Yoga With Jake Podcast

Tim Tollefson: Pro Ultra-Runner, Men's Mental Health in Sports, Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Eating Disorders.

November 27, 2023 Jake Panasevich Season 1 Episode 45
Yoga With Jake Podcast
Tim Tollefson: Pro Ultra-Runner, Men's Mental Health in Sports, Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Eating Disorders.
Show Notes

Known for his love of donuts, dirt, and running with a massive smile, Tim Tollefson is a professional ultra-runner for CRAFT Sportswear that is facilitating difficult conversations around mental health in sports. Throughout his career he has won ultramarathons across the globe in distances from 50K to 100 miles. Tim is a 3 time USATF National Trail Champion, and a 2 time US Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier. While on the surface he carefully curated a balanced life of perfection, for more than 20 years he has battled body dysmorphia, OCD, general anxiety disorder, and an eating disorder. Tim is a licensed physical therapist at the Mammoth SPORT Center and founder and head crafter at Mammoth Trail Fest - a community oriented trail running event hosted in his home of Mammoth Lakes, CA every September.