Gwen Jorgensen won gold in Rio and became the first American ever to medal in triathlon. It's is a grueling event including swim, bike and run segments. In that win Gwen excelled in the run, taking the best time in the 10K. In 2017 she announced she was turning her attention to a bold new goal: Win an Olympic gold medal in the marathon. Her announcement came just months after giving birth to her son, Stanley. Lindsay Berra catches up with Gwen at her home and training grounds in Boulder CO, where she runs and trains with her husband, former pro cyclist Patrick Lemieux.

Gwen Jorgensen won gold in Rio and became the first American ever to medal in triathlon. It's is a grueling event including swim, bike and run segments. In that win Gwen excelled in the run, taking the best time in the 10K. In 2017 she announced she was turning her attention to a bold new goal: Win an Olympic gold medal in the marathon. Her announcement came just months after giving birth to her son, Stanley. Lindsay Berra catches up with Gwen at her home and training grounds in Boulder CO, where she runs and trains with her husband, former pro cyclist Patrick Lemieux.

In today’s society the elite athlete is revered, admired, even worshiped. And many of us would aspire to be more like our heroes. On Food of the Gods host Lindsay Berra speaks to athletes from leagues like the NFL, MLB, NBA, and Nascar, to professional surfing, the Olympics, and everywhere athletes strive for an edge. She explores a key question: What does it take? Could we eat like them, train like them and how exactly do our heroes drive themselves to peak performance? The takeaway will influence all of us to better understand what it takes to be a world class athlete, and what we can learn from them.

In today&rsquo;s society the elite athlete is revered, admired, even worshiped. And many of us would aspire to be more like our heroes. On Food of the Gods host Lindsay Berra speaks to athletes from leagues like the NFL, MLB, NBA, and Nascar, to professional surfing, the Olympics, and everywhere athletes strive for an edge. She explores a key question: What does it take? Could we eat like them, train like them and how exactly do our heroes drive themselves to peak performance? The takeaway will influence all of us to better understand what it takes to be a world class athlete, and what we can learn from them.

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In today’s society the elite athlete is revered, admired, even worshiped. And many of us would aspire to be more like our heroes. On Food of the Gods host Lindsay Berra asks a key question: What does it take? How did they get there – to the top of their field? How can we give our bodies the best chance at being more like theirs? Could we eat like them, train like them and how exactly do our heroes drive themselves to peak performance? We follow top athletes to find out. The takeaway will influence all of us to better understand what it takes to be a world class athlete, and what we can learn from them.

In today&rsquo;s society the elite athlete is revered, admired, even worshiped. And many of us would aspire to be more like our heroes. On Food of the Gods host Lindsay Berra asks a key question: What does it take? How did they get there &ndash; to the top of their field? How can we give our bodies the best chance at being more like theirs? Could we eat like them, train like them and how exactly do our heroes drive themselves to peak performance? We follow top athletes to find out. The takeaway will influence all of us to better understand what it takes to be a world class athlete, and what we can learn from them.