I Survived...Almost All Of It* | My First Ironman 70.3 Triathlon | training, race day, thoughts

[@cpascoe89]

Nice video, I did weymouth as well and it was my first ever 70.3. Like you only had done 2 sprints before. Had an aim of under 6 hours as well. Was on target for under 3 hour on the bike by the 70km mark and then had a puncture which took 30mins to change as I lost my tool to take off my wheel at the 20km mark. Had issue with quad cramps on the bike which meant I wasn’t able to stand on my bike going up that big hill! This was all despite probably drinking at least 2 litres of fluid with electrolytes. Run is my worst part and took 2:35. Already signed up to go bigger and do the ROC trilogy next year.

[@alexreader]

Thanks mate! That's so awesome. Gutted you got a puncture, I was thinking the entire way round I would be lucky not to get one. I had one tube and a canister, so bit of a gamble and I struggle with the rims I've got ha. You did good to change it. Cramp is a nightmare, did you take a decent amount of sodium? Just had to Google ROC trilogy. That looks insane 🤣

[@keirdoubas]

Congrats on the duathlon

[@SwimBikeRunStu]

Congratulations. Tough conditions out there 👌

[@alexreader]

Thanks Stu!! I actually watched your ironman Wales video the other day. Epic stuff 👏👏💪

[@SwimBikeRunStu]

@@alexreader thanks for taking the time to watch it. They had better weather than you 🤣

[@benjapolcycling]

Congratulations!

[@alexreader]

Thanks mate!!

[@JimHaysom]

9:45 Make sure your crank bolts are tight! Hahaha, that’s me! 😂

[@GoLongWithJayLong]

Well done mate awesome effort!! Shame about the weather 😅

[@alexreader]

Cheers Jay 💪🏽yeah. Got your winter training planned out?

[@BasVV94]

So motivational this! Made my signup for my first 70.3 in june. Question: how do bike aid stations work? You have to drive through? Refill your own bottles? Or everyone stops for a drink? Couldnt find any info on this...

[@alexreader]

Amazing 🔥 more like the first one, but they have full bottles for you to take. I didn’t actually use the aid stations

[@danielbarraclough4265]

Congrats Alex. Did you need a permit to park in Weymouth college on raceday or was it open access?

[@alexreader]

Thanks, are you doing it this time round? Pay on the gate, they were set up for it from early!

[@haroldarias66]

Great job

[@alexreader]

Thanks!!

[@TezTezTezTezTez]

Did you get any money back?! That's an expensive duathalon

[@Andy-mg9nw]

You finally get a ton of views and then you stop posting