Overcoming Self Doubt to become an Ironman World Champion  “Just continue to push just lean into and push, and at no second give up.  Because at the end a race is just a collection of moments, a collection of time, a collection of seconds, and you want to win ever second and every battle you have with yourself...” - Craig Alexander Craig Alexander is a 3 x Ironman World Champion and a 2 x Ironman 70.3 World Champion.  He has over 50 victories in other Ironman and 70.3 victories around the...

Dealing with Identity, Training, and a little more Insight  “You finish no matter what… but Sometimes in life you have things that you have to look at and you need to correct or you need to withdraw or just need to reevaluate...” - Chris Lieto  This episode I wanted to share a little more about myself and my journey racing. I go into a little more detail why I stopped racing and why I was quiet when I slipped into retirement. What injuries I had to deal with and how I am managing those things...

“Having the faith that it is going to work out, regardless of how dire it can seem at times, how far it can seem but just having the faith that it is going to work out and you are going to get to your destiny...” - CJ Hobgood CJ Hobgood is a World Champion Surfer who worked his way up the ranks in the surfing world from a young age. CJ was raised in Florida where the waves may have been small but he grew to excel at waves of all sizes. CJ has won events all over the world and was at the top...

“What are their goals? Inherently you can bring someones goals down to three things. Are you trying to get stronger, and fitter, and faster for an event? Are you trying to improve aesthetics and body composition? or Are you just training for health parameters? and usually people will fall into one of those. Then you can find out what their overarching and driving goal is - that’s when you can have the conversation.” - Dr. Stacy Sims Dr. Stacy Sims is a leader in research on differences...

I spent the day with Tim O’Donnell, one of the world’s most successful and experienced American long-course triathletes. Tim recently finished 2nd at the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii.  He set a new American record on the course and went sub 8 hours!!  As a professional, he has earned 50+ podium finishes including over 22 wins at major events throughout the world. We discuss the ins and outs of events, injuries, mindset and family life as a professional athlete. You will appreciate...

"Have fun while you are doing it.  These days there are a lot of hard working athletes, which is so important, but sometimes take the time to just enjoy your sport for your sport."  - Brooke Raboutou I got to talk with the first US Olympic Athlete for rock climbing.  Brooke Raboutou is a young women who has been at the top of the sport of rock climber from a very young age.  She grew up in a rock climbing family with her parents being world class and champion rock climbers.  She has been...

In this episode, I talk with special guest and fitness expert, Ben Greenfield. Ben is a New York Times best selling author, Speaker, Personal Trainer, co-founder of Kion and creates step-by-step solutions to help people live truly limitless lives with fully optimized minds, bodies, and spirits.Ben and I kick off by discussing the health benefits of Ironman races vs. triathlons aligned with their personal experiences. We also break down what are some of the key things we can do to better our...

“This is the life I’m getting to live, and so if this is the thing I am doing I want to do it full gas.  I don’t want to be sitting on my rocking chair when I am 95 wondering what if or what could have been if I just had just given it a little more” - Courtney DauwalterIn this episode I got to run with and talk with ultramarathon runner, Courtney Dauwalter. Courtney shares her zeal for life and passion to live it to the fullest. She candidly discusses her race experiences, obstacles her body...

“When you toe the line in a race, and I truly feel this way.  I give my wife a kiss goodbye; this could be it; this could be the end because I’m going to give it all. And I may go too far..” - Lionel Sanders In this episode, I sat down with Ironman Champion athlete Lionel Sanders. We compare our racing and training experiences, and Lionel shares his journey of adversity that has shaped who he is today. Lionel also shares about his recent injury and the lessons he’s learned through recovery....

This is a little about myself, why I am starting this podcast, and what I would like you to get from listening to this show.  Thank you for taking this journey with me.  Subscribe and listen along. For more episodes go to www.chrislieto.com/podcast This show would not be possible without the support of our presenting sponsor:Addaday: Addaday is an active healing technology company focused on pre-and post-exercise recovery to help people move better and live their fullest. Its devices deliver...