The value of this podcast comes directly from the amazing guests I am able to speak with on a weekly basis. Today’s guest is not only a seasoned vet on the road, track and trail but is also a CEO of a coaching company known as Chaski Endurance Collective. What made the sit down with Tyler Andrews so enjoyable is that he has range when it comes to speaking from the perspective of both an athlete and coach.  Tyler’s journey is unique because he did not excel like most world class athletes do early on in their career, particularly in high school. In high school he was an 18:30 5,000 meter runner as a senior. However, as Tyler continued to consistently put in the work he found greater success at Tufts University as he made NCAA D3 Nationals twice as an individual.  After graduating with a mechanical engineering degree, Tyler took an opportunity to continue chasing his running goals and moved to Ecuador. While living there, he became exactly what he believed he could become through countless miles and hours of dedication to his craft.  RTG Community welcomes Tyler Andrew’s. Please join us as we discuss his journey throughout the running world.    In this episode we discuss How he got into running and why he continues to run Tyler’s biggest hindrance throughout the training process How Tyler continued to improve mentally  The power of documenting your journey and logging your runs Why it's important to have difficult conversations with yourself  How tough it is to actively emotionally and mentally recover from races   Educational Piece In past episodes we have had a segment of the podcast dedicated to speaking on a particular topic that I believe everyone can benefit from hearing. In this particular topic we discuss the importance of online coaching and the benefits you can reap by hiring an ELITE athlete as a personal coach. If you’re interested in hearing more about this process and want to learn more about Chaski Endurance Collective visit www.chaski.run.    Accomplishments  & Personal Bests  50 Mile National Champion (2019) 3x US Men's National Team Qualifier for the 50k World Championships (Silver Medalist 2016)  2 x Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier (2016, 2020) Chaki Endurance Collective CEO    PB’s 50 Miles 5:43:48 | 50k 2:46:06 | Marathon 2:15:52 |  Half Marathon 1:03:38   5,000m 14:12 | 10,000 29:48   Tyler’s Sponsors | Hoka, Strive Trips, Nuun Hydration, Honey Stinger, Shady Rays  Follow Tyler Andrews Online @ www.chaski.run | Instagram | Facebook