Ironman Portugal || The Race That Didn’t Go To Plan

[@esmerose5384]

Just commenting on the body image aspect- dear Laura thank you for bringing this topic up! I felt the same after my 70.3 last Saturday and after I completed it I was allowing myself to get down at the official photos- my fatty knees and thick legs! The exact things that are SO powerful and get me around crazy cycle courses and runs! You are an incredible athlete and your performance is INSANE! You gorgeous super woman!

[@carloscssr]

From" 6.48 " ,to 12.01 in the footage is where I swim to train. Just swam 8 kms yesterday. The running course is my running ground as well. I was too late to enter the competition this year, started training 6 months ago, only, due to an injury. Next year I'll be there for the full, or the 70.3 if my body doesn't allow full distance yet. I remember you both during the run while I was watching. Your time was very good, much above average. Congratulations, don't be too hard on yourself, you did a great job ❤❤❤🏊🏻🚵‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[@esmerose5384]

I love whole the end of this video is like behind the scenes of an after party 🤣

[@mortimer67]

Huge well done to you both! Listen it won't always go your way. It's win or learn, good to iron out any small details before Kona , so consider it a great race where you might have learned something about what maybe didn't go exactly how you wanted. But here, you completed an ironman a matter of weeks after smashing one before. Class effort , well done!

[@laurabardsley6205]

This means a lot, thanks so much for this! And you're so right, I learnt so much which is the most important thing. I'm proud of my performance and what I overcame, there were some dark moments in that race!!

[@mortimer67]

@@laurabardsley6205 exactly! You are made in adversity! Great experience to be able to draw on at some point!

[@jfandjr]

Laura; you’re a legend. Full respect for completing every step of the process to get to the race in the first place. I tracked you and Gaz on the app on the day (which in any other setting would seem really stalker-ish!) and was delighted to see you come in together. You’re both really inspiring. Well done. Looking forward to hearing what the next plans are. 😊

[@laurabardsley6205]

@@jfandjr thanks so much for the comment and for tracking us on the day. A big rest and recover, and then I'll get planning for next year 😊😊

[@The-Unretired-Athlete]

@@jfandjr thank you!!

[@TheChez1230]

You were both amazing!! So proud of you both xxxx

[@laurabardsley6205]

@TheChez1230 thanks so much lovely xx

[@abimcglone8127]

You are made of tough stuff! Congratulations for the amazing effort ❤

[@laurabardsley6205]

@abimcglone8127 thanks so much!!

[@dans1n]

Well done on finishing! Looked hard but the important thing is you didn’t give up 💪

[@laurabardsley6205]

@@dans1n exactly this 😊😊 Got to finish what we start!

[@dans1n]

@@laurabardsley6205 You had a positive and determined mindset when things didn’t go as expected. It’s easy to give up, continuing is the hard option to choose. Still a great time! I’ve not raced triathlon this year but hoping to do IM Mallorca and IM Barcelona next year

[@noelle8301]

You guys seriously pushed through!! Well done! ❤❤ Didn’t realize Gaz was Gary so when I was tracking I was like there is no Gaz! 😂😂 and what an impressive gummy worm shot into the mouth 🎉🎉😂❤

[@laurabardsley6205]

@noelle8301 hahaha thanks beaut 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@The-Unretired-Athlete]

@@noelle8301 😂😂😂 I’m only Gary when my mums angry!

[@noelle8301]

@@The-Unretired-Athlete haha 😆

[@PedroConroy-666]

Brilliant 💪🏼

[@laurabardsley6205]

@@PedroConroy-666 thank you!!

[@The-Unretired-Athlete]

What a weekend!

[@laurabardsley6205]

@@The-Unretired-Athlete so many amazing memories ❤️

[@TeddyFaceFiver]

You know youre a experienced triathlete when you pack Imodium for a race. Nowt worse than when you start to experience "the dark side"

[@tomowen]

Money saving tip... instead of buying PH500, just buy PH1000 and snap them in two. Exactly the same - I have checked with PH. I now just buy PH1500 and dilute it more, saves space and money!

[@laurabardsley6205]

@tomowen ohhhhh this is clever!!! I don't usually use PH as I can't stand the taste but had to buy as I completely forgot mine 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@esmerose5384]

Also goggle recommendation please 🤭🙏

[@youytubey]

What happened??

[@laurabardsley6205]

@@youytubey all will be explained in my race review