From Corporate Leader to Elite Fitness Racer: Natalie Crompton's Inspirational Journey

Jason Curtis sits down with Natalie Crompton — HYROX world qualifier, coach, corporate leader, and parent — to unpack a stacked journey from “accidental” marathoner to elite fitness racer. Natalie explains how ADHD shapes her love of high-intensity training (and dislike of long rest periods), why running is her superpower, and how a 5 a.m. routine and sleep discipline fuel performance while juggling a senior corporate role and coaching. She opens up about recovering from past restrictive dieting, choosing intuitive eating, and the mindset that keeps her resilient on and off the course: be the hardest worker in the room.

We explore the rise of fitness racing beyond the big arenas—why Natalie’s steering some athletes toward smaller, more accessible events, her plans to step back from full-gas HYROX to chase endurance goals (think Backyard Ultra and Everest Base Camp), and how ex-athletes and busy professionals can find purpose through competition. Natalie closes with practical advice: book the race, then work backward—because accountability changes everything.