Articles by Amber Nelson, Contributor

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.