A ROLLERCOASTER OF EMOTIONS - IRONMAN New Zealand 2023 | DISCONTINUED EP.4

[@sven-olenissen7985]

I love this guy. He is so authentic and honest. In my opinion, one of the most reliable role models in triathlon ever. No showman or poser, just Sebi! Btw, a 4th place is definetely a great result!

[@manuelsilva6833]

So raw, so genuine. It is a gift for us to be watching this year journey, Sebi. Thank you.

[@Einscwajdraj]

Perhaps this does not mean much, but you continue to inspire people, like me, to push ourselves in our struggels, whether they are in triathlon or just in life. And that is, frankly, how your influence reaches far beyond your standings. Your work and words literally can change lives - it did for me.

[@mlegrand]

I love how well these are filmed and edited. Huge props to whomever helped on those fronts. 🙌

[@kaihwegner367]

Genau Sebi, DU schreibst die Story! Egal, wie die Wettkampfergebnisse sind, das Ergebnis deiner Abschiedstour sind die Gefühle bei dir und all deinen Fans, die du dort auslöst. Die sind größer und wichtiger als die Rennergebnisse. Ich glaube, es ist egal für uns Fans, wie du abschneidet, es ist einfach mega dich so noch zu sehen. Die geilste Abschiedstour ever! Weitermachen!!

[@runfrankfurt]

Sebi, Du inspirierst weiterhin so viele Leute da draußen (mich eingeschlossen) und Du hast stark gekämpft, das verdient Respekt. Kopf hoch, Mund abwischen und nach vorne schauen. Das Jahr hat gerade erst begonnen. 😁💪🏼✌🏼

[@fabianthaesler1317]

Very well done, Rene! Good captures moments and more important - the story is wide more unfolding now. And - again, out of the wide distance and through my own story tellers eyes, it starts to get interesting on Sebis personal level. My thoughts: Yes, this is a real discontinued journay for you, Sebi. When all live counts only the victory, or being strong, its not easy to shift the old goals and habits. Everyone learns something on his personal journay. Here, it could be one of letting go. After this long time of hunting it will a battle. The old habits are still there. The new ones only flashes at the horizon. But, now is not the time to predetermine things. Now it's time to share and ENJOY the story, honest, like it is, like you are. That's the new and hole goal. That's what you can give back to the sport and all the audience. Thanks for sharing EP.4! :-)

[@dwahearn]

Your the World Champ Sebi. Never forget that. Do it for us who love to watch your perform regardless of the results. Your a .00001% of humans. Thanks for everything dude.

[@dare2adventureaus]

Your a legend of the sport mate

[@kevincashatt7040]

Sebi- continue your quest to push through to new ways of thinking. It is incredibly difficult I’m sure. The way you have had to train your mind to become a world champion doesn’t unwind very quickly. You have all the skills to navigate your way through retirement. Man I respect your spirit and drive. You are such a success!

[@boeyalam9048]

You may have not had the day you were hoping for but you certainly inspired me to have my best Ironman performance in my 18th IM. Keep on inspiring! Thank you

[@cmarnold78]

Yay! Do it for the Ice Cream! Thanks for all the footage of home in NZ.

[@BlakeJacques]

“no cigar, but we got icecream” love ur seriousness and focus but the mix of vulnerability. in my first szn racing and it’s damn inspiring to watch you take your career through every step. ❤️❤️📈📈

[@joreva73]

You can’t retire. Why? Because you give us the satisfaction to run with you. You are you will be always the champion for us. You are a big human. Please with my heart in my hands. Don’t retire. Maybe one day I have the satisfaction of sacking your hands. For many people see you in the roads is a lot. Thanks for your sacrifices. Thank you for your inspiration.

[@sergejkunz5890]

What an emotional video! Probably the most one of Sebi, I've seen so far! I absolutely can feel with you, Sebi!!! After all your success in the sport you managed to stay genuine and authentic and to say directly what you feel and your opinion! 👍It's not obviously at all!!! Hats off to your attitude and good luck at rest of your final season 💪

[@luigiseguro4713]

Sebastian. You are "AMAZING." You are great. You are wonderful. I love you, we love you... everybody loves you. You have thousands of fans for a very good reason. Good luck forever!

[@for674me]

Sebi, sehr gute Leistung. Podest ist Not so important, du hast es schon alles bekommen. Jetzt mach das für dich ohne 🏆 Stress. Respekt and Applaus 👏🏻 von mir 🎉

[@TheSmasher8000]

Beautifully honest Seb, loving Discontinued! Keep going 👊👊

[@gtkona1608]

You were 6 when I first did first Kona in 1990. Having now competed in Kona 29 times, one of the highlights of my tri life was spending 45 minutes with you and you then fiancé outside the small coffee shop across from the swim start a few days after the 2013 race. I have met many professional triathletes and none compare to your personality. Sebastian, you ask the questions we all encounter when we are reaching for our best in a sport that requires so much. We do it because we can, since, at some point, we will no longer be able. We do it because it is hard. And we do it because when it is going well there is nothing else like it, and when it is going poorly, there is nothing else quite so harsh. And we do it because we love it and everything about it, from the racing to the training. Is it possible to expect so much from yourself so soon after a sub 8 hour performance in Kona? We can only go to the well so many times and each year the well becomes more and more shallow.

[@DeanPattrick]

This deep into his career Sebi is still pushing for perfection and results. Total respect 🙌😎🇫🇮

[@perlah8407]

You put a lot of pressure on yourself, but we admire you no matter what.

[@Elena1652010]

And that is EXACTLY why you are legend Sebi - Not seeing you all Cheered-up After Winning a race doing Interviews With a smile on your Face giving the typical b***s*it answers, But giving us in-Deep thoughts After such a physically and especially mentale-hard race. This is Truely inspiring. I Wisch you Could Continue for Apotheke 30 years as you are a Regal fountain oh Inspiration for pur Triathlon Community Not online as the Great Athlete that you are but especially because of the Hubble, Honest and beautiful Person you Are!

[@timobrien256]

Stepping back is a new journey and you need to set new standards and goals to stretch your capabilities and capacities. One day you will look back to now and marvel at would you could do….at 67 trust me…..I know…..enjoy this moment. You will never be as fast.

[@TheHutch000]

A true legend of the sport always the raw truth. A rare human being who will be missed by all.

[@TheGecko20]

Thx for letting us being a part of your struggle!!!! You are an inspiration! (Beeing a dad of a 16 month old son myself and wannabe triathlete ;) )

[@BabaDeyTri]

I was the Black guy cheering you on while finishing the 70.3. You looked so strong on the run.

[@DiscoStu1970]

Sebi you inspire us. Enjoy your final year. We will continue to watch on in awe

[@marie-lucefortier3045]

Still inspiring!! The story is amazing!! Really...enjoy the journey!

[@67er_matze97]

super Leistung!! ..und mit einigem Abstand sicherlich auch ein Erlebnis, dass immer bleiben wird!

[@Maazel1]

„NINO SUPPORTS U“ ❤️‍🔥 DAS zählt… & bald mehr & mehr! Bike-Struggling & trotzdem Weltklasse! 👌🏼 Typ, Sebi! Geiler geiler Typ 🔥 PS: René auch wieder hart stark! 👌🏼 Danke für den Haka! ❤️‍🔥

[@vonwolfersdorff]

Sebi, you just keep inspiring us, even on your discontinued journey, please keep on sharing!

[@TheGlobalNobles]

Great video…!!!!!

[@smirnovTri]

thank you

[@tribikecargo4596]

Thank you Sebi. 🙏🙏💪🏻🍀☀️

[@irondistance4313]

Well done Sebbi keep writing the story I can’t wait to read the chapters you have to add over the rest of the year❤

[@lewismclellan3315]

Thanks for coming to Neuseeland

[@kastierV]

Sebi, I feel you (i am 42, packing my youth and dreams into a boxes), but this melancholic music in the background sounds like from documentary of slovak national TV about some local triathlete who just passed away last week :) sending a hug and a can of beer!

[@michaelr.8402]

"they dont say you look great when you look like shit" - i like that!👌 Danke & Gute Erholung, Sebi🙋‍♂️

[@rylanrussell9595]

You've got one last big fight in you Sebi. You're not ready to retire yet. There's something burning inside you and I think at some point, hopefully soon, you'll satisfy it. Then you'll be ready. You've still got one last great race.

[@nathandaly7099]

Very generous with your time. Thanks for the photo on Saturday morning. A humble champion.

[@amyknibb7740]

Sebi, you are such a classic act! I wish, I was able to be at a race that you will be at this year, to tell you how much I enjoyed watching you race all these years. Congrats on a great race! Focusing and digging deep to get it done, even when you didn’t feel good! Inspirational! Love the vlog!

[@arnienz1962]

Amazing video. So well edited and captured the beauty of the course as a contrast to the realness of the pain

[@timlentz3045]

Get it! Push the limits

[@fritsgerms3565]

The pressure Sebi puts on himself is immense. It's unhealthy, particularly when this is the 'goodbye tour'. Maybe something worth remembering; humans remember the last thing they do disproportionately to all what came before.

[@Butchcassidy67987]

Personally I appreciate that he’s holding himself to the standard he knows he’s capable of, walking away from something you love isn’t easy and I imagine giving it everything you have for one last year is just about the nicest send off you can give yourself. The sport is going to be a different place without his presence and much like Richie Porte I don’t imagine you’d ever find anyone with anything bad to say about the man.

[@rylanrussell9595]

Nothing about Sebastian or his career is "healthy." Nor was this race intended to be a fun/healthy/smiley-face experience. Not everyone shares your typical modern age and very selfish "live life to be happy and healthy" values. Some people seek fulfillment, which often requires suffering. Most inspiring figures, such as Sebastian, value fulfillment over happiness and feeling good. Think of many of the most inspirational characters in history. Most of them suffered. They live fulfilling lives but not lives directed at feeling good all the time or "being healthy." Some people live for a purpose beyond mere pleasure.

[@fritsgerms3565]

@@rylanrussell9595 my guess is you don't have many friends. If someone misinterpret and take-out-of-context so much from so little text, then it speaks highly of their 'own little world'.

[@rylanrussell9595]

@@fritsgerms3565 I interpreted it just fine, you just don't like that I've rejected your garbage values, and you assume that I dont have friends because those garbage values that I rejected are very common in modern society. I am entirely satisfied with my social life. Do you have any specific examples of how I've misinterpreted you or as to how I'm wrong? Doubt it.

[@fritsgerms3565]

@@rylanrussell9595 replying is likely really dumb. But just in case your question is sincere: 'Healthy' does not imply taking something easy. Neither did I suggest aiming low. Neither of these things were implied. And high pressure (in expectation) is not good for anybody (it's stress == Cortisol), since it decrease performance. Most athletes with psychologists try to be as relaxed as possible. Sebi initially said the 'goodbye tour' is to celebrate the sport and to see other beautiful places. As an outsider, one can then only hope - for his sake - that he also enjoys it. Otherwise, it would have been better to stop after Kona.

[@CoreenMazzocchi]

Super raw emotions, that few will ever share. Lessons are always there. Lovely production, gave me goosebumps.

[@steveprice7864]

Come to Australia Sebi. We'd love to see you one more time!

[@Seqhael]

It was a very tough day, the heat was crazy and the headwind on the bike tough. You did crazy good Seb, congratulations

[@mohcinelakioui839]

Huge thanks to Sebi for what he has been and what he is still being. 🙏 i really appreciate the Athlete and the human both 👍

[@Fresh79999]

Love you Sebi

[@tritondriver1]

HEAVY

[@leegmann2282]

See it through, Sebi. There will be unexpected rewards from finishing these final races of your career.

[@thorstenkrischke]

Ice cream is better than a cigar anyway! You're such an inspiration - and that doesn't depend on finishing 3rd, 4th or 5th. It depends on the way that you have now taken the book in your hands to write the last chapter (at least as a professional athlete) yourself. And I hope you find the serenity to actually enjoy those last races (if one can enjoy pain ...).

[@lomlan8323]

Hallo Sebi, Ich vermisse Dich jetzt schon😥

[@NMGagne]

You will be missed! The triathlon community loves you!

[@EFIT_206]

Congratulations

[@alisonwilks302]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@AntonKomarov]

Keep smashing it! You are the best machine ever 🦾 stay strong! Good luck 🤝

[@gabeduran8321]

Dang Sebi, you are amazing!!! You have just FUCKING motivated me because i have the same MINDSET as you! Woohoo!!, Now I have dived into training as I plan to DOMINATE Roth soon enough, and I am going to WIN!!! Danke!! GG!

[@masaba77]

Vamos Sebi 🧠💜💪🏽

[@ewigheim123]

Lieber Sebastian, bitte schreib ein Buch mit den Weisheiten...das ist großartig und viel gehaltvoller als die Message von Frodeno und Lange ihren Büchern!

[@pjbeattie1]

You don’t have to win Seb…… you’ve already done that. People just want to see you and meet you. At some point every single person on the planet has to reconcile some past with some present and future. Not just in athletics.

[@neos2c804]

Super Leistung! Eine Frage hätte ich. Du warts früher ja "berüchtigt" als der Überbiker und hast da immer ordentlich Zeit gut gemacht. Das hat sich die letzten Jahre dann relativiert. Was meinst du selber? Sind die anderen einfach alle besser geworden oder hast du deine deinen Fokus umgestellt?

[@gabeduran8321]

You should listen to Pink Floyds: "Another Brick on the Wall" GG!

[@9Anja9]

Selbstmitleid bringt dir gar nichts. Stattdessen arbeite härter als zuvor! Pack das letzte Jahr und reiß es verdammt nochmal in Stücke. Du bist Sebastian Kienle!

[@ElToppo73]

Sebi will leave a huge hole in the pro field once he retires. All those other polished Instagrammers are just not even one percent as interesting to follow as this guy.

[@PK-qq1lz]

Sebi, wir lieben Dich!!!!!!!! Vielleicht hilft dir das: YT psalm 23.

[@fernandog.aguirre2791]

Starting of getting emotionally dangerous for you........Time to get some help from out there.

[@EFIT_206]

Congratulations