I had a spectacular day at Ironman Wisconsin. Not only did I WIN Ironman Wisconsin, set a new bike course record, but I set a new course record in the process. Wahoo! Sometimes in my head, I script out exactly how I want a race to be or go – but rarely does that turn into a reality. I am …

Words by Marcus Cook I always believed that going longer was what was making me better. At first, it was, but towards the end of 2017, my fitness was starting to plateau. My FTP was sitting around 180 watts and putting in additional volume was not having an impact on my FTP. After Ironman Texas and two 70.3’s, I went back to the …

Words by Marcus Cook, Images by Issac Cook When I look back at my journey I didn’t start thinking that I could be an Ironman. I was 489 pounds when a very close friend was diagnosed with cancer. He came to me and said, “I am dying from an incurable disease and you are dying because of your choices.” From there I decided I would …

When Lionel Sanders found triathlon he was at the bottom, nowhere to go but up. His battle with addiction during his college years led him to stand on a chair with a belt around his neck, ready to end his life instead of beating his addiction. This was in 2009, just one year before he completed his first Ironman in …