Tyler Underwood
QT: 2:18:22
Residence: Chula Vista, CA
Hometown: Ooltewah, TN
College: University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Age on Race Day: 32
Affiliation: Brooks
Qualifying Race: California International Marathon 2017
Marathon Best: 2:18:22
Social Handles: Instagram - @tunderface
Favorite inspirational quote: "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." - Steve Prefontaine
Favorite song to run to: Hard Love by NeedToBreathe
Go-to breakfast: Oatmeal with mixed berries, banana, walnuts, honey, and cinnamon. EVERY DAY.
Of Note:
- Residential Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker West
- Played tennis and didn't run competitively in high school or college; ran first marathon in college, in 4:10
- He and his wife, Kimberly, met at the Tijuana International Marathon and Half Marathon while both waiting several hours to collect their age-group prize money
- Goal for a long time had been to run sub-2:45, and then at 2013 TCS New York City Marathon he ran 2:36, leading to huge mental and physical shift
