Seeing two big names compete in an Ironman is the most anticipated race of all time.
It will give you much entertainment and curiosity about how the upcoming race will end up and
who will take home the title.
In today's video, we will talk about Lionel Sanders' thoughts on this 2022 season, particularly
with Alistair Brownlee.
If you're interested, be sure to keep watching!
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Mr. 'No Limits' Lionel Sanders is one of the most well-known and respected long-distance
triathletes globally.
Sanders, who was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, in February 1988, is one of the sport's
most social-media-aware athletes, with a very successful YouTube channel to go along with
his athletic achievements.
Lionel has a 'never give up' mindset and has overcome many challenges in his career to
reach the peak of the sport.
He is the 2017 ITU Long Distance World Champion and IRONMAN World Championship silver winner.
Lionel began his professional career in late 2013 at the age of 25 and quickly mastered
the middle distance, winning IRONMAN 70.3 Muskoka on his pro debut.
A frequent IRONMAN World Championship podium finisher surely drew attention by finishing
more than six minutes ahead of Andreas Raelert of Germany.
Sanders carried on his winning ways in 2014, winning 70.3 races in Muncie, Racine, and
Steelhead before placing fourth at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship behind Javier Gomez,
Jan Frodeno, and Tim Don.
Sanders was the slowest swimmer on the day, and the final margin between him and winner
Gomez was precisely the same as his swim deficit.
Sanders would win his first full-distance race later that year at IRONMAN, Florida,
even though the swim, his least favorite discipline, was canceled.
In 2015, he added to his IRONMAN success with victories in 70.3 Texas, 70.3 Mont Tremblant,
and 70.3 Muskoka. 70.3 in Racine and the whole distance in Arizona.
In Kona, Hawaii, he also finished 14th in his first IRONMAN World Championship.
In early 2016, five consecutive 70.3 victories — in Panama, California, Texas, St. George,
and Mont Tremblant – were followed by second-place performances in Racine and Wiesbaden, Germany.
Despite slicing four minutes off his 2015 time, he finished ninth at the 70.3 World
Championship and 29th in Kona.
Lionel finished 2016 with another IRONMAN Arizona victory, a race he regarded as a kind
of atonement following his disappointing performance on the 'Big Island.'
'No Limits' is Lionel Sanders' well-known catchphrase, which he established based on
his own life experiences.
The mantra emphasizes that the only limitations are the ones you place in front of yourself,
which only exist in your imagination.
Sanders's triathlon adventure is based on this theory, which he checks every day.
On the other hand, Alistair Brownlee is a patriotic Yorkshireman who has won two Olympic
gold medals in the triathlon.
Few triathletes have a more distinct and distinct racing style — to put it another way, hyper-competitive.
Throughout Alistair's domination of short-course triathlons, everyone else knew they were in
for a tough race if he was on the starting line.
But, in truth, Alistair's biggest adversary has frequently been his physical limits and
infirmities.
On the bike, he and his brother Jonny Brownlee would smash the field to create a breakaway
while often visibly barking orders at their breakaway companions once out of T2.
He had a reputation for being able to run incredibly quickly off a hard bike.
You'd be stupid to bet against Alistair in a one-off race if all the racers showed up
in top form.
Brownlee's accomplishments, qualities, and passions are not restricted to triathlon.
Before Alex Yee pushed what was considered a fast-running triathlon to a new level, Alistair
had announced his ambitions to test himself in pure running competitions, notably the
Glasgow Commonwealth Games 10,000m (he won the British 2018 10,000 track title in 27:51.94).
Alistair had declared his ambition to test himself in pure running events following his
achievement at London 2012, notably the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 10,000m.
Brownlee has a strong running background, having won the English Schools Cross-Country
Championship in 2006, but despite his efforts in running 28:32.48 in 2013, he fell short
of the minimum B level of 28:10 to compete in Glasgow.
Brownlee has also written two books, the first of which is the popular 'Swim, Bike, Run:
Our Triathlon Story,' which he co-wrote with Jonny and details the brothers' climb to the
top of the sport.
Then, in 2021, he published 'Relentless,' a documentary that looks at what characterizes
or creates sporting brilliance' through interviews with athletes from several sports.
Alistair has the appearance of a man who is driven by achievement in every aspect of his
life.
For example, he joined INCUS Performance as an investor and strategic consultant in October
2020, and he was voted to the European Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission in October
2021.
He is, however, much more than that, and immediately after his London 2012 victory, he and Johnny
founded the Brownlee Foundation.
This charity strives to encourage youngsters from all walks of life to enjoy and benefit
from athletics.
These two, who had a big name in triathlon, we're expected to fuel the race in an upcoming
IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside.
Lionel Sanders is well aware of Alistair Brownlee's threat in IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside's upcoming
Saturday.
As he trains and prepares for the IRONMAN World Championship in St. George on May 7,
Brownlee makes his long-awaited comeback to racing after ankle surgery.
Sanders, meantime, has every reason to be thrilled about starting his 2022 campaign
in California, having chosen Mikal Iden, the brother and coach of two-time IRONMAN 70.3
World Champion Gustav Iden, as his coach a few months ago.
In a video on his YouTube page, he discussed the upcoming season and the task he faces
next weekend.
"You always have the cards stacked against you against a guy like Brownlee," he added.
He said that the odds are always set against someone like Brownlee, who can finish first
or second – right in the lead – and control the entire race.
According to him, Brownlee is in good form, Appleton is in good shape, and Kanute is in
plainly good condition.
And to Steve McKenna, with whom he had previously raced.
He stated that these are all good individuals who will have an edge by coming out a little
further back.
Sanders, who is now 34 years old and a seasoned pro, admits to being more worried than normal
ahead of a special year for competitive triathlons.
The calendar is very loaded, with two IRONMAN World Championships and those new PTO events.
That ends our video for today!
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