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Episode #49 -- Interview with Tim Davis, elite athlete and author of TRIPOLAR: The Story of a Bipolar Triathlete

Fit to Lead by Allison Jackson
Fit to Lead by Allison Jackson
Episode • Feb 14, 2021 • 15m

Tim Davis is the author of TRIPOLAR: The Story of a Bipolar Triathlete, which chronicles his journey from childhood trauma into multiple addictions and grappling with bipolar disorder until finally recovering and discovering triathlons and ultrarunning as important tools to help him stay sober and in recovery.  He has been a high school science teacher and coach in Los Angeles, CA for over 20 years now.  He’s been happily married for 23 years to his college freshman sweetheart, and they have 3 amazing children together.  Tim has been competing and coaching in triathlons and endurance races for over two decades.  He's completed 12 Ironman triathlons, seven 100-mile endurances runs, 1 double-ironman triathlon, over 50 ultramarathons, and several other races of various distances. 

He is a strong and proud advocate for mental health and mental health awareness, physical fitness, and promoting regular physical exercise to help maintain positive mental health.  He is also a huge supporter and participant in 12 step programs for over 20 years now.  He firmly believes that we all must work regularly to take care of our minds, bodies, and spirits to attain and maintain inner peace and serenity, and to help us be our best possible self.  

You can follow Tim on his website at www.ultratimdavis.com  And on the following social media: Instagram:  tripolar_tim Facebook:  ultratimdavis1 Twitter:  ultratimdavis1

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