Kona Vlog 10 || The Windiest Day on the Queen K

In today’s vlog, Lionel opens up about struggling with sleep and how it’s been affecting his training as race day gets closer. After a rough night with only three hours of sleep, he’s doing his best to push through, trying to figure out whether it’s allergies, sickness, or even mold in the house causing the issues. Despite the challenges, Lionel stays in good spirits and shares his thoughts on balancing the grind with recovery.
Along the way, we also crossed paths with a few familiar faces, including Magnus Ditlev, Ben Kanute, and Cam Wurf, adding to the always interesting Kona vibe.
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[@scottblack8735]

Please don’t be sick

[@Swim_Bike_Run_World]

Talbot, you’re a genius! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@Thenotsoprotriathlete]

“Deep as possible” - Cam Wurf, 2024. What a legend 😂

[@smackerooney31]

Damn Magnus has not only one extra lactate zone but two 😂

[@KerenWang]

Goes up to 8.8mmol/l

[@aarondcmedia9585]

You stepped up your kid obscuring today and I

[@rolandpreissler1861]

Daumen drücken für Lionel 👍

[@robwood7175]

I had to like this video even before seeing it cos I knew it would be another fantastic Sanders/Cox production ❤

[@VaeVictisVII]

Surprised Cam just doesn't straight up advise the Wout way and ride with 2 discs in heavy wind 😂

[@ChristianP.-zu2xg]

Come on man, give it a day off, stop working out if u feel unfit, sleepy and all that. Those sympt r calling for a real day off. Gets u on the podium.💪

[@ucfnathan]

magnus is the best non-swimmer swimmer of all time. insane

[@iantobrewer3896]

Love the perspective/ insight from the other triathletes 👍🏽

[@esgee3829]

also, liking the google earth/maps sat transitions.

[@lukaszodzinkowski]

As always, really good vlog and motivated

[@olistenning4260]

It's time to transcend

[@ajculberson6389]

Undoubtedly

[@nathanmaughan2974]

lionel the athlete is awesome. lionel the dad is amazing. go lionel.

[@lynnjenkins1301]

Happy 😃 Birthday 🎂 Levi!

[@kinseybruno5920]

I really liked seeing other athletes as well!

[@guyholbrow7207]

It’s not the mould, it’s the cat!?

[@CryptoCrazeCo]

Lionel put some oil in that chain!!!

[@embosurf]

Love it 🙌💚

[@belindajeanking]

If you cant sleep, you night need more protein in your dinner.

[@lynnjenkins1301]

Did you try swimming in Waimea at the pool? It is really nice!

[@medicalerrorinterviewspodc4294]

Escape the mold!

[@ChrisKelley48]

Look at those bags under LS's eyes... He's got himself a sleep problem that needs to be solved before race day!

[@billymans2259]

Stop the nonsense Lionel. ❤ “What the mind believes the body will achieve “ - Jan Frodeno 😂 Your idol. Stay positive please!!! Practice what you preach Sir.

[@tims.8557]

What sauce it is, at the end of the video?

[@DirtyRunners]

Great adding footage of the other athletes. Cam is hilarious. Any advice for KB on race day? As deep a front wheel as possible. Haha

[@elliotclark9414]

LET’S GO!!!

[@ReynoldsRealEstate]

Better sleep: magnesium and melatonin 30-60 mins before bed. No screens 2 hours before bed.

[@EgglyMcBagelface3]

Algorithm!

[@glasssteagall3400]

Record the blood doping and EPO use of all the athletes too. I want to see how they get it in. Itd be very interesting. Im not a a hater

[@virus3run20]

Ben kanute loves gas stations

[@marcwintherkristense]

Is there a chance we'll get some lube for the chain?

[@PK-qq1lz]

Waxed chain, I guess

[@shaner3723]

This sport seriously lucking people with charisma, one MMA fighter has more authenticity and charisma than entire Ironman participants put together, Lionel is keeping it alive. go on my son !!

[@kierancorcoran1379]

There’s a few others, the Norwegians, skipper, laidlow & wurf are originals ..agree to a point, some need to up their game & sell themselves & the sport better in front of the camera, it’s the game

[@Gws525]

I mean triathlon is a sport of nerds. It’s a sport that attracts rejects of other sports. Cant do anything actually athletic as a kid, but I can train a lot and be skinny. What do you expect?

[@stevewilkins5369]

@@Gws525you captain of your JV basketball team or something? Good grief lol

[@Gws525]

@@stevewilkins5369no lol, I do triathlon too ?

[@ConchFritterTime]

Partially true. But any endurance athlete who is nearing the race is going to be so fucking depleted, dehydrated and sleep deprived I’d say they were bound to be less than their optimal self from a personality standpoint. Like, how impressive are you at 5 am with no coffee? That’s them 24 hours a day with the added pressure of having to win a fucking ridiculous race against other human machines who push the limits of endurance and performance every fucking race. I’d give them a bit more grace. Or race yourself and see how sweet you are to the cameras in your face. But ok. I guess MMA is cool too. Ha.

[@huskeyboy]

“Windiest day On the Queen K How about I just go eat some hay I can make things out of clay Lay by the bay I just may! What do you say?” Happy Gilmore

[@RustyRacer]

Where's the choccy milk?

[@glasssteagall3400]

Your reaction could be from allergies, milk, lack of sleep, too much exercise, or a fat chemtrail flying over Kona.

[@EgglyMcBagelface3]

I want a vlog of Levi telling us what all the animals said to him during his week.

[@kelly-e1w]

LIONEL! How many times have I told you!!?? ....NO swearing in front of Levi...especially on camera!!! Right!

[@PK-qq1lz]

Lion, go to the church.

[@lynnjenkins1301]

Do you know a guy named Frederick from Denmark age grouper training with Magnus? My BF met him here on Oahu training.

[@ironman140.6]

Levi... When are you starting and staring in your own Utube Channel?

[@AlecMerlino]

HRV brah, Heart Rate Variability

[@TalbotCoxMedia]

😂😊

[@tavitatoti6222]

Put an cut onion in your bed champ, right next to your face, bye-bye coughing and allergies Work 100% of the time

[@qoldensquare22]

Get the outro right at least, the music isn't timed correctly

[@SenorNuttypoo]

That run with the Norwegians was not wise, just a big dick contest. They could've been sick, or just getting over aomething due to traveling and I guarantee they wouldn't tell you.

[@bretgreenfield9501]

Way over trained,,,like for the last 10 years, lol

[@TalbotCoxMedia]

It’s not over trained we have mold in our house so he is moving.

[@jamesnewport1227]

Legit