Amy Brown: Training With Purpose & Becoming 45-49 AG HYROX World Champion

This week on the podcast, we sit down with HYROX 45-49 AG World Champion Amy Brown — a runner turned HYROX powerhouse who proves that it’s never too late to chase something big. Amy opens up about her journey from marathon running and chasing a sub-3-hour marathon, to finding her place in HYROX and becoming World Champion in the 45-49 age group in Chicago . She also took to the floor earlier this season in the Americas Regional with her doubles partner Anne Marie McNiven. We talk about balancing motherhood, coaching, elite competition, and the mental side of all of this.We also dive into:Transitioning from endurance running into HYROXTraining with purpose vs training for exhaustionRecovery, sleep, and longevity in sportManaging confidence and pressure as a competitive athleteZone 2 training, pacing, and smart programmingCompeting in doubles and Elite 15 racingThe realities of training through your 40s and perimenopauseAmy brings such an honest and inspiring perspective to performance, consistency, and self-belief — and this conversation is packed with insights for anyone navigating sport, fitness, or ambitious goals alongside real life.Follow Amy over on instagram : @runwithurheartIf you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests!  Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week!As always, a huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting us on this journey.LSKD : Use code ATALANTA for 15% off LSKDMyProtein : Use code ATALANTA for discount at checkout.Enjoy the episode 🎧