MY FIRST PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLON - Ironman 70.3 Oceanside

Huge thank you to @AeroMediaCo - your content and kindness is next level.
Miguel didn’t win the race (far from it), but he certainly had a good time with his space ship wheels from our newest sponsor, Vision! Thanks to everyone that said hi to us and cheered on Miguel. More exciting racing and adventures to be had (hopefully without bloody toes next time).
Full race recap / podcast: kzbin.infowOMvupy004o
Our triathlon coach + team: Working Triathlete - mention "Freestyle Tri" to get started with a free consultation and no-charge setup
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ABOUT US
We’re Jenna Haufler and Miguel Mattox-
With humble roots as college swimmers, we’ve worked hard to become two of the country’s leading age-group triathletes, and are now on a mission to become professional athletes while still having fun along the way. We swim-bike-run together, eat together, sleep together, and make videos together for our own (and hopefully your) enjoyment.
Throughout our documented journey, watch how a couple of ambitious 20-something-year-olds work towards their life goals in a disciplined yet untraditional, not-so-serious manner.
We live for adventure and hope to inspire our viewers and subscribers to seek out the same.
Follow us:
Freestyle Tri: / freestyletri
Freestyle Tri on Strava: / strava
Jenna's Instagram: / jennahaufler
Miguel's Instagram: / miguelmattox

[@scottbarker90]

I’ve been catching you in other peoples videos shouting “Miguel!!” Haha. Love what you guys said about not being stuffy and practising gratitude. That’s why I enjoy watching you guys. You continue to find ways to be very serious about your training etc. while at the same time not taking it all too seriously. Looking forward to more videos.

[@wendyswan3091]

« I get to do this! » What a great attitude and and something we should all remember. Congrats on your debut and for persevering through lost nutrition and a bloody foot. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@esalaza01]

Was a pleasure meeting you at the expo. Your a very genuine person. I have to agree on the people being super serious but, I hope those people enjoyed their race regardless.

[@justinmyers9221]

No nutrition and a bloody foot. Still kept going. So great. 🎉 congrats on your debut!

[@rifter6176]

and nerves! It was a good start. He'll climb.

[@nathang2783]

Congrats on the journey Miguel ! Been following you since one or two years now a real pleasure to see that all your hard work is paying ! Cheers from France :)

[@chrisstrider]

Your hard work together is really starting to pay off…..excited to follow you both again this season 😊

[@caitlinhenry7866]

I love the attitude that you both bring to this sport! It’s refreshing to watch and reminds us that at the end of the day, we should be grateful and have fun! You both deserve all the success!!!

[@GermanLuk]

Hell of a race and hell of a video!!!!! It was amazing to see you in the pro field in Oceanside. You will give them a run for their money in the races to come!

[@Laurenke99]

Yay! Go Miguel :) Love the content that yall continue to post! I wear my Freestyle Tri shirt all the time and it is so comfy :)

[@deshungrant31]

Love love love the video y'all! With a great support system you can overcome anything in life all you need is that ONE to cheer for you! Blessed y'all and love from Atlanta ga ❤️

[@k3tna]

So I subbed a few days ago and the first vid you upload is this one. Symbolism. Congratulations on the first pro race, went strong despite a few fails. Keep it up, man

[@Teeve01]

Congrats on your debut!! Great video and great perspective going into your first pro race!

[@themediocretriathlete]

I also had a bottle loss on the bike in the first ten minutes, dang thing shot out like a missile, ha! Glad to see you both had fun and was great meeting you both...keep up the great content and positivity!

[@tonipaasiluoto604]

Was nice to see you both here in Finland! All the best💪🇫🇮

[@frontpaigebakes]

LOVE watching your videos! congrats on your first pro race!

[@gourami7]

Great race, determination and perseverance Miguel and great support from Jeanna congrats on a great debut, looking forward to your races

[@vincentbernatchez3250]

Amazing video guys! Congratulations Miguel. Keep having fun doing three amazing sports.

[@Will_The_Thrill_22]

"Are these our engagement photos"..... Nice!

[@Soeren_Lehmann]

Hey Miguel...was reeealy enjoying this! Excited to follow you both. Cheers!

[@FreestyleTri]

Thank you to everyone for the support! We also did a post-race Q&A which you can find here: kzbin.infowOMvupy004o

[@AntonKomarov]

Great debut! Congrats! See you soon on the field 😉👊🏼

[@MarceloG..]

What better advertising for the Vision wheel that getting it's own seat....classic... haha! Dude.... YOU BELONG!!!!!!!

[@drwatsonpe]

Front loading your season's uh-oh's...brilliant!!

[@trackntrail2869]

Great pro debut! Can't wait to see how you do during the rest of the season!

[@johnrwilker]

Congrats 🍾. Great debut, I was tracking and rooting for you.

[@RobertLHargraveIII]

Me too!!

[@keithschumann4859]

Big QR fan here. Bought their VPR at the start of last season and love their technical support at many IM races. Michael is awesome!

[@5IronmansBeatAlzheimer]

nice one, thank you....recomendations well taken

[@chandlerjunk]

this is incredible! So inspiring!! Keep crushing it man

[@rbcism]

Great first pro race and love ur attitude!

[@sandroTXG]

Well done! Great pro debut!

[@lukasgold9939]

Congrats! Guys couple goals right there!

[@mikejconover]

Epic Spaceballs quote!! 🤣

[@aproditecolongon7900]

Congrats bro

[@bonn1771]

great job with your race onto your next one!!

[@wnegrini]

Great video!!!! Best of luck for you!!!!

[@paigesettar2543]

CONGRATS MIGUEL!!!

[@kellyjoanneknight]

You absolutely belong there !!!!

[@Lankysprinter]

After so many pros moaning about how terrible their day went when they came top 10, it’s great to see you enjoying doing this! Keep smiling and racing. Maybe some grip tape on the bottles!

[@KelsAndJay]

Hell yea crushed it! First of many

[@gguthinger]

Congratulations on race 1

[@alexleandri85]

what a great race!! 🎉🎉

[@alessandromileikowsky9014]

congrats on the race !

[@fa8280]

very very inspiring!

[@dklindsey1952]

Great stuff!!!

[@irondistance4313]

Ingrate Miguel can’t wait to see your next race keep grinding ❤

[@rodp7803]

plain white top and black bottoms is the best looking kit IMO

[@CedricMurillo]

Great job Miguel!!! It's only the beginning 😏

[@juliedaviau4227]

Good job Miguel!!

[@georgipalazov7583]

Nice first PRO start!

[@joseeduardotijerinacuesta5859]

congrats bro

[@marcoferraris6451]

Good job Miguel!

[@zacharydeker4934]

Nice job man!!

[@zacharyfindlay-maddox171]

Awesome!

[@t.r.iggler]

Nice vid and good race! Keep it up!🤙 Btw… why has the Disc wheel a rim braking surface?! 🤔

[@pedromaldonado15]

What a badass!! Gained a sub!

[@peteleuzzi6861]

You lucky lucky guy! What a job you have. Best of luck rookie. Any plans to race in Europe? I’m doing Ironman Barcelona 70.3 this year, come join me!

[@cnaustin1]

Congrats on an amazing performance! Great video, thanks for sharing. What’s the song title at the 6:25 time mark? Thank you

[@rawslice]

A $10k+ bike should come with some kind of clip-on bottle holder with a button release.

[@rogerc23]

So what's the time/speed difference between light speed and ludicrous speed?

[@chriswilliams6495]

Did they remove a link from your chain?

[@ba77leman]

❤

[@jasecarter7320]

Why didn't you have your bottles on the bike?

[@seanschumacher5785]

Dude, I lost both my nutritional bottles from behind me by mile 10… I guess now we learned why Sam and Leo were running through transition with bottles in the chest of their suits. That will be me next year. The whole road for the first 20 miles was completely littered with peoples bottles, bike tubes, tools, even front mounted nutrition bottles.

[@melvano4014]

Road conditions that bad?

[@markgrenier6787]

Can you please show us Jenna in the tri suit please we've been waiting this long and you are reverse leg pick up the heall calf muscle squeeze and we thank you😮

[@robwood7175]

Great video guys, but a new sport Jenna, or just fairly new to you guys?

[@troycollett8540]

70.3 level

[@FreestyleTri]

Pro field feels like a completely different event than the age group field! Mass start, more tactics on the bike, etc etc. Much more of a competition against others than a time trial

[@Elitetrisci]

You’re a g. Onward and upward

[@davidgreiner1664]

What is gong to be your next Pro race?

[@hanybadawi3605]

He looks a bit like Jan Frodenos lil bro that loves to smoke weed and BTW u would be none without Jenna😛 All the best for your carrer ! Keep it up mate💪🏾

[@evan-kylelardinois2729]

Yeah not sure about that bloody foot eek!

[@drakeweissman6499]

The transition at 15:00 looks like you eat your sock

[@myPPPLab]

amateur chain oil selection!

[@nathanielsnyder1323]

No Nutrition?? Did you forget to fill them or did they dump out?? Man that sucks, definitely a "what could have been" moment. If you had those calories. Great effort though without them.

[@FreestyleTri]

Both my rear bottles got launched when I went off a curb at the beginning of the ride! Should have had extra nutrition onboard, but you live and you learn 🤷‍♂️

[@gabeduran8321]

What happen Micky, didn't have the sprint in ya to run down Mr. Diaz who was just steps ahead of you going down the carpet to finish line? These are the moments in events you partake in where it shows if you really "WANT IT"? And you ain't going deep enough into the Pain Cave to show dat you Want It! GG!

[@runninfool]

Dude wax that chain. Then thank me later.

[@israel_started_it_ALL_in_1948]

"It's what I get to do"? with your own money. When you get paid and make a living, use this comment. I was a horrid draft legal pro. Placed top 10 a couple times. Never said "it's what I get to do" because I trained a lot.

[@angelowillis7274]

Congratulations Miguel you did it bro you slay that thing like a beast bleeding till or not you took care of business and that is why you are an Iron Man pro you’re well on your way to winning Ironman world championship 70.3 I’m rooting for you man and I watch the race on KZbin. I know you can do it, God bless you man and once again congratulations I’m trying to get where you’re at and become an Iron Man have triathlon, 70.3. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👍👍🫵🦾🏃🏊🏻🚴🏼🏆🥇