newsletter and qualify you to win. --- Follow us on Twitter or Instagram. What do you think of the podcast? Who in the Tough Mudder community would you like to hear? Let us know on the World’s Toughest Podcast Facebook page at facebook.com/worldstoughestpod. Would you like to be a part of the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Amazon.com and we'll read it on a future episode. Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.

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. 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Carrie interviews obstacle course racer and ultrarunner Amelia Boone! Amelia talks with Carrie about coming back after injury, her passion for long distance racing, and her future career plans. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com. Amelia Boone Amelia Boone 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: 3-time winner of the World's Toughest Mudder (2012, 2014, 2015), Spartan Race World Champion (2013), Spartan Race Points Series Champion (2013 & 2015) and 3-time Death Race Finisher (Winter 2012, Summer 2012, Summer 2013). Amelia is not just a professional athlete – she has risen to the top of the sport while simultaneously working as a full-time corporate attorney at some of the largest law firms and companies in the world. She is the penultimate "weekend warrior," juggling the demands of a dual career. Amelia has been profiled in or featured in major publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, Outside Magazine, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Entrepreneur, Men's Health, Women's Running, Competitor Magazine, Playboy, and the Chicago Tribune, and has appeared on the cover of Runner's World, Chicago Athlete, and Metcon magazine. She has been named a "Rising Star" by Outside Magazine and selected as one of the "50 Fittest Women" by Sports Illustrated. Amelia appears regularly on national television, both as an athlete and as a featured commentator and analyst. She has worked as an analyst on both ESPN and CBS Sports, and her athletic feats and story are featured prominently throughout all three seasons of NBC & NBC Sports show "Spartan Race." When Amelia's not out on an obstacle course, you'll find her nurturing a budding ultra running obsession, working as a full-time attorney, or watching wrestling pay-per-views. Most likely with a box of Pop-Tarts or a bag of ketchup chips in hand.

Amelia Boone is 33 years old, working as an attorney in California while also competing as pretty much a full time OCR athlete (Obstacle Course Racer). Since the sport's inception, she’s arguably the world's most decorated obstacle racer amassing more than 30 victories and 50 podiums!  Career 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) “I’m not the strongest. I’m not the fastest. But I’m really good at suffering.” – Amelia Boone Show notes Moving from Chicago to California and the benefits which came from it Getting Amelia to introduce herself  Being a full time attorney and also a full time obstacle course racer Being sporty at school, but not being a typical runner Getting to spend time outside, playing team sports such as softball, and soccer Being good at everything but not the best at anything Why she thinks she's successful at endurance events Using the gym while at college and at law school to help deal with stress Learning about Tough Mudder and deciding to give it a go Her first Tough Mudder - going back and reliving the memories! Why she loved it and why she decided to do another one Trying to do her pull up and why the “funky money obstacle” was her big challenge Why you have to go after your first pull up!! Her most impulsive decision in her life and why she signing up for a 24hr Tough Mudder  - The Worlds First! Looking for meaning and try to find a new challenge Using cross fit to develop strength Being one of the 13th finishers to finish the race out of 900 people Having to break through the ice & being the coldest she’d ever been and why this low point was also a high point and life changing for her! Why it’s a race but it’s still about the community Learning mental resilience and why it can be easy to get over whelmed by the size and length of the race Mental tips and tricks to get through the tough times Her favourite song which got her around the 2012 Tough Mudder Race! How the number of women entering races has changed over the years and why women should enter the longer races What’s she learned from running races and how she’s been able to apply it to her life Trying to get balance in her life! Waking up at 4 - 4.30 am!!! Coping with injury over the past year Why you have to find a new normal Losing her identity and going through a period of trying to work out who she was What she would like to see happen in 2017 Dealing with the pressure she places on herself Words of advice & top tips Learn more about Amelia by visiting her website! Say hi to Amelia once you've listened to this episode on twitter! @ameliaboone I'm @_TOUGH_GIRL   Support the Tough Girl Podcast and become a PATRON!!! Your financial support makes a big contribution to the running costs of the podcast - Please check out Patreon to see what goals I'm working towards and what rewards you can get for being a Patron!  

Episode 169: Amelia Boone - How The Best Obstacle Racer In The World Embraces Pain Amelia Boone is a full-time corporate attorney and probably the world's most decorated obstacle racer. Since the sport's inception five years ago, she's amassed more than 30 victories and 50 podiums. Career 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) When Amelia's not out on an obstacle course, you'll find her nurturing a budding ultra running obsession, working as a full-time attorney, or watching wrestling pay-per-views. Most likely with a box of Pop-Tarts or a bag of ketchup chips in hand. (Bio from AmeliaBooneRacing.com) Episode 169: Amelia Boone - How The Best Obstacle Racer In The World Embraces Pain Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “For me, pain is something we shouldn't be afraid of. I feel most alive doing that." In This Episode, You Will Learn: High level performers have an innate drive, self-motivated, constantly striving to get better Can it be learned? Yes.  Need to find what it is inside of you that drives you. Cultivate it. Create routines and schedules to sustain excellence How Amelia is able to be a full time attorney working for Apple AND the best obstacle racer in the world The importance of prioritizing and eliminating what doesn't matter. Set your life up to eliminate time wasters -- (ie. She moved very close to her office at Apple in order to avoid wasting time with a long commute) Her morning routine - Wake up at 4:00 am and train: "If I don't train, then nothing feels right." How has racing impacted life as an attorney: Why having a full schedule helps her. Creates the need for focus and forces Amelia to do it How Amelia creates the best version of herself The difference between competing with yourself vs competing with others What her relationship is like with other racers? She is friendly but knows she is the target that everyone wants to beat How she's able to regularly beat everyone in a race (men and women) Dealing with an injury from over-training (broken femur) How the injury has changed her --  Creating her ability to be happy for the success of others Dealing with Identity issues Prior to the injury, she found herself caught in the cycle of "What happens if I don't win?" She's learned there is more to life than winning and losing How does Amelia deal with the immense pain during a 24 hour race? Compartmentalize ("Make it to the next obstacle... then the next"). If "you're really in the pain cave, then focus on others. Talk to other racers, volunteers. Get your mind off of it." People who have sustained excellence have a remarkable ability to pivot. They always find a way to be successful regardless of what they are doing. "What can you be the best at right now?" What is success? What is happiness? What's the best? The Barkley Marathons - Why Amelia will be the first female to finish the race Why you should not avoid pain. "For me, pain is something we shouldn't be afraid of. I feel most alive doing that." We've created a world we there is no pain. That's not healthy." Her pre race process - Night before there are nerves. The day of: logical and methodical approach to planning everything for the race. Then zone out, be by herself and think. Be thankful, humble, and fortunate to be there. How to enjoy the process and not just focus on the results "There has never been a better time to start something than right now." Adding something new can make you more efficient. Amelia became a racer at age 28. "The key to life is being a lifelong learner" "I've always wanted to be the best version of myself. If I don't train, nothing seems right." Continue Learning: Watch documentary that featured Amelia: Rise Of The Sufferfests Follow Amelia on Twitter: @ameliaboone To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12 You may also like these episodes: Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 071: Nate Boyer - Green Beret, Texas Football, The NFL Episode 055: Joe DeSena - Spartan Race CEO, Delayed Gratification, & Helping 1 Million People Episode 107: Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why Did you enjoy the podcast? If you enjoyed hearing Amelia Boone on the show, please don’t hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me. Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell The Learning Leader Show is supported by Daor Design - Daor Design will help you build your brand like nobody’s business. Most of their work falls into one of four categories: Logo Design, Print Design, Web Design or Digital Marketing. They pride themselves in being a trusted, valued resource for their growing family of clients.

Amelia Boone is a champion obstacle racer as well as an attorney. She has won the World's Toughest Mudder in 2012 and then became a Spartan Race World Champion in 2013. Listen in as Amelia tells how she accidentally got into obstacle racing and how she is able to race and win while still working as an attorney all day.