As I watched her train, I was equal parts enthralled and horrified. He seemed to explode onto the scene out of nowhere and for some skeptics, his history and his rise from addict to pro in only a few years has prompted speculation that he might be doping. 1999-2023 Slowtwitch, Inc., and Slowtwitch.comReproduction of material from any Slowtwitch.com pagewithout written permission is strictly prohibited. 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. Running helped curb his drug dependency, but Sanders still wanted something more. Lionel Sanders, a long-time Concordia professor of classics, modern languages and linguistics who retired in 2017, passed away on October 14. Hes built a massive social media following by being open and honest about himself, though he admits his wife, Erin, is the gatekeeper of what goes out into the world. You can all tease me forever if I end up doing an Ironman somewhere! The age group men who are really good start 25 minutes behind you. Thats what fuels the fire now.. They rust out quicker than they wear out. He doesnt have a full-time coach based in Windsor, so MacDonald, a part-time dental hygienist, comes with him to the pool so she can be his eyes on the deck.. You have to in order to compete at his level, but part of Lionel Sanders draw is that he tends to take things to extremes. After the disappointment of this year's Ironman World Championship (where he finished 30th), Canadian Lionel Sanders declared that he would be making major changes for 2019 and beyond. In 2017, Sanders won ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. I never accused him of doping or anything like that, he said. Join Outside+ to get access to exclusive content, 1,000s of training plans, and more. Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! I've read hundreds of cookbooks. Its a hot morning in early August, and he has set up his bike in the backyard of his modest bungalow in Windsor, Ont. Lionel is a 4 time Ironman Champion and 30 time Ironman 70.3 Champion. On the eve of the first Ironman at Kona in 1978, reporter Dick Fishback wrote in the Honolulu Advertiser that the race seems to be an inhumane attempt to tax the body beyond all comprehension and award the survivor if any with a trophy.. 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. "Biography/ Personal Quotes". Hes also struggled to get to the finish in Kona on numerous occasions. Im fighting against myself and my desire to destroy myself early on.. Yes, because it means that much to me and I could give a shit about what the corporate views in the Slowtwitch forum are. Today, hes the youngest guy and the only Canadian ranked among the top 10 Ironman triathletes in the world. April 26, 2023 4:28 pm While the news that Collin Chartier has been doping shocked many triathletes and fans of the sport, Lionel Sanders was possible even more shocked: Chartier spent weeks at Sanders' home and the two were training together toward the 2022 Ironman World Championships at Kona. 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Taking up running again in 2009 proved to be his salvation and he competed in his first Ironman the following year. Subscribe here to receive our weekly newsletter with our most popular news! 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. This is especially true for triathletes. "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. 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 article was published more than 7 years ago. I think my competitors know that when they line up next to me, its going to be a fight to the death, he says. She eventually took the lead, when we rounded the corner I decided to make a move. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. THANKS, KONAYou have to know that Austrias bike is a little bit short. Sander's won all but one 70.3 race that he entered, the exception being 70.3 St. George, where he finished second to Alistair Brownlee. Lionel Sanders has cited the one trait that he believes will give him the edge at the IRONMAN World Championship in St George, but he needs to be in contention towards the second half of the run to use it.. Sanders says there are around 20 rivals on his radar in Utah, but suggests he is the only competitor in the race who possess the one vital characteristic: Sanders would rehire Tilbury-Davis a year or so later as an advisor. Sanders has had success on the Shiv, winning the Ironman 70.3 St. George in 2016.