I hope people start understanding how truly gifted the age group athletes are. Some of them work just as hard as the pros. And to realize that the sprint, olympic, and half distances require equal commitment. Those shorter distances require completely different training, but just as difficult. My hat is off to all triathletes!
@trirunner25202 жыл бұрын
Not to mention that most all age group athletes do triathlons as a hobby. We have full time jobs, kids, coach kids sports, and little or no sponsorships. We do triathlons because we love the sport, and most days we have to overcome a dozen obstacles before we even get to train. I am not taking anything away from the pros because what they accomplish is amazing, but managing to complete an Ironman as a hobby is equally amazing.
@lukass51902 жыл бұрын
i like your comment, how could I not as an Age grouper.. but to compare the sprint distance in terms of commitment to the ironman isn't fair imho, you also would not compare a 10k race to a marathon. Even the jump from 70.3 to ironman is another level altogether.
@hanbo1232 жыл бұрын
@@lukass5190 Respectfully, I think you share in a common misconception. My wife was an age grouper doing olympic distances, and she competed in worlds for Team USA. I can guarantee that her commitment was equal to or greater than many age groupers doing Ironman. Now if you're talking about freak-of-nature people like Gustav Iden...yeah, they are from Mars. Cheers!
@lukass51902 жыл бұрын
@@hanbo123 Sounds to me like your wife has a pro background and would be hardly comparable to the average age group experience going from shorter distances to a full ironman, imho.
@coachrobwille4176 Жыл бұрын
Yes I agree
@adventureclubadrian2 жыл бұрын
I had tears in my eyes multiple times! I finished my first Ironman in 2022 and know how hard it is. Thank you for giving the Age Groupers such a strong voice in this video and showing those remarkable individuals whom I have the strongest possible admiration for! What an amazing sport. What a gift to participate. What a privilege to finish it. Anything is possible 🚀
@SpelledKrystal Жыл бұрын
Same!!! I would wipe (dries) three minutes later 😢😅
@vorn49 Жыл бұрын
My husband competed on this day, he earned a place on the legacy programme….. to get to Kona was his dream and it became reality in 2022 ❤
@fifalianajoyride2 жыл бұрын
I learned to swim this year, I did all the distances within 5 months... ending with ironman finish of 12h.... I will be in Kona. I know it!!!! Thanks for the inspiration
@jhesskeeptraveling Жыл бұрын
That’s amazing. Yo have you considered doing an Aquabike or other triathlons to train? I am training for an Aquabike swimming and cycling. I am so proud of you @fifaliana joy.
@fifalianajoyride Жыл бұрын
@@jhesskeeptraveling I have not done an aquabike. I do like to run haha.... I am currently training for off road triathlon... seemed fun :D and thank you! It always seem impossible until you do it
@adamdickson14042 жыл бұрын
Truly inspirational stories from the greatest sport on earth!
@LL-bv9vx2 жыл бұрын
i ended up having tears of joy for team liza for reaching the finish 🔥👏💪 congratulations to all the athlete who compete for the ironman 👍
@chasingstreetlights Жыл бұрын
I just sobbed and sobbed throughout this. What an achievement for all
@mikegirard43882 жыл бұрын
Its great watching the video. Really brings it back. On race morning you are so focused on what you have to do to be ready to compete, finish, survive and nervous of the challenges ahead, that its hard to really soak it all in when you there. This was my 2nd Kona. I wasn’t as well prepared as I wanted, but I put together the best race I had that day, and thats all you can do. Race smart, and find your limits. Always humbling and awe inspiring.
@MrShoji51502 жыл бұрын
Personally I don’t really care who is win, but I start care of all athletes who has same sports challenge spirit and make new story every year give great influence and contributions. Such a great sport event!!
@rafehsaleh2 жыл бұрын
Amazing accomplishment by all participants.. Thank you for the inspiration
@mattnelson5925 Жыл бұрын
I thought that the 2013 documentary was the best of the entire series. This 2022 documentary was twice as good as that one. Well done! I felt like I was on an emotional roller coaster the entire time. How many times can you watch Chelsea Sodaro cross that finish line?
@hotdoghokage Жыл бұрын
2013 is such a good one, brings me back.
@Mase2512 ай бұрын
55:32 even as a fan of the Norminator I still can’t stop thinking and laughing about this epic meltdown almost 2 decades later 😂
@jnatiw Жыл бұрын
Great. Now I’m sitting here at work (in an ambulance) crying. Dammit. So inspiring. 👍👊
@sofianaranjo30902 жыл бұрын
1:23:22 I made it for half a millisecond!!! WOO!!! I’m stoked! :) #Colombia
@davidlane88112 жыл бұрын
That is awesome!! Congrats!🎉
@xiomixx2 жыл бұрын
❤❤
@maurom71432 жыл бұрын
Enough to make us proud of our country. Then I saw your comment! Felicitaciones!!!
@cesaramoga Жыл бұрын
Sofia , yo soy colombianos viviendo en USA. Haré un Ironman el próximo año. Comencé a entrenar muy duro. El nado es lo que más me cuesta . Que orgullo nos das. Eres una verraca. Saludes y felicidades
@timmclaughlin1787 Жыл бұрын
Wow a very well done video! Great job and extremely pro at weaving the individuals stories intot the fabric of the race. Whoeve did the editing, total bad ass.
@shirleynarsi2 жыл бұрын
Great to talk to you . I have watched you win all your yellow jerseys at the Tour. Your humility is very touching. Wish you a great 2023
@kemuelrapisora29202 жыл бұрын
So inspiring, congratulations to all!
@turangatohiariki30422 жыл бұрын
Respect for your passion love commitment hard work & dedication for what you all do
@vaidasmince5535 ай бұрын
Every Ironman documentary i watch-at the end i always have tears in my eyes.
@StephenKok2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely inspiring!
@solodad00110 ай бұрын
I plan on doing my first 1/2 this summer. I'm still trying to wrap my head around doing a full later on. The story of Chris Nikic was awesome. I loved that young mans swagger too, so cool. Of course I have my favorite pros too. I wish I would have started sooner, 58 now. Better late than never.
@sriabhi Жыл бұрын
Omg, every person in this video got a great history behind them. Fantastic. So much inspirational video. One day - i wil try for iron man medal. 👏👏👏👏👏👏
@CSDetailing2 жыл бұрын
many many thanks you put it on youtube its so cool because in eu we cant watch it
@atlantixxz27922 жыл бұрын
Ok I am crying, there is so much emotions !
@iaingreig9685 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant documentary, this has changed my thoughts on an ironman from something i might attempt one day to something I absolutely have to do. Chris Nikic the althlete with down syndrome is so inspiring and epitomises what it means to break down barriers.
@rafaellopessantanna Жыл бұрын
The sky isn't the limit. Congratulations, athletes!
@chrisvarelabenitez4690 Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable footage!! Literally goosebumps performances all around. Blessed to be an athlete and follower of this amazing sport. One day I will become an IRONMAN!!
@markscott22592 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Really appreciate this kind of content :)
@markshepherd5708 Жыл бұрын
xwas there in 89 this giving me those feelings only race morning can give 👍👍👍 come on Joe skipper 👍👍👍
@LADavis-ih3ok2 жыл бұрын
I've done Saint Croix 70.3 four times. Took a long layoff. Back on the hunt now to complete the "big dance" in Kona.
@ronniebauman282 ай бұрын
Okay I just attemoted my first full marathon on Sunday. Longest before was 5k. I finished last in my age group but I didn't care. I finished. Why am I on the verge of tears watching the first 10 minutes of this?
@Mase2512 ай бұрын
57:03 Jan helping out as a volunteer, what a sportsman ❤
@sodaresoda2 жыл бұрын
IM and triathlon in general are something else. Amazing
@washingtonataide9050 Жыл бұрын
No comment!!!! You are so fantastic!!! I wish day I'll be there run with all you guys!!! Thank's a lot
@leejenkins99712 жыл бұрын
Outstanding from start to finish.
@5IronmansBeatAlzheimer Жыл бұрын
magic, thank you for this video....that reboost me to push harder for my (remaining) 4 Ironmans over the next months
@mattmousel26182 жыл бұрын
You’re advertising is ridiculous. It destroys the broadcast. Ironman is about $$$$ and nothing else. New Ironman slogan - ADVERTISING IS POSSIBLE !
@freyagoffin6948 Жыл бұрын
Your*
@army_of_believers Жыл бұрын
One day I will definitely convert my Kona dream into my reality ✨ keep shining everybody
@michaellechner48212 жыл бұрын
Such a great documentary!
@alexandreluisalves295 Жыл бұрын
Great Video. Thanks!!
@davidlane88112 жыл бұрын
Oof, this had me ugly crying. I guess I’ll sign up for an ironman.
@KlemenSuligojTri2 жыл бұрын
pro tip: sign up for a triathlon, don't sign up for an ironman (brand). Thank me later
@dominikbaumgartner9221 Жыл бұрын
@@KlemenSuligojTri Why?
@pratikprajapati86202 жыл бұрын
What a incredible video is thisssss... ......... wooooowwooooo...... Extremly inspirational.... thankkkkkkkkk aaaaaa lllllloooooootttttttt.t......
@Elevator911Ukraine Жыл бұрын
It is incredible competition for true men and women.
@davespelman2 жыл бұрын
Please @Ironman consider rotating the world champs so we can all watch these athletes without bankrupting ourselves with an expensive trip to Hawaii. Kona is cool, but it would be great for the fans if we could see more easily see these incredible athletes at the pinnacle of the sport in person.
@davespelman2 жыл бұрын
Well that was quick!
@o113782 жыл бұрын
Less people care about its a world championship. Most athletes care about ITS KONA.
@sundarra1892 жыл бұрын
what an inspiring documentary
@couchpotato9497 Жыл бұрын
Grandma’s living my dreams as a high schooler 😅 hopefully I can finish an Ironman after high school.
@CLASSICALFAN100 Жыл бұрын
The word "hopefully" does not exist in my vocabulary. You either will, or you won't...
@carolynb8687 Жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, congratulations your indeed an IRON MAN. I am from Australia and would love to buy one of your orange tshirts.
@paulotoole7544 Жыл бұрын
17:43 omg goosebumps from there on. 😱😱
@adanantonio99212 жыл бұрын
This event is crazy
@johntogher7356 Жыл бұрын
This is priceless, truly amazing
@runwithsuzan Жыл бұрын
I literally shed tears severally watching this
@paulsolon62292 жыл бұрын
No film of the break by eden over blumenthal. ? Wow Get a camera on them!
@mcgeek47812 жыл бұрын
Some people grew too accustomed to streaming services without ads OR didn’t grow up in the time of commercials and it really shows 😂
@mrodney112 жыл бұрын
14:12 Anyone going to tell them Lisa Norden is from Sweden not Norway?
@mattembury215 Жыл бұрын
The top ten male finishers all finished in under eight hours, it was truly a record setting day that Saturday.
@nathaliado51442 жыл бұрын
Im crying! 🤩
@marcuschoe2 жыл бұрын
41:41 Sam Laidlow makes a move on the bike. Love his last name that’s so appropriate.
@automotive474 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing video
@karlzucker70586 ай бұрын
Que sentimiento, me encantó este documental.
@Ujwaluday5072 жыл бұрын
Madddd !!! Can’t wait
@funguy742 жыл бұрын
same
@badsanta7356 Жыл бұрын
You competing?
@Ujwaluday507 Жыл бұрын
@@badsanta7356 nope but I did attend few 70.3s in the Middle East
@renatoneves10032 жыл бұрын
Do Brasil, saudações
@adanamaya25522 жыл бұрын
I love Ironman. This is a very powerful massage I can feel...working 16 hours and watching i keep pushing more 💪
@berlinII2 жыл бұрын
Hi, what is the difference between Triathlon and Ironman Challange? Which one discovered first?
@renemueller67242 жыл бұрын
There has been short races with all three disciplines since the 1920s in france and later america. But the real hype started 78 in kona.
@adrianlee852 жыл бұрын
Triathlon is the sport. Ironman is a company that specialise in putting on long distance triathlons. They call their races Ironman but there are other long distance triathlon races, they’re just not allowed to be called Ironman because of copyright
@iandickson3236 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, but please reduce the Ads. So close to switching off
@markhumphrey8894 Жыл бұрын
Strange to hear narrator say that 37:18 " Fenella Langridge and Lucy Charles-Barkley and have formed an alliance of sorts trading positions working together." There's no drafting and you have to be 2 bike lengths apart, so I don't see how they worked as a team. It's not like road bike racing. There is no reduction in effort by drafting in triathlon. You do get, however, a nice 5 min drafting penalty if you do draft.
@Fer0Santander2 жыл бұрын
Ironman 2022: "We are stronger when we stay together" Ironman 2023: separate men and women Money talks... 🤑🤑🤡🤡
@nathandaly70992 жыл бұрын
Awesome doco. Any know who the commentator is
@alexandereckert83172 жыл бұрын
How many ads can you put into a video...
@CLASSICALFAN100 Жыл бұрын
How long is a piece of string? (same difference)...
@sergiogomes80352 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thanks 🙏🏼
@mmenso Жыл бұрын
Why so many commercials? 😢
@scottblack87352 жыл бұрын
Ya baby!!!
@leeager66722 жыл бұрын
The documenting of the amazing achievements of professional but especially amateur athletes ruined by the sheer amount of ads. I appreciate ads are necessary to fund content but this is a bit ridiculous. What I thought would be a great video for an indoor bike session was actually just super annoying. Still inspiring not the less.
@mooNylou2 жыл бұрын
The whole experience is getting destroyed when you insert ads every 2 min… it sucks! 🤬
@CLASSICALFAN1002 жыл бұрын
Hey, "you can't beat the price"...
@DonVito591 Жыл бұрын
28:43 - really smart of that guy to recognize the abnormal pain he was feeling in his jaw and arm that it was a heart attack. Much better to quit the race and live another day for his family.
@janzdungca2682 Жыл бұрын
so good to see the legends! RIP rick and dick hoyt
@canaanstowe28952 жыл бұрын
Isn’t Lisa Norden Swedish?
@CLASSICALFAN100 Жыл бұрын
Is a bluebird blue?...lol
@RicardoRodrigues08 Жыл бұрын
Sensacional 👏👏
@runmiltality5230 Жыл бұрын
Do all the bikes have the same speed and specs setup? To make it fair to all athletes? I love tri sports in this discipline. 👍
@jrparker4804 Жыл бұрын
Obviously they do not. Having completed a full Ironman, I can say it’s an equipment sport.
@runmiltality5230 Жыл бұрын
@@jrparker4804 ok sir thank you for your information and thumbs up for having completed a full ironman man that s very very difficult to compete.
@rohitkulkarni68732 ай бұрын
57:03 who's the guy handing out drinks in the yellow shirt?
@quynhdinh6844 Жыл бұрын
Somebody please tell me what that Hawaiian words at 0:26 are ?
@andrewwalgren7550 Жыл бұрын
If they are going to have a two day event now, can I just watch the men’s event?
@avatar57772 жыл бұрын
So proud Nickic
@victoriaguo69092 жыл бұрын
Soooo coooooool 🏊🏻♀️🚴🏻🏃🏻♀️
@oo7chicken1122 жыл бұрын
I’m There man
@LottieAustin Жыл бұрын
excellent
@paulsolon62292 жыл бұрын
Vinfast we need an all wheel drive hybrid station wagon It wd sell Not suv, ugh
@jds859 Жыл бұрын
#inspired #deepwell #loveit!
@ibrahimcocha23262 жыл бұрын
Is Beautiful !!!
@abrahamalmarazgomez71622 жыл бұрын
Can someone please explain what does "energy lab" means in the video?
@moytheboy22 Жыл бұрын
I think it’s an energy refinery plant located on the course. They call the segment the energy lab.
@abrahamalmarazgomez7162 Жыл бұрын
@@moytheboy22 thankyou!
@zeusfitter007 Жыл бұрын
Lucy Charles Barclay Proves She Is One Of The, If Not The Most Consistently Dominant Athlete On The Planet. Kudos To Her Talent And Sheer Fu*ing Will.
@gtkona16082 жыл бұрын
And next year, no men in Kona. The next year, no women. So much for stronger standing together.
@joseenriquemercadomercado89398 ай бұрын
Many people jumped on the wagon to help Chris Nikic once he became popular, before that it was always the same people that did not care about media and being popular they did it just to help him!
@andrewpatterson11082 жыл бұрын
Great event but the amount of ads in this video make it almost unwatchable.
@CLASSICALFAN100 Жыл бұрын
The ads are the point. You've got to shift your perspective to the where you're telling yourself, "Wow, that was a GREAT AD! How soon is the next one? Hey, I'm going to buy everything they advertise!"...(ROFL)
@jrparker4804 Жыл бұрын
Get KZbin premium, no ads
@fbueller Жыл бұрын
What happened to John Tesh? He was the announcer for many years.
@kitman530 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the last epic documentary of Ironman Hawaii. Next will be a small town, somewhere in the nowhere of France, or any other meaningless place. I wonder how you will make this one epic. Not possible. Not the same.
@user-xc3ko3lv3q Жыл бұрын
Great video, but way too many adds
@РусланАскатов-к8ж10 ай бұрын
Norge sportsman have a style. Like Klebo and Johaug. If u understand what i mean. They even dont breathe after finish )
@wendyboyd498 Жыл бұрын
Way too many commercials to watch the video.
@hglenn552 жыл бұрын
If you don't think Kona can destroy you just look at Gustav. He's not his normal self. He burnt massive matches