Life changes when you’re a World Champion

[@rhbdavehowlett]

Hi Lucy! My wife and I are age-group IM athletes and have been following your ascendency. Barbara just commented, “Lucy is such an inspiration; her placing first at Kona is a validation that consistency and hard work pays off.” Barbara’s goal is to qualify for Kona, so thank you for role modelling excellence as well as niceness. (And we love your dogs!)

[@noone-ld7pt]

"A bit of inspiration", haha girl you are the most inspiring person I know of! My sister and niece literally has a saying about you that they say whenever she struggles with something along the lines of: "What do we do when it's hard?" and she will answer "Do like Lucy Charles-Barclay!" It's the most adorable thing in the world and I really hope you know how much of an impact you've made with your amazing story of resillience!

[@reitheartist]

Congrats Lucy! You’re an unwavering example to keep working towards our dreams. Come to Ironman Japan!

[@markash4987]

Everything has been said and there are no words or superlatives left for you LCB. Would love to see you at North Norfolk Triathlon in the future, if they ever run it again

[@ironman140.6]

Such a worthy champion may 2024 bring you more success. I would like to see you race 70.3 Taupo

[@MaggieM.]

This was fun to see...especially Lucy getting down with a slice of pizza in a gorgeous dress! Reece looks so happy and proud. What a well deserved celebration! 🎉 ❤

[@williamnaylor4568]

That red bull print is so good! Love to watch you race Ironman Austria and red bull would love it too I’m sure

[@JessicaSutherns08]

Congratulations on your win Lucy! You so deserved it! I did my first half Ironman this year and I can truly say you’ve been one of my biggest inspirations for getting into triathlons! Thank you for always bringing humility to the sport - you have such an incredible personality that sets you apart from most. Hope to see you race in South Africa next year 🇿🇦.

[@michaelloftus7566]

Well Done Lucy! we cant wait to have you return to South Africa and the Walker Bay Tri! We love you :) you are a true legend!

[@kaw_aishi_art1579]

Congrats Lucy and the team! Loved seeing you at the KASK event. Come to Ironman Taiwan!

[@InsaBorm]

Congratulations, Lucy! I'd love to see you racing IM 70.3 Kraichgau!

[@BoIshikawa]

Love you Lucy! You’re an inspiration to all us youngsters! I think you’ll do really well at Ironman Alpe d’Huez!

[@Andrew-h5w]

Merry Christmas Team Pickle!

[@LennartBocken]

You are an example, so much inspiration! Hope to see you race or train in the UK very soon! Keep up those videos, love being involved in your journey!

[@ginnytraber7432]

Please race lake placid NY…. Its far for you to travel but I promise you would love it. I raced kona this year…. Took me 13 years to just make it there. I ran in front of you as I was going out of transition for my run. I caught a glimpse of you waiting to cross the path. Thank you for years of inspiration. I finished 13:15 in kona… my second fastest IM time over 14 ironmans. Thank you for being awesome!

[@TERESAABREGO-t9c]

Congratulations Lucy!!! You truly are an inspiration to all of us! To be honest, I would love to have you back in the USA racing! Texas again 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Zero.00_prod]

Lucy, you have been an inspiration to me and my daughter. Thank you for featuring little girls on your social. She was featured and it meant SO much! We’d love to see you race wherever you want to race! Being an athlete and a woman is empowering so fly where you WANT to fly!

[@laurencharltonn]

It’s so nice seeing this side of a pro athlete’s life ❤ I think a bit part of your success is being able to embrace and enjoy the downtimes and not worry about “missed training” to allow the body and mind to reset 😊

[@bitterbal1967]

I would really love to see you compete in the Olympics next year in Paris! Imagine being World and Olympic champion🤩

[@ingeross4384]

Dear Lucy, Congratulations 🎉❤😅 to you! I’ve been following your journey since 2018 when I attempted my first ironman as a 45yr old female. Hope you fully recover from your injuries. I think you should end your season next November with Vinfast Phu Quoc in Vietnam!

[@danhewitt3258]

Congratulations Lucy. I bumped into you at Alton Towers after there 10km race and congratulated you on being 70.3 world champion. This one was only a matter of time before it happened with such dedication shown to your craft. Can't think of anyone who deserves this more the time and effort you have put into getting there. Nobody can ever take it from you now. You can always sign your name as Ironman World Champion. If I had to choose somewhere to see you race it would be Ironman Wales. Purely selfish reasons. I have never spectated a triathlon but would love to see you in the UK racing one.

[@noelolivier3417]

Really enjoyed the video, so inspiring! Would love to see you racing IM 70.3 Kraichgau again. I live nearby but didn’t expect you racing there last year because of your last minute entry. Please come back here!🧜🏼‍♀️🧜🏼‍♀️🧜🏼‍♀️

[@Esther-l8t]

Hi Lucy, wow congrats for all your accomplishments ! I follow your journey since 2017 when you did your first IM world championship as a pro, I was 12 and I was on the Big Island too ^^, for the 2024 season I would love to see you compete in France in Nice for the IM world championship of course !! I would love to see you doing the race of Port Elizabeth in South Africa, or the Chalenge Roth in Germany. Thank you for all the excitement you gave to us during the race, you deserve that title !

[@sarosianuzair9914]

Congratulations Lucy 🎊. Well deserved. I have been following your journey since 2020. You mettle is praiseworthy. Would love to see you race in IM 70.3 Taupō in New Zealand ❤🎉

[@josiahtuch565]

My wife and I got to watch you the entire race in person! Really cool to follow your journey the last few years and then watch you crush it in Kona. Would love to see you at the 70.3 in Kona since we’ll be there again in 2024!

[@klaw7705]

Congratulations Lucy! I have been following your journey since you started. It is such an inspiration. Would love to see you in the PTO races and lead out the swim at short course races like Leeds!!!!

[@kimberleeeeeey]

Congratulations Lucy! Would LOVE to see you come to AUSTRALIA! I know it's far, but its oh so worth it! Promise.

[@cousti4439]

Congratulations Lucy! You are so inspiring and has motivated me to start triathlon and train for my first ever half ironman. I would love to see you race in Nice, France in June before you eventually come back in September to win your second Ironman World Championship. Cheers from France

[@BenDevries-v4e]

Congratulations Lucy on your Amazing win at Kona 🏆. You are a HUGE inspiration to me and my sister and I would love if you came down to race in Australia.

[@yi3461]

Lucy! Congratulations!! Extreme proud of you for your comeback and achievements. You are a living, walking (swimming?!!) inspiration to me. So happy to see you celebrating and enjoying all of it!! For 2024- Would love to see you race in IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant!!

[@giselegoldstein4106]

Hey Lucy. I’m an older beginning triathlete. I adore watching your channel, have learned a ton and learned that I am Not alone in stressing through injuries. I was a long time marathoner. I switched to tri last year for a new challenge as I turn senior GM. I WOULD ADORE one of your jerseys as inspiration as I attempt to go from Marathoner to Ironman as a senior

[@runbikehikeeat1412]

Super happy to see you celebrating it to the max! I even cried when you finished 1st~! 😭😀👍 I love to see you race, St George 70.3 World Championship again. I love this course and love to watch you race again! You are my super inspirational star!!!

[@rogerterry3974]

Great Video! Huge congratulations to you and all your team! Race anywhere you want because you are the World Champion.

[@annebecu350]

Lucy ! You rock ! You are the triathlon SMILE ! I would love to see you in France !! 😍

[@RavenBlackCry]

Congratulations dear Lucy! You are such an inspiration to all of us! Wishing you strength, health and all the best in the future, with many more victories!🏆Well, I would love to see you in the IRONMAN 70.3 Vouliagmeni, Greece at 20/10/24. Many hugs❤

[@energynook]

Congratulations Lucy. I keep showing my daughters your journey. Thank you! I'd love to see you race somewhere close to Michigan.

[@jaimeetrembearth4770]

I get teary every time I see the video of you crossing the finish line! Phenomenal!!!! Please come to Australia and do Ironman Cairns!

[@chi1606]

Been following you progress in past few years. Really happy you finally won Kona. Congratulations

[@NickWalters-q7f]

Congratulations Lucy!!! Tempe, Arizona USA! It’ll be my first full Ironman!

[@zoemcconard9486]

Dear Lucy! Congrats on finally placing first in Kona and absolutely smashing it after so many roadblocks on the way! I‘d love to see you race in Austria sometime since I saw your hip injury rehab video here at the Fuschlsee, I think you‘d love all the landscape Austria has to offer. But first I‘d love to see you win the Ironman World Championship next year once more! I‘m sure you would crush your time once again with all that training dedication you‘ve got! Whatever you decide to do, I‘m sure you will absolutely succeed at it, your body is so strong and your mind even stronger. Lots of love and greetings, thanks for inspiring us all! I‘d be so grateful to win one of your Kona jerseys since I‘ve been following your journey for a long time now and even watched you winning Kona live this year, which I may have shed a few tears haha. Lots of love!

[@baschaeffler]

Hi Lucy! I’ve been watching your RACING for a few years now and was literally glued to the tele during your last Ironman. What a fantastic race!!! I would love to see you race on the west coast (anywhere) in 2024. I’ve been swimming and biking and your journey to the “win” is motivating me to start running again :). Congratulations!!

[@melissababich9054]

Such a fun video and well deserved Lucy and team! Come race Boulder 70.3!!! We would love to see you in Colorado!❤ Enjoy it all!

[@fionagallagher1255]

Lucy, I loved this video and your channel! I started triathlon this past year, racing with my university club team. I’m absolutely loving it, and I’ve been so inspired by you for years. My dad and I watched the entire Kona race together and were so stoked for you! I’d love to see you racing in Nice in 2024 🫶

[@eshtein]

Congratulations Lucy!!! I started watching your videos earlier this year and it inspired me to do my first tri in february next year with the goal of doing a 70.3 in Port macquarie, australia... selfishly i think you should come and race down under!

[@kerryaileenhamilton]

Congratulations Lucy on your amazing win! You have inspired me to start triathlon after running my first marathon last year - I‘m racing the Ironman 70.3 in Poznan, Poland this year - would love to see you there!

[@danmcdonaldphd]

Congratulations Lucy! My daughter and I are doing Oregon 70.3 in July so come to Oregon and enjoy a great run course!

[@hereforit1202]

I don't know what I love more. The fact that you help set up your own party or the mermaid dress!

[@alexcarney]

Congratulations! What an inspirational win!! Would love to see you race Oceanside 70.3 next year

[@Lissetmavarez]

Hi Lucy!!! Congrats once again on you Kona Win!! Very well deserved! Come Race Ironamn Texas in April 2024!!! You have a lot of fas here!!! Me an a few friends were part of your TCB with Kollektiv... and we will love to see you racimg here! We well be racing too!

[@rachelb5530]

Congratulations on a fantastic race Lucy - amazing to see you get that well deserved win. As a fellow swimmer battling run injuries I really appreciate seeing your journey and incredible successes. Would love to see you come race Mont Tremblant 70.3 - the lake is gorgeous!!

[@iancalland5934]

Awesome achievement and sutch a lovely person. Must me good having Rice and Holly with you. Holly's videos are top class.. I am a massive fan ❤ good to see Lucy Gossage there I volunteer at IM UK every year ( I did it in 2011) , I cheered her on from the pub on the run ... she will remember my enthusiastic encouragement 😂. Love what you do keep doing what you do xx

[@user-zt3hg5kc6h]

Great video, big congratulations on your Jobs WIN!!! LOVE TO SEE YOU AT IRONMAN LAKE PLACID! I am 62, volunteer as a Lifeguard and also do triathlons. Just did Ironman Florida, not my best day but what an amazing venue

[@SabineServaes]

Congratulation, Lucy!!!😍😍😍 come to Ironman Brasil - Florianópolis 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@lifeandtheworld]

Dear Lucy, Huge congratulations on your win! I was in tears of joy as I saw you win 🥹 I was doing a 10K race that day, thinking as I was running, I need to run strong for Lucy today! Your determination and grit is an inspiration, and you continue to inspire me in so many ways 🥰 Lucy, I would love to see you race the Busselton, Western Australia IRONMAN! It’s a seaside town, the swim is in Geographe Bay along the Busselton Jetty, which is over 1.8km long, and has one of six natural aquariums/ underwater observatories in the world! Perfect for a mermaid like you, with over 300 marine species having the jetty as their home. Furthermore, IRONMAN shares the Busso course being renowned for being the PB for the world as it’s one of the flattest and fastest global circuits! It would be an absolute privilege to host you at IRONMAN Busselton and cheer you on as you smash records 🧜‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[@teresawilliamson4991]

Huge congrats on your win at Kona. I got quite teary watching you cross the line, so well deserved. Would be great to see you race at Ironman New Zealand.

[@KellyAHollowell]

CONGRATULATIONS!! My family and I are huge fans and have been following you for a while now! This win was so deserved and you should be so proud!! I would love to see you racing in the USA again... Maybe Wilmington, NC in 2024?

[@emilylobaugh3846]

Congrats Lucy! It was so amazing to be able to be on the course with you this year for my first Kona. You’ve been such an inspiration to those in those in this sport and I can’t wait to see what 2024 brings you! You’ve proven then consistently and being patient really pays off. You deserve all the celebrating after an incredible performance in 2023! Best of luck racing next year….would love to see you at some US races :)🎉

[@zerofugz1621]

Congrats and celebrate everything! IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship St. George is one of my favorite events to watch because the coverage of the event was amazing. That bike course is 🔥🔥🔥

[@randiwhitcomb]

You are such a warrior! I’ve been in this sport for 20 years and the last 5-10 I’ve been riddled with injuries. Watching your journey on the run at IMWC was such an inspiration to me. Thank you for inspiring girls and women of all ages, and being a model of kindness, dignity, humility and grace. Please come to the U.S. to race this year! Would love to see you dominate out at one of the tougher courses, like IM Lake Placid or the St. George 70.3. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and enjoy your last weeks of off-season. ❤️

[@commuterbranchline8132]

Well done Lucy, you are truly an inspiration. Many many congratulations on your World Championship win at Kona.

[@carrieredmon4642]

Congratulations Lucy! No one is more deserving of a Kona win than you! Selfishly I would love to see you in Tempe, AZ here in the states next November because my husband will be racing his first full Ironman! He had the chance to see you race a few years back in Utah at the 70.3 championships but I still haven’t gotten to see you race in person. Looking forward to following along in 2024🎉🎉🎉

[@lisasmuskowitz]

Congratulations Lucy!!! I raced in Kona as an age grouper this year and seeing you fly by leading the race on the Queen K was something I’ll never forget!! You have always been an inspiration and I can’t wait to follow along wherever you choose to race next year! (Nice though please 👑)

[@marcotuliossilveira]

Nice brazilian music on the background!! It is a sign that you should come to Ironman Brazil!!! Cheers!!!

[@SB-hy3qt]

Congratulations, Lucy! Your journey is such an inspiration! Would love to see you at Lake Placid, NY, USA😀

[@ericengstrom6329]

Lucy, you are a true champion in every sense of the word! Congratulations on your World Championship victory, it was a performance like none other. Thanks for letting us celebrate with you in this video! I would love to see you race IM Lake Placid.

[@johngmcdonnell]

So well deserved. So happy to see you are enjoying life after winning the most well deserved world championship

[@rubywyles7640]

Congrats Lucy! I’d love to see you show up to some races locally, especially junior ones, to show the kids that anyone can be extraordinary! Champions aren’t born, they’re made through blood, sweat and tears

[@HeatherBoneadventures]

Huge congratulations Lucy! So good to see you celebrating and enjoying your monumental win. I'd love to see you racing Challenge Roth next year. Happy training

[@samanthamanning8465]

Very well deserved! Thanks for keeping this channel busy and updated. A great little motivation tool. I would love to cheer you along at IM Wales as I'll be there supporting a friend with our two dogs in tow. They'd give you a woof-woof too, no doubt!

[@stephrose2454]

Thanks for being such an open and honest athlete in our sport. I saw you on in Kona in 2022 heading in to take 2nd place with such a gutsy performance after a challenging year that it inspired me to push to finish a not so pretty day on the island myself that day. Your win in 2023 is a testament to the core of being a champion, its about showing up , doing the work you love and believing in yourself.

[@BridgetEngel-h1j]

Congratulations on your victory! I have been following you since 2022 and consistently feel motivated by you. My husband and I think you should race in Patagonia, Chile 2024!!!

[@annamolons3641]

Thanks for being such an inspiration during my first season as a triathlete. You've given me motivation and strength to carry on as the training blocks became harder. It would be amazing to see you race in Ironman Lanzarote, your second home :) Following you for this past year and a half has been so exciting and I am so happy for all your achievements, especially the super well deserved World Championship! I spent 9 hours watching KZbin live, rooting for you. You are a superstar x

[@MrJosefien92]

Congratulations Lucy! As a cyclist who got injured and learned to swim in the process, you´re such an inspiration to me! Would love to see you race somewhere near me in the Netherlands.

[@huixuanloh9760]

Congratulations Lucy!! I’ve been following your journey for a few years now, and am so happy for your achievement!! 🎉 Hope to see you race in Singapore again in 2024!!

[@LUMIGOCHA]

Hard work and not quitting always pays off. Congrstulations Lucy and the whole team, doing this alone would be impossible, so glad you found a great group of people and brands that supports you all the way. I'll watch you race on every place you choose, so keep going strong and enyoing the journey. Your passion gets through even by the internet. Cheers.

[@simonbeer5259]

Been following your highs lows and high again for ages,bloody awesome work there girl,so glad your sponsors stuck with you 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@sarahs4747]

I remember in a 2019 Zwift video you said if you won Kona by the age of 30 you'd be happy. And you did it. Congrats Lucy❤. Pushing through a tough season of injuries and struggles must have been challenging. But yoy made it. You've been an inspiration for me and my family for fitness and IMs. I would like to see you at IM Nice in France next year in 2024 ❤😊

[@nelinkaaaaa]

Greetings from Bulgaria! You are such an Inspiration for me - although I’m not coming from sports, i want to do more and I was very excited and proud to see you never surrender and finally get your well-deserved win in Kona! What a 2023! Finishing Triathlon is the best thing to happen to a person.. so I wish you could go to the place where you finished your very first one and rewind how it started vs how it’s going now that you are a World Champion 🎉

[@andrenel9419]

Congratulations! Was so Stoked to see you cross the line!!! So much support from other triathletes I know as well. We would love to have you back in South Africa for a 70.3 Mosselbay next year November.

[@janemarshall6454]

So great to see you celebrate your epic kona win - you deserve it! You are our SPOTY 🏆🏆🏆

[@hilarycox120]

Hi Lucy, massive congrats for your win. As many people have said, you are an inspiration, partly because you are so down to earth and you never shy away from showing just how much work goes into achieving your goals. I am attempting to achieve an age group qualification at Holkham Outlaw 70.3 next July, so if you wanted to come and race that with me, that would be great! ;-)

[@kandicemarielonghurst5723]

It’s always been an inspiration to follow the female Ironman Kona winners. Thanks for making videos enjoyable to watch and see a little bit into the life of a professional Ironman athlete. The first race I ever saw was when Michellie Jones won. I think it’s important to see female winners accomplish such a task; and, you did it with such grace. ❤ I would like to complete a full…I did my first half in St George last May….not easy. What a feat! You’re a superstar!

[@angeliki_55]

Congratulations Lucy! Couldn’t be happier for a person I don’t know in person! You deserved that win, your hard work paid off! Next year I will be doing my first Ironman in Texas, so it would be nice to see you there!

[@alexanderrussell2553]

Congratulations Lucy! You’re a huge inspiration. Thanks for your amazing videos. Would love to see you in sunny South Africa

[@PaigeTennis22]

Congratulations, Lucy! I was running out of T2 a few minutes before you finished in Kona and was so thrilled for you it made the first few miles fly by! I would love to see you race 70.3 Michigan next year! It's a gorgeous course and fantastic town and community :)

[@meganparr6253]

Congratulations!! Some amazingly well deserved celebrations!!! Would love to see you in Taupo, New Zealand!

[@richardthomas5118]

Congratulations Lucy ! it was great to see you celebrate after so much hard work ! I would love to see you race and grace Wales x

[@Kate-vx2rb]

Congratulations Lucy, your win is the best one I have ever seen!! Such an inspiration. There is a new Ironman 70.3 in the Czech Republic, it probably is not like the races you have done, i don't even think there will be many Pros but I would love to see you there and meet you in person. Greetings and congratulations from the Czech Republic ❤

[@Myrtlemoo]

I've been loving your videos and story telling Lucy. Your strength and mindset in coming back from injury have really helped me recover and get back to it after my own. Keep going! Such a deserved win in Kona. I would love to see you racing in the UK.

[@vkb9013]

Lucy, Reece, and team! Congratulations on this milestone! I've been following your journey for a while now, and it's great to see you clinch the win. I've always respected the way you focused on the process more than on the result itself. And you're right - in sport and life, it's easy to skip the celebration and move on to the next thing. Glad you savored it. I'd love to see you out at Challenge Madrid! Greetings from Europe!

[@jacquelynwong]

You're an inspiration for all female (and male) athletes out there! Thank you for sharing your story with the world - the ups and the downs. Congrats on the huge win this year! So special to be able to accompany you to the end. I'd love to see your race Oceanside this coming year so that we can cheer you on in person! 🎉

[@Dynadventure]

Well done Lucy! It's always a pleasure to follow your videos! You're a real source of inspiration! I'd love to see you at Roth in 2024!

[@amyknibb7740]

🧜🏼‍♀️🧜🏼‍♀️ I believe in the power of bring a mermaid! I was on the Kona start line with u, saw u in transition and wanted nothing more to wish you the best and meet u! That morning you look so in the zone, the win was in the air!! As I waited in the water for my swim to start, the Juno go off at 7:20, you were on your way in., to the swim exit’ honestly I was so excited, for you! I enjoyed every bit of that swim, not my fastest swim but I could have stayed out there forever!🧜🏼‍♀️ seeing the helicopters over head on the Queen K I knew the winner was in site! I cheered as u passed by, and I made my way to hawi! As I came into T2 I asked one of the volunteers who won, Lucy Charles- Barclay!! I didn’t get to see your finish but I I was cheering u on all the way! I met your sister at the swim race on the Sunday before! Very cool Moment! Love the kit so much, I would love to have the opportunity to win a jersey! As for where u would like to see you in 2024 , 70.3 tremblant should be a good field! As for PTO races uSA or Canada, I will make one of them! Still want an opportunity to see and meet all the athletes that have inspired me to get to Kona! 🧜🏼‍♀️🧜🏼‍♀️congrats !!

[@markbreach9995]

Hey team Charles-Barclay , massive congratulations Lucy on your World Championship. Come train in Noosa Australia and race any of the IM in Oz Cairns , Port Macquarie or do a Fenella and race Western Australia. I’m a originally from Hertfordshire and emigrated out here so happy to show you around !

[@erinmyers2151]

GO LUCY! Chilling watching you take the tape and so excited for you and the team! Would love to see you at Couer d’Alene in June

[@catalinavg4515]

Amazing journey Lucy!! Outstanding patience, perseverance and hard work. You deserve it, so don't stop celebrating! Love from Australia! 🌻🥳🥳🥳

[@elzetteswart6874]

Congratulations Lucy!!!🎊🎉 You are such an inspiration. I would love to see you race IM in South Africa.

[@RooAllam]

Well done all around Lucy! So lovely to see the support and celebration around you, I hope you feel so cared for! I’d love to see you race in the States in Wisconsin!

[@TheSwinginbulldog]

Well deserved win and an inspiration to all. The determination to succeed speak volumes to many generations to come. Congratulations!! Come to Challenge Wanaka in February and IM Taupo after. New Zealand deserves your presence!!

[@HVCollective]

Would love to see you race in Edmonton! It’s so fun to share your joy with you. Thank you and congratulations team Charles-Barclay

[@stephanie-f7o]

Congratulations! I have been following your journey since 2020 and have been telling my family about you since then! I was glued to your Kona win! So inspirational…would love to see you at a North American PTO race in 2024!