I Learned to Swim Without Getting Tired! | Ironman 70.3 (Ep 2)

[@NoContextGaming]

This series is awesome. Keep up the great work, you have been so motivating for me.

[@fitin30challenge]

Thank you so much. Ironically, me motivating some of you, circles back and motives me.

[@daniellopezborgecfa3970]

Keep it up, just did my first a month ago and IT IS AWESOME. My advice: 1. Get a coach - could just be TriDot, Trivelo or any other app. Even just a program online, but get some sort of structure. 2. Schedule solid recovery time - i.e. if you have a solid 1M block of training, schedule a peak week with tests or smthg like that and then rest, your body will thank you but your mind will thank you even more 3. Don't be hard on yourself. I can't recall how many times I thought it was too much and I couldn't do it, in the end it all worked great, so just trust the process and take it easy. 4. Focus on swimming but not over focus, in the end it's going to be max an hour and then you still have 4-6 hours more, so give it some respect, swim the distance and instead of doing 3+ swims a week, do 1-2 and replace with a bike/run 5. BRICKS, tons. 6. Nutrition, practice it

[@anazrotz5772]

I am also learning how to swim for a olympic triathlon. Great video and series

[@fitin30challenge]

Wow, good luck with the triathlon! That's impressive.

[@Giffeln]

I would recommend a bike fit before buying the bike to know what size and adjustments you need to make to make it really comfortable, it could even save you money in the end.

[@fitin30challenge]

Really good advice, and that's exactly what I did. Had a bike fit before buying, and after buying. Some of the best money I've spent on my bike.

[@morr9064]

Very good video. Enjoyed it a lot!

[@fitin30challenge]

Thank you :) I'm glad you enjoyed it. And I appreciate you commenting and supporting 💪🏼

[@ruubz001]

here's a life changer for some: i've managed to find some clear goggles with a correction (-2.0 for me) for 20 quid

[@ray-kin6597]

Good stuff! I just signed up for my first triathlon and have 8 months to do the same for a 70.3.

[@fitin30challenge]

Good luck Ray! You're going to smash it 💪🏼

[@endakis1]

20 laps is 1k not 2 but enjoyed the vid. going for 100 laps is pretty bonkers!

[@fitin30challenge]

Thanks - my bad 😅

[@itchyguy123]

Keep up the great work! Can I ask what 70.3 you are signed up for?

[@fitin30challenge]

I'll be doing the Ironman 70.3 Vietnam 2025 in Da Nang.

[@ChrisKeelingTri]

BUY A POOL BUOY. The easiest thing a beginner swimmer can do is use one. It will help your buoyancy so you dont get tired trying not to sink. It will keep your hips higher in the water which will help your speed in the water and teach you the correct position in the water. Do your warm ups. Use the pool buoy for moat of your laps. And then take it off for the last 10mins or so. FOCUS on keeping your core tight and body straight and level.

[@fitin30challenge]

Really good advice, and although I don't personally have a pool buoy, my swimming coach does and I train with it frequently. One of my 'issues' is that my body sinks when I swim. I recently completed an Oceanman 5k though, and a pleasant surprise swimming in saltwater was that my body was more buoyant, so I didn't sink as much as I do in a swimming pool.

[@shibinbino7703]

I am running my first 10 k this Sunday . Why do you have such goood video editing and. Shooting by the way

[@fitin30challenge]

Good luck with your first 10k! Have you been training much for it? I have good video editing because I am amazing video editors 🤩

[@HectorC]

What’s your current swim pace?

[@fitin30challenge]

Honestly, no idea. Although a couple of weeks ago I swam my first Oceanman 5k in 1 hour 48 minutes.

[@MrRayoux]

Hi man, do you work or you have full free time to do that ironman ? because the prepa is a lot of time

[@fitin30challenge]

I wish I had full free time to prepare for the Ironman. But yes I do work, however I'm lucky that my hours are flexible because I work for myself. I have a video coming out very soon going over my routine/training schedule and what my job is.

[@oliverbui2662]

hey you in saigon? Im in D2 as well and just started training for a 70.3 as well.

[@fitin30challenge]

Yes sir - I replied to your other comment. Let's grab coffee sometime.

[@dsd6538]

Where are you living?

[@fitin30challenge]

Saigon, Vietnam