From addict to athlete

Athlete Lionel Sanders talks about overcoming his drug addiction.
"There were many low points," he says. "It was the thought of my mom ... that made me say, 'OK, you need to man up.'"

[@lorenparks.]

Who’s watching this in 2020 quarantine??

[@kobusduplessis8951]

And now you are one of the best triathletes in The World. ...inspirational

[@marcypitt1]

That's Is true 👍

[@hopkinsfan22]

And now you are a Canadian Hour Record Holder. Congrats!

[@DavidDavid-fp6gv]

Now he's the Canadian 1 hour record holder!

[@nlsnrocha]

Good for you man. Your story is inspirational and I'll be thinking of you while I do my first Ironman this summer in Whistler!

[@edgarbleikur1929]

Great to see this now after following you for a couple of years now.

[@VictorDuvi]

Little Lionel wowwwwwwwwww!!! Incredible!!

[@pooyah666]

i had similar experience using lsd 3-4 times per week and got into ironman racing!!! i love it!! it feels amazing!!!!!

[@ironmantooltime]

Congratulations on surviving Lionel! 🙌

[@VictorDuvi]

What an inspiration!!!

[@drym3943]

Ari Klau and him are role models.

[@georgyk]

such an inspiration!

[@tway24ironlife34]

I totally feel you Sanders. You are my inspiration and I model my training after yours. Of course on a lower volume AG level lol go kill 2018 man! #KONA #1STPLACE

[@robbo3132]

Well 👍 done

[@fabianthaesler1317]

Jep!

[@chanzhao3379]

then, he stole the sign from residents of Windsor.

[@miketoni1012]

Not true, he bought sign at art in the park..you idiot

[@jamesd5241]

his voice is horrible here