Tyler McCandless is a world-class, professional runner with a world-class resume. When I caught up with him, he had just set the Course Record at the Colfax Marathon after qualifying for his 4th Olympic Trails only a few weeks earlier by placing 4th overall – and the first American – at the LA Marathon in a time of 2:15.
In our conversation, we talked about performance anxiety, support systems, and the power of giving back. We dive deep into what it takes to have a breakthrough in performance and balancing analytics and running with the heart.
Tyler McCandless is not only a professional runner; he is also a husband and dad to 2 young sons, a fly fisherman, a data scientist, and he is a doctor of philosophy in meteorology.
Here’s my conversation with Tyler McCandless.
High fives all around – let’s do this!
Books that Tyler McCandless mentions in this episode:
Practice Groundedness – Brad Stulberg
Passion Paradox – Steve Magness
Stillness is the Key – Ryan Holiday
Tyler’s Website
Instagram @trackty
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And if you’re struggling right now, reach out to a loved one, training partner, coach, or doctor, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. You are not alone.
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