TJ Dailey is the Founder of the Meshingomesia (Mesh-In-Go-Mish-Uh) Track Club. During this episode, we covered as much of TJ's story as we could in 90 minutes. There's so much that he and the members of MTC have accomplished - and they aren't slowing down.
Some topics we cover in this episode sponsored by Athlete Bouquets are:
- TJ's love of running shoes - how he hasn’t worn the same pair of shoes back to back for ten years
- The correct pronunciation of Meshingomesia Track Club
- All about MTC - how it came to be, events they host - The FULL MO the weekend after Memorial Day Weekend and Prairie on Fire the weekend after Labor Day Weekend
- How TJ got into the sport of running when he was young
- His first marathon in Seattle in 2007 and how he ended up working towards enjoying everything running has to offer
- Problems with food and eating like an addict
- How TJ (unexpectedly) loves the treadmill
- Running with his brothers, Todd and Trent
- The journey from marathon to ultramarathon
- MTC Member, Cameron Balser’s, run around the perimeter of the United States - how he met Cameron and how this crazy run came to fruition
- ULTRA: A Team Sport documentary - premiere is 8/23 get tickets here
- How running fits into his life with a career, wife and three kids
- His 10-year-old daughter, Kaelynn’s, 700+ day running streak
- Cheering for Indy native, and now 1500 meter Olympic World Champion, Cole Hocker
- Running a Ragnar relay - TJ’s experience and advice
- His mom and her battle with MSA (Multiple system atrophy)
- Running every street in Carmel and Westfield
