Work is the basis of living. Sanders isnt sponsored by Asics, but will race in the Asics MetaSpeed carbon plate shoes. The following year he would take his first Ironman title in Florida, and a year after that would really come into his own . Lionel Sanders is coated in sweat. He kept it up every day. Hes been riding the bicycle a lime-green carbon road bike connected to a stationary CompuTrainer machine for about an hour and he has nearly two more hours to go. Off the back of that impressive performance at the 70.3 worlds, Sanders races his first full-distance Ironman as an elite, leading the field under blues skies at Ironman Florida. I always found it ironic that Lionel, one of the first Jewish teachers hired at Loyola, served so well and faithfully the Jesuit ideal of intellectual breadth in undergraduate teaching, Tittler says. Having characteristically conceded much time to his rivals in the water, as well as suffering a puncture on the bike, he reels in Australian Josh Amberger on the run to become king of the world. His post-race recaps are traditionally straight from the cuff and he has no qualms criticizing himself. On Friday, October 23, 2020, Canadian triathlete Lionel Sanders set out to complete what has come to be known as the #LSHour. Lionel Sanders is a professional triathlete who races for the Ironman and Half-Ironman distance. Thats a highly impressive 30 wins in 40 starts; Sanders has only failed to reach the podium in four of those. Canadian professional triathlete who is best known for winning the 2017 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships. He did nine races in 2017 and won all but twoboth misses were runner-up finishes to world champions whom he pushed to their absolute limits: Alistair Brownlee at Ironman St. George 70.3 and Patrick Lange in Kona. This is so the authorities can test for drug cheats. You can all tease me forever if I end up doing an Ironman somewhere! Nicklaus won more tournaments and majors (73 PGA titles and 18 majors to Palmers 62 and seven), but while Nicklaus was always considered the sports greatest player (at the time), Palmer was the most popular. Over the years, hes amassed no fewer than 30 Ironman 70.3 victories, along with recording four wins at full Ironman distance. He heard stories from older team members who had known Sanders the year before. He has fully recovered. More than running, it seemed he enjoyed winning. Pretty insane and it will be fun seeing him attempt the hour record. Of the four full-Ironman races he has completed, Sanders has won only one, Ironman Florida, last November and the swim portion of the race was cancelled because of unsafe water conditions. The son of a dealer in rare books, Sanders' knowledge of literature and classical music, and especially of opera, spoke to his deep grounding in the Western cultural tradition. We were playing a little bit of cat-and-mouse, nobody wanted to lead. I made a resolve then that I was going to amount to something if I could. Whatever the secret, its worked. 2020 Triathlon Today: your news, our passion. You got to like your work. Taking up running again in 2009 proved to be his salvation and he competed in his first Ironman the following year. Throughout his teens and early 20s, he snorted a small mountain of cocaine, smoked a small forest of marijuana, and did every hallucinogen and stimulant known to man. "He needs to get a spot for Kona, he obviously cares about Kona. Lionel Sanders recently set the IRONMAN record with a time of 7:44:29 at IRONMAN Arizona. Sanderss training routine is intense even by Ironman standards. Most of those cookbooks don't even tell you how to get a steak ready, how to bake biscuits or an apple pie. We take a look at how and why. Canadas Lionel Sanders surged onto the professional triathlon scene in 2013 when he took Ironman 70.3 Muskoka by a whopping 6:30 over none other than two-time Kona runner up Andreas Raelert. At his first race in Kona he competed with a Camelback filled with water, which negated many of the aerodynamic benefits he could have enjoyed on the bike. Luckily he has another chance in 2022 at the Ironman World Champs in Kona in October. He also trains like a maniac. It makes swimming fun and enjoyable, and I cant imagine doing another swim without them! Thanks to a brand-new partnership with Winnebago, the 34-year-old has access to a Revel, the R.V. There arent many people who can push themselves the way he feels he must. I had always been condemnatory of totalitarianism and I made continual, critical references to the U.S.S.R. in my speeches. In 2017 and 2021, he also placed second at the Ironman World Championship. Jack had the trophies that Arnold wanted, but Jack didnt have the love of the fans that Arnold had, Ian OConnor, the author of Arnie and Jack told golfchannel.com. Kona hasnt always been the happiest of hunting grounds for Sanders, although he did claim silver in 2017; the same year that he took top honours at the ITU long-distance world championships. Ironman representatives declined repeated interview requests. The signals were simple. Over time, this allows the muscles to bring in more blood and take away more lactic acid, which increases endurance and allows athletes to go harder for longer without needing to stop. After a brief teaching contract at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, he arrived at Loyola College in 1974, prior to merger with Sir George Williams University later that year. The following year he would take his first Ironman title in Florida, and a year after that would really come into his own with four 70.3 titles and a big win at Ironman Arizona. In 2014 he placed fourth in the 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championship held in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. There is no logic in this place. - Heather Wurtele: writing in her blog. According to HED, this wheel is designed to go very fast and handle great in all wind conditions.. Youre the fat kid. The day that the world starting taking real notice of the Canadian as a serious title contender. It comes not as a surprise that Sanders is very disappointed in Chartier. So thats the theme of 2018to become a more efficient athlete instead of one who can produce the most brute force.. A keen cross-country runner in his youth, Lionel Sanders didnt have the most conventional pathway into triathlon. Swimming is Sanderss weakest area, so improving his technique is a top priority. "KFC dishes up Colonel Sanders' autobiography for free" by Alison Flood, www.theguardian.com. With a new coach (Mikal Iden) who brings the attention to detail that the Norwegian program is famous for, you can be sure that Sanders is pulling out all the . According to Sanders "there is no right way to train there is a right way for YOU to train." The 34-year-old Canadian star is certainly passionate in the video, and intends to take that intensity into his race season this year. [citation needed] The following year Sanders went on to have a successful 2014 Ironman 70.3 season with notable wins at the Ironman 70.3 races in Muncie, Racine and Steelhead. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. Im just doing this because I love pushing myself.. No hours, nor amount of labor, nor amount of money would deter me from giving the best that there was in me. I was thinking: I will make up some excuse. When you run your way into fifth place at the Hawaii Ironman World Championships, you get to do your post-race interview wherever you want. I am one of those people who needs to learn and have it hammered into me many times I dont know why I dont learn, he said. After a melt down at Ironman Coeur dAlene, he bounced back to finish second to Jan Frodeno at the Tri Battle Royale (yes, we know there were only two athletes in the race, but he still did a PB with a 7:43 finish), second to Cam Wurf at Ironman Copenhagen, second to Joe Skipper at Ironman Chattanooga and then second again to Gustav Iden at Ironman Florida. There are still a few hours of early August daylight left, which is good, because Sanders will need about two hours to finish. A regular atop the podium at Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells, this years victory is his 30th career win at the distance. Erin, who also acts as Lionel's full-time manager, organises all the logistics behind his training, racing and manages the Canadian's sponsorship agreements. I cant think about so many things at once, he protests, visibly frustrated. Sanderss parents described the difficulty of watching their son struggle and four other people contacted by The Globe described a period of several years where Sanders seemed to disappear. I talked to a few Ironman triathletes and they all said, Dont go hard at all. In my 15-year-old brain that meant dont go 95 percent, just 90. I wanted to pull off. If he were doping, he said, it would make more sense for him to be a pro cyclist. You have cellulite. We werent running for ourselves, we were running for other people, Huffman said. Canada's Lionel Sanders arrives in Kona as the 2017 runner-up, a feat he duplicated earlier this year at the Ironman World Championship St. George. "I race best when I am mad," he said. THANKS, KONAYou have to know that Austrias bike is a little bit short. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee said that he walked a lot of the marathon alongside Sanders in Kona a few years ago he found hearing the athletes make fun of Sanders made the ordeal a bit more entertaining.. I would cringe at the thought of where Id been, and I could get rid of that feeling by pushing myself to the absolute limit at every race.. One of the strongest cyclists and runners in the field, he has a legitimate shot at the podium. She refused and I told her we should share the work. Canadian pro triathlete Lionel Sanders is joining the #vanlife. See how he suffers, he says. FILIAL DEVOTION When we returned from our trip, I was sending the kids off to school, and out of nowhere, my 10-year-old son said, Mom? Yes, Connor? When I heard you dropped out of the race, I just wanted to come find you at mile 23 and carry you the rest of the way. We both lost it. Ruth Brennan Morrey on what her son said after he heard a mistaken report that she had dropped out of the 2015 Ironman World Championship. Running helped curb his drug dependency, but Sanders still wanted something more. And as the calendar records the years, it becomes increasingly evident that the easy way rests hazardously upon shifting sands, whereas the hard way builds solidly a foundation of confidence that cannot be swept away. Lionel Sanders 77K views1 year ago No Limits Pt. The whole system is botched, and it totally needs to be revamped, Starykowicz said. Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! He set a brand new one-hour . By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. YOU ARE NOT A TRIATHLETE. Sanders says he preferred to spend his free time partying. Heres a look at the gear the Canadian star will be using this weekend: This 180 mm deep wheel is hands down the deepest rim wheel available. Got to love that monstrous Ceramic Speed pulley system. You can create your own limits.. Of course some of the athletes have the tactic to avoid the lead to save energy for the run. You can't compare Austria or any of the European races - they are absolute BS compared to Kona. I believe it was at that moment that the seed to become a professional triathlete was planted." Canadas Lionel Sanders arrives in Kona as the 2017 runner-up, a feat he duplicated earlier this year at the Ironman World Championship St. George. A place where friends and fans can gather to follow Lionel's triathlon journey. I am whoever I say I am. One of those big changes was a switch in bike sponsor to Canyon Bicycles. So I chose to continue to train and I told myself to get stronger. Promising Taiwanese triathlete Chia-Chia Chang. The course has never been completed in less than eight hours. The following year he won the ITU Long Course World Championship and finished second at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Its the kind of thing athletes spend years training for, and it requires them to push themselves to the limits of what their bodies can endure. His past drug use has been well documented, and he's not afraid to talk about it. At the end of the day, I'm a competitor and I wanted to win the world championship. - Jonny Brownlee speaking to The Mirror. And I have done that ever since, and I win by it. Sanders officially began his professional triathlete career in September when he continued his win streak by taking first place in 70.3 Muskoka. After I ran in front in the tailwind I wanted her to lead in the headwind again as I was expecting her to attack afterwards and wanted to save my energy for the attack. 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There was a headwind on one side of the run course. All of the European races, there is drafting. Down. [citation needed], ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, "Ironman Mont Tremblant Training Block Part 1", "2017 Ironman World Championship Results", "2021 Ironman World Championship Results", "2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championships Results", "Mac cross country finishes strong at CIS championships", "Sanders, Van Vlerken Win Shortened Ironman Florida", "Tim Don Breaks Ironman World Record in Brazil", "Patrick Lange Breaks Course Record to Earn First Ironman World Title", "Ironman triathlete Lionel Sanders sets Canadian record for distance cycled in an hour", "Frodeno vs Sanders results: Jan takes a fall, and the record", "The near-fatal agony, ecstasy of Mac runner, aspiring Olympian", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lionel_Sanders&oldid=1149976590, This page was last edited on 15 April 2023, at 16:04. His latest victory at the 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 North American Pro Championships in St. George, Utah was perhaps his most impressive as he bested a strong field of contenders, taking the win by almost three minutes. I love pushing myself.. At their last meeting at a half-Ironman race in Oceanside, Calif., this spring, Frodeno finished in first place, just more than three minutes ahead of Sanders. JORGENSEN v. SPIRIG IN RIO In my opinion, with Sarah [True], Helen [Jenkins] and Flora [Duffy] having problems, there weren't many athletes who could have been a lot of help. He didnt make the cut for the cross-country team and it wasnt long before he says he graduated to cocaine and developed an escalating dependency. He started smoking marijuana when he was in Grade 8, he says, and did it progressively more throughout high school. Sanders says he is still in touch with some of his friends who knew him during that time, but they want nothing to do with any media. Attempts by The Globe to reach people who may have been with him at the time of his drug use were unsuccessful. "I always found it ironic that Lionel, one of the first Jewish teachers hired at Loyola, served so well and faithfully the Jesuit ideal of intellectual breadth in undergraduate teaching," Tittler says. Sanders led the race until the 23rd mile of the marathon, before the German glided past. After a few seasons of working with Shepley (and learning how to swim), Sanders made the leap to the professional ranks at the end of the 2013 season, and by the beginning of 2014, he was turning plenty of heads. Hes also struggled to get to the finish in Kona on numerous occasions. I thought, Uh-oh. In my head, I didnt want to make a move until the tailwind. The night after his relapse, overcome with shame, he says he nearly took his own life, but couldnt bring himself to go through with it. Lionel uses triathlon as an outlet to test and explore his physical and mental limits, and his mission is to inspire others to do the same. I just say the moral out of my life is don't quit at age 65, maybe your boat hasn't come in yet. [5] Sanders's first professional race was in September 2013 at the Muskoka Ironman 70.3,[6] where he took 1st place over Andreas Raelert. I was terrified of dying a crocodile death. 20 talking about this. That speculation has mostly come from fans online, but the closest thing to an allegation from a fellow pro came in October, 2014. On his first Ironman in Louisville, Kentucky in 2010 where he was lapped on the run by Britains Paul Ambrose: I thought he looked so cool and was amazed that someone could still be running that fast, that late into a long-distance event. He brought a calming presence to the sometimes tumultuous faculty culture at Loyola College, Robert Tittler, distinguished professor emeritus of history, recalls of his late fellow professor and friend. I believe it was at that moment that the seed to become a professional triathlete was planted., On becoming ITU long-distance world champion in 2017: That has got to be the hardest I have ever run. It was literally a spur of the moment decision to do the right thing.- Alistair Brownlee quoted in BBC Sport about helping his dazed brother to the finish line. Folks had always liked my chicken. Sanders's first professional race was in September 2013 at . 23h. In possession of extraordinary self-motivation, Sanders has since climbed the ranks to become one of the most consistent achievers on the Ironman circuit. [11] Sanders led the Ironman World Championship in Kona Hawaii through mile 23 of the marathon before being passed by Patrick Lange. You could say Sanders has an addictive personality. They would tell me about running into him downtown, and he was high as a kite, he said. The parents of Lionel Sanders are Doug Sanders, Becky Sanders. The Canadians record last for six months, when its eclipsed (by a full four minutes) by Tim Don at Ironman Brazil. In managing to dig so deep, you discover who you are. Sanders enjoyed a distinguished 45-year career at the university. Lionel Sanders grew up in Harrow, a small town about 40 minutes from Windsor, Ontario. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Lionel married Erin MacDonald in a small ceremony in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in November 2017 - having got engaged at IRONMAN Florida in 2014. He won a pair of 70.3s and then finished fourth at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, before winning his first full Ironman in Florida that fall (the swim was cancelled, which didnt hurt). I remember the first time he came down to Tucson, Shepley says. No limits, the slogan Lionel Sanders promotes, always sounds good, until you push yourself beyond that very point. Maybe with Gwen [Jorgensen] in the race, not the right tactics to win. - Nicola Spirig Rio Olympic Triathlon silver medalist. As athletes age, their muscles go through more and more capillarization the formation of new blood vessels because of a lifetime of exercise, Shepley said. [citation needed] In full distance racing, Sanders placed 2nd at Ironman Mont-Tremblant and 29th at the Ironman World Championships. In an interview with The Globe, Starykowicz said his comments had been misinterpreted to mean he was equating Sanders former drug use with doping, or that this supposed inability to feel pain offered Sanders some unfair advantage. In January, Sanders tweeted a picture of a fresh bandage on his forearm, with the caption, Yes @IronmanTri tests blood and urine, out of competition, in the middle of winter, at 10pm. In the four Ironman races Sanders has completed, hes learned valuable lessons each time about proper hydration, or simply the mental fortitude necessary to carry on after getting a flat tire. Sanders has won a lot hes won 27 half-distance races over the years, along with four full-distance titles but he hasnt had anywhere near the same success at the sports major titles. Every few steps I fell and he had to pick me up. (It would appear hell race in the first version of the shoe we reviewed the new version here.). Haha. Patrick [Lange] taught me that last year. Nige has written about a variety of sports for numerous titles, among them The Guardian, GQ, Esquire, the Sunday Times, Rouleur and ProCycling. "Personal Quotes/ Biography". My life isn't over and I'm not going to sit in a rocking chair and take money from the government. CROCOPHOBIAI thought about crocodiles consistently during the swim leg. I grabbed the Internationals flag, tried to soak in the crowd a tiny bit and screamed in carnal joy when I crossed the finish line." Even though his only world title is the World Triathlon Long Distance Championship he took in Penticton in 2017, Sanders is one of the most popular figures in our sport. Lionel Sanders was born on 22 February 1988, making him 34 years of age. Others may have probed and published in the deep and narrow seams of their fields, but Lionel was a learned man in the broader sense. "Learn to ride the bike a bit better." "I think I am at the point where I am at the (power) level of all of my competitors, but the speed is not," he said. By 2013, he was winning triathlons over established pros, and he turned pro himself in 2014. Today, Sanders is done talking about his past. The race was to be in August, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS When asked if she had overcome a significant injury in her young career: I broke three teeth when I first started training to ride, but it did not make me give up because of fear. Up. Lionel Sanders speaking about his record-setting time at 2016 Ironman Arizona - two and a half hours faster and six years after his Ironman debut. He still manages to keep a very busy race schedule, but he doesnt do training races or test races. I plan on spending my entire triathlon career testing this hypothesis.. I thought she was with me. "Colonel Sanders: The Autobiography of the Original Celebrity Chef". [13], On the 18th of July 2021 Lionel Sanders joined Jan Frodeno in Allgu, Germany trying to beat the long-distance world record in triathlon. Sanders time of 8:04:07 stands as the third-fastest in the 40-year history of the race. In 2016, he broke the Ironman world record during a victory in Arizona with a time of 7:44:29. Tri California race director Terry Davis announcing the classic Wildflower triathlon would be canceled for 2017. transition-DOT-area-AT-slowtwitch-DOT-com. It's the only way you ever get that feeling of accomplishing something. As my eyesight is not what it used to be, I would have chosen the more succinct Proverb, 16:9, which conveys a similar ethic but which I could display in a larger font: "A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." One last word about relationships. BROWNLEES ON CHAOS IN COZUMEL I saw Jonny start to veer off to the side [and] I thought: Hes not looking good. I ran towards him, grabbed him and started dragging him towards the finish line, hurling profanities at him all the way. - Alistair Brownlee speaking to the Telegraph newspaper. Race day came and he completed the course in 10 hours, 14 minutes, 31 seconds a remarkably fast time for someone who had quit using drugs mere months earlier. 480w = 120%. Triathletes tend to peak older than in other sports, in their mid-to-late 30s. When he takes off his sweat-soaked headband and wrings it out, the liquid it releases onto the hot pavement could fill a small glass in one squeeze. Thats all Im interested in, is seeing what am I capable of, Sanders says. It was properly tough for me today and I guess that's what makes it all the sweeter when it works out and you end up with a healthy margin in time. Jan Frodeno on his temptation to quit during a painful moment during the run of his 2016 victory at Kona. Frodeno broke his own record while Sanders came within eight minutes of the old record while also setting two personal best splits with the swim and the bike. [17] The Hamilton Spectator wrote an in-depth article detailing his substance abuse past and how he will be telling this story for the rest of his life. He used a UCI-legal bike in St. George because he wanted a lighter bike for all the climbing, and will once again go that route here in Kona. But for all the training in the world, a race can come down to luck. While Sanders has yet to win the Ironman World Championship, he has finished second twice in Kona in 2017 and earlier this month in St. George. Hes no longer running away, but instead running toward something: the singular goal of becoming the first Canadian Ironman world champion in 15 years. Its 6:25 p.m., at the end of this long training day, and Sanders and MacDonald have just arrived at the Ford Test Track in Windsor, a massive, 1.6-km paved track that was once used to test Ford vehicles. Ready? he asks. Lionel Stander I am a professional performer and I only appear on TV for entertainment or for philanthropic organizations, and I consider this a very serious matter that doesn't fit into either category. An ITU world champion, a two-time Ironman Worlds silver medallist and a former world record holder, the Canadian has done it all. That was about the same time that he was handed his first joint and beer while hanging out in a friends garage, and things escalated quickly from there. Lionel Sanders, a long-time Concordia professor of classics, modern languages and linguistics who retired in 2017, passed away on October 14. Lionel Sanders' recent lactate test: 3min @500w = ~7w/kg, 148HR; 6.2 mmol. She eventually took the lead, when we rounded the corner I decided to make a move. That moment motivates, but it also teach- es. The lessons it continues to teach might be why we see a different approach from Sanders at Kona this yeareven if hes still at his absolute limit. His results were: 50:59 4:00:26 2:50:31 with a final time of 7:43:28. At his most recent Ironman, on Aug. 16 in Mont-Tremblant, Que., Sanders placed fifth after suffering two leaky tires and a jammed bike chain. Sanders has had success on the Shiv, winning the Ironman 70.3 St. George in 2016. You get in this to feed your ego or nourish your soul. A lot of learned men think people really are the food theyve eaten. Unless his FTP after 7 weeks of intensity training (and 4 years of racing) is less than 400. He couldnt sit still, he cried, he laughed, he got angry, and Im watching this unfold in front of me. More victories at full-distance Ironman races are a definite goal (he has four so far), with that elusive world title crown still agonisingly just out of reach. Extremes is my thing, but I am starting to understand my personality after doing this for 12 years and I am putting safety valves in place to ensure my tendencies dont come out, he said. Ive already fired him a few times, she adds, only half joking. I was not feeling bad from altitude or headache. The triathlon long-distance record is smashed by current record holder, Jan Frodeno, in an ultimate head-to-head between him and Ironman champion, Lionel Sanders. The popularity of the videos no-doubt helps him keep his sponsors happy, too. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLEI did Ironman Louisville back in 2010 in 10:14:31. You cant compare Roth. At the end of the day this is a hobby and should be fun and inclusive and hopefully we can find a way to make it affordable to everyone. B.J. Despite the win coming after second-place finisher Vincent Luis is hit by a car during the race. Unfortunately, I got a flat on the bike and the technical descent scared the crap out of me. I had no idea Id dropped her until a kilometer or so later. Gwen Jorgensen REFLECTIONS ON THE M-DOTI have an M-Dot tattoo. WILDFLOWER WILL RISE AGAIN"When the drought is over and the water levels are normal, we hope to return The Wildflower Triathlon back to the iconic event that it was and is." After all, skeptics say, he has a history of drug abuse. However unlikely his swift rise from Ironman age-grouper to Kona runner-up in 2017, his popularity shouldnt be a surprise.
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