I Race World Champs in a Bin Bag!

The final race of the season for Lucy, her return to the 70.3 World Championships in St. George, Utah. Taking place a month later than last year, the athletes had to contend with a much colder climate and come up with strategies to keep warm out of the water!
After a short and exciting season, Lucy reflects on the year and being able to take on a much bigger race season than anticipated during her recovery from injury.
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[@johnrwilker]

I’m registered for the Ironman 70.3 Augusta and would love to see you there! It’s at a bad time of the year for you though. At 57, I did my first 70.3 in Wisconsin this year and had a great time and learned a huge amount. My 86 year old mother was born in Augusta and hasn’t been back in about 60 years. She also hasn’t seen me tri yet. This will give her the opportunity for a trip down memory lane and see me participate in my new hobby/obsession/lifestyle at the same time. We’re looking forward to it.

[@camille0704]

Congratulations for your first 70.3 !! It is amazing!

[@agnes4584]

Wonderful, good luck ❤

[@davidmcilmoyl4807]

Hearing the joy in your voice about racing, regardless of the finishing position makes me so happy for you. At the end of the day it’s about enjoying the journey. Congrats on such a great year!

[@SamuelWallsJames]

Ironman New Zealand! Good practice for 70.3 worlds in Taupo in 2024 😁 I am also a filmmaker so happy to help Holly shoot your videos!

[@mariano1195]

I’d love to see you race Victoria 70.3 on the west coast of Canada. It’s a spectacular, beautiful part of the world and course. You might see orcas while on the bike! It’s at the end of May and is a terrific late spring race in North America. Hope to see you here next May! Huge congratulations to you and all you have accomplished in 2022. You are such an inspiration to so many of us around the world. ❤

[@frankchan5547]

Come to New Zealand for Ironman NZ in Taupo March or Tauranga 70.3 in January NZ summer. Another fabulous inspirational video!

[@notmyrealname6272]

Aw bless you ..that video made me so happy and laugh such a lot. well done on a great season after a difficult year but mainly for maintaining such a positive attitude, sense of humour and for your warmth towards your fellow athletes. PS Pickle...yessssssss

[@phillipstalley5688]

I’m racing Des Moines 70.3 (mid-June). It’d be a great early season tune-up for you- hope to see you there!

[@robertquillan7436]

I’ve always wanted to see you do Lake Placid. I am a little biased with it being my home race but it’s an amazing course and lots of elevation

[@erichayden5635]

Placid !!!!

[@emtri]

I think that Roth would be an awesome place to see you race again, PTO races are also really interesting! Love the channel, always good videos!

[@obaleyyy]

You have such a positive mindset and personality that I admire. I would love to see you in Kona next year again!

[@peterking9139]

Be lovely to see you race in the U.K. at the Outlaw Holkham Half or The Vitruvian! Well done to you and your whole team for a life affirming display of hard work and self belief through the 2022 season and all it through at you

[@AlexandreAugustosm]

In Brazil, naturally!

[@rachelcarre06]

Congrats on an amazing year Lucy! I’d love to see you back racing at the Collins cup next year! I’d also love to see you trying short course again like Super League (cause you were really good in the arena games last year)or racing at the World Series at Leeds, it’s a home course so it would have that extra support! Also of course, Kona its just such an amazing race with all the build up too. And after you getting second this year not even knowing if you’d be able to race at the start of the year is really inspiring. Hopefully next year will be the year! 🤞 Have a well deserved off season now! 😊👏

[@mansikinworthy4065]

Love the video! Would like to see you race in Santa Cruz, CA next year. It is a beautiful course and a great stop in the way to Kona!! 😊

[@giuliabortolotto8436]

Congrats on an incredible year Lucy! It was super inspiring to see your journey to come back to racing and doing so well. I would absolutely love to see you racing Ironman Brazil, it’s a fast course so it would be interesting too see you racing here. Hope you have an amazing (and well deserved) off season.

[@janeyring4518]

I would like to see you racing at The Championship Samorin or Roth. And congratulation to your amazing comeback!

[@joanmckay2573]

Congratulations on an incredible and inspiring season!!! You should do Ironman Lake Placid! It’s so beautiful there and the hills will suit your strengths! Regardless, I’ll be cheering for you!!!

[@willietatum5116]

Hello Team Charles-Barkley! Always proud of your efforts. I would love to see Lucy race Ironman South Africa. I love the towel. Continue to chase joy.

[@willietatum5116]

Thanks for making me a Roka winner and for giving me a phenomenal autographed photo. You are a generous ambassador of your sport. Because of you, I am a patron of the companies you partner with. Sometimes it good to receive a thanks, absent an ask. Continued joy, great health, and prosperity!

[@Ironmom15]

I would love to see you either in New Zealand or Australia as the views are so beautiful❤️ Congratulations on your amazing comeback your determination to come back and not let the injury defeat you is so inspiring!!

[@dennisd3965]

Yes, Aus, please! 🦘

[@troycollett8540]

@@dennisd3965 cairns?

[@dennisd3965]

Hell yeah

[@megmikerodriguez6011]

What an inspiring come back this year; keep that spirit of thankfulness! IMLP is a classic that every pro should experience at least once... :D God bless, Megan

[@vivien-sophiedurr3557]

Thank you for this great recap - Lucy, Holly and Reece! I would love to see you racing again in The Challenge Roth next year, Lucy.

[@Taittopera]

Congrats on your race season, and thanks for the content! Next season you should race Ironman Copenhagen! Have a good of season.

[@jennywilliams40]

Congratulations on overcoming adversity and competing with such grace. Truly an inspiration. Not sure if they will have a pro field, but it would be cool to see you in Memphis 70.3. I am doing my first and would love to know I got to share the experience alongside you.

[@Sarounette35]

I would love to see you in Italy :) You're such an inspiration, thank you for all you do. Take care

[@Lenuurosy]

Love this video! ❤Congratulations on a great season Lucy, it is even more amazing to see you racing after such a big setback at the beginning of the year. You are such an inspiration and my biggest role model. I had an injury myself at the beginning of the year and it helped me a lot to see how you dealt with it. Keep doing your thing! Next year you should definitely race in Hamburg, it is such a cool city and I would love to come to see you race. Wishing you all the best for your off season and I can't wait to meet the new member of Team Charles-Barclay 🐶

[@erinmyers2151]

congrats on an incredible, compact comeback season!! I’d love to see you back out on the PTO Tour, particularly the European Open and Collins Cup! Looking forward to cheering you on in your 2023 season, wherever it brings you!

[@laurenrose2128]

You are such a great example to all, great work and i can’t wait to see what you have in store for next year! ❤

[@sharonw5678]

Lucy come back to the states and race Ironman Lake placid ! It’s challenging and beautiful there. Such a huge fan and I’m so glad you where able to have a fantastic but short season .👍🏻👊🏻💪🏻🥰💕

[@erichayden5635]

Lake placid 🤟

[@karinstohr3007]

Roth and of course Kona. You and your incredible spirit has just opend my eyes and mind for this sport. You got me on the bike and its great. Thanks for that anyway. Keep goinig the way you do!

[@julianv9963]

it looks so cool how much snow you had :) I hope you win Kona next year :) you would deserve it.

[@michaelcrossman8739]

I’m hoping you do IM Lake Placid next year! I just signed up and hear it’s a beautiful course and sounds like it’s in question if they will continue with this course long term. I can’t wait to see you cross the line in first place, my money is on you every time. 🔥🤘

[@erichayden5635]

Placid 🤟

[@xrz100]

Hello Lucy, for the beginning of the season Australia or New Zealnd would be a good starter. For the year end definitly in Israel where Patrik Lange is competing at the end of November over the full distance. The challenge Roth definitly welcomes you with the best audience over all long distance races - Greetings from Germany

[@thehuckabeefamily]

We’d love to see you back in the Dallas Fort-Worth metroplex! Watching you race this year was the absolute best!

[@john12mclaughlin]

Great video to cap off an inspiring season. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Of course we'd love to see you in So Cal at the Oceanside 70.3.

[@ellachalmers2016]

I would love to see you race in Scotland!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Congratulations on your amazing races this season from coming back from injury, it’s just wow!! ❤

[@bobbycameron7400]

Ironman Lake Placid even though timing stinks for you but it’s closest to my house so of course you should do it

[@erichayden5635]

Placid🤟

[@beverleynoble190]

Cork Ireland would be nice to see you in person, (if not hopefully I will see you in Kona if I qualify its my dream💕) absolutely love watching you, your such a joy, Congratulations with all your achievements this year Lucy, Your Amazing!!,

[@mariatooker3475]

Trash bag trick is awesome! I’ve used a trash bag wrapped around waist to cover my backside for winter trail runs! Love the under the tri suit idea!

[@katl6632]

Great attitude as always! We're so impressed with what you've been able to pull out in the second half of this year. And agree, the women's field is so deep and impressive right now and it's great to see the athletes having so much respect for each other.

[@richardsandberg6548]

Congrats on a great year and becoming healthy again. You inspire a lot of people on not giving up just because the doctors say you can't race again or your career is done. You fought back and returned stronger, more educated and hungry for the win. March is just around the corner and so is the Ironman New Zealand or one of your favorite spots Ironman Lanzarote. Hope you can go and see what the competition has for you. At Lanzarote, you can do your training camp and go straight into the race. Just a thought. Daytona is just around the corner also. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@richardsandberg6548]

Got a notification that I won the signed towel and to text a phone number, also got a notification to contact through a Telegram app.

[@shaughnsmit2076]

Well done Lucy on an amazing season of extremely hard work and persistence despite circumstances! Thank you for you positive heart and character inspiring others! I’d like to see you race in South Africa, Port Elizabeth sometime soon.

[@kristajones3592]

I would love for you to do Lake Placid, close enough that I could spectate the race.

[@erichayden5635]

Placid🤟

[@caityramey338]

I loved watching the race live and then this video. I never knew so much went into a race until I started following you. I would love to see you race in Tennessee or Florida so I could see you race in real life!

[@jaylenhaines1052]

It would be awesome if you raced in ironman cairns next June. It is a scenic corse and is in the heart of a rainforest. Your determination this year has shown that you are a strong athlete and can achieve anything. Congrats on 4th.

[@antoine5765]

Go for the Nice Ironman in France! It’s beautiful, lots of people are cheering! I’ve been in Kona and watched the race, and I’ve decided to start triathlon next year!! 🎉

[@alexm2847]

I'd love to see you do the Mont-Tremblant Ironman! It is such a challenging course but a really fun one too! Plus the ambiance is amazing and everyone there is so nice

[@aceconfetti]

Super stoked to pull up youtube and see that this just uploaded - definitely a good start to the day. Ironman Des Moines would be neat. Maybe Iowa isn't exactly everyone's idea of a good time but because it's a giant cornfield, it is guaranteed flat course, haha. Plus the corn is pretty good. Anyhoo, Cheers from Iowa !

[@veggiem0nster]

Race in San Diego - Oceanside 70.3, April 1st 2023! That would be amazing to see you out here!

[@adanos3]

I would love to see you doing Challange Roth again. It is basicaly my home race :) Well done with your recovery and amazing comeback this year. Such difficult times say more about the caliber of athlete you are than easy times ever could. Just keep doing what you do. You are amazing.

[@emesemohring9182]

Hi Lucy, congratulations to your amazing come back 🎉 you give motivation and inspiration for many people! I would love to see you in Roth, Germany next year! Let’s have an awesome long distance there 😊 I love your videos and especially this one 👍😍

[@avacatalano8747]

Well done on such a fantastic season, Lucy. It has been very insightful to see glimpses into your year. You have gone from strength to strength and it has been incredible to watch how you have grown within the year. I would love to see you compete in Australia. Maybe at an Ironman in Busselton. Busselton is such a a beautiful place in Western Australia. Although hot, the beach scenery is truly breathtaking. Have a lovely rest and congratulations on the new puppy ❤️

[@workouteveryday]

Very motivational and very inspirational video for me, thank you so much 😍💖❤

[@lauras1636]

Would love to see you and Reece race Ironman Wisconsin 2023… Congrats on a great injury comeback here in 2022. I love Pickle, he is too cute.

[@joeyhassett6709]

As an athlete and endurance sport dietitian I loved watching your rehab process with the RedBull sports med team! You and Reece should race Des Moines, Iowa USA 70.3 next season - such a fun fast course!

[@mogins1]

Really love watching you guys race! Hope I can watch you race here in California. Hands down to your husband Reece who is all out in supporting you! Have a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@maeveroach8668]

I would love to see you at the London Marathon again! I think that was so amazing how you compete in so many sports, similar to the olympic trials for swimming!

[@timrunholt923]

I’d love to see you do the Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant in June! I’ve heard nothing but great things about it and the course looks absolutely beautiful!

[@davidnicoll8958]

Fractured kneecap myself so will be on the comeback next year Great to see you back in Kona on the top step

[@dermlover1]

You’d think it would be harder to train and race in the heat.. even 70F seems hot when being that active outdoors. I think 40-50F would be perfect.

[@AmyNicoleStudio]

Come to Texas again for Dallas PTO part two!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@darkwanderer1504]

congrats! awesome job Lucy and Reece! take care and have fun!

[@georgiawalton690]

Swansea 70.3 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@parkerkerth8446]

Ironman Texas! Would love to see you back in the states!! Plus it will have a huge pro field

[@MikeWilliams46]

Amazing finish to the year Lucy! Can’t wait to see what you will achieve next season!! Would love to see you race The Lakesman Full next year, going to be my first ever half distance (70.3) event and can’t wait!!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Hey Mike! Congrats you have won the towel giveaway! Please email us at [e-mail] to arrange having your prize sent to you 🥳

[@aniekmethorst1]

IRONMAN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP HAMBURG! I will bring my golden retriever Tommy to support you!

[@eitanshushu]

great recovery , well done on the year.

[@davidhaywood8961]

Be careful everyone. I've just received a fake message saying I've won the competition. I've just reported the fake channel. 🤨

[@ghellyk]

Greeeece 70.3 IM Vouliagmeni!!! Fast race by the seaside!!!

[@simonhopper4517]

Australia.... especially with your links to ASICS somewhere like Noosa would be and look epic. Especially with your sisters skills

[@laurenhgg08]

Race the 70.3 in Mont-Tremblant Quebec or the full in Lake Placid!!!!

[@leeomurchu1213]

Would love to see you race in Ireland 🇮🇪 or Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 at least in Wales you'd be the exception not complaining about the swim. 🤣🧜‍♀️

[@stormystorms7905]

Come race in Arizona for 140.6 or Cozumel 70.3 and bring Lola and Pickle!!!

[@smudden9373]

Copenhagen IRONMAN 2023 would be amazing to see you participate in. I'm racing myself this upcoming year :)

[@elinedelasorte51]

Race in the first Ironman race in Belgium @ 70.3 Ironman Knokke!!!

[@embosurf]

Lucy what a epic year for you and you're team but never give up on the fight 💪. Huge congrats on The Word Championship. I will love to see you racing at IM 70.3 SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO,don't worry about the cold here 😂😂 is warm and hot with a beautiful race course. Enjoy Christmas with you're love ones 💙🧜‍♀️ 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[@lauralanoue8102]

Hi Lucy! I would love to see you in Finland at the 70.3 World Championships....I'll be there too! Would love to say hi! Thanks for sharing your journey....congrats on a great season!

[@lozgear6458]

Lombok 70.3 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️ PS - thank you for sharing all the good, challenging and the great moments of your Tri Journey💪. Xx Loz

[@sarahhokanson5391]

Omg HELLO PICKLE!!! 😍😍😍 Um… hmm.. selfishly, I’d love to see you race in Sandusky Ohio because that will be my first 70.3 next year! But that race is nothing to speak of, so really, I just can’t wait to keep up with your journey and see where you go next year!!!

[@delangeriana]

70.3 Mosselbay in South Africa. New addition to the 70.3 races . But it's hot, hilly and the South African crowds are just the best. 🔥

[@summermorris_coaching]

I’d love to see you race the Escape Alcatraz triathlon in San Francisco, CA 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[@anna-lenagraf9284]

Great video! come to IRONMAN 70.3 ZELL AM SEE-KAPRUN in Austria!

[@melissalabonte4435]

Now that you have raced in cold conditions, surely you are ready for the NORSEMAN !!!!

[@gordonsmith3324]

Coeur d'Alene looks forward to welcoming Pickles to our lovely city and our beautiful lake.

[@pebblemariegrier8666]

Hello Lucy Reese Lola and Pickles I would love to see you race a triathlon in the good ole USA. There are 2 in the state of sunny Florida by the beautiful coast Space Coast Triathlon 2/26/2023 Sarasota Florida Triathlon 1/8/2023 Be Awesome to see you in one of those or even both (lol) I am your number one fan here in America! You are an inspiration to all women.You are one tough cookie Your comeback was AMAZING!!! If I could start my life over .....I be a professional triathlete. Your drive and consistency are one of a kind!!! Congratulations on a great and fantastic back end of your season!!!! Pebble Marie 😄😄

[@bradlamb6900]

I have signed up for my FIRST Ironman 70.3. It would be awesome to see you at the Ironman Ohio 70.3! Thank You for your inspiration!

[@KellyDeuser]

Would LOVE to see you come race St. Anthony's Triathlon (it's an Olympic distance) in sunny St. Petersburg, FL next April!! 🙂

[@tjgato]

Would love to see you in IM 70.3 Cebu or IM 70.3 Puerto Princesa in the Philippines

[@mathalexe3958]

I would love to meet you at the next 70.3 Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada while my husband is racing too !!! Congrats for your beautiful year !!!

[@yiannissaratsis9588]

Please try IM 70.3 Vouliameni in Greece! Race in the amazing Athens riviera and I will take you to Acropolis!😊

[@ralphbynoe]

I would love to see you at IM Wisconsin next year. They offer 70.3 and 140.6 on the same weekend. If you do half, I will come cheer on sidelines. If you do full, I will cheer as you pass me .... over and over again !!!

[@SonyaHuser22]

Come race at the Victoria 70.3 in Beautiful British Columbia, Canada!! 🇨🇦

[@AussieAmz]

Noosa!!! 🌅🌅🌅🌅 The Sunshine State would love to have you! You make triathlon brighter and you inspire so many with your positivity, determination and kindness and speaking personally, it would be incredible to see you in Noosa.

[@janmatthies4877]

Ironman Portugal is out of the equation as it is in late October. Then Viking Triathlon, a middle 70.3 distance in Northern Germany end of June... if that fails, of course Roth :-)

[@Arriola601]

Escape from Alcatraz 2023. It is such an experience, you'd love it.

[@andrewhogg1427]

What's your go-to race-morning breakfast, Lucy? 'Overnight oats'/porridge?

[@andermarkuskroon9183]

IM 70.3 European championships in Tallinn, Estonia. My home country

[@J-DRios]

I would love to see you come to Canada! I’d 100% drive 6 hours to Mont Tremblant to watch you race the 70.3!

[@charlottemoore7812]

Well done, such an amazing performance!! We would love to see you racing the Paris Olympic test event in 2023 we think you would be great :))

[@sylvetteg9903]

Would love for you to race IM Eagleman 70.3 on June 11th as that will be my first IM ever!! Maryland is beautiful and you can tour Washington DC post race. Hope to see you there!

[@KelvinSamuelZA]

Come back to race in South Africa on 5 March in Nelson Mandela Bay! You can choose between the 140.6 and 70.3 on the same day AND you’ll almost guaranteed get a world champs slot! I’m doing my first 70.3 to raise funds for a local children’s haven charity and I’d love to auction off this towel or anything else to raise funds for this purpose!

[@alineroks7378]

Now you’ve embraced the cold, I would love to see you in Lathi Finland next year for the 70.3 world championships

[@davidjobin5439]

Seeing you in Canada would be awesome! Mont tremblay would be amazing!!!