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Video by Gerard Hubbard with Pro Triathlon Training ‪@protriathlontraining7197‬

About Sam Long:
Yo, Yo, Yo! Sam Long, at age 27, is the future of American long-distance racing.

Affectionately known as the ‘Big Unit’ due to his 6ft 4in stature, Sam Long’s entry into triathlon was far from a conventional one. Being based in Boulder, Colorado, he grew up playing a huge range of sports including mountain biking, cross country running, American football and alpine skiing.

But at the age of 18 he tore his MCL in a skiing accident. On the road to recovery some of the first bits of exercise he could do came in the form of a stationary bike and swimming with a pull buoy.

Running soon followed and with the first-ever Ironman Boulder set to take place that year (2014), he thought it sounded like a perfect rite of passage for graduating high school.

He did well, finishing first in his age-group, and the rest, as they say, was history, with his focus quickly turning to triathlon.

He is the current 70.3 Worlds Silver Medalist, has won two Ironmans, and eight middle distance races. He has already changed the sport with his big personality which brings a new and infectious enthusiasm to triathlon. The future is bright and he is just beginning at growing his legacy. His dream is to win the biggest races while also embarking on an incredible adventure that inspires people to be their best while having fun. Join the journey!