Amelia Boone | Embracing Uncertainty & Athletic Career Transition The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

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! Subscribe to Amelia's newsletter

 
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