Everything I wish I knew before my first Ironman | Lucy Charles-Barclay

[@TheDoonst]

Hard to believe that even pros were regular people buying second hand stuff from ebay. That puts things into perspective. Great video, thanks, Lucy!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Everybody's got to start somewhere! Thanks for tuning in 😁

[@JackMott]

they are still regular people! they make lots of the same bad decisions, but they have a ton of red blood cells and mitochondria and work ethic

[@vanjako7046]

Great video. I did my first at the age of 41 last year (Italy), after more than 15 y in running. Have been learning how to swim and ride a road bike from a zero. Took me a year of training. Two weeks ago I did my second full IM in Austria and I can say I'm addicted. 😅

[@inhHung-ls4wy]

You are just amazing!

[@RebeccaEWebber]

I've been chronically ill with fatigue as a major symptom for 10 years but recently I have been watching a ton of content like yours and even went for a mini jog the other day. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@yijuntey]

Thanks for this video though! Really enjoyed hearing about your background and story 🔥🔥🔥

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tranceboyJr]

Hey Lucy! Been following your Ironman journey for ages.. It was actually one of your videos their kickstarted my Triathlon journey. Last year i Finished Ironman 70,3 Elisnore, here in Denmark. And Summer 2024 I'll give Copenhagen Ironman a try.

[@barbaradvojatzki2852]

Thank you for putting the time to share your journey with us! All the best on your great career ❤

[@marianete148]

Great video, thanks for sharing! I am training for my first 70.3, and though this video is intended for the full iron man, I got some great insights! Greetings from Argentina

[@Jamie94Gregory]

I'm doing my first Ironman distance in my hometown Bolton this weekend! Thanks for the video and tips. Hoping to podium one day!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Ahhh that's awesome! Good luck in your first Iron distance!

[@steevoridgeline]

i enjoyed every second of your video Lucy. I recalled when i decided to lean into ironman training and it was so a great lifestyle and easy to stay passionate about it. Then was the covid and then closed the swimming pool permanently nearby. With no more pool, it was pretty devastating so i stayed into running and trail running with some biking as a second sport. Its also with figure like you that i stay motivated. thanks for sharing the way you do. 🎖☀👍🏻

[@kid8438]

Great video. Thanks for the tips. Will do my 1st full distance next week. 🙂🙂🙂

[@Zyingtan]

Loved this video. Thank you for sharing Lucy. Doing my first Ironman 70.3 this Oct in Malaysia. Really looking forward to it 🤩

[@Flarui]

I have only ever done 5k and 10k races. I signed up for 3 halfmarathons (distance) races next year. I plan on doing marathons the year after. My dream would be an ironman in 4 years

[@DanielCastro-nw7bj]

Awesome video. I am starting in this sport and this is really helpful. I have already sign up for a 70.3 and I really can relate with the mechanical issues with the bike and the limit knowledge

[@MrShoji5150]

Very informative and inspiring. Thank you for your advice.

[@StewTri]

Love it Lucy, Bolton was my first tri and Ironman… ended up doing 6 times over the years 😂

[@merricktaylor4429]

I totally recognize some of these video shots in my home town! Super cool and helpful video. Thank you!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Glad it was helpful! 🤩

[@dkemecsei]

Super to see videos about you 2 from those days!

[@vacationmode6286]

I love the reminder of building it up in a gradual way thanks for this video - it was very relatable as I am working towards my first half marathon run. btw I love the sweatshirts on the channel - they are so soft and comfortable on a recovery day...I have 2!

[@xrz100]

Thanks for sharing, a good template that everyone starting Triathlon has a journey ahead, the final gol is different but a journey it is for all of us. Nice to see pictures of young Lucy 🤪

[@Ray-e7b]

Stay healthy and stay competitive. Support from Malaysia

[@federicomurero]

Beautiful video, it is nice to know your sports background also to inspire new lads to triathlon!

[@_J.F_]

Goodness girl! Your natural hair colour suits you SO well 😍 I really enjoyed hearing about your journey to getting where you are today and hope to be seeing you (at the front preferably) in many of this seasons races 👍

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Thank you for watching!

[@BaileyClark-r5l]

Awesome video. Motivating to see the journey for you both

[@trish.goes.ironman]

Yes! 2 jobs and 2 businesses on the side just to finance my first ironman. I decided to get a coach

[@binhhuynhvanquoc1832]

Awesome video, planning for my first Ironman (Vietnam 70.30) in next year.

[@rieyaadsaban5237]

OMW I am so happy you did not keep working at the Zoo! Absolutely inspiring!!

[@GaneshD123]

Excellent content and advice!

[@nurseboogy]

Yikers! Monster training! Go coach!! Nicely done!

[@loolapalooza6429]

Many thanks, Lucy! I have just signed up for my first full distance Ironman in 2024 🤞

[@RuffRydaz82]

Thank you Lucy! Great pro tips! Appreciate the vid! Keep smashing it!

[@deannebueno6352]

Thank you so much for this!

[@gregt0m]

I love that both of you have shared the journey from the beginning. It is a beautiful story. Wish you a continued successful marriage.

[@peachxblue]

Omg I loved this so much!! On your last video you asked for ideas for future videos and this is EXACTLY the idea that I suggested! 🤩 Thank you for making it, I hope it was fun for you to look at old photos and think back to your start, as much as we have enjoyed watching and learning!! Hoping to do my first 70.3 this summer on a road bike 😊

[@kostetze]

Amazing story. I find myself questioning if I should sign up for my 50th next July or September... It is so hard to find info on older folks trying their first Ironman...

[@megmikerodriguez6011]

Loved hearing about your journey into sport, Lucy! Trust you're well and good; missed seeing you mix it up at Roth! I completed my first Ironman last fall, IMMD at 50 years young and have to say that training the gut was the best thing for a successful race. I followed a plan in Iron FIt which built up the fitness so gradually that you'd never know I'd never run a marathon before race day; highly recommend that book. :D God bless you and your team as you continue along this fabulous journey, Megan

[@joyyboyy1]

Doing my first olympic in 2 weeks and this has got me so excited! Thanks! When's your next race?

[@billylee5335]

Great content!!! Awesome editing 🔥 !’ Where can I find 2nd hand gear/equipment?

[@timwildauer5063]

I’m hoping to do a 70.3 later this year as my first tri. It’s not the same as a full Ironman, but the same tips apply. Thank you so much!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Good luck!🍀

[@mikew6840]

MC Paul Kaye introduced Lucy (end of video) as the fastest swim overall “including the pro’s”. Does that mean IM UK was a pro event back then?

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Yes Ironman U.K. used to be a pro event, won by the likes of Lucy Gossage and Joe Skipper. Hopefully it will be a pro race again in the future, I’d love to race there again 😊

[@АлексейСорокин-н6й]

Люси вы чудо, команда чудо. Барбосы вообще😊

[@RetroRewind77]

What a great video

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Glad you enjoyed it 😄

[@RetroRewind77]

@@LucyCharlesBarclay so cool to hear all about the first Ironman 💪🏻

[@yijuntey]

I'm 20 right now and been competing in swimming since around 12 but no where at the level that you were, now I've transitioned to triathlon and have competed a mix of few races from 5k - marathon, to sprint distance tri and a duathlon and planning on competing in an ironman some time in the near future when I have more time. My dream is to become a national triathlete one day and hopefully be able to compete in things like WT competitions and so on even as just an age-grouper. Is it ever too late to start this sport in terms of your potential? I feel like a lot of athletes at 20 already have more major competition experiences or just fitter than I am right now.

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

It’s never too late to start and you are still very young! If you’re willing to put the necessary hard work in you’ll catch up 💪🏻

[@okimy3668]

Absolutely go for it! Short distance I'm not sure about, but middle/long distance it's definitely not too late 💪

[@yijuntey]

@@okimy3668 ah ok will definitely try my hardest to get there. I find that my aerobic base is definitely up there with the faster people, just don't have the running technique and speedy T1/T2 to be competitive enough yet. Thanks for the reply!

[@EFIT_206]

Congrats, at 5:29 I wonder what your bike is being held on? Can I do this to my bike?

[@A.Azzimrazali]

Please come to Malaysia & sign up for Ironman Malaysia upcoming this October! 🎉🙌🏼

[@elclaudiosanchez]

I Love You Lucy!!!❤

[@andeeaye]

i have my first this Sunday, IM Australia. Nervous. It's gonna be raining too eek

[@davidkaplan5517]

Imagine how amazing this sport would be if athletes were training and introduced to swim, bike, run early in life and did it throughout HS

[@lawrencep7068]

This is what they already do, for example the Brownlee brothers were training throughout highschool, biking to school from a young age, jogging around the school grounds at lunchtimes with the head of Games and winning every local race at the weekends. The challange is getting kids to stick with it as they grow up! But your right if they do they win gold medals at the Olympics!

[@davidkaplan5517]

@@lawrencep7068 but they weren’t training in HS as part of a triathlon team. It was just them training alone I believe. There’s a social element to swim team or cross country, etc. triathlon should have the same.

[@lawrencep7068]

@@davidkaplan5517 agreed, hopefully as it's popularity continues to grow more and more youth type clubs will be offered. There are many more camps available from what I have seen so it's a step in an awesome direction :)

[@f3penang287]

Can someone explain where you place your clothes, car keys etc when you’ve changed into your wetsuit? Do the organisers provide a bag drop area?

[@rramian2001]

Thanks for sharing! I’m just wondering 💭 how do you do to make your needs 💧during the race?

[@kmetz878]

So interesting to hear about the beginning of your career!

[@franciszekkasperek2604]

Hey Lucy, I started triathlon when i was 22 and im now turning 23. I dont have any background in any of the three sports. Im now training more than 20h per week with a coach. Do you think it is realstic to think i can turn pro ? Its a huge dream of mine since i fell in love with triathlon

[@franciszekkasperek2604]

+ are you thinking of doing something like the TTL dev team to help other athletes out to reach their goals ? Because I'd be more than interested 😁 have a nice day

[@alexandrepereira3902]

You are a great person… I hope you be very happy … Gos bless you

[@SorayaR]

You literally have to commit your life to it if you have a fulltime job and a family, otherwise you just cant do this. Me and my husband are both triathletes he is training for his first half ironman and im short course. People dont always understand why we cant make it to bbq's or partys but its just our way of life...

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

It’s a tough one for sure having to compromise on the social life but I hope your commitments pay off for you👍

[@juliusrohrbach9115]

My wife and me also just did our first triathlons (she short course me olympic distance) having two small children and she working part time, me working more then full time, while still finishing our acadamic careers (She her master thesis me my PhD) it is possible if one really supports one another and includes training sessions into every day life (biking to work, going regularly to the pool with the family etc.). And it is great fun, keep it up!

[@Justjames89]

Gonna give my self 2 years training and have a go

[@jeromeibanez2891]

Lucy, any tips on losing weight while training for an IM?

[@adamdickson1404]

Surely, there's a market for 'I love Lucy' t-shirts, isn't there?! ♥️

[@daveyboydsp]

My first full distance at Bolton this weekend. How hard can it be? 🤷‍♂️

[@roberthodgson3574]

Hard 😂

[@richardfauvel5978]

How about ironman Wales Lucy?

[@ulfeliasson5413]

I think I trained 20 hours per week when I peaked my training. Barely managed below 14 hours, What did I do wrong? lol

[@PeterCatt-d6d]

We love you Lucy (go mermaid).....thanks for the triathlon top tips and actually stating the reality of the sport

[@coldplayer9403]

Me when I googled who you are-> 😮 Awesome accomplishments 👏

[@4hmeds4m]

What happen if you don’t finish within thr cutoff time? Are you going to be disqualified from the race?

[@sheyringhang2269]

You'll be tagged as DNF(Did not finish)

[@boogieuhuh]

Prepare money first before you prepare for an Ironman. Because like me, I trained first only to find out I could not afford all the expenses, only the registration which was a month’s worth of my salary.

[@Daimoku1938]

Lucy The Queen Consort is back...telling her story...only Prince Reece The Earl of Nothing was missing...just keep on the good work !!!

[@TheJacobBennett]

Lucy Charles Barclay she snarls like Gnarles Barkley and Charles Barkley!

[@RoliRegenbogen]

Everyone and their mother talking about 10 hours as being the least amount of training necessary to finish the ironman is so frustrating 😢 I am stretching my time as much as possible and barely make it to 5-6 hours in total but want to participate and finish. I guess I am one of those athletes for which they added "crawling" as a potential running style in the ironman rulebook 😊

[@santhoshp4726]

I just started learning swimming. Can we take breaks during the swimming and i am hoping i will be good in swimming in next 6 months. Any tips for new swimmers. Swimming is only thing making me to think about participation

[@fastbreakr]

I didn’t know Charles Barkley was this fit

[@jonathanzappala]

Super shoes for a four hour marathon, maybe. For a six hour? No, it won't help you walk faster.

[@99cya]

i fear the day when the name ironman has to adapt to ironwoman.

[@deziraetootoosis2802]

Get to the point god damn

[@17Peloton]

She looks silly wearing a hat