IRONMAN SWANSEA 70.3!

[@Billychampneys7]

Very glad to see that last clip. Smash this weekend you can’t retire there’s too much fight in the dog

[@pintspiesandpbs3198]

Joe, for what it's worth, I ran my 5k PB (15.30) at 38. And I ran my second quickest marathon this year at 45. Don't quit on a bad race!!!

[@larrylem3582]

4:23 behind first place, 1.9% behind. You're right there. Don't quit.

[@benjackson359]

Joe - a 70.3 (not your specialism) with no taper. It was a solid result. Chin up. Pro Triathlon needs you. Results and winning is one thing but it’s also your total honesty, openness and willingness to show vulnerability that gives so much to the sport. Go and smash LP! 💪🏼🐶

[@paulburns8208]

"This is the most use you'll be all weekend mate." Hilarious!!!

[@nickfitzpatrick5302]

Another honest reflection and whilst you’re not currently in the best headspace, you have to know what down is like to be able to enjoy rising back up again! Only you know what’s best for you and your family, Joe and at the end of the day, they’re what’s truly important. Can you go this week with a goal of just enjoying Lake Placid? Race on how you feel, don’t worry about anyone else, remove the weight of self-expectation and just let it roll. That might help you see the right way forward for you. Whatever the case, there are many people out there who appreciate you sharing your journey and I hope you can go and just enjoy the race. 👍🏼

[@vg3222]

Joe, you are awesome... it doesn't matter what position you finish the races in. You are a winner because of how you continue inspire so many of us!

[@davido3d]

It might be fatherhood tiredness Joe, it’s such a deep change. If you’re carrying a level of fatigue it’s not possible to perform to your best. Very easy to get trapped in cycle of pushing harder because the numbers aren’t what you want and that’s a downward spiral on long term recovery

[@andrewbirch900]

Go on Joe. That 2:37 in my hometown (Tenby) is one of the most amazing things I've seen. It'll come back - keep going! Smash it Sunday mate 👊🐶

[@Jameslindley123]

awesome to meet you 3:45 Joe. What a nice guy taking time for people. A truly honourable performance 💪🏼

[@ronnyfredriksson7057]

Grattis Gabriel!!

[@ianprotheroe5001]

Keep going Joe! ❤

[@LewisFordham]

For what it’s worth mate, watch Harry’s post race video… sounds like there was some people in the front pack not riding too fairly and Harry had to put in a big dig to get rid of them! You’re right there mate, use this disappointment to get fired up for placid! Maybe race a bit riskier and really leave it all out there, smash it mate! 👊🏼👊🏼

[@olliebond1232]

Go go Joe! Great honest reflections - keep at it we're rooting for you from Sydney! You got this

[@Chrisradioman]

Well done. Great video! It's really good to hear nice things about my hometown ❤

[@lukeallen716]

Yes Joe, smash it. Fighting through these tough times and coming back makes you so resilient. Keep driving forward 💪💪

[@typhoon3s943]

The peoples pro ❤🙌🙌 Joe you’ve inspired me to give triathlon a go and its been life changing. Keep going !!

[@daiphillips7171]

You'll always get a welcome in Wales Joe, there's a lot of love for the big dog here. Me and Mrs P will be barking at the tv cheering you on tomorrow. Plenty of life in the old dog yet, chin up and keep swinging Joe 🐶🐶👍🏻

[@paulegan3860]

Go mental on the bike mate.. you’ve got it .. wooof wooof wooof 👌👍🏼

[@richardkingsford7593]

Love your channel. Love your work. Have to say - what you just felt with your race outcome is what 99% of a selection of age groupers feel, when they train amazing, but someone more genetically gifted kicks their arse despite less than optimal commitment. That’s life.

[@joemalone4322]

So glad you decided to race IMLP. And you’ve inspired me to approach asking the wife if I can do IM Wales…wish me luck 😂

[@grahamsmith827]

Joe, that's a solid performance by any measure. Given your training load, your recent Cairns competition and one eye on Lake Placid..... 4th place against regular 70.3 specialists is a great result!

[@adamkevern8764]

A good solid performance here.

[@sdsdsd8193]

You've definitely got more top results in you Joe, keep pushing

[@chesterclarke8643]

That woman at the desk... "can i take your name" she knew exactly who you were lol

[@eitanshushu]

all the best wishes for lake placid. give it your all. woof woof.

[@deekmcd]

Stay with it bud, you got it .

[@Shane_Finnegan]

Legend, keep chin up. Keep going.

[@emf6621]

Watched this after IM Lake Placid. I think you've got some great results in you this year!

[@leewalters2794]

Sorry you've had a bad run, but prior to this dip, you were smashing it. Good luck for Lake Placid!

[@matth6045]

Love the Tshirt. Love Perth

[@alexisbehindyou5858]

Great vid, been following you for a while now and you seem on the cusp of getting the results you've worked so hard for. I hope you don't pack it in, I think you can go all the way. Im not an expert but 4th is bloody close to podium and a great result IMO.

[@Amanda_K_001]

Daniel who? That Danish guy😂 blessed, no one can pronounce his name. You should tell these folks that you are the junk yard dog... you are a champ no matter what. Man of the people.💯💪

[@alisonwilks302]

Don’t you fucking dare give up 😍😍😍💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️💕😍❤️💕💕😍

[@chesterclarke8643]

Joe don't retire get a coach! Use that disappointment for lake placid fuel you got this mate ruf ruf ruf ruf

[@troycollett8540]

Great race

[@samwordleyracing]

You'll go well in Placid.

[@DanielGrant-y6r]

Excellent blog as always. I for one hope you toe the line at Placid I think you regret it if you didn't. All in with a Fxxk it attitude and if your going to go out at least you can say I went out fighting

[@normanseagull4027]

A very intense young man.

[@vozzen]

The results will come. I think you did a good race? Quite suprised by your reaction, but it seems like you were going for the win

[@subfx20workouts20]

Go Joe, how can you be dispointed with your result when you basically had no taper? Mate, get your head back in the game. You've got this!

[@jonesy5192]

Come on Joe get them smashed at Placid!!! 💪💪

[@shaner3723]

Doubt kills more dreams than failure does.

[@michaelstollery7833]

Very honest summary of your race.You didnt mention your lack of taper.This will have hurt your race preformance compared to the others who probably did taper

[@StevensStijn]

Maybe it doesn’t feel like it for you some times, but bad times will go away, and you will get to your peak performance and results once again. The body is a complex mechanism, purely the biological side on its own, then you have the psychological side… . Probably this doesn’t help you, or you don’t read this, but man you are a powerhouse and a top athlete, even if it doesn’t look like it for you. Be patient, analyse what you can improve and I’m sure you’ll get back on track and smash it! The sport need Joe Skippers, you are such a breath of fresh air!

[@JohnSmith-pn1vv]

Congrats to Harry Palmer for the win!

[@finnfitzgerald6632]

Wouldn't be too disappointed, it sounds like there was *a lot* of drafting in that front group on the bike. I'd imagine that's why you weren't putting any time into them.

[@Lankysprinter]

Come on big fella smash LP. No way you’re quitting

[@spencerctscott]

So you are racing Placid?

[@johnburton8457]

Think maybe you train too hard before race day, causing a bit of fatigue , try 2 full days before and absolutely nothing . You won't lose anything but I believe you'll be better prepared . Done this before myself ,(obviously not your standard) but it helped massively. Don't retire , much to much still to give ❤

[@kevingregory-evans6285]

You should be angry. You need to rage. Get that energy roaring. Lionel will be a beast next week. Ruth Astle is competing despite huge blisters on her feet last week in Spain. Rise to the occasion. We know you can do it!

[@Amanda_K_001]

Ruth is not racing.... she has zero skin on her feet 😂

[@kevingregory-evans6285]

@@Amanda_K_001 i' glad she saw sense.

[@bonn1771]

Good luck at imlp

[@maryskelcher8979]

It might be the difference is that you had Lake Placid in the back of your mind, so you didn't go as deep as the others. Also, 70.3 is too short for you....not enough distance to show your strength 💪 😉

[@JonathanCrossley]

Chin up junkyard dog and don’t make too much of a decision in an emotional state. You felt strong but you were training for a 140.6 and admittedly did minimal tapering and peaking for this. Take the strong feeling into the week and crush Placid!

[@AntonKomarov]

Hey Man I’ve already put all my money on Justin Metzler and I don’t have any more but I just got a loan and put the rest on You! LFG at Lake Placid 😈✊🏼🔥

[@gusrallim]

lake placid is the bigger goal!

[@Explore-Dream-Discover]

I can hear your disappointment - but 4th place? Come on - We all know that things have not been going as well as you have expected, but quite rightfully you have high standards - keep at it and the result you desire will come. Stay strong👍

[@blainj2]

The results are telling. Might be time for a change in some way. The obvious one to me is to try a coach that you respect. I listen to the podcast too so not just basing this commemlnt on this video. Best of luck in lake placid. Maybe the longer distance suits you better.

[@krilin84]

Thought the same. Time to do a Lionel and give the Frodog a call! 🤘

[@erwangaillard1637]

Yes I think Joe can really shine on longer distance, also it's less crowded of young heavily trained yougnsters since they often don't have enough endurance to maintain the speed on longer distances. I think 70.3 is too short for him

[@__Naht]

Mate. Respectfully, you need a coach. FFS. Extreme talent and potential going unharnessed through lack of discipline/consistency in the right areas. (That's what a coach is for).

[@ironmantooltime]

Joe, you're training too much intensity. That's why your consistency is gone. You're older, you need to dial in more zone 2.