The Vlog is back || St.George Vlog 1

[@ryanholley136]

I love how every few months Lionel starts using a new word like 40 times. We have graduated from undoubtedly, grown from transcend, and have entered the era of “scrutiny”. And what an era it’s going to be !!

[@alfredo8423]

You forgot “piece of the puzzle” :)

[@dradbelson2736]

Truly most definitely

[@ironmantooltime]

No *insert buzzword* limits! 🙌

[@elisanerli5113]

“To the best of my ability”

[@mynextcartobuy]

“Overarching”

[@isaachinchliffe723]

Anyone notice Lionel's self talk actually getting more positive at the end? "I am competitive" "I' am competing at the top level". YES YOU ARE. 👑

[@Luckynina597]

Hey Lionel… it’s Niko. Hopefully you still remember me from about 10 years ago with C3. I fully remember when you started as my camp counsellor and doing my first 40k bike ride with you and doing hockley hill twice (we got up the first time and I was DYING and you said “great let’s go back down and do it again”). I remember when you developed a whole training plan for me for Canada games. Anyways I think at the time I didn’t have the right mindset or belief in myself… but I still remember your work ethic and it definitely was instilled in me. I remember doing 1 mile repeats at the 800m horse track and I was supposed to do 6:40min/mile and it was pouring rain and I felt like I couldn’t do it and you gave me this whole speech about how it’s all mental limits and not a physical limit. I remember a similar thing when we were doing an obstacle course at the play ground and I was trying to break 30seconds and I had to redo it over and over until I broke 30 seconds. Life has had lots of ups and downs… I finished my masters and I’m now in law school and I now compete in a different 3 phase sport (Schutzhund with my dog)…. But I want you to know that every little thing you’ve done has had an impact and you may not think people remember… but they do. I saw a comment the other day about the social utility of Lionel sanders… and I think this speaks to that.

[@CFCMahomet]

That intro isn’t on PEDS.

[@elizabethigrisan6880]

Appreciate your desire for transparency, Lionel. It's hard to believe Collin is the only one. More testing, more data, more transparency is certainly the right trajectory for the sport. And no, do not stop talking about it!

[@Natalie-rl7dq]

I think it was Mark Allen who mentioned that athletes may not feel like they have a safe space to report a potential unclean athlete. It's hard to bring to light without personal evidence. I think more random testing is part of the answer.

[@bigredactionsportsstuff1245]

I know it’s gotta be more than just me and Collin, it’s probably the whole top 20..

[@abegoldberg4030]

Lionel is the absolute best - not only as a pro triathlete - but as a thoughtful and passionate advocate for Triathlon - and I assume anything else that he's truly passionate about. Thanks for keeping the bar high and sharing your life's journey. Good luck in STG!

[@larsborghardt]

This is the mindset of a quality person that I just love: "When I stop believing I can win the world title, then I will retire and I will coach young guys who believe they can win the world title because I love that energy and I want to be around that energy forever". Brilliant! And so many will benefit so much from his passion. Love it.

[@Zone2enjoyer]

Always love when Sam makes an appearance 😁🙌🏻 These two together are just gold

[@beefman004]

That recorder intro has me so pumped and ready to run through a brick wall.

[@JEREMIAHMN]

that intro is unstoppable. Truly no limits.

[@jacquischafer2346]

Further scrutiny is definitely needed, and it shows great integrity for Lionel to be stepping into the spotlight rather than away from it out of fear. It's absurd that the 'investigation' into Collin's doping did not involve contacting his training partner & housemate, or his coach.

[@paulburns8208]

Triathlon absolutely 100% needs more scrutiny for doping. Good idea on taking 20% of purses and applying to testing, etc. Good idea on *requiring* more data sharing (but what data? and data can be manipulated). Ultimately the penalties need to be more harsh. Longer bans, sometimes including lifetime bans. Financial penalties, including retroactive. And, some things need to be criminalized. Maybe some money should be set aside to go after (law suit) a doper or two from some yet untested legal angle: in other words, they effectively steal money, so maybe they can be pursued on that. Ask PTO what legal routes they are considering. Ask them if they can, at a minimum, get a legal consult on how to legally pursue dopers. With that information, it may be possible and worthwhile to make a few examples out of some dopers. It is sad and I don't wish that sort of penalty on anyone in general.... but law suits (and anything else) should become the known cost for doping. HARSH penalties are required for deterrence.

[@RobHale81]

I think the fact that so many top level pros are speaking out about this shows that there is a need/desire for a clean sport. This will have to be a PTO level agreement for out of competition/in competition testing. But the conversations are a good start.

[@steeleronfire7030]

Agreed on how many pros are speaking out about it shows a need/desire for a clean sport. On the same notion, pay close attention right now to which top pros are remaining silent on the issue...I'm already starting to pick out a few who have not said a word, and if they remain silent I think that silence will say everything...

[@mona3028]

@@steeleronfire7030 I think it‘s a bit naïve to assume that speaking out means they most likely don‘t dope and not saying anything means they have something to hide. In the end words are just words and they can mean absolutely nothing.

[@ChristianLeeTri]

We need to know what Talbot did in Canadian Tire

[@fiddlefiver]

This has to be the best intro I've ever heard anywhere

[@ELDhouse]

Giannis has the best take on this - "There is no failure in sports". The journey is what we are here to see. The fire of competition keeps us engaged because the competition makes a great story. Look at the dude that won the Boston Marathon, nobody gives a damn because nobody knows his story. Keep living this life that inspires us to do better. Growth is the success.

[@HashBrownDoyler]

I won Boston

[@ironmantooltime]

No failure in sport, I said this exact thing yesterday. Unless you finish 2nd it's all a spectrum. People choose not to compete because they can't accept "failure". This is just poor sports psychology as it leads to you quitting the journey. It really is the taking part that counts 🤣

[@nickmarfise1303]

I love the flute, and opening graphics. The calm before Lionel gets excited...

[@nickmarfise1303]

Or is it a recorder?

[@danielmccormack7497]

Love the new camera angles and length of video, keep the passion coming Lionel and Talbot!😊

[@kmlancer]

Lionel- RE: I can appreciate how Colin popping positive would hit you so hard, especially after living together, training together, and forming a friendship. And you, from everything I've learned about you through your blogs, interviews, etc., and your talking about your own substance abuse and recovery-once you made that decision, you walked away, absolutely, from any form of substance use/abuse. That's part of why it's hitting you so hard- you just can't comprehend it. Those that are successful in maintaining sobriety can typically point to a moment when they made the decision- "Never again." I know I did. For some, the desire for attention, success, plus the constant focus on pushing limits, leads them to blur lines, and rationalize "chipping" to start. You know, "just a little bit"; "just this once" and the slippery slope claims another. Not knowing Colin, I can't say for sure, but I've worked in substance abuse for many years, and keeping secrets, thinking hat you're smarter than anybody else, and being a bit scared about losing the feeling of that "good buzz", whatever form it takes, just perpetuates the cycle. Long way around the block to say that's why regular public testing is absolutely necessary. If there is accountability, with consequences, it can give the tempted individual enough of a reality check to say "no way, the risk is not worth the reward." If there are no consequences, there's no reason to change your behavior. 100% agree and support accountability via regular, and random, public drug testing. Good luck in St George, and please tell Trevor I wish him a great race! Respectfully, Kevin M. Lancer, Ph.D.

[@Carftymk]

very commendable that you had the honesty to say you are still friends with him. even if he was clearly in the wrong, i think he handled the drama well and many fake friends would have thrown him under the bus and pretended to have never liked him. kudos to you both for handling it like adults

[@StevensStijn]

You nailed so many right points here: yes testing, yes full disclosure, yes to a full and thorough investigation into the case of Collin. The more open we are, the less chances there are for repetition. We don’t want to go through the same storyline as in cycling. It should be morally embedded into our sport to do it fair. You gain so much and remain healthy, everybody. Remain vocal about this, Lionel. I think you are on the right path for bringing this to debate.

[@elliot2871]

The opening flute song is hilarious

[@sylvansmyth]

Flashback to recorder practice in grade 5 music class, lol’d on the hotel treadmill and got some looks

[@dmend2978]

Best intro in all of KZbin no contest

[@angelrivas4042]

Lionels mindset is goated.

[@erictravis5995]

Love the idea of using some of the prize purse for out of competition randomized testing. Great for transparency in the sport!

[@Alwatkins83]

You hit the nail in the head. Get everyone to vote on the prize purse and give up the 20% for the testing. But make the vote visible so you can see who votes yes or no.

[@jamtoz]

I hope that the boat is not sinking and that it was an isolated case. But i doubt it. Lionels idea to put the top 10 on watch 24/7 and see who comes out on top would likely be shocking as i think(but i wish i am wrong) that some of the top triathletes use peds. I think you made your point with staying on the "safe side". Glad that you adressed the situation, that must be a relief for you! Get that fire burning even harder 🔥🔥💪✌️

[@yvonnegregoryevanseyes7343]

Drugs are not the only issue that needs scrutiny - I remember at Kona in 2017 an athlete had swum in neoprene swim pants hidden under his race suit to give more buoyancy, and then dumped them in the portoloo at T1. Some individuals will always try to cheat the system - just gotta make it more difficult for them to succeed. Excellent video Lionel!

[@taylormit]

Thanks for sharing. My first thought after hearing about Colin was, “wait, how didn’t Lionel know? Is LS clean?” Loved this episode. Huge fan of yours 🇨🇦

[@peakinearly_2788]

Thank you for adressing the problem and beeing vulnerable. I think transparency and a efficient testing protocoll should be demanded by the athletes from the organizers.

[@AuthenticShaneR]

Keep talking about it. It needs to be brought to light. I've followed your KZbin channel for a while now and in particular the Kona series and to hear about Colin was a shock to say the least. The fact is Colin has shown the world the type of character he has, and you have every right to feel gutted by this. The problem is the Colin issue casts doubt on everything in the sport and now it will follow the sport everywhere. With the money on offer now, they need to get this testing up and running to protect the sport or it will just become cycling where anyone who does well has a shadow cast over them. The cynics love this and will keep it bubbling along. All you can do is keep doing your thing and move past it as hard as it is. You're a force of your own and we love watching you . Onwards and upwards brother.

[@skylerschulze]

As a recently established trail runner and long time endurance cyclist I'll have to take to keep an eye on this series. No plans to swim, but a man is curious. Thanks for showing a little Küat love y'all!

[@dbk81]

When someone you trusted and you call a good friend keeps something like that from you, and the fact that you two are associated with each other has to be devastating. I totally get how you feel Lionel.

[@amandas7669]

Loved this video. Yes to transparency. Also the Netflix logo insert had me dying 🤣🤣

[@rogerterry3974]

I agree with that recommendation! I vote yes, not that I have a vote, but it would bring some accountability and hopefully lead to more confidence in results as accurate. Thanks for the video!

[@tobiasekman1]

Fantastic to have some positivity back on the menu! Love it! RAWE CEEK LFG!

[@SloanModernist]

Hey Talbot, Erin, Lionel, thanks for the vid. Huge fan. 41 y o dad 3 kids. Started tri at 38. Train hard as I can. Madly in love w sport. Means a lot to me. Consume enough tri social media to really frustrate my wife :). This one really hurt. As Lionel pointed out in last vid. We do it because of a mad passion for seeing how good we can be and how far we can push our personal limits. Guys like me are inspired by pros and seeing performances that show us what’s possible and push us to be the best we can be. Since you asked….a few thoughts: my gut is you are undervaluing the leverage you have as a high profile pro. I don’t think you should give up prize $. I think PTO should pay to get great scientists and a great testing program deployed. Don’t know their budget. Don’t think it should be public (but maybe it should be shared w the pros given their ethos?) but if what Sam R. Says is true then they have major major private equity bucks this is an investment they should make cause it’s the right thing to do. It might cost way more than 20% of prize money. But they say they have the patient capital to run it right and run it negative for years until it’s a major sport…then they should invest in this. I get that it’s really hard for pros to say “I won’t race PTO races if you don’t do this” because your giving up prize money and sponsors might drop you. But it seems you guys do generally manage to skip some big PTO prize purses to pursue your primary goals. If just 5 or 10 of the big big pros could get on same page and insist on a serious anti doping program and say your frequent participation depends on it what is PTO gonna do? What are your sponsors gonna do? Nobody is going to watch a PTO race without the top 6, 7, 8 guys. I fucking love watching tri. But I won’t watch a race without and of the 5 or 10 best guys. Then PTO never gets big tv contracts. Never reaches its goals. If you, Jan, Laidlow negotiate tough w PTO what is canyon going to do…drop you all and find some other guys? Maybe I’m naive and they would. But gotta figure they’d be taking a major step down to replace u and giving up all their exposure. Lionel seems like a pretty good guy to lead that group. And if all but one or two will get on board….well then? Anyhow I’m just a fan and that was such a Monday morning QB post, but you asked for it! Good business for PTO to keep it clean bc people like me don’t care what drugged ppl can do. We care to see how far people like Lionel can push it. Without that sport never grows. Right now tri is a teeny tiny sport (again maybe I’m naive and ignorant since I’m American) the biggest pros seem way bigger than PTO or anything else so I think they should throw their weight around. Check out Billie Jean King and tennis in the 70s. Not saying you have to mutiny like that but the sport is dear to us all and maybe worth fighting for. We all hope it blows up like tennis or MMA for world to see how great it is to push your limits over long distances in water and on land in amazing places.

[@lukevendittelli8989]

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[@Andrija_AS]

Love the idea for Netflix series haha You are a legend! 💪

[@alperenbirim]

So happy to hear that you are considering coaching in the future. I think you would slay it! There is no question about your athletic ability but I believe you will be an even better coach.

[@peterbarr2011]

This was amazing. Love that man Lionel

[@mikeosbornetri]

Absolutely agree Lionel !!!! I love this - this is a phenomenal KZbin video. NO LIMITS !!!!!

[@cotejnfrs]

The big thing that not many of us can know, is that our best friends rarely work with us and don't take paycheques away from your other friends. That reality is unique to half of the professional sport scene. To think he is the only one dipping in A sauce, would be naive. For you to ditch a friend, at the end of the day belongs to you and him. Time will tell you. Your friend will need you at some point. Stay true to yourself. 18:56

[@iznasni]

Love listening / watching Lionel... He has the same interrogations as us age groupers but with a "pro" ability.The idea of a % of the purse allocated to anti-doping is a good one, maybe not 20%, but 10% should work. + Biological passport + posting stats & training & random testing even during "off" season. its all about reducing the possibility of doping... Good luck with St George!

[@thefamilythatruns]

Hell yes to the testing, and openness!

[@manoverboardwoodworking9371]

I and we appreciate your love and dedication for our amazing sport. You are right on so many levels of the doping and transparency of how it should be. I know there are more like you out there on this situation but I think they are scared to say how they truly feel about it. It’s easy to condemn the person without truly knowing them. Sometimes that’s done to cast the shadow away from themselves. I hope for more clarity on the subject soon. Good luck and god speed.

[@teselectric7662]

good luck this year lionel- your the best

[@MaartenCaminada]

The alternative to being naïve in situations like this is to not trust anyone and become a cynical and distrusting person. Just do whatever you think is right and trust people until proven otherwise. You will get disappointed, betrayed and sometimes even scammed but the alternative is in my opinion worse. Keep it up Lionel, you're the epithome of triathlon, work hard, work harder if needed and stay true to yourself. 🙏

[@richardnoe3965]

Love it! “You can’t manage what you don’t measure”. Yes! Test everyone. More transparency into the drug testing I can only see helping the sport

[@embosurf]

Race Week videos are the best. 100% agreed with the transparency in the sport 🙌. Take my money for a Netflix series 🙌🙌🙌🦾

[@scottblack8735]

Thanks for not just sweeping this shot under the rug. So disappointed that more of the top as well as the most respected athletes haven’t been more vocal. I’d go so far as to say that their silence is deafening.

[@aquicktake]

Thanks for addressing the Collin issue. Also - I vote YES

[@paulwall5706]

People will always Dope get back to Training and Clear your Head 💪💪

[@nocturnus009]

24:30 not a Netflix series: Apple TV+ and or Prime Video are on the front end there.

[@joemalone1836]

Absolutely brilliant as always guys. So good to here icon of the sport championing "out of competition" drug testing. Can you do drugs test once a month if top pro? Give everyone clean slate for previous discretions and if in top 100 or something then tests have to be officially carried out once a month? Maybe too expensive? Best of luck in St G's.

[@Upsidestrength]

Let’s go! Love those Vlogs. The intro is 😂

[@annadupont7615]

Thanks Lionel for continuing to keep this conversation going. NO, you shouldn't stop talking about this - when you and other top athletes express disgust for doping, it helps to de-normalize it. Plus, your voices are critical for demanding improved testing, especially out-of-competition. I'm sure Collin isn't the only one who has taken PED's, and more frequent and sensitive testing will help find others who are also cheating. Since the PTO is *your* organization, they should take the lead on this. I agree with making test results available, at the very least to all of the pro athletes: who was tested, when, for what, and the results. You are the ones most impacted by a cheater, and for the health of the sport, you need to know that when you show up for a race, it's a level playing field.

[@johnrmakalu]

The scrutiny is absolutely warranted. One must view what is best for the fans first. The fans must come first. Otherwise the pro level of the sport fails. Welcoming scrutiny is the right thing to do so good on you, Lionel. Out in the open data on testing during the season AND off season with random times must happen by any means necessary. It simply must for there to be faith put back in the sport. Because frankly, it's gone.

[@031661gt]

So my take on testing. In order to bring triathlon to the next level of professionalism in sport, there must be a measure of accountability that insures a level playing field which verifies, validates and acknowledges clean physical conditioning of the professional athlete competitor. Proposal: testing regime with a combination of random, non race spot checks, coupled with testing immediately post race for a determined number of finisher places (ie 1st - 10th place). Shaping the newly developing culture of triathlon in this way would help to define the expectation and parameters of triathlon as a clean sport for professionals and level the field accordingly. 1. Spot checks provide an ever present threat to the non compliant athlete, and 2. Immediate post race checks seal the deal while still within the half life of substances. Long comment, but you asked for it. Tremendous respect for you Lionel and Talbot for posing the…forum. 😉

[@boshiken4914]

Great commentary…. Your a massive inspiration

[@nelson.nabais]

Undoubtedly the GOAT 🐐 love from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@ElidioMarquina]

Always your fan and i know your excellent athlete. Saw you grew each day even in swim. ❤

[@wnegrini]

hahahahaha... best sound intro ever!

[@andrew4480]

The whistle music is great lol 😂

[@DRD8CZ]

I love the idea of 20% price money going into testing. Even more, if that's necessary. I'm not a pro but even as an AG I would love to even pay a little more for race entry is that includes testing. 🏊🚴🏃

[@neilianparker6487]

I vote yes as well 🙌

[@jonathanbreems6133]

Trust is required for competition. If you can't trust the people on the start line next to you, you won't be able to push yourself to the limits, and you won't be able to trust the results on the finish line. There needs to be enough accountability to trust the people on the start line next to you.

[@mpageaustin]

Love the intro

[@fredhayward3978]

Don't shut up about it. Keep talking, keep pushing for reform. Push for transparency and cover.

[@TheHutch000]

Flute intro is fantastic 😅

[@theaveragecyclist5259]

A lot of triathletes i know come from past dark places and need to do a lot of hard work on themselves and no doubt that transfers in many cases to today's sport. I think more randomised testing both inside and outside of season is a good start. Triathlon seems in a better place than cycling was as it seems and i use the term seems with reservation that this was an isolated incident whereas when it broke with cycling, it was the whole house of cards

[@brettlynn3427]

I would like to see what training process rises to the top with the top pros living together. Then in turn how much faster would the winning times be if they all trained and lived together.

[@hochspringer7776]

All the best to you. Stay healthy.

[@izak4729]

Intro is 10/10

[@jennywilliams40]

I have always believed that cheating in sport is unacceptable. Testing is the number one way to ensure that the playing field is level. If you cheat, you dont deaerve to win and be at the top. Great idea Lionel. Good luck this weekend! No limits!

[@megmikerodriguez6011]

Spill it, who's playin the flutophone in the intro? New hobby, LS? :D Oh and I vote YES to all of it, esp 24x7 live stream of"The Real Tri" (rated G please) God bless your fam, Megan Ps. Say HI to Becky! Her fans wanna know what races she'll be at this year. :)

[@andrewzimmer2541]

My thoughts are, if any of the training you did with Collin left you feeling that you were losing a step in triathlon, you are not good enough and that your just not worthy any more Lionel, those feeling are potentially lies! You trained with an athlete on PEDs and his performances shouldn’t make you doubt your ability which it might have….love your tenacity and respect your posture in the sport Lionel!!!! Oh Canada!!!!!

[@ironman140.6]

Talbot, Lionel, you need to consult legally with a sports lawyer and get all the pros to join a group to fix this mess. See u in STG. I might pass you on snow canyon... Good luck hope you win on Saturday.

[@drake1636]

loss of innocence. it is not a failing of Lionel's character to not suspect Collin. That wasn't naivety, but purity. Now not just Lionel but the whole sport has lots its innocence. Eventually things will reach a new equilibrium like they have in other sports, but until then there will be a period of imbalance and internal and external scrutiny. It is very tempting to put a lot of energy towards this, but it's probably best to stay focused on the things that have always guided you. Most people got into triathlon to push themselves not to speculate about who is clean or to prove that they are. To some extent Lionel can use his influence and insight to help resolve these issues, but there are also a lot of other people who will be looking into it. Increased scrutiny is probably a good thing and will likely happen, but the more extreme proposals here are probably unwise. The sport will likely never be totally free from suspicion again.

[@allenvilleendurance]

Calling out the organization’s to step up. Love it. I agree, no reason people can not do testing during the season. Random checks is key. Agree as we get better at science I’m sure doctors will find a way to hide it. But as stated by many, what do you have when you cheat, nothing.

[@joshuafoulds8107]

I would definitely watch that Netflix series!

[@joshpain349]

No need! It’s here.

[@chrisstrider]

Great video guys

[@שריאללרר]

16:50 How can the system be beaten if you test them 30 minutes after the race has finished? Tests they dont do Or do and cover up

[@orlandocampos2214]

You are roll models for us, you should be scrutinized ❤️

[@vaughanayson4392]

Intro is gold 😅

[@theBidon]

I’m putting “scrutinize me” on a shirt

[@dianes.1909]

Lionel could sell them and pay for the out of competition testing for top 10.

[@jeffk2512]

Eye of the tiger!!! 🐯🐯🐯

[@Jdwmaguire]

Nice intro that! Music bit weird but.... maybe just me! Lionel, I totally agree about the purse money being put in for the drugs testing... transparency in DATA as well needs to happen to protect the sport. CC did everything he could to hide it from you, just don't understand how he thought it'll be good to do the races after doing all the doping... and potentially break friendships, sponsors and all of that. More on the line than a title. Pity! Hopefully he gets the help he needs and the sport can move on with a bit of broken trust but we shall rebuild with more transparency and trust you're racing with your all with no additional help. Good luck at ST.G! And as always, thanks Talbot!

[@mariostein1629]

Lionel, thanks for the unequivocal passion to do the right thing. Solving this problem is complex as you say. What’s key in my opinion (which has not happened in other sports) is to have a true objective, unbiased organization who’s sole purpose is to ensure athletes are clean and do not have a vested interest in the profits of the sport. It’s great that Iron Man has taken it upon themselves to test athletes, but honestly, they have an incentive to not find positive test results. Rather, I think an independent organization, maybe funded via a tax, like you say on the prize money, should be set up, led by professionals in the field, to define a program that tests all PTO athletes both in and out of competition. Getting athletes on board is also key. In cycling, they blocked it for years… There are no simple answers, but its critical to take this on now before it spins out of control.

[@scottharding6434]

I'm glad you still have passion for the sport and the community. I do think you have what it takes to win a championship, so keep pressing. Professional sports exist for one reason, and that is entertainment. So the answer to your question is another question. Does the sport of triathlon value entertainment (faster times, more competition at the top) more than it values being clean? It's like baseball: bigger dudes hit home runs, home runs sell tickets, so more big dudes means more revenue. Personally I believe that clean sports is better. Like you said, everybody trains their absolute best, and then on race day you see who has it and who doesn't. A follow up question, does IM, PTO or and other org do bike testing as well? Looking for motors and stuff like that?

[@antflynn7]

Someone explain the recorder and why???

[@davidmorgan9138]

Rumors and whispering is very destructive. More testing is needed to stop the rumors and second guessing. Now that it is out, without testing everyone will second guess success.

[@carolannlussenden6156]

That intro was 🔥

[@dennischiswick9257]

Sounds like the wheels have fallen off the pink panther in that intro

[@mlafleurhua]

Lionel’s conflicted emotions re Colin is a pattern that has occurred often in pro cycling. For example, Phil Gaimon has written about similar emotions in his relationship with Tom Danielson. As for how to move forward, transparency with respect to baseline fitness levels and performance progression is key. Any meteoric rise in performance is a red flag. The other red flag is when coaching becomes over medicalized or combined with specialist doctor support. If triathlon evolves in that direction, then something along the lines of cycling’s bio-passport will be required in order to make doping prohibitive to all but the most well funded athletes.

[@laszlokovacs9596]

love it 🎼🎶

[@heikkisanelma6625]

I love this long videos vlogs from the og dudes of tri! ❤ Ps. We have one success story in common with 🦁 top10 in world triathlon LD world champs! Though he's world champ Elite, I were. 10th in my ag 🫣🤪

[@Terrilyn_Austen]

I'm not shocked by the this but what I am shocked about is that more testing isn't being done? I think it should be like any professional sport and there should be on going testing. My theory is because amateurs compete right along side the pro's in the same race it's like this wonderful fairy tale that no one wants to spoil.

[@johnbgriffinjr116]

Great vlog! Loving the production and content. Keep it up fellas ✌🏼

[@dloft18]

A semi-weekly random draft/lottery for testing 5 of ANY member of PTO. I.e.- To be a PTO member you must agree to the possibility that you are at random (proven randomization) chosen to be tested in any/or all 26 drug tests throughout the year and results publicly accessible. In order out of competition, it does not matter.