BIOGRAPHY
Adam, a seven-time Guinness World Record holder, became the first above-knee amputee to complete a 100-mile ultramarathon within 30 hours in 2016, has five 100-mile finishes, and set an amputee record time of 16:13:43 for 100 miles in 2024. He won the 2024 Boston Marathon’s Para Elite division (T61/63) and set a T63 world best of 3:08:52 at the London Marathon just six days later. Adam has six finishes at the JFK 50-miler and set an able-bodied course record at the 2019 Colorado Kickers for Kids Endurance Run while winning the race outright. He has twelve podium finishes in Paratriathlon, including wins at the 2021 and 2022 Americas Triathlon Championships and the 2018 ITU Paratriathlon World Cup, and in 2023, completed a full Ironman in 11:03:06.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ADAM
If you could be granted fulfillment of one goal in the future, what would that be, and why?
I’d love to be the first amputee to run seven full marathons on seven continents in seven days. This challenge would push my endurance and mental resilience to the absolute limit. Recovery and nutrition would be crucial to making this possible—there's no way to perform at your best day after day without proper recovery. Products like those from Optimum Nutrition would help my muscles recover, reduce fatigue, and give my body the energy it needs through such an extreme event. It’s a goal requiring precision in both mental and physical preparation and execution.
How do Optimum Nutrition’s products help you dig deeper and reach your nutrition and performance goals?
As an amputee, I’m typically less efficient than able-bodied athletes because of the lack of several leg muscles, which makes it even more critical to nail down my nutrition and recovery. Optimum Nutrition’s products are essential in helping me compensate for that inefficiency by providing the protein and recovery support I need to support muscle health and maintain energy levels. Optimum Nutrition products help me recover, train, and sustain endurance over long periods, ensuring I’m able to keep pushing my limits despite the added physical challenges.
ADAM'S FAVORITE PRODUCT
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein powder supports muscle and post-workout recovery with 24g of quality protein and 5.5g of naturally occurring BCAAs per serving¹.
It’s crafted to be a complete, faster-digesting protein with whey protein isolate as the primary source – a filtered form of whey that can support protein goals for people at every level of fitness – from daily runners and gym-goers to competitive strength athletes and everyone in between. With more than 15+ great-tasting flavor options, satisfying texture, and easy mixing with only a glass and spoon, you’ll always look forward to getting the protein you want in your active, performance-driven lifestyle. It’s everything you’ve come to expect from Optimum Nutrition: The World’s #1 Sports Nutrition Brand⁴.
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