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Podcast: The Real Science of Sport Podcast
Episode: The Amelia Boone Interview: How the "Queen of Pain" Faces Down Her Demons
Description: As one of the world's top obstacle racers and ultra runners, Amelia Boone is regarded as one of the toughest female athletes on the planet. But a lifetime battling eating disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) almost cost the American her life and her sporting career. In this interview with Prof. Ross Tucker and host Mike Finch, Boone speaks openly about her dramatic past, relationships and the lessons others can take from her ongoing battle against her toughest opponent, herself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.