Meet Josh Polito and follow his amazing journey.

Josh was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis in 2020. He found the Life & Breath Foundation shortly afterward and we were able to support him in navigating living a full life with a chronic illness.

In the fall of 2022, Josh completed his first half marathon (13.1-mile run). Within 36 hours of finishing, Josh set his sites on completing the Atlantic City 70.3 Ironman on Sept 10th, 2023.

The Life & Breath Foundation is proud to be sponsoring Josh toward his goal of covering 70.3 miles in less than 8.5 hours.

The Journey to Complete a 70.3 Ironman

The Race:

The Atlantic City 70.3

• 1.3 Mile Swim

• 56 Mile Bike

• 13.1 Mile Run

Learn more about the Atlantic City 70.3

The Plan

1. Set up and planning

   1. Buy Equipment (Bike, Shoes, Gear)

   2. Hire Coaches

   3. Choose a Training Plan (most plans start 12 months before race day)

2. Training

   1. Build up fitness by alternating modalities and learning to combine them optimally

   2. Learn to fuel your body for the 8.5 hours it will take to complete the race

3. Taper

   1. Spend the 2 weeks before the race allowing your body to recover without losing fitness

4. Race

   1. This is the easy part! Time to celebrate your 12 months of hard work!

5. Recover (Simple, Right? :)