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Olympic Triathletes Thrive Under Cruel and Unusual Conditions
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Olympic Triathletes Thrive Under Cruel and Unusual Conditions

From scorching heat and false starts to torrential downpours and delays, the men's and women's triathlons both had rough starts; and for one winner, an even rougher end. This brutal and punishing event was a master class in how to struggle and triumph! July 28, 2021 2 min read
Kris Gethin: Man of Iron
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Kris Gethin: Man of Iron

Over the last decade, you've watched as Kris Gethin built muscle, burned fat, and transformed his body along with yours. Now he's embracing a challenge like nothing you've ever seen. While continuing to train like a bodybuilder, he will also prepare himself for a full-distance triathlon: a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bicycle ride, and a full marathon of 26.22 miles. His goals: put his mind and body through hell, defy the odds, and become a hybrid athlete. April 29, 2021 3 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 14
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 14

The countdown to the half Ironman begins in earnest this week, as Kris deloads in the gym and focuses on form and race-specific skills outside of it. This is getting real. April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 2
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 2

Kris Gethin, running down a trail in the middle of a rainstorm? Yup. Welcome to a new world of fitness in this week's episode of Man of Iron. April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 10
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 10

Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor a very long plane ride can keep Kris from completing his daily workout. April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 18
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 18

Think Kris does nothing but lift, train, and eat? Think again! This week, he's on the road for business, training with famous friends, and wrapping up with an epic endurance weekend! April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 11
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 11

A 10-mile run on Saturday. Cycling 80 miles and a three-mile run on Sunday. Chest, tris, and swimming bright and early Monday morning. That's the life Kris Gethin is leading right now, and sometimes, the sheer workload is even hard for him, the master of high-volume training, to wrap his brain around. April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 21
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 21

It's another busy week, but Kris' equipment is more cooperative and his training is more efficient. The countdown to race day is on! April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 16
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 16

He came, he saw, he conquered. Four months after beginning his training, Kris has completed a Half Ironman, and gained some wisdom in the process. Listen to him and learn from him. April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 7
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 7

After six weeks of practicing every swimming drill in the book, Kris and Sunshine enter an open water swim competition for the first time. Will they power to the beach or struggle to keep their heads above water? April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 5
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 5

The first four weeks of Man of Iron have left Kris battered and broken. This week, he gets a well-earned dip in intensity. But, can he actually allow himself to hold back? April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 12
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 12

Kris Gethin never fails to throw his full effort into each set and rep. But when the goal is to be a Man of Iron, he has three times the opportunities to test his limits. This week, after a full slate of hard training, he leaps right into an impromptu Olympic-distance tri. April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 6
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 6

After last week's deload, the volume and intensity in Kris' training go back up. Not coincidentally, both muscle soreness and his old injuries rear their ugly heads. April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 9
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 9

While in Europe for both work and holiday, Kris ventures out of the gym for a high-altitude adventure, then ventures in to the hotel gym for minimalist workouts. This is how hybrid athletes make the most of every day, no matter where they are! April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 25
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 25

Forget training, it's time to race! The ultimate test of Kris Gethin's unorthodox hybrid-athlete approach has arrived. Will he finish in one piece? Watch and be amazed. April 29, 2021
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 23
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 23

With just one more week to go, Kris tapers down in volume, but definitely not intensity. From deadlifting five plates with Alex Viada to doing a booty workout with an IFBB bikini pro to running with Mike Rashid, his taper is unlike any other! April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 15
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 15

Is Kris Gethin's training setting him up to conquer a half-Ironman, or is he in for the battle of his life? This week, he'll find out. April 29, 2021 2 min read
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 17
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 17

With the half-Ironman out of the way, Kris' crosshairs are set firmly on the full Ironman, and his training is shifting dramatically. Is he up to the challenge? April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 4
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 4

Whether at home or on the road, Kris goes to whatever lengths necessary to crush his nutrition, training, and recovery. Ice bath from a hotel ice machine, anyone? Jump in! April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 22
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 22

Kris dives in with some experienced triathletes for his most difficult ride to date—after training legs, of course. He then creates his own personal meditation retreat in the mountains. April 29, 2021 2 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 13
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 13

A baker's dozen worth of weeks into this project, and Kris is hitting his stride. His workouts are as intense and punishing as ever, he's more confident in open water than ever before, and even his "bad days" biking or running are productive. April 29, 2021 2 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 19
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 19

In this adventurous episode, Kris battles both illness and unbelievable physical challenges. The hardest day hike in the U.S.? Yeah, he runs it. April 29, 2021 2 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 8
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 8

Think your hectic schedule doesn't allow for quality training? Kris Gethin politely disagrees. During a week packed with work and international jet-setting, he still finds time for both the weights and lung-melting endurance work. This week's training is what Man of Iron is all about! April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 3
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 3

In Kris' most intense week yet, he swings back and forth between inspiration and frustration. Does he let either extreme cause him to waver from the path? Not a chance. April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 20
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 20

Kris pushes the limits of his lower body this week, but gets rewarded with some stellar views, as well as a run with one of his icons, none other than Dorian Yates. April 29, 2021 2 min read
Kris Gethin: Man of Iron, The Starting Line
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Kris Gethin: Man of Iron, The Starting Line

In this prologue episode to Kris Gethin's epic training series, he meets his coach, undergoes a barrage of brutal tests, and dips a toe into the world of triathlon training. April 29, 2021 1 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 1
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 1

Kris Gethin starts his journey toward an epic new goal here, and gets plenty of wake-up calls from the start! Dive fearlessly into the challenge alongside him. April 29, 2021 2 min read
Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 24
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 24

Kris starts the week by measuring his essential health and performance markers, and ends it watching wildlife from his back door in Coeur d'Alene on the eve of the big race. Is he ready? He'll find out soon. April 29, 2021 1 min read
Podcast Episode 44: The World's Fittest Podcast Episode with Ross Edgley
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Podcast Episode 44: The World's Fittest Podcast Episode with Ross Edgley

UK-based athletic adventurer Ross Edgley talks with Nick and Heather just days before undertaking an unbelievable feat: swimming all the way around Great Britain at a very muscular 220-plus pounds. This is a true deep-dive into the limits of human training and performance, philosophy, and "strongman swimming," all of which come together in Edgley's new best-seller, "The World's Fittest Book." June 01, 2018 54 min read
Kris Gethin Is On The Starting Line!
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Kris Gethin Is On The Starting Line!

This weekend, the Man of Iron is facing his first half-Ironman. Is he up to the task? Follow his progress here. June 22, 2017
Podcast Episode 17: Kris Gethin - Meet the Man of Iron
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Podcast Episode 17: Kris Gethin - Meet the Man of Iron

You may know Kris Gethin the bodybuilder, but Kris Gethin the ultra-endurance athlete? That's a new one. But not only is the master of pain training to do an Ironman triathlon, he's doing it in a fraction of the time that athletes usually take. In this episode, Kris talks with us about what will surely be a wild ride. April 30, 2017 27 min read
Kris Gethin: Man of Iron
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Kris Gethin: Man of Iron

Over the last decade, you've watched as Kris Gethin built muscle, burned fat, and transformed his body along with yours. Now he's embracing a challenge like nothing you've ever seen. While continuing to train like a bodybuilder, he will also prepare himself for a full-distance triathlon: a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bicycle ride, and a full marathon of 26.22 miles. His goals: put his mind and body through hell, defy the odds, and become a hybrid athlete. April 23, 2017 4 min read