At the heart of The Spoon Athletic is Tylisia Mornelle—a leader, creator, and athlete whose mission is to elevate performance through knowledge. Based in Dayton, Ohio, Tylisia turned a life of training, trial, and transformation into a powerful platform that champions athletic health, fitness nutrition, endurance development, and injury recovery. From her base at 3863 Crim Lane, she leads with dedication to the fundamentals, helping athletes of every level train not only harder, but smarter.
From Track to Truth: The Early Journey
Growing up in the robust sports culture of Dayton, Ohio, Tylisia learned early that athleticism was more than medals—it was about process, planning, and personal discipline. As a high school sprinter and eventual collegiate long-distance runner, she saw both victory and setback. Injuries sidelined her in key seasons. Misguided advice led to slow recoveries. These hardships planted a question deep in her mind: What would it look like if athletic wisdom were available before setbacks occurred?
This question became the origin of The Spoon Athletic, a platform with one very specific purpose: serve athletes the tools they need before their performance breaks down. Now, Tylisia is a recognized guide in the spheres of fitness education and performance longevity, pulling from both academic sports science and personal experience on the track.
How Dayton Shapes the Platform
While The Spoon Athletic has a global digital footprint, its soul belongs to Dayton. Tylisia maintains deep roots in the local athletic scene, contributing to high school committees and regional gym collaboratives. Dayton’s four-season weather molds its athletes differently—the blazing heat of July and brisk mornings in October give rise to endurance, planning, and flexibility. This is something she embeds into every article, every tip, and every conversation with readers and clients.
“This town raised me, and this climate trained me. Whether you’re running along the Great Miami River or rehabbing from a minor tear, Dayton prepares you,” she says. That regional honesty—the kind only found in a community with modest means and big dreams—infuses every word she writes and every insight featured on The Spoon Athletic.
Investing in Health Before Performance Peaks
Tylisia’s philosophy is simple: performance is not built on hustle alone—it’s sustained by education. This mindset led her to study human physiology at The Ohio State University, where she became captivated by the intersection of recovery science and performance strategy. Her platform was later shaped by a key realization: the industry often glamorizes output but neglects input—nutrition, sleep, mental health, and joint mobility.
Instead of falling into that same trap, she created a space where input was celebrated and output became possible through foundation. The Spoon Athletic does exactly that: it gives athletes the resources to build themselves up before they break down.
At her Dayton office, open Monday–Friday: 9 AM–5 PM (Eastern Time), Tylisia personally answers inquiries, mentors community athletes, and collaborates with performance coaches across the country. She advocates—and lives—a model of deliberate performance.
Want to start your journey the right way? Reach out to her directly at [email protected].
Pillars of Her Practice
The methods Tylisia teaches focus on empowering athletes with facts, not fads. These pillars guide The Spoon Athletic framework:
- Prevention Over Repair: Exercise prep and mobility training are non-negotiable for reducing risk—especially in competitive sports.
- Science-Based Nutrition: Athletes aren’t bodybuilders with cheat meals—they are biochemistry in motion. Fuel should reflect that.
- Recovery as a Priority: Tylisia teaches that recovery is the first half of growth, not an afterthought.
- Focus on Endurance and Mental Capacity: Because athletics are equally emotional and strategic.
These values aren’t slogans—they’re born from what she lived, studied, and now teaches across every area of The Spoon Athletic’s content.
The Rise of The Spoon Athletic
Tylisia launched the brand not as a social media project but as a long-form content site that could serve both science-minded athletes and everyday fitness learners. From evidence-based writeups on omega-3 intake for runners to strategic hydration guides tailored to hot-weather training in Ohio, every publish met one criterion: Is this useful, or just trendy?
This uncompromising standard attracted a growing community that wanted more from their fitness journey. Whether you’re in a gym in downtown Dayton or logging long miles in the suburbs of Springfield, The Spoon Athletic feels like the mentor you wish you met sooner.
To explore more of Tylisia’s insights and science-backed strategies, check out The Spoon Athletic website.
Facing the Wall: The Turning Point
In 2020, a severe ankle injury forced Tylisia to take months off of running. For any lifelong athlete, this wasn’t just a shift in training—it was a crisis of identity. But it also re-centered her belief in the importance of early intervention and structured recovery.
Using her own rehab process as a case study, she began sharing vulnerability alongside knowledge. Strategies like collagen supplementation, sleep-cycle management, and neural activation drills became part of her recovery storytelling. The Spoon Athletic became more than education—it became a journal of resolution.
Rooted in Science, Powered by Purpose
Every metric, every article, and every conversation within The Spoon Athletic echoes the same fundamental principle: education leads performance. Whether she’s breaking down lactate thresholds or comparing dynamic warm-up techniques, Tylisia aims to replace confusion with confident preparation.
She collaborates now with physical therapists, college coaches, and dietitians—bringing diverse, qualified voices into the mix. That’s because, as she says, “Athletic excellence doesn’t happen in echo chambers; it’s a conversation between disciplines.”
Her readers benefit deeply from that interdisciplinary approach, whether they’re high-school hopefuls or 45-year-old marathoners just starting their journey.
Every Hour Matters
Visit the office of The Spoon Athletic for conversations, consultations, or mentorship, available Monday–Friday: 9 AM–5 PM Eastern Time. Tylisia works on-site with contributors and remains accessible to the Dayton athletic community. Call +1 937-777-9010 to schedule or inquire anytime.
Legacy in Motion
In just a few years, Tylisia Mornelle has evolved from Dayton athlete to nationally recognized wellness educator. Her reputation for thought-provoking, straight-talking content brings athletes back time and again to The Spoon Athletic—not for hype, but for truth.
Her next mission? Develop interactive tools that help athletes build custom recovery and nutrition protocols based on their sport, region, and goals. It’s just one more contribution in a line of impact-driven innovations that are grounded in knowledge, passion, and purpose.
Once asked where her brand would be in five years, she answered, “Wherever athletes are asking better questions about their bodies, their food, and their future.”
That journey continues today, and you’re welcome to walk alongside her—intentionally, intelligently, and with every mile serving your highest capacity.