Back to Hawai'i | Kona Week One | Lucy Charles-Barclay

Team Charles-Barclay have touched down in Kona, fresh off the back of the PTO US Open in Dallas!
Follow along for week one of training leading up to the Ironman World Championships, and feelings about finally being back on the big island after 3 years away!
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[@thehuckabeefamily]

Our daughter is the “girl in Dallas” who made the bracelet. She says “thank you so, so, so much for wearing the bracelet and it was such a fun experience meeting you at the US Open”! So glad y’all posted!

[@laurastadler5331]

Can we just take a moment and appreciate that reece is always there for lucy and even sacrificing his own training for her!!! I think that this shows true love. Obviously lucy is doing great and I admire her as well, but I personally find it harder pulling back with my own training for someone else's than just going all in myself. Reece is unbelievably smart and talented: hats off to this great team! (Also holly is such a badass! Her videos are amazing)

[@joshpain349]

i presume its because Lucy is the one who would create financial income between them.

[@magdakolasa8555]

Holly is just incredibly talented, what a great video! :) Can't wait to see your performance Lucy, all the best of luck, you're going to smash it!

[@robbo3132]

Totally agree 👍

[@Zwift]

Yes Lucy! We are so excited to watch you race! Bring on the Kona vlogs! 🎉🎉

[@hurricane7800]

I’m not sure who in the team picks the music for the videos, but they are consistently right on. I’ll usually add one or two to my playlist but this time I had to add all of them 😁

[@xander0901]

The past few years have shown how we’ve taken Kona for granted. The feeling of the best triathletes returning to Kona is unbelievable. I’m hoping you have an amazing and inspired race!

[@hawaiisteve932]

Great video Lucy , my wife & I are English and live in Kona so we will be cheering you on Best of Luck .

[@maxidlab]

Please keep these coming. We're 110% behind you. Thousands of us will be cheering for you on the big day!!!

[@robbo3132]

The quality of these videos is jaw dropping.....cant believe you shoot it all and edit these on the run.....youre a Master Holly ⚡⚡

[@ellelowe2353]

Get your battle braids on, it’s go time! Cheering for you!! You got this Lucy!!

[@themiszigoumis6032]

I wanna go out and train!!great video,great music!!sending my regards from Greece!!i wish i could see you both race in my country!!

[@kellywitty9553]

Great video! I really enjoy how you show us life around all the training! As a swimmer, watching your stroke is captivating! Best wishes and have fierce fun!!!

[@djio_0]

What a wonderful bike, I love it! Lets go, Lucy! I will cheer for you all the way. I cannot wait to see you compete at Kona again. You got this! Best of luck. We love you!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Thank you! 💪🏻🔥

[@leoniebauer5918]

LOVE the new kit and bike 😍 You‘re an incredible athlete and a big idol for me 🔥🥰 really excited for the next video with Lola!!!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Thank you for following along! We can’t wait for the next video with Lola too 🥹🐶❤️

[@cesarosorio4478]

All the absolute best and congratulation to You for persevering and the amazing team around you..! I am sure it has been a Journey for all involved in your (everyone) success!. Bless

[@larafraser1702]

Hi Lucy, wishing you the best of luck at Kona! We’ll be cheering you on from Australia 🍀🥇

[@mikemagee538]

Good luck! Journey well earned

[@jarettlouie6442]

Wow the new bike and shoe colorway and kit setup is 🔥🔥🔥

[@abrahamavaloscarpio6734]

Go, Team Charles-Barclay!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🚴🚴‍♂️ ❤️💪

[@anna93blackbelt]

Epic video! I was so focused on getting my KOM climb on Zwift I had to watch this twice😂 sick bike and kit. Looking strong Lucy. You can just tell you’re happy to be there. And I’m sure you being sidelined from your injury gives you a better appreciation of being on the island. Looking forward to more videos for my Zwift sessions of course. Can’t wait to watch you dominate in the race! You have a great team in Holly and Reece behind you! Both talented in their coaching and videography craft as well… love you guys!

[@RobustArid379]

Lucy, she is one of the best race machinery. Undeniable high energy unlimited inside and out!

[@jorgearevalo1879]

You’re very motivated and strong. You’ll be fine most important have fun doing it . 🙏

[@georgiagator]

So excited to see you race next week, Lucy!! And I love the bike and new shoes!! ❤️🔥💪

[@recat22]

If you say "definitely" one, more, time...!! 🤣 All the best, Lucy!!

[@Terrilyn_Austen]

That bike is sssssssssssssssssssssoooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet!

[@TheBarnylondon]

Brill video ..... will be cheering you on from Essex .........

[@triciakelly3929]

Totally Awsome! You’ll be on the podium for sure

[@AngelaGrace2]

That sweet puppy dog is a good omen. He wants you to win, but the cat doesn't care. You look amazing and ready. Go, Lucy!

[@bodydivinehealthandfitness3225]

Go Lucy! Can't wait to see how you get on. Have a great race 😁👍💪

[@youtubeshortsanycontent]

Glad to see you heal so miraculously! Good luck

[@MrDodgerdodson]

That bike looks dope. Can't wait to see you crush Kona

[@champiw]

This video was so sick!! Always great seeing what goes throughout the week for the best of the best

[@michaelr.8402]

I've been injured for a few months...not an easy time... I want to say thank you for the positive energy you send with this video. It helps. THANK YOU BOTH! By the way...you look great in your Kona outfit, Lucy!😍👌All the best from Berlin/Germany, Michael

[@ZenEndurance]

I LOVE the look of the Cube tri bikes. Verrrrrrry aero.

[@amyknibb7740]

I can’t wait for next Thursday! Believe in your abilities, you got this!! Live in the moment! You are a champion!

[@RR-qw4rj]

Rooting for you all the way from Tokyo! Really impressed how you’ve bounced back from adversity!!!

[@Flipperwi715]

It's over. You got cat approvals. Thank you for sharing a part of your life. It's inspiring.

[@philbiha]

Man love these videos thank you, broll is on point!!! Love the camo design on the bike and tshirt !!!

[@jrparker4804]

Watched this after the Kona race. Lucy had a great race! Very proud of her podium performance. Can’t wait for the post race video.

[@CJ-sh6sc]

Knock it out of the park this coming week team Lucy. 💪

[@caroljohnson8817]

I’m with you all the way Lucy! Love your new kit look! Now get out there, enjoy your new health and kick butt! From Austin, Texas!

[@ottowallace]

Good luck Lucy!! We will be cheering for you. As you said, unbelievable that you could make it after what happened,so enjoy every minute of it!!!

[@TheDonkeyboy82]

If looks could win races that bike/kit combo would have this one in the bag!!!

[@yazminimagic]

All the best Lucy!!! Cant wait for Kona 💪🏼

[@nerd_endurance_dad]

Banging tune on the run.

[@jcoombe100]

Great video! Lucy can I ask, why no socks in training? Are you just trying to simulate race day or are you avoiding “hot feet” (which I always get in Kona)?

[@bodhizafa6323]

Lets go Team Charles Barclay!!!

[@askhatashimov7250]

Good luck!!! Everything planned should happen this year!! The best! 🎉

[@bertlmayer2030]

Dear Lucy, as a really big fan, I wish you all the best for the race. You are an incredibly great athlete! Greetings from Austria, Vienna

[@BruceGeffen]

You are doing AWESOME right now!

[@omaz0663]

Your last videos are just amazing.. good luck for the race I will support you !!!

[@masonv45]

Participating in my second 70.3 in 2 days. You and you're videos are such an inspiration!!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Goodluck !

[@fredericfischer9646]

Finally, you deserve to be first in Kona this year, best luck!

[@BenjaminBriu]

Glad to see u back in the big island!!

[@rmjames83]

LETS GOOO Lucy!!! 🙌We know U will smash Kona, but, whatever happens, it’s a bonus & u have already won by just being there!! I’ll be cheering for u until I loose my voice, & then some more!! LOVE the new kit👌🏼 & the new ASICS blue colour😍…been waiting to pull the trigger on some carbon…might have to look for those!!🤣

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Thank you! 🌺❤️

[@SendingStache]

best of luck - will be rooting for you to take the win at kona!

[@autokanada]

Editing of this video : professional!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Thank you

[@burkertpeggy8548]

What a wonderful bike! I will cheer for you… let‘s go💪

[@onepunchbud1472]

Oh a new Cube Aerium Tri Version with Disc Brakes 🧐 Prototype spotted 😉👍 Fork looks bit different, also the box

[@mariajosecruz4636]

You are awesome and make it look so easy. Out of curiosity are you able to disclose a break down of how many hours you train a day per discipline in a “normal” week? Just mind blowing and I can’t even imagine all the time you put in.

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Thank you. Yes we will create a video on this sometime soon.

[@sharonw5678]

Hope you have a great race Lucy! Great comeback for you ! 💪🏻👊🏻👍🏻

[@clairhardywynn5620]

Ah sooo glad to see u on form and excited for the ‘big one’ Lucy - uv worked so incredibly hard on ur recovery and deserve all the good luck and best wishes for an amazing race 🏊🚴 🏃🏻‍♀️🫶

[@markbphilip]

So inspiring! Fingers crossed for a great race!

[@rubenspons]

That bike looks sooooo dope! Is it like that from Cube or did you do a custom paint? EDIT: btw music is exactly spot on as well, great vid! good luck on raceday!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Its a custom paint job from CUBE

[@KostasLazanas]

Go Lucy! So excited for you 😊

[@rainbowmonkMC]

Lionel gets two flats; Lucy gets a flat... i hope race day won't be like this! awesome video as always, greetings and best of luck from germany!

[@reneofer]

enjoy the island time and the new Metaracer (color) 🎉

[@quangdinh203]

Pay such a repect for you. thanks for your video I have such a different perspective about behind life of triathlite. Anw good luck on Kona ❤️

[@oceanedon2456]

The new velo kit is fire 🤩

[@shennypen]

Enjoy the race. Your love to the game is contagious.

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

❤️💪🏻🔥

[@Mike.A.]

Hopefully they get some road sweepers out on the Queen K to get it cleaned up before the race, seems a few pros have been getting flats while on training rides

[@aaronhyman1977]

Seeing the new bi-lateral breathing! Kill it Lucy...you're a champ.

[@leeadams2413]

Wicked Bike design and the kit (jersey shorts) what a match

[@swimfree200]

Interesting to see that Lionel wasn’t the only one catching flats on training rides

[@saikiranmaguluri]

Gooo Lucyy !!!

[@yijuntey]

wow that is a very nice looking bike and awesome video as always, i aspire to be like you and even start my own YT channel to start sharing about my own training and passion for fitness/sports

[@anitawalker9035]

Best of Luck Lucy.

[@ZenEndurance]

Armchair coaching tip - the thing that makes Lucy such an incredible swimmer (super wide shoulders) also creates a lot of drag on the bike. Always be pinching your shoulders up towards your ears and behind your neck when in aero to pull them in. (“Turtling”) It becomes normal after a while and also gives your chest cavity more space to breathe. ABP - Always be pinching.

[@Shakey900]

Should watch Fergus Crawley’s video on his double Ironman, he had an issue with an internal cable on 2 bikes with full battery on his gears!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Big fan of Fergus! Hope to collaborate with him soon

[@mikejconover]

Crush it next weekend!!! Let's gooooo!!!!

[@gingersinco7934]

watching from the 🇵🇭 ❤

[@rolandpreissler1861]

Wünsche dir ein richtig gutes Rennen 👍

[@anac5656]

I can’t wait to buy the swimwear!

[@erkutgurun]

Great video, thank you. Love the new Asics model running shoes. Will have to get me some. By the way, what is your take on the chest strap heart monitors that pair with your watch? I've been hearing good things about it. But logically thinking, with all that radiation, and bluetooth rays going and working to and fro around your body, with one of them right on top of your heart, is it really "not" dangerous from a help perspective? Anyone?

[@Iimnnmii]

Hi, I am sick with colitis ulcerosa. But so happy when I can see You WIN Kona. Come on! Stefan Münker

[@sportyitguy]

I miss that jiggle with the broom (.?) in the intro. It always made me smile as I could never figure out how you do it

[@oliverleibbrandt8067]

Lionel got 2 flats riding the same road , they might need a street sweeper

[@irvhh143]

That's the issue with the bikes getting so specialized. There are no tire options. Riding on volcanic glass.

[@pkoster5874]

I rode this course 3 weeks ago. Lots of small stones etc on the shoulder, no puncture but was fearing one the entire ride.

[@j33dup]

@@pkoster5874 no you didn’t

[@mvschooten]

😀 oh yeah baby 👍

[@dewisim]

Go,go,go 😎👍👍👍🌋

[@benpadmore]

Come on Lucy you got this

[@allenvilleendurance]

I want to take a second and talk about…..The NEW Shoe COLOR!! Want!!! Love the white and teal :) it’s my race colors. Great video! And yea cat bum is gross!

[@ericomarpaboncrespo6005]

Holly! Music ALWAYS on point

[@SuperIpconfig]

maybe the bottle expanded due to heat? Anyway keep up the good work.

[@leorunsoregon2082]

My hero

[@TheGecko20]

the new cube aerium with disc brakes ❤❤❤

[@ohrate]

Quick question Lucy. How do you feel the hydration issues in Texas affected your performance, particularly in the run?

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Yes, I lost an hour's worth of fuel and paid for that on the run

[@peachxblue]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but as a pro at your level, do you need to qualify for Kona in a build-up race, or do you get invited? Love your videos!!

[@jennywilliams40]

Crush it Lucy!

[@enoquesm9014]

👏👏👏Lucy tá 💪na bike bons treinos 😍🇧🇷

[@arentjanlinde6159]

Good luck