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Amelia Boone: Learning to suffer (and love it) [The Knowledge Project Ep. #34]

Amelia Boone is a 4x world champion in obstacle racing and a full-time corporate lawyer. But her real skill isn’t endurance — it’s learning how to suffer well. In this episode, she talks about redefining success, rebuilding after injury, training at 4am, and why the toughest competition is always yourself.

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Amelia Boone ran her first obstacle race in 2011 after a co-worker’s suggestion. Despite a modest finish, she was hooked. Since then, she’s secured over 50 podiums and around 30 victories, including the Spartan Race World Championship in 2013 and the World’s Toughest Mudder title three times—in 2012, 2014, and 2015. Notably, she clinched the 2014 World’s Toughest Mudder just eight weeks after major knee surgery.

In this episode of The Knowledge Project, we explore Amelia’s journey, touching on topics like habits, reading, self-reliance, and training. It’s a departure from our usual conversations but offers equally compelling insights.

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The Knowledge Project

A podcast about mastering the best of what other people have already figured out. The Knowledge Project focuses on insights and lessons that never expire. You’ll walk away from every episode with actionable insights that help you get better results and live a more meaningful life.

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