Ironman Wales 2022 5th Place | My BEST Professional Triathlon Result

[@TriathlonDan]

Seeing you running next to one of the lead bikes as I was descending back into Tenby genuinely made me a bit emotional. Your journey is inspiring to many and I can’t wait to see what is in store for you in the future 🤟

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Means a lot to share it with so many people too!

[@Pyleautocentre]

Loved spectating you, you absolutely killed it

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Cheers Rhys! Means a lot

[@swilliams8251]

Great to see. Well done mate 👏

[@paulegan3860]

Awesome mate.. was gunning for you the whole time being from Swansea too. My mate was shouting “can of Bow” on the first run up the hill 💪

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

🤣🤣🤣 if only he offered it to me at the finish line!

[@StuHolmes]

Well done Andrew! Glad you had a great time in Tenby.

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Thank you!

[@bonn1771]

congrats Andrew and enjoy AZ it is a fast course for sure!!!

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Looking forward to it!

[@Josh_lewis]

legend. Full sending it ... loving the way you're racing mate

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Haha thanks mate, best way for us ex swimmers to race. Take the race to the runners

[@theoutdoorpt7267]

Just started watching your channel as I am wanting to get into triathlon myself, what a great effort to see all your training come together on the day, I’m finding your story very inspirational…very well done on your 5th place

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Thank you! Very kind of you to say! Hopefully you enjoy the rest of my content! Enjoy getting into triathlon. 🙌🏼

[@adrianwhitfield6656]

So many positives to take from this performance. Well done, rest well and rebuild for the next.

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Cheers Adrian!

[@GogglesTyresandTrainers]

I work in Cardiff now, seemed everyone on site was going to watch on Sunday.. I was frumpy and jealous not to be able to! Cracking race Andrew, was checking the tracker constantly, Skipper undoubtedly one of the best IM athletes at present but you proved your credentials by holding him off as long as you did. '23 is gonna be an awesome season

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Thanks mate! Onto the next one 🙌🏼

[@markrimmer4955]

Hey Andy. 'Raced' on Sunday too - my first ever IM so trial by fire. Like you say, the sea chop was a bit odd on the way out to the first bouy - hard to get into a rhythm. Yet I managed to surpass my target time. I think the current was with us on the longest leg. Saw you I think on your final lap as I was coming into Town on my bike in the rain. Great inspiration mate - well done to overcome the nutrition issues and still come in 5th!

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Great effort for getting it done Mark. As you say hard swim, and you guys had it tough with the rain on the bike! Great job!

[@richardjellyman2457]

Well done andy, I'll be on the beach next year. hopefully see you there!

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Best of luck! I hope so too!

[@davidgibbs3752]

Great effort Andy 👌 💪. Looking forward to seeing you podium in Arizona.

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Will be shooting for it!

[@steeleronfire7030]

Congrats dude! You've proven you are a contender with huge upside potential in the IM distance! Keep it up!

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Thanks so much!

[@jonnygriffiths4652]

Well done Andy and good luck in the USA. I know Dyl is proud of you too!

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Thanks mate, still didn’t hit his KOM on one of the descents 🤣

[@stu09]

Hey Andy, I stumbled on your channel on the lead up to Wales as I was also racing. You seem like a top bloke with a good attitude and glad to see you got a result you’re pleased with. Excited to see how your career unfolds from here. All the best

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Really kind of you to say Stuart! Thank you!

[@SwimBikeRunStu]

Smashed it. Great seeing you in the mix.

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Thanks 🙌🏼

[@tomrigby4457]

Well done Andy, great race. All the best for Arizona 👊

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Thanks mate! And if it’s Tom I met in the finishers tent - incredible performance taking the AG race, congrats!

[@tomrigby4457]

@@andrewhorsfall-turner5484 Thanks mate

[@shaundterry]

You nailed the swim, well done! Such a strong all round performance.

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Thanks Shaun!

[@shumster]

Had similar issue at IM Copenhagen - lost my salt tablets on the bike, quickly hashed plan B was Gatorade - way more sodium than I had trained with...bloat and water retention on the run. Congrats on the result!

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

It’s a constant battle for the perfect race! All part of the fun!

[@jamesmcgough5479]

Really entertaining race and amazing insite. Definitely will be watching the race in Arizona if it's broadcasted.

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

🤞🏼 ironman do!

[@jamesd5241]

Great race, you made it exciting to follow even just with the tracker to watch. 16mins on Skipper just isnt enough off the bike anymore 😅

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

He was flying, debatably one of the best IM marathons ever that!

[@jame5anders0n]

Andy, could you answer a few Wales questions!!! Just signed up for 2023.... Sea temperature? How long is the hill on the run (time/distance/elevation) just trying to replicate it in training. Finally ' I have the same bike FELT IA' anything else you would change on the bike?

[@philipevans5988]

Amazing insight into all of the detail that makes a difference…. Your on a great trajectory so keep working those smaller points. Not your biggest challenge of course… that’s getting me to 750m non stop!!

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Thanks Phil!!

[@jamesardern9798]

Well inn Andy from pembs swim with county Craig Nelson and Nick russel told me about your success

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Thanks James! It was great to see them cheering for me in Narbeth!

[@janschepers879]

Nice video

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Thanks Jan

[@deanb61]

Just remember, Ali Brownlee screwed up the run on several ironman outings, so don't feel bad that you didn't have the best!

[@andrewhorsfall-turner5484]

Thanks Dean!