This is the best homestyle video I have seen about ironman during my journey to the same race. Thank you for putting this together! Love from Victoria.
I'm doing my first Iroman 70.3 In September. I feel your pain regarding the swimming, my freestyle needs some serious work. I've watched alot of videos on how to approach a 70.3 and this was by far the most simple and down to earth video I've watched 👌
Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate it and the comment. Well done for setting that as a goal. It will be something you’ll remember forever and I’m super thankful and proud of myself for completing which you will be too! All the best with your training and race :)
Great to watch and learn from thank you. I’m starting my training , my swim is dog shite. Have to believe it will come together as yours did . Well done .
I hadn't realised the extent of training, the diet and software used. Makes me want to do one but need to research whether I'd get it done in the hours required as my running is slow, also swimming I am slow. Maybe there is one out there for my age group. Julie
I have 12 weeks until my race, and I feel your frustration with the swim. I’ve seen some progress, but I get so angry with how shit I am. Longest swim so far was 1800 m so far, but my pool is only 11.3 yards so it’s difficult to get into a rhythm. Headed out to a 50m pool today to really see my abilities.
Yes it is frustrating! It is the biggest ‘skill’ component within the 3 modes therefore it’s simply the hardest! Key is to put yourself in the right environment to learn and become conditioned to race situations (e.g. swim long pools/open water). 11.3 yards is nothing as you prob push off the wall 3-4y every turn as well! Just go slow, stay long and strong in the water, and try enjoy the calming environment! I recommend a lesson or 3 as well :) Good luck and thanks for watching!
Hi! No need for an aero bar unless you want to keep up the main group IMO! (Or trying for your best PR time). I had a great 3 hour bike ride on my gravel bike (not even a road) and was fast enough without having to dish out an extra few hundred dollars. Many others didn’t worry about it either and finished just fine :) Thanks for watching!!!
I had a 1 on 1 session with a tri coach and he got me swimming as slow as I possibly could. This taught me that I could still float even if I was snail pace. A big game changer for my confidence!
Hey Sam, great video thank you for sharing. I am going through the same training as you already did. I also signed up for my first ironman 70.3 in Victoria. I am terrible at swimming and just hope I will survive that section. I was wondering how much of a difference did the wetsuit make in the race? Thanks.
Hey there! Wetsuit for sure made a difference! It’s like a pull buoy at all times! The 3-4 open water sessions prior to with the beginner open water group gave me heaps of confidence! Good luck!
I used my gravel bike. Brodie Elan Vital: www.brodiebicycles.com/elan-vital The bike was great and was my favourite part of the race. I put 28mm tires on it vs the wider gravel ones it came with. Extra speed, less friction etc. Cheaper than buying a road or tri bike (which you don’t need unless you want the best time).
This is the best homestyle video I have seen about ironman during my journey to the same race. Thank you for putting this together! Love from Victoria.
Thanks Declan, I appreciate your message! Yes I made it as I knew it was what I was wanting when I was going through the journey myself! Good luck!
I'm doing my first Iroman 70.3 In September. I feel your pain regarding the swimming, my freestyle needs some serious work. I've watched alot of videos on how to approach a 70.3 and this was by far the most simple and down to earth video I've watched 👌
Cheers Daniel! I appreciate that. All the best!
Huge congrats💪 Thanks for sharing your journey, hygely inspirational😀
Thank you for sharing your journey. It is so inspiring. I’m currently training for my first half ironman.
Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate it and the comment. Well done for setting that as a goal. It will be something you’ll remember forever and I’m super thankful and proud of myself for completing which you will be too! All the best with your training and race :)
Great to watch and learn from thank you.
I’m starting my training , my swim is dog shite. Have to believe it will come together as yours did . Well done .
Keep it up! Slow and steady!
Thank you! Best Ironman video I've seen! Great job!
Cheers Shane! I appreciate it! 🙌🏼 Good luck out there! 💪🏽
So good dude! I got my first half 70.3 in 3 weeks (IronMan Oceanside) this is getting me fired up
Epic! Sounds awesome man! Good luck...go crush it!
Awesome video man. Have my first 70.3 being the Rotorua suffer in Dec and can’t wait.
Cheers buddy! Good luck for it!!!
Great video - thank you for sharing your journey!
Thank you! I appreciate your comment :)
Congratulations Sam! Well done. Thanks for taking us with you.
Thanks Gary!
Thanks for putting this together Sam. I'm about to sign up for Victoria 2024 as my first 70.3; heading out from the UK to visit my cousin.
Thanks for your comment Allan. Hopefully you got something out of this and good luck for it 2024!
Thanks for the video! I’m starting my Victoria 70.3 training. ❤
My pleasure! I hope you enjoyed. Good luck for Vic 2024!
Outstanding effort. Excellent video. Liked and subscribed. Cheers.
Thanks Andrew! I appreciate it 👍🏽
thanks for sharing - well done! i made the same journey couch to Victoria for IM 70.3 in 2024.
Thanks very much!!! Congrats!!! Yes all very worth it!
Congrats Sam, I was also at the race and it was my first 70.3 as well. Cheers!
Hey man, thanks for your comment. Congrats to you 2! It was a great day. Cheers!
I hadn't realised the extent of training, the diet and software used. Makes me want to do one but need to research whether I'd get it done in the hours required as my running is slow, also swimming I am slow. Maybe there is one out there for my age group. Julie
I have 12 weeks until my race, and I feel your frustration with the swim. I’ve seen some progress, but I get so angry with how shit I am. Longest swim so far was 1800 m so far, but my pool is only 11.3 yards so it’s difficult to get into a rhythm. Headed out to a 50m pool today to really see my abilities.
Yes it is frustrating! It is the biggest ‘skill’ component within the 3 modes therefore it’s simply the hardest! Key is to put yourself in the right environment to learn and become conditioned to race situations (e.g. swim long pools/open water). 11.3 yards is nothing as you prob push off the wall 3-4y every turn as well! Just go slow, stay long and strong in the water, and try enjoy the calming environment! I recommend a lesson or 3 as well :) Good luck and thanks for watching!
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Hello i noticed you didn’t have an aero bar for the bike ride and wanted to ask how that went and if you’d opt for one next time. Is it necessary?
Hi! No need for an aero bar unless you want to keep up the main group IMO! (Or trying for your best PR time). I had a great 3 hour bike ride on my gravel bike (not even a road) and was fast enough without having to dish out an extra few hundred dollars. Many others didn’t worry about it either and finished just fine :) Thanks for watching!!!
Great job! What clicked with swimming to make that big jump a few weeks before?
I had a 1 on 1 session with a tri coach and he got me swimming as slow as I possibly could. This taught me that I could still float even if I was snail pace. A big game changer for my confidence!
Hey Sam, great video thank you for sharing. I am going through the same training as you already did. I also signed up for my first ironman 70.3 in Victoria. I am terrible at swimming and just hope I will survive that section. I was wondering how much of a difference did the wetsuit make in the race? Thanks.
Hey there! Wetsuit for sure made a difference! It’s like a pull buoy at all times! The 3-4 open water sessions prior to with the beginner open water group gave me heaps of confidence! Good luck!
@@sam.noster Thank you very much. That’s a relief. Any chance you could share the name of the beginner open water group? Thanks.
what kind of bike did you use? and mechanical components?
I used my gravel bike. Brodie Elan Vital: www.brodiebicycles.com/elan-vital
The bike was great and was my favourite part of the race. I put 28mm tires on it vs the wider gravel ones it came with. Extra speed, less friction etc. Cheaper than buying a road or tri bike (which you don’t need unless you want the best time).
was this the beginer, intermidate or advanced program?
Hey Nathan, this was an intermediate program I did 🙌🏼.
Good job!