Season 4, Episode 1: A conversation with former Iowa State runner Tyler Jermann

In this interview from Jan. 6, Tyler talks about a nagging Achilles injury that has hampered his training. The former Iowa State runner, with Minnesota Distance Elite for six years, explains why he gravitated to the marathon. He talks about his 36th-place finish at the U.S. Marathon Trials in 2016 and how it propelled his career forward. Tyler, making his third trials appearance next month and the fourth former Iowa collegian interviewed in this series, details his favorite races. Tyler provides the primary reason he was disappointed when the Twin Cities Marathon was canceled in October. He talks about the difficulty of setting new personal records in the marathon after setting the bar so high. Tyler also looks at new running challenges that could be appealing.