IRONMAN Swansea 70.3 2023 - Hardest Ironman 70.3 to date 🥵

[@1234davea]

Great video Lewis! Summed up the day really well! The first part of the bike was pretty cold. My wife and I appreciated how the transitions were in the same place so it was easier for spectators and kit drop off compared to Staffordshire.

[@LewisfromYouTube]

Glad you liked! Yeah definitely got chilly at the start, saw some of the pros wearing latex gloves 🧤😂 Transition was great except for the floor! It was meant to be closer to the swim start but I can see why it’s where it is, I did see staffs is very odd.

[@minimartin4o]

Congrats sir - it was my first 70.3 on Sunday and I watched your videos from last year in preparation. Glad to hear you've done well. It was pretty brtual for a first half IM especially with the rain and wind - glad to have finished in just over 6 hours, will try for sub 6 next year. Keep the videos coming!

[@LewisfromYouTube]

Congrats! That’s a great time for your first 70.3 and a great aim for the future 🤘🏻 Glad you found the videos helpful, hopefully the next one will be in the sun ☀️

[@shaun8466]

Great video mate. I was the bloke on the run who asked if you were the guy who did the bike video 😂 also we’re running alongside each other at 6:48 in the video. I didn’t clock who you were then though😂

[@LewisfromYouTube]

Amazing 😂😂

[@GoLongWithJayLong]

Well done mate!! Conditions seemed like they were tough ⛈️

[@LewisfromYouTube]

Cheers dude! Typical Welsh weather 🌧️ 💨

[@Giannuzzi98]

Congratulations! Awesome work. I was many hours later finishing 😅

[@LewisfromYouTube]

It’s all about running the red carpet and getting that medal 👏🏼 👏🏼

[@TriathlonDan]

Well done dude!

[@LewisfromYouTube]

Cheers Dan! Would be a good course for you 💪🏻

[@peatyblinders92]

Brilliant video, and what a bike! Could I ask what top tube bag you used?

[@LewisfromYouTube]

@@peatyblinders92 cheers dude! It’s a Topeak Toptube storage box 📦

[@nicholaspulman102]

I took part in Swansea this year It was my first Ironman I must say the hills did catch me out on the bike a bit seemed like it was going up and up 😂

[@LewisfromYouTube]

Congrats on your first Ironman! The first 28 miles can catch some people out 😅 Any plans for a full Ironman? 👀

[@nicholaspulman102]

@@LewisfromKZbin Thankyou I appreciate it and watched your videos Into the buildup, im currently looking at Ironman Wales and Ireland for 2024 as have a marathon in for the start of the year , Wales course looks completely brutal though 😂 what's your next race plans?

[@LewisfromYouTube]

@@nicholaspulman102 woah good luck!!

[@jorgedanielmichel7996]

Great video Lewis! Which aerobars did you use?

[@LewisfromYouTube]

Thanks! I’m using Zipp aero bars with AeroCoach arm rests!

[@martincarter2505]

Hi Lewis thanks for the video, a good insight into the event. I am planning on doing this next year ( 2025 ) is this the best bike setup for the course, do you think it’s a road bike course or TT, I know it’s down to the individual but your input would be helpful. Thanks

[@LewisfromYouTube]

@@martincarter2505 hey! Now that I have a TT bike…it’s certainly quicker on a TT bike, and last years course was much faster and suited to a TT bike!

[@martincarter2505]

@@LewisfromKZbin thank you mate 👍

[@toutingthomas]

People getting dq'd for blocking motors they couldn't hear/get out way off?!

[@LewisfromYouTube]

Unfortunately that’s a lot of talk and I know one person who got DQ’d because of it where I know he’s not like that. I also know one person got a penalty when they shouldn’t have. The motorcycle marshals weren’t the best if I’m honest, and the one that got in my way didn’t really seem to care.