About my Ironman Wales 2022 performance

[@danielmcparland173]

Ironman UK 2023. It's got your name all over it TD. Great vid and performance 👏

[@rachcliff1483]

Well done Dan. My first ever Ironman so have I no frame of reference but had a fabulous time and was a great event for my kids to watch me in too. Just epic support on course. Love your videos as brings it all back for me.

[@TriathlonDan]

Thanks Rach :) well done to you, what an Ironman debut!

[@leewalters2794]

Strong performance, expecially given the extra weight and the lack of swim and run training. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@clairepage3577]

My husband saw you just before you turn right to go into town ,at the top of the hill on the swim exit,he could not take part because of a training accident on Saturday morning at 03.15am when in the dark he fell over his running shoes and re-tore his miniscus,and then was hobbling round like a good-un.he was really chuffed to see you,would of been better under different circumstances,but there you go,he sends his congratulations,because,out of four people in his hotel only one finished the race,again well done for the race,and especially to your support crew for being as badly as you,in a good way.

[@robday3968]

Well done Dan, was nice chatting to you at the bottom of the zig zags.

[@TriathlonDan]

Cheers Rob! Hope you had a great day 🤟

[@sjgbrighton]

I love that you continued with the swim as you felt grateful. I have been poorly with viruses alot of the summer and only did 2 races. I'm 50 amd just appreciate every day I can do something. Well done on your race!

[@darrylthomas658]

Fair play for getting through that swim , sounded horrible.. Great review of a race ,nothing was stopping you 👏 💪

[@Lloydbmxandmusic3]

Props for getting through that swim and mentioning gratitude. I broke my collarbone on my course recce 6 weeks ago. Thought I was going to be miserable spectating but I was so inspired by the atmosphere the whole day. Awesome to watch you finish too since your 2019 video was part of what inspired me to enter

[@chriswoolley6250]

Congrats Dan, wish I could go sub 12 in an ironman. You are absolutely right about the time pressures of ironman training, I have had to give up long distances since becoming a dad this year but what I have found is a new love for the sprint distance, it may not sound as glamorous as a full distance triathlon but I have really enjoyed being able to try and get faster rather than focus heavily on endurance.

[@patricia_w]

Well done Dan ! I have signed up for my first full for next year in Copenhagen

[@ed7268]

Well done Dan! Thanks for running through this. I used to think that if I fail to complete a full IM, then it would be because of a lack of endurance prep on the run, but your comments on the swim emphasize how important open water swim preparedness are (both physically and mentally)

[@shaundterry]

And thinking ahead with your nutrition, practising the gels on course before the event.

[@TriToBeIron]

Well done Dan...hats off to anyone that does that event. Top work dude

[@richardjellyman2457]

Well done Dan, Brilliant race report and enjoyed your coverage on the race day vid. I'll be on the beach next year, so it's been really motivating! Awesome effort staying strong on that tough swim.

[@TriathlonDan]

Thanks very much, you will LOVE it 🤟

[@shanew634]

Great honest vlog Dan. Great to see all the training paying off. Another Ironman completed.👏👏👏👏👏

[@stevenleslie8354]

Great summary Dan and well done.

[@swanseaseoservices1177]

Hi Dan, just saw your IMW race review. No doubt about it you were awesome. The weather played its part and surely you have to be happy just finishing with a swim like that. Hope to see you back next year.

[@matthewyaquinto4662]

Well done, Dan and thanks for posting your journey. Regarding the run, I had a similar thing happen to me in Kazakhstan and I survived on oranges, bananas and coke. I had gels I could take, but my stomach couldn't handle it. Like you said, we need something to get us through the run and it worked for me also, but a bit slower.

[@TriathlonDan]

Thanks very much, I think there’s only so much eating we can actually do

[@ezgains]

Well done for talking about the 🏊‍♂️ I have had exact same experience and it's so hard to carry on. Even 7 years in these situations happen but not giving up is key. Well done Dan 👏

[@hughpascoe4854]

Well done Dan. Tough swim that. Hope you enjoyed Wales.

[@chriswilliams2962]

Great job! Enjoyed following you on the tracker!

[@russellcarter6699]

Well done Dan.

[@davidcole1917]

Great job Dan. Loved all the videos. A great description of the day, although your day went a lot faster than mine. Fantastic support and atmosphere.

[@ChrisColwillYT]

Well done mate, cracking result!

[@DavidRaynham85]

Well done Dan and Matt

[@ToyotaCrownTC]

Excellent perceptive review and pretty much summarises everything spot on. As someone else who was targeting sub12,you SHOULD be over the moon with your performance: Chapeau. You missed out on not using the Maurten gels tho, they are first class (shame they're stupidly expensive). 'Denim Shorts Guy' (TC).

[@TriathlonDan]

Thanks very much 😬 haha I need to know the story behind the shorts! well done to you 🤟

[@ToyotaCrownTC]

@@TriathlonDan back in the day, I used to use an eye catching (beam) bike (Softride Mk1) so these distinctive shorts I discovered new in a charity shop are an easy giggle instead.

[@GoLongWithJayLong]

Well done Dan!!

[@cadawson10]

Night of passion Dan or Wetsuit chaffing ?

[@Tara_Masika]

In a previous vid we were shown a WHOLE shelf dedicated to lube... so who knows! 🤣

[@lizsaxton7676]

😂😂😂

[@sgwadltd]

Well done, Dan! Just found your channel and now a keen follower. One query in your experience - do you think a road bike or tri bike is most popular for IM Wales? I've heard a road bike can be quite handy with all the turns etc. but unsure which type of bike you'd advise. Thx! James

[@TriathlonDan]

Thanks James, appreciate it! I'd always choose a TT bike for Wales, providing the gearing allows climbing and the brakes work. The course does "flow" very well, lots of climbs are approached at speed and there are lots of fast and rolling sections where TT position would be faster. I have seen people ride fast on a road bike with clip on bars though. I guess it's down to how fast you plan on riding too. In 2019 I rode 5:43 and it was 100% a TT bike day, whereas in 2022 I rode 6hrs and I'd say it was more of a toss up between road and TT bike due to the lower average speed and lighter road bike. Don't underestimate the "Can I ride this bike for most of the day comfortably" factor too. Hope that helps and good luck in Tenby!

[@julienbouillot6960]

Congrats on finishing and achieve sub-12 on what seems to be.a difficult course1 Great summary

[@lizaho246]

I will be doing this race this year ...the swim isn't my strongest and it's sounds horrific 🤣🤣

[@TriathlonDan]

Haha I hope the forecast is lots better 😬 you will LOVE it!

[@smb06]

Heard you mention target power, out of curiosity what's your FTP? (Or what % of FTP were you targeting)?

[@jascollinscork]

Well done to you Dan!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Been exciting watching your journey during half and a full Ironman !! Also FairPlay to your supporters giving it socks during all that rain!! But I hope Ironman Youghal give ye the best support 🤔😂 Is Si still going to Kona??

[@CautionBeforeCoffee]

I’ve felt like that on both my swims (both rough conditions) you just got to try and remain calm and you do settle into a rhythm eventually. But those first few hundred metres are hell 😂😂😂

[@adamlennon8501]

How do you see your rank by discipline from the IM results? I can only see overall or age group rank but that appears to be your position within the field at the end of each discipline not your rank specific to that discipline

[@TriathlonDan]

It was on the tracker app, annoyingly isn't on the website

[@noelzbrowne]

Will you be coming back to cork next year Dan??

[@MrRhys200]

The gels were unedable !!

[@stevenleslie8354]

Ha. I'm a big fan of maurten gels. Funny how different peoples opinions are on them.

[@ToyotaCrownTC]

@@stevenleslie8354 Me too. They are top class. shame they're stupidly expensive tho. But 'cheap' if they successfully fuel that most awkward part of anyone's race: the IM Run.

[@toms1637]

Omg the gels were awful! Kept trying them but gave up. Relied on trusty bananas and crisps 😅

[@TriathlonDan]

Who knew crisps in a cup would be so good eh! I would like to try one of the gels under less pressured circumstances

[@jamesrees8876]

Hi Dan, spoke to you in transition. We were a bunch of boys (Tondu wheelers) having a laugh with you. I have a request if you don’t mind. Can I get in touch with you please? Cheers James

[@TriathlonDan]

Hey James! Brilliant to meet you guys, great to see some others that don’t take life too seriously :D. Sure - [e-mail] / @heyyydw on Instagram. I don’t have any money though 🤣😬

[@jogundle807]

Great video. This was definitely the least enjoyable of the six times I've finished this event, so well done on getting the result you wanted - many didn't (inc me!)

[@ironmantooltime]

You spat out a maurton gel?? that's like £50 😳