He’s won three Ironman races, finished top ten in Kona three times and forged a considerable career for himself during the sport. So who better to provide an exclusive perspective on Ironman workouts? Chris Lieto invited us to his home in kona to go through the stages of his Ironman training. Today it’s the swim, and we’ll have bike and run sessions for you in the coming weeks.

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