Teammate Julie Dibens take on the Trek/K-Swiss Team
Saturday, 27 February 2010 16:32
Last weekend I got the chance to escape the snow and cold in Boulder and head over to California for a few days for the Trek/Kswiss team camp. It probably couldn't have come at a better time, as the week leading up to it i had been fighting a virus of sorts. It was great to head down to sea level for a bit, fill my lungs with oxygen, and have a few easier days on the swim/bike/run front.
Many of you that follow triathlon, may have seen reports of the camp on numerous triathlon websites (xtri.com, ironman.com, triathlon.competitor.com ) All of which can give you a great insight into what went on at the camp. From my perspective it was first and foremost - alot of fun. It really is a great group of people to be involved with. There are no big ego's to get past....minus my own of course, which is so important when you try to bring a small group of professional athletes together.
Triathlete Magazine feature article- Jan. 2010 issue
Friday, 18 December 2009 22:11
How does Chris Lieto do it?
by Mark Deterline - © 2009-2010 Competitor Group / Triathlete Magazine
Chris Lieto has long been a popular favorite. He is well liked for his friendly and approachable manner, his unassuming personality, his sincere desire to share and give back, and his dedication to family. Here in the area, most everyone knows who Chris Lieto is, claims to know him or his next of kin personally, and even expresses fondness of him. He’s the local boy who has done good, and the pretty-boy who makes cougars swoon. In an area where road bike racing has a longer, illustrious tradition than triathlon (as well as the typical infamy of being a closed, snooty subculture), Lieto has not only won over roadies by excelling at their sport as he has at tri, he has also unceasingly made friends in both camps. Which brings us to our first consideration of how this man got to be such a successful saddle jockey:
2nd at Ironman World Champs
Friday, 30 October 2009 20:52
Chris Lieto finished 2nd at the Ironman World Championship in Kona Hawaii. The best and fittest athletes in the World gathered on the Island of Hawaii for the toughest race encompassing 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and a marathon 26.2 miles. Chris had an amazing day leading the race with authority for over 5 hours. It was not until a couple miles to go that he was finally caught, but Chris fought back with passion and finished a strong 2nd place. He is in the midst of resting and getting excited planning his schedule for 2010.
