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Levi Lukacs

@levilukacs1

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Pro triathlete | STL
Triathlon coach @lukacsendurancecoaching
@rockrracing | @sbrbikesandbrews | @brooksrunning Collective

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😎 #triathlon #ironman #triathlete #swimbikerun #bike #triathlontraining #cycling by @levilukacs1

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Coach said brick workout… didn’t specify what kind 😎 #triathlon #ironman #triathlete #swimbikerun #bike #endurance #triathlontraining #cycling by @levilukacs1

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Embarking on a new journey into the world of pro triathlon! 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️ Get ready to join me on this crazy ride as I share the sweat, the struggles, the success , and the joys of being an athlete. Excited to share the highs, lows, and everything in between as I dive into the daily life of an athlete from early morning workouts to post-race celebrations/reports. Let’s push boundaries and chase those dreams together! 💪
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#TriathlonLife #AthleteJourney #Triathlonjourney #NewBeginnings #Triathlon #Ironman #athletelife by @levilukacs1

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This was so much bigger than just a record. ❤️

240 miles, 12 hours, a lot of highs and lows, and plenty of time alone with my thoughts. But at the end of the day, the miles and the record were never the most important part of this project. It was about something much deeper.

Mental health is something that affects so many people, yet it’s still something we struggle to talk about openly. There’s so much stigma around it, and too often, people feel like they have to fight their battles alone. We never really know what someone else is going through behind the scenes, and sometimes, the people who seem the strongest are the ones struggling the most.

I know how much life can change in an instant, and how important it is to have people around you when life gets really hard. That’s a big part of why this project means so much to me.

Being able to use something I love to help raise awareness and funds for CHADS Coalition for Mental Health and their work in suicide prevention means more to me than any record ever could. If this project helps even one person feel less alone, encourages someone to ask for help, or gives someone the courage to start a conversation they’ve been avoiding, then every mile was worth it.

I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported this project, donated, shared our story, or simply taken the time to listen. We’re making an impact together, and this is only the beginning.

I’m excited to stay involved with CHADS and continue finding ways to support people who are struggling and remind them that they don’t have to go through it alone.

Please check in on your people. Have the uncomfortable conversations. Ask twice if someone says they’re okay. And please, let’s keep breaking the stigma around mental health.

Sometimes, all it takes is one conversation to make a difference.

❤️ Fundraiser: chadscoalition.org/katytrailride by @levilukacs1

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Long ride 😎#triathlon #ironman #triathlete #cycling #bike by @levilukacs1

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This one was about more than a record.
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Mental health matters, and you never know what someone is going through. Every mile was for something bigger.
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Please check out the fundraiser at chadscoalition.org/katytrailride. Every bit of support helps.
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#cycling #bike #triathlon #fkt by @levilukacs1

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Katy trail supported FKT 🔥 #bike #cycling #endurance #fkt by @levilukacs1

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What a day! 240 MILES DONE ✅

12hour8min, a new supported Katy Trail FKT.

Riding 240 miles is a long day no matter how you look at it, but doing a part of it in the dark was definitely an experience. There were a lot of highs and a lot of lows, but somehow I stayed pretty steady throughout the day.

There were moments when I went to some pretty dark places and had to fight some of my own demons. But we kept moving forward, and we came out on top.

This was an emotional day for me for a lot of reasons. I was in a really bad and dark place after my dad took his own life, had a lot of bad days, weeks and months but the people around me showed up and helped me through the grieving process! I thought about my dad a lot out there. We definitely had a difficult relationship, but at the end of the day, he was my dad. He raised me, taught me a lot, and he was a big part of making me who I am today.

Thank you for looking out for me yesterday, Dad. 🖤

I also could not have done this without the people around me.

Pattie, John, and Rickie, I leaned on you guys A LOT throughout those 12 hours. You probably don’t realize how much you helped me keep going, but I couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for being there when things got hard and for believing in me when I needed it most.

Thank you to everyone at SBR for helping make this crazy project possible, everyone who came out, cheered, followed along, sent messages, shared the project, and especially everyone who donated.

This project was never just about riding 240 miles

We’re still working to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention through CHADS Coalition. It’s an incredible organization doing important work, and every dollar can help someone who needs it.

If there’s one thing I hope people take away from this, it’s this: You’re not alone. It’s okay to ask for help. It’s okay to have bad days. And you’re capable of a lot more than you think you are.

Sometimes you just have to keep moving forward, one step at a time.

Thanks to Redbull, Enve, Allied and everyone who was part of this journey. ❤️

James and I also put together a post-ride interview video that will be coming out soon…stay tuned👀 by @levilukacs1

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So excited 🚴🏼‍♂️
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#cycling #cycle #bike #katytrail #cyclelife by @levilukacs1

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Katy 240 FKT Attempt on October 7th🔥
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So thankful and grateful to have the opportunity to take on this project and even more importantly, use it to raise funds for a cause that means so much to me.
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If you’re able to, please consider donating, sharing, and following along with the journey! Every bit of support means a lot.
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https://www.chadscoalition.org/katytrailride
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#ride #cycling #katytrail by @levilukacs1

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Franken bike 😍 #triathlon #ironman #cycling #bike #katytrail by @levilukacs1

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240 miles. One trail. One big reason to do it.
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Next week, I’m taking on a 240-mile unsupported FKT attempt on the Katy Trail. But honestly, this project has never really been about the record.
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It’s about mental health.
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We’re doing this project to raise awareness and funds for CHADS Coalition for Mental Health, an organization doing incredible work in our youth community, helping young people navigate mental health struggles, giving families resources, and, most importantly, helping people know they’re not alone.
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The fundraising side of this project is going to be incredibly important. If this ride can help CHADS reach more kids, support more families, or make even one person feel like they have somewhere to turn, then every mile will be worth it.
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This project also wouldn’t be possible without some pretty incredible people.
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Pattie, my wife and my biggest supporter. You’ve been there through every crazy idea, every long training day, and everything in between. I couldn’t do this without you.
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John, thank you for connecting me with CHADS, but even more than that, thank you for being there for me when I really needed someone. Especially after losing my dad. That connection means more to me than I can put into words, and it’s a huge part of why this project is so personal.

James, Elise, and the entire crew at SBR, thank you for taking a completely ridiculous idea and building the Franken Bike that is going to carry me 240 miles down the Katy Trail. 😂 Without you guys, this project simply wouldn’t be possible.
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And Ricky, thank you for being along for the ride and helping us document this whole thing. I’m excited to see what we’re able to create together.
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There are a lot of moving parts to this project, but at the center of it is something much bigger than cycling.
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Mental health matters. Asking for help matters. Showing up for people matters.
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If you’re able to donate, share the project, or simply follow along and help spread the message, it would mean a lot.
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240 miles is going to hurt.
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But hopefully, those 240 miles can help make a difference for someone who needs it.
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Let’s ride. ❤️ by @levilukacs1

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