It’s a marathon. On Episode 37 of Coaches Tuck Radio, Don is joined by Tim Caron of Allegiate Gym down in the Los Angeles area. Tim shares with us the purpose, passion, and patience a strength coach must have in order to survive the “grind” of the industry and be great.Tim also discusses the importance of having a solid network of trusted colleagues and mentors, and additionally what the 3 biggest traits are that he looks for in young coaches that join his staff. Since leaving the division 1 level to open up Allegiate Gym, he shares with us what he’s doing now, what he’s learned in working with the general population, and what he’s learned as a business owner.If you’re a young coach looking to get into the strength & conditioning world and want to understand the path required to reach a high level, this is a must listen. Strap in, listen, and enjoy the ride!You can follow Tim and his gym, Allegiate Gym, on Instagram at @tim_caron2 and @allegiategym, and on the web at www.alligiategym.com.If you liked what you listened to, subscribe and rate our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher, and share to the masses!Support the show by supporting our sponsors!Get yourself the best and most potent fish oil on the market with Original Nutirionals. www.originalnutrionals.com. Make sure to use the code “DELTA10” to save 10% off your order.LiftingCurve. If you want to learn more about LiftingCurve's Weightlifting Competition Strategy Course, we're making it available to Coaches Tuck Radio listeners at a special price.Please sign up below and be sure to use Promo Code "TUCK" at checkout.Grab yourself some sweet SQUAT and DELTA Weightlifting apparel. Use code "COACHESTUCK10" to save 10% off your entire order: www.deltaweightliftingstore.com.Follow us on Instagram at: @delta_weightlifting