Amelia Boone, on Eating Disorder Recovery in Her 40s

"I absolutely know, had I not made that decision to go back into treatment, I would be still spinning my wheels in like a very, very harmful place. So, it was a risk worth taking."

Amelia Boone, as many of you know, is an Obstacle Racing World Champion turned Ultrarunner, attorney by day, and eating disorder awareness advocate and writer. She had a weird year in 2024, with no start or finish lines for the first time in a LONG time. She navigated a difficult injury, and continues to navigate some of the long-term impacts of an eating disorder. 

We talk about:

• What she would tell her younger self if they went to get coffee together
• How she's feeling on the run, at the time of our chat (Feb. 2025)
• What life looks like on the other side of elite level racing and competing
• Why we need more not-so-epic comeback stories
• Her hesitations in sharing this part of ED recovery, that's not as sensationalized, not as exciting, but maybe the most accurate in terms of what most people experience
• Why she wishes she had gone back to ED treatment much earlier (than mid-30s)
• And why going back to treatment was "110% the right choice"
• Some ways she's exploring her creativity and non-sport performance side now!

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