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!