Summary: <p>Tyler is an endurance athlete, runner and mountain climber, who has been pushing his limits since he was a teenager, and is now living at altitude in Ecuador.<br> <br> In this episode we talk about:<br> -motivation<br> -transitioning from the roads to longer trail runs<br> -altitude training<br> -balancing different goals: road marathons and mountain ultras<br> -taking big swings<br> -learning from losses and failing forward<br> -breakfast conversations with Jim Walmsley<br> -surrounding yourself with role models and inspirations<br> -being a student of the sport and unpacking excellence<br> -no overnight success stories<br> -internal and external motivators<br> -immeasurable improvements<br> -seeing the bigger picture and years of progress<br> -always levelling up, mentally and physically<br> -rediscovering motivation and happiness on the run<br> -depression and mental health<br> -separating success from outcomes and objective measures<br> -redefining success and recognizing effort</p> <p>This episode is brought to you by Freedom Solar Power, the company I am using to go solar on my house. </p> <p>When I first started looking into solar, I thought it would be a clunky and expensive process. Going solar isn’t as hard as you think it is, and Freedom Solar Power is a turnkey solution focused on educating the consumer and making sure they have all the information they need to make sure going solar is right for them, both financially and as a way to help the planet.</p> <p>With no downpayment required, solar not only ads value to your home and is great for the environment, and might even allow you to save money from day one.</p> <p>Freedom Solar operates in Texas, Colorado, Virginia, and Florida, and there are plenty of other great options nationwide. </p> <p>Thank you to Tracksmith for sponsoring this episode.</p> <p>Tracksmith just released their spring collection, and as the seasons shift yet again, I’m proud to continue this partnership with them. </p> <p>Tracksmith is a brand for committed runners like you and me. People who know that the best part of a busy day is squeezing in a workout. They offer products for training, racing, and rest days, which you know I’m a fan of, and create experiences that make running more rewarding, more connected, and more meaningful. </p> <p>Visit Tracksmith.com/forthelongrun to see some of my favorite pieces, and all orders with the code FORTHELONGRUN will receive free shipping, and 5% of your purchase amount will be donated to the Michael J Fox Foundation to help find a cure and support those living with Parkinsons. </p> <p><br></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support</a>
