Allison Grubbs seemingly came out of nowhere when it comes to rucking. Last year, she participated in her first GORUCK selection, and this year, she finished the GORUCK Selection as the only participant left standing. Allison's insight, wisdom, and mindset got her to where she is today, and she brings along a message of hope and tranquility that is incredibly inspiring. Key Takeaways If You Want to do Hard Things, You Should: Remember Allison's advice to chill out and enjoy the moment Find a community that supports your ambitions Stay calm and believe in your ability to do whatever you set your mind to Doing the Hard Stuff with Allison Grubbs Allison Grubbs is an endurance athlete and adventurer who is only the second woman ever to complete GORUCK Selection. Her journey from a self-proclaimed ‘average’ swimmer as a child to where she is today is a testament to her incredibly strong mindset and determination. Cool, Calm, and Collected Allison spent her childhood and teenage years swimming but never considered herself an athlete. Even today, she does not identify with the elite athlete status that her achievements have brought. Through a calm, cool, and collected mindset, Allison has shown that she knows how she operates and runs towards that any chance she gets. Her goals are to finish, keep moving, and be calm in stressful situations. She hopes to be a role model for other ‘badass babes’ in her community. Chill Out and Enjoy the Moment Allison and I have a lot of parallels in our stories. But what I find so remarkable about Allison is how she stays calm under pressure, knows herself, and goes for what she wants.  If you have a big dream or a big goal, Allison is proof that it is totally possible to achieve anything you put your mind to. Her personal process and fitness journey inspire anyone who knows it, which is why I brought her to the podcast today so that you, as the listener, can get to know her strength firsthand. How does your mindset impact your goals? Share your thoughts with me in the comments on the episode page. In This Episode A look back at Allison’s fitness background (5:15) Exploring the differences between endurance training, CrossFit, and more (20:32) What it is like to experience the GORUCK Selection (32:09) Why going for the most challenging possible thing can give you a sense of drive (43:13) Learn what it is like to get to the end of the GORUCK Selection as the final participant (1:00:55) Quotes “As I have progressed in the endurance events, endurance community, it’s just forward movement. Thats how I think of it now.” (24:02) “Most of the time, I just want to finish. That is almost always my goal, is just to finish something.” (30:31) “Everyone asks after that, ‘Why did you quit?’. Honestly, I have no idea. I was just really okay at that moment with being done and letting her go.” (50:43) “Part of this year that was so stressful was knowing that I could do it, but always feeling like nothing was good enough.” (54:04) “There is so much community support. I feel like these are my people. I don't know why, but they have accepted me, so it just feels right, it feels good.” (1:04:03) Featured on the Show Apply for Strength Nutrition Unlocked Here Badass Babes Squad Full Show Notes Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest Love the show? Please leave a rating and review on iTunes! Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative Rate and review on Apple Podcasts Related Episodes FYS 415: Rucking for Women  FYS 389: The Benefits of Rucking for Women with Michael Easter