Ironman Triathlons are widely regarded as the most challenging single-day athletic competitions in the world. (Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is a close second.) On their own, each of the three events would represent a significant athletic achievement for anyone who accomplished them: swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, run 26.2 miles. Doing them all in a row in a single day is a Herculean achievement almost beyond comprehension. But for professional triathlete, Pedro Gomes, it's all in a day's work. Literally.

Pedro has been competing professionally on the Ironman Circuit since 2010. During that time, he has notched an impressive 25 Top 10 finishes in Ironman Length Races, including a third place finish last month in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho which qualified him for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, HI next month. 

Pedro takes a break from his insane training schedule this week to chat with us about how he turned his passion into his profession.  We talk about some of the "high highs" and "low lows" that come with life as an endurance athlete. Pedro shares how it feels to be nearing the end of his professional career. And we get hyped for Pedro's quest for the ever-elusive sub 8-hour Ironman. Let's face it, none of us are ever going to actually do an Ironman. So we might as well listen to someone talk about doing them. #BackToWork 

• Pedro's Website
• Pedro on IG (@PedroGomesTri)
• Pedro on YouTube