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From 300 Pound Chef To Ironman Triathlete and Masters Swimming Friend: Will Liebig, ENCORE EP 289

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Champions Mojo for Masters Swimmers
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Oct 17, 2025
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Summary

In one of our favorite episodes as an encore we find out: What does it really take to move from 300 pounds to a 9:15 Ironman without losing your love of great food and a full life? We sit down with chef-turned-triathlete Will Liebig to unpack the habits, community, and mindset that reshaped his health over a decade. Will is open about the grind: he swapped isolation for master swimming, built cycling and running tribes, and embraced the 80/20 training rule—keep 20 percent truly hard, keep 80 ...