087: Tyler Kelley - Endurance and Discipline

03/15/25 • 52 min

Run Strong Athlete Tyler Kelley joins host Mark Bottenhorn on the Finding Strong Podcast. Tyler landed on the podium of his debut 100 mile race and now has his eyes set on a bigger prize - The Viper 200M race. Mark and Tyler talk through his journey, how he overcame past struggles, and how the tools he developed during those struggles have helped him in his journey.

Tyler's Three Pillars for success are:

Discipline
Consistency
Endurance

Other topics include sobriety, parenthood, race planning and confidence.

You can find Tyler on instagram: @TK_Running11

You can find Mark @Bottenhornrunning

Tyler's Three Pillars for success are:

Discipline
Consistency
Endurance

Other topics include sobriety, parenthood, race planning and confidence.

You can find Tyler on instagram: @TK_Running11

You can find Mark @Bottenhornrunning

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates
02:06 Race Experiences and Lessons Learned
06:01 The Psychology of Competition and DNF Dynamics
08:59 Training Strategies and Balancing Life
15:00 Coaching Dynamics and Communication
21:06 Finding Competitive Edge and Personal Fulfillment
29:16 Exploring Ultra Running Distances
32:25 Finding the Right Races
39:03 Criteria for Selecting Races
43:02 Understanding Periodization in Training
51:55 The Importance of Consistency and Adaptation
57:47 Embracing Change and New Challenges