Fatman 2 Ironman | Ironman Wales 2023

[@ShawnIsBatman]

I have to admit that after the event I had to sneak a look at the official results as I could not wait for your video to come out. While I am sure that I was not as emotional as you were when you were coming down the finishing straight, I did find myself filled with the happiest emotions for you when I saw your name on the official finishers list...truly incredible! You deserve all of the success, accolades rewards that come from your many, many hours of hard work. The humble nature with which you have always presented yourself and the fact that you repeatedly mentioned and thanked those that supported your journey demonstrate that you are a person of the highest personal character. I am just now planing out my 2024 season (road cyclist in the central part of the US), having watched your journey, you have reinforced my belief that the only impossible barriers we encounter in life are those that we build ourselves. Thank you for making the very brave choice to share this journey with everyone. We are all better for your efforts and I will certainly be here when you hopefully will share your future efforts.

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Shawn your kind words are graciously received. Thank you so much. If this journey has inspired anyone at all then I’m truly humbled by that. I have no doubt that there will be more videos in the future, stay tuned 😉

[@hillsnotpills7274]

Awesome video. Inspired.

[@rhysstandfield1489]

Ross I just stumbled upon your video for IM Wales as I'm recceing it for this September. Your journey is near parallel to my own. Thank you for this video as it took me through a range of emotions I needed to feel to mentally prepare for this IM, which will be my first full one. You absolutely smashed it. Can't wait to see what you do in the future. Well done buddy.

[@PatrickvanEwijk]

What an inspiration you are. I am starting my training now for IM Tenby 25. And you have given me an massive boost in confidence. Thank you.

[@SwimBikeRunStu]

Congratulations 🎉 what a day 👌

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Nice one Stu! Hopefully catch you at some events next season, been great following you also mate 👌

[@davidmorgan-p4c]

Great guy , great family, superb achievement. Good luck the future pal 👍

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated.

[@maximilian2439]

huge respect sir! very inspiring!

[@simonwolfe4657]

Absolutely amazing 👏🏻 well done Ross🦾

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Cheers Wolfey boy, hope your well mate 👌

[@valejul]

Very well done Ross!

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Cheers mate 👍

[@LeslieTams]

Well done Ross I followed your journey on yt and gave you a couple of shout outs on the day in Tenby. Hopefully we'll see you again next year 💪

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Thank you for the support! Every shoutout helped me move forward that day! Amazing support down there. Ill be down there supporting next year, keep an eye out for me and ill thank you in in person 😄👍

[@rossdavies5694]

Well done Ross that’s an amazing achievement and your videos are very professional awesome mate proud of you 💪💪💪

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Cheers Trev. Means a lot mate 🫶

[@stuartwalker6786]

CLASS!! 👍🦾🏊🚴🏃🦾🦾

[@tayamayj]

So proud of you💙

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Thanks babe x

[@TriathlonDan]

Bloody awesome! Well done indeed!

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Thanks Dan, you inspired me to document my journey mate so thank you. Hopefully see you at an event one day 👌.

[@Cleancymru1]

Welldone butty!! Thank you for the inspiration and see you at some trident events next year. Im a few hundred quid poorer because of you now, however I can also swim a bit better 😂😃💪! Diolch butt!

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Cheers Ben! Looking forward to it mate. You got this 👌

[@joehawkins3353]

Incredible achievement mate, well done!! Keep it going 💪

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Thanks Joe 👊🏼

[@71Darkone]

Well done, congratulations 🎉🎉

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Thank you! 😃

[@markscott5673]

Well done Ross, amazing effort. We are very similar athletes and we finished very close to each other, this was my first IM and First triathlon and I am also a heavy guy, when I started training i was 18st and somehow managed to get to 15st 7 on the day. My times were Swim 1hr 29m Bike 8hr 2m Run 6hr 11 Finish time 16hr 19m So very similar times, to be honest I’m still buzzing over a month later. I agree the support in Tenby is unbelievable but the support of family means so much more and waiting to see mine on each lap was what kept me going. Again a massive well done to you and good luck with training for the next one, I’m coming back to Wales in 2025 to try and better my time. IM Weymouth 70.3 next year for me and as you said I also owe my wife a good holiday next year 😂.

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Thanks Mark, well done and big congratulations to you too. Spot on it’s incredible for support down there. All the best for your future events 👌

[@seanware4640]

Class well done bud

[@Ianshrew]

Stumbled across your video. Great insight into IM Wales and Kudos for completing it and becoming an Ironman. I’m booked for 2024. What aero bars did you use and what type of spacers (where did you buy from)? I have a giant and your set up looked great on the bike.

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Hey mate, thank you and good luck for your IMW journey! 👌 The bars are all Giant make and they are the aero clamps which for 2018+ models are all sold out up and down the uk. I was very luck and found a local bike shop when i bought the bike in Nov 2022. The pre 2018 models have different tri bar clamps.

[@RyanRuns]

This is amazing, well done bud!

[@ianharris4769]

Superb ross you are an ironman

[@chrisbarry9194]

If you don't mind me asking mate qhat weight we're you when you did ironman wales

[@Fatman2Ironman]

Hi Chris, I don’t mind at all 😄 I was bang on 18st the morning I left for Tenby on the Thursday so id say with the amount of carbs i ate leading up to the Sunday id say i was about 18st 4lb.

[@chrisbarry9194]

@@Fatman2Ironman I am doing I'm wales this year and currently am around that weight

[@Fatman2Ironman]

As long as the hard work is put into the training mate you will get across that line 👌. Ill be there supporting this year, all the best with it 👍

[@chrisbarry9194]

@@Fatman2Ironman I've sent you a friend request on fb matey

[@dannyr6040]

what's a designer beard?

[@Fatman2Ironman]

A beard thats well kept 👌