EPISODE 108: Speaker Series with Tyler Thomas: "Conquering Adversity"

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- Speaker Series with Tyler Thomas; Silver All-World Athlete

- Catching up a bit

- After the Marines, said "I'll never run another day in my life"

- Been in triathlon roughly 6-7 years

- Went from first Sprint to Full Ironman Chattanooga within 1 year!

- What's the biggest difference with the training? 

- What are your biggest sacrifices now that you're a parent who still has performance goals?

- How much sleep is enough

- Kids see their parents making sacrifices, look up to us as role models

- 2025 started with a phone call

- Oly, Mich 70.3, Cali 140.6, NYC?

- Family adversity prior to Michigan 70.3

- Ankle roll within 3 seconds of the Michigan start!!

- sub-5 hour 70.3

- How important is the mental game?

- Family adversity prior to Cali 140.6

- First time ever completely SOLO for a big race

- Race Day is PAY DAY!!

- You simply WON'T believe the adversity experienced during Cali 140.6

- STILL a PR!!

- What happened with NYC?

- 2026 Plans

- Practice like you play

- Flexibility and Mobility can completely change the game for many people

- email: tylerathomas9@yahoo.com

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