Chris Lieto honored at Endurnace Sports Awards for Competitor of the year.
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Recent interview by Bob and Paul of Competitor Radio
http://competitorradio.competitor.com/2009/12/chris-lieto-2/#more-787
I had a great time in Austin last weekend with Lance Armstrong and his family. The weekend ended with my first mountain bike race. The Mellow Classic Mt. Bike race was held on Lance's Juan Paleto Ranch. It was a 3 lap race totaling 24 miles. I was doing alright for 2 laps considering my lack or riding since Ironman, but the last lap I fell apart. I have not bonked like that in years. Racing on a mountain bike is a lot different than the long endurance days I am used to. Should have had more for lunch before the race. I finally found my gel I dropped on lap 2 and started to feel better. Little late though. It was a lot of fun and I look forward to the next race this spring.
What a huge honor to be on the cover of such a great magazine. I am excited and hope it will help draw more attention to the sport of Triathlon and Ironman as we head into the World Championships in Kona on October 10th. Outside Magazine did something very new and shot the cover with a RED camera. So the whole shoot was on video, and will be used to showcase the cover and the inside spread like a living magazine. Like in Harry Potter how the newspaper comes to life. Keep an eye out and come back and check it out.
Speed Unleashed
Champions are made through victory. It’s always impressive to watch an athlete who masters the measure of his/her sport and beats the competition to the line. In an event like last weekend’s Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, victory means showing the world that your one of the greatest athletes on the planet. Multiple disciplines in 100+ Degree heat, for more than 8 grueling hours, clearly make this event one of the top challenges in the sporting world. And to win defines the victor as a champion.
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