#9 Amber Ferreira
Episode description
Today’s guest is Amber Ferreira. She is one of the most influential multisport athletes I have ever met.
While working toward a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree Amber and I trained together under the guidance of Kurt Perham (an absolute legend) in Concord, New Hampshire. Session after session I would show up with my head hanging low; another failed exam. Amber was like Brad Pitt from the movie Fight Club. I’d go back to class every Monday tired and beat up with bags under my eyes after a proper Amber ass kicking--and feeling completely rejuvenated.
In this episode we talk about:
- Everesting
- Why talented people fail and the arc between speed and wisdom
- The power of placing 4th not 1st
- Granite State Endurance Project
- The stimulus gained from being part of a community in sport (life)
Here’s a quick snap of her fierce competitive spirit and level of athleticism.
- She is the 3x US national snowshoe champion
- Ironman Lake Placid Champion
- Iceland ultra-marathon champion
- 4x National Snowshoe Champion
- Runner-up at the North American Ironman Championships.
- 12 Podiums on the Professional Ironman Circuit
- She has competed multiple times at the World Championships in the 70.3 and Kona as a professional.
While maintaining a full time professional Ironman training schedule, she works as a Physical Therapist and coaches 30 individual multi-sport athletes and runners. She is the head coach of the Granite State Racing Team (150 members) and owner of the Granite State Endurance project (120 active members).
Learn more about Amber and the Granite State Endurance Project here
Keep up with Amber on social media here