Lionel was getting OSAP and there were people paying for him to go to the races,” said Erin. Despite his drug use and lack of real interest, during his years at Harrow District High School he was a successful runner and captain of the Harrow Hawks cross-country and basketball teams. “I got a flat tire and tasted adversity,” Lionel said. ... Lionel Sanders x Lululemon [Thomas Gerlach] [ In reply to] Quote | Reply. Sitting around their kitchen table in East Windsor on a cold, March morning, they happily share their story, taking one on an interesting journey with two young people who are building a relationship that evolves with every challenge they face. By interpreting what is required to reduce his fatigue and stress, she allows him to train that one percent harder and recover that one percent more than his competitors. It’s something Lionel takes very seriously, and it does not go unnoticed. Triathlons require strong swimming—knowing his swimming was weak and far below par, Lionel hoped to join the Varsity swim team at McMaster. I don’t know anyone else who could do what he’s done. It always feels better when I know she’s watching. Related: Lionel Sanders heads to Kona for testing with his coach. They told her she would get murdered. Lionel Sanders: Death: Immediate Family: Son of Frank Bradley Sanders and Hazel Sanders Husband of Betty Gray Sanders Ex-husband of Judith King Sanders Father of Private; Private and Private Brother of Frank Sanders; Clara Sanders Couey; Private; Elmo Sanders and Joyce Sanders Wilson. As UCI rules prohibit any data technology on the bike, Sanders’ wife Erin MacDonald held up a whiteboard with the current lap totals and the time each lap inside the track. He continued the race, then he ran to the finish line and I thought ‘Wow, this kid has stamina.’” Unbeknownst to Kniaziew at the time, he already had a family connection to Lionel—Kniaziew’s son-in-law was Lionel’s former coach, Matt Gervais. But it was running that would ultimately lead him down the path to sobriety and becoming a super athlete. He ran every day and was getting stronger. Lionel Sanders marries Erin MacDonald. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Windsor Christian Church in Windsor, IL with Pastor Patrick Fahey officiating. It was brutal.”. Lionel Sanders announced on social media today that he has married Erin MacDonald, with whom he has been engaged since fall 2014: The two were married in a small ceremony in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic yesterday: Been quiet lately but here's why! When Kniaziew returned to Essex County he called Shepley, who filled him in on Lionel’s story. Stander's acting career was derailed when he was blacklisted during the 1950s after being exposed as a Communist Party member during the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings. “In the beginning I substituted a negative addiction with a positive addiction. If you’re feeling good, end the session with a short tempo run. Bike Session. Lionel agreed and has done that, and I am really proud of him. “Most start as kids in the sport and go through junior ranks, then to developing pro if they are good enough,” he explained. “That gave me a chance to understand sponsors, media and such for Simon and that experience has been invaluable for helping Lionel and Erin,” said Shepley. Preparing for that first meeting in person was nerve-wracking for Erin. She periscopes races so that people can watch them in real time. Extremely well read, he often peppers his conversation with references to include Nietzsche and other modern philosophers. Erin is in charge as their social media manager, playing an essential role in communicating with their public and family. “She was crying and I just wanted to ride with her. According to newspaper interviews with Stander, as a teenager he appeared in the silent film Men of Steel (1926), perhaps as an extra, since he is not listed in the credits. They are both grateful for the experiences and good fortune that’s come their way. Lionel’s take on the world is mixed with philosophy and spirituality. Even if I don’t win Kona, it’s not the end of the world for me.”. “I messaged him first because he said something about napping. He didn’t know how to move on. Having moved in with his father, Lionel put the Ironman back on his agenda and started training again. I just want to be part of it, to experience it all,” Lionel says. I like to look up and make sure she’s there. Lionel’s greatest asset, besides Erin, was Barrie Shepley, another Harrow native who had attended the same schools in the town as Lionel… 25 years earlier. In university, Shepley started the provincial triathlon association—Triathlon Ontario—and was its first founding president, running it out of his residence room. “We went to the casino, booked a room and went to The Keg for dinner. My wife loves their stuff. Get the digital edition of Triathlon for your chosen platform: This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. He says some of the best athletes in the country came out of those early races. “They weren’t there at the time. The world is a magical place. LIONEL SANDERS YOUTUBE. Every year I do a bit of an analysis after Kona. Lionel Sanders announced on social media today that he has married Erin MacDonald, with whom he has been engaged since fall 2014: The two were married in a small ceremony in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic yesterday: Instagram. It’s something she says she will never forget. That new beginning meant continuing a lifestyle change. Then one day I realized what I was doing and knew if it was taken away from me I would be in trouble,” said Lionel. They need that special partner who not only loves them, but who has that unique ability to help create a partnership that is enduring, withstands all obstacles and brings out the best qualities in each other. He’ll talk to anyone and enjoys doing it. Then he adds with a laughs, “On the way home the windshield broke and cost us a chunk of the money.”Lionel realized he did not want to run any more races without Erin watching. And I may go too far..” - Lionel Sanders. He has been to all five Olympic Games for triathlon and says he has seen every athlete, from the time they were teenagers to the top of their careers. He worked so hard,” said Kniaziew. Sanders has said that he “just shows up to races. Whatever the secret, it’s worked. He’s posing at the side of a pool in some New York hotel gym with his gut sucked in and Then, three months after getting sober, he relapsed. He would go on to make a number of two reel comedy films with Vitaphone Studio in New York City, before moving to Hollywood in 1935. “If I ever did another race I would certainly be more prepared. I grew up in Harrow Ontario Canada. It’s hollow when she isn’t, and I don’t want to go without her. Little did he know that kind of help had been set in motion during his race in Spain—a race he didn’t win, ironically. Sebastien Kienle said to me in a car ride during the Island House Triathlon, “Read your blog posts after Kona 2015, then read your blog posts after Kona 2016. “At the time it went in one ear and out the other.” Years later, Gervais told Lionel that even then he knew the young man had that unquantifiable It Factor. At the University of Windsor, he enrolled in the environmental science program, having turned down a seat in the human kinetics program, which today he says would have made more sense. Follow on Strava. He looked up the date of the next Ironman race—August 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky—and decided he would be a participant. Lionel’s choice of classes was eclectic. The stereotype of Canadians being ridiculously friendly could not be truer in Sanders’ case. He takes his commitment to his fans very seriously and makes sure they know everything that’s going on with him. But while Erin was leading a calm, “normal” life, the same couldn’t be said for Lionel. “I knew she’d blame herself if I went through with it and I couldn’t bring myself to do it.” He then knew he had healed enough to be able to pull himself back from the brink. To understand what drives Lionel and his commitment to his profession, it’s all laid out in his very personal blog. They are truly a team and the wins on the field by Lionel come significantly from the great support and behind-the-scenes work that Erin does for their team. The next race taught him nothing is a sure bet. If I wasn’t a pro triathlete I … “His running coach, who was my old chemistry teacher, called me and asked me to assist him in Lionel’s training program as a runner,” said Shepley. Re: Lionel Sanders x Lululemon [TriA6] [ In reply to] Quote | Reply. He knew he had found someone very special. Calvin Sanders, 53, of Midland, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2005, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held 4:00 P Lionel Stander: A Hollywood Story by Bella Stander Originally published in Albemarle, Oct/Nov 2002 There’s a photograph of my father, the late actor Lionel Stander, that I’ve kept in an album for years. He was smoking pot daily and soon graduated to cocaine. He is an icon in the sport because of his triathlon successes and his character. The title "colonel" was honorary – a Kentucky Colonel – not the … I give my wife a kiss goodbye; this could be it; this could be the end because I’m going to give it all. Log in using. He ran for a short time at the university but didn’t make the cut for the cross-country team. She pauses. Her inappropriate bra was chafing her. Lionel Stander was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, to Russian-Jewish immigrants, the first of three children. William Dale Heinbaugh, 91, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor. In Windsor, another 23-year-old had entered her profile on the same site. Kniaziew noticed that by the third loop Lionel was three minutes behind. He also stopped running. “Erin is an A++ champ,” said Shepley. “I’d much rather have her there. Lionel Stander, Actor: Hart to Hart. “I am thankful to wake up every day, so happy and blessed. Quality stuff. First up, Canada’s Lionel Sanders from his current base in Tucson, Arizona. Facebook gives people the … Watching the race that day was Leamington optometrist Richard Kniaziew, who had already sponsored two other talented athletes. “When he appeared, he was bleeding and you could see he had crashed. I really liked her. “I was a terrible guy—smoking cigarettes and pot and all this crap and this guy said this,” said Lionel. She is such a sweet girl, kinda shy, and I really liked that.” For their first “official” date, Lionel went all out. It’s as good as anyone I’ve seen in 30 years. Tilbury-Davis also points out that Sanders has a history of running sub 1:10 off the bike in 70.3, and he doesn’t lack a running pedigree. She became a self-professed sugar mama.” And more laughter. Ms. Brenda Faye Bradley age 73 passed away Thursday December 3, 2020. He’s built a massive social media following by being open and honest about himself, though he admits his wife, Erin, is the gatekeeper of what goes out into the world. My first race of 2020 would have been… Oceanside 70.3. As they prepare for another season of races, especially Kona in October, and building their brand, they take nothing for granted. “We would provide him with the best equipment in the world and my son-in-law would provide technical support. Those were hard days and he made many unsuccessful attempts to get clean. His name and image are still symbols of the company. Can't imagine my life without her. He calls them equal partners and says he has seen great athletes fail because of lack of support around them and partners who don’t understand the fatigue, stress and environment required to be great. Erin sacrificed time off work and drove 12 hours nonstop in her old Pontiac G6. She really took a leap of faith in me. She went anyway. Some would have thought it foolhardy and even he knew he wasn’t ready, but it was a goal and he was determined. Dec 12, 20 9:04 Post #9 of 48 (3463 views) Looks like just on his website. She told her friends she was going to meet a strange man, and they were worried. He saw one of those on the track in Spain. Erin and his parents were watching him in the U.S. national championship in Utah in May 2014 when he finished 18th—10 minutes behind the winner. I continued to run throughout high school with my best performances being 10th at the Ontario Provincial Championship in … Sanders, who currently sits fourth in the PTO world rankings, decided to take on Ed Veal’s Canadian record earlier this year after COVID-19 … Ironman star Lionel Sanders has set a new Canadian hour record on the track, covering 51.304km to beat the country’s previous best by 2.8km. I’m social distancing with… My wife, Erin and my dog, Chewy! In 2015 in Mont-Tremblant, Erin did her hair, took a bottle of water and set out on her bike in the punishing race. The love story between Windsor’s Ironman and his wife almost seems like a modern-day take on any number of classic novels. Born June 10, 1929 in Painesville, Ohio, he was the son of Dale Tower and Esther It’s hollow when she isn’t, and I don’t want to go without her. He has done well and once he started getting noticed, many other sponsors came on board.” But while Kniaziew was pivotal in Lionel’s career, he is quick to emphasize that success belongs to his young protégé. Lionel Sanders found that person in a smart, charming, petite blonde he met online. They began the long-distance romance dance. And, I thought he was cute and fit,” said Erin, laughing at the memory. Their bond is really something special. His drug use caused him drop out of school in second year. A week after that date Lionel moved to Caledon, Ontario, for a summer-long training camp. Erin’s role in Lionel’s life professionally and personally is critical to his success now and in the long term, according to Shepley. IanH. As UCI rules forbid having any data technology on the bike, Sanders’ wife Erin MacDonald held up a white board with current lap totals and time on every lap on the inside of the track. Erin explains she had been covering a maternity leave and had nothing to keep her in Windsor. Triathlon saved my life. He watched as the athletes continued the six-loop bicycle race. “But I had no transportation, so Mom drove all the way to Caledon to pick me up and then we drove right back.” It was clear to them both that this long-distance experiment was not going to work. She was the eldest of three children. “When I consider sponsoring young athletes I look for motivation, attitude and drive. Kniaziew met with Lionel and told him he would provide him with a salary of $1,000 per month and said he could keep anything he won in races. Lionel Stander with his sixth wife Stephanie and the young Jennifer just born. #married, A post shared by Lionel Sanders (@lsanderstri) on Nov 30, 2017 at 9:26am PST, MacDonald quit her job as a dental hygienist as Sanders’ career took off and now works full-time as his manager, arranging all logistics of his racing and training, managing sponsor contracts and travelling with him around the world to his races. I had just finished second at the U.S. national duathlon championship—run-cycle-run—and had my first paycheque of $1,250. The two I participated in most avidly were running and basketball. Find the middle of the two, and that is how you properly prepare for an Ironman.” “He gets up early, does his training, and tries to become better today than he was yesterday. When you meet Lionel and his wife Erin it is obvious they are a team. My favorite indoor workout is… A bike session: 3x30min with 10 min recovery. Having been involved in the triathlon sport since its inception in the area, Kniaziew was always on the lookout for exceptional young athletes. It’s a hot morning in early August, and he has set up his bike in the backyard of his modest bungalow in Windsor, Ont. “I see a handsome face, dark hair…” She falters, and her eyes fill with tears. I was just getting out of partying and wasn’t really running into anyone I was super compatible with because I was sort of in limbo.” During a training camp in Tucson, Arizona, in 2011 he logged on to the free dating site Plenty of Fish and entered his profile. Lionel is teaching her the elements of coaching and training so that she can write training plans. “I told him he had to stay in school and finish his education, be drug-free and stay with Barrie as his coach,” Kniaziew explained. Mostly, he said, as a joke with no expectations. Erin does most of the work helping me get ready and I do the work when the gun goes off.” In May, he will again run. Neither of them was attracted to the first people who contacted them. Run Session . We talked every day for a month online before we met in person.” During those long conversations, Lionel was upfront about his past life and addictions. He is truly, truly exceptional and unique.” Shepley also had the advantage of observing Lionel during his high school days. They will often work outside with Lionel running and Erin pacing him on her bike. A coach—Matt Gervais, who had watched him run in his younger years—told him one day he would be a world champion. He also started the Kids of Steel triathlon series, where athletes like Simon Whitfield and Andrew Yorke got their starts and eventually went to the Olympic Games. In almost 40 races, she has missed only two. She is also laying the groundwork for starting their own YouTube channel. It would be a year before he saw Lionel in a bike store and asked him what he would need financially to become a pro and what equipment he needed. Lionel Sanders Lionel Sanders on Adversity and Setting No Limits “When you toe the line in a race, and I truly feel this way. They want a more effective way for Lionel to continue helping at clinics with young kids who look up to him. We ordered pizza and watched a movie. He proudly served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army until he was honorably discharged in March of 1955. We congratulate Sanders and MacDonald and wish them a lifetime of happiness. She got a job in Burlington and became the breadwinner of the family. My impression was a very self-determined young man who had incredible willpower and needed some guidance to help his immense talents shine.”. When he couldn’t afford cocaine, he popped any form of pill he could get his hands on and sniffed glue and gas. 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