Amber Nelson
Amber is a health and fitness enthusiast who loves to share her passion with others. She has a research background and loves sharing facts with others in a way that's both enjoyable and informative. She’s written content for ACTIVE, MarathonHandbook, BarBend, iRunFar, Vacation Races, BetterMe and others.
She has developed a deep understanding of health and fitness-related topics not only through her research, but also through her personal experience as a competitive obstacle course racer, trail runner and hybrid athlete.
Amber has competed in multiple Spartan events, and has also completed an ultramarathon and a women's pro-HYROX event.
Her own health and fitness journey of losing 100 pounds motivated her not only to inspire others through written content but also to become a UESCA-certified running coach.
Amber has been a freelance writer since 2021. She began her writing career when she saw a post in a Facebook running group asking for help with a running website. She started out sharing her own story with others and eventually became well-versed in a variety of fitness gear and topics, which she began writing about as well.
Amber prides herself on her ability to share factual and unique information in a way that makes readers excited to try new things and learn more about running ,and other health and fitness topics. She knows that Google search is a prime information resource for most people and wants to do her part to contribute information that is reliable and entertaining.
Amber has a BS in psychology from Boise State University and a PhD in social psychology from Walden University.
Latest articles by Amber Nelson
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I started working out at 5:45 every morning and this is how it improved my life
Workouts I was much more productive, started seeing positive changes in my body, and I had a more optimistic outlook on life and was in a better mood
By Amber Nelson Published
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I'm a running coach and social psychology PhD and these five mental hacks will help you to get into a running routine
Running You'll be amazed by how great you feel when you run regularly, but getting into the habit can be hard—here are five psychological techniques that can help you stick with it
By Amber Nelson Published
Running