OFF THE COUCH IRONMAN (Road Cyclist tries an Ironman triathlon on NO TRAINING!)

[@lpnedwards]

"i don't really want to get injured" *does ironman with no training

[@cgarc131]

He knew his limits

[@PoetWithPace]

totally agree

[@w4yland3r27]

"I wish one of these cars would hit me so I can stop running." Every time I run, bro. One of your best videos yet. Hilarious and heart warming.

[@KOMHuntTV]

Andrethetiny I second that!! 👌👌

[@alexkerstetter]

This is how I feel toward the top of a long climb

[@Enigma71559]

Right up there with, "If this bike exploded in flames right now I'd be so pumped" from the Hawaii volcano climb. Dude!! This is why we LOVE you!!

[@cvong1016]

20:28 XD

[@arthursosajr.2031]

My thoughts in Kona

[@austinparkes626]

You and your son grinding out those final miles was definitely the best part of this story

[@Epilipso]

I cried a bit haha.

[@sansiveria578]

@@Epilipso Me too!

[@outdoorsteve4388]

I concur! Great story about you and your little man. You planted a seed in your son. Just wait.

[@bobbymac1972]

Tyler, I’ve done six full 140.6 Ironman’s and this whole video never did I once think you did anything wrong. Listen, if you’re doing a self-supported IRONMAN “do your thing”. Take breaks, heck even if you draft ‘it’s your IRONMAN. You CANNOT and SHOULD NEVER draft in a race ... but if you’re doing your own thing, who cares. You do you. And lastly, when you walked downstairs backwards I laughed so loud! You’re awesome Man. I absolutely laugh at you, but it’s because you remind me of myself. And Iove laughing at myself. Please stop always worrying about what the critics/haters will say. You keep doing you. 😁👍

[@clydea.hutchisoniv5742]

are you from nc?

[@bobbymac1972]

Clyde A. Hutchison IV Long Island, NY

[@themussile3335]

Absolutely agree with this

[@lichin11]

Anyone who's been skiing knows all about walking backwards on stairs while wearing ski boots.

[@Zachary_McLaren]

Couldn't agree more, any self supported race, is on a whole different level. Non of that race day crowd support.

[@BaptistePic]

Bro, that was awesome ! However, I strongly advise you not to do a 30-days running challenge. Unlike swimming and cycling, running puts a lot of mechanical stress to your body and as you're not used to running that much you'll just end up injured... take it slow and start with 1 or 2 runs a week and increase your mileage by no more than 10% from one week to the next

[@DavidvdGulik]

I was about to say the same exact thing. Your heart and lungs are not likely to be put under too much stress from running because you're so fit from cycling. But your muscles, tendons and joints are going to be your limiters and possibly put you in a lot of pain or even worse, get you injured, which might keep you off the bike for a while as well. Keep your intensity verrry controlled, no more than 3 times a week and don't go above 30 minutes for the first ~6 runs. Also try to start with 10 minutes of coordination exercises, this will help you a lot with developing your technique. Mind your body tension, keep an active posture, but don't strain. Try to not let arms, feet etc flap about, but do try to ease tension in your shoulders, arms, hands etc. All the while keeping that active posture

[@GrouEEf]

I tried doing a run twice a week after the cycling workout. Got me an achilles tendonosis... :/

[@sommai1988]

@@DavidvdGulik yes! good advise. im a cyclist who just manage to do a half marathon without injures. but as you say it took me 6 month to 1 year to get here. stedy pace BROOO!

[@yoghurtlidlicker]

amen

[@MrBJPitt]

This is the comment of the year.

[@123Lucuzz]

"I wanna kick my son off that bike and just take it... I love you dude" hahahah thats so awesome

[@Itachily1]

Your son really did help you get through the dark times, both literally and metaphorically. What a touching moment you two will cherish for the rest of your lives! Great job man!

[@ChazTurmon]

Yes dude! So pumped to ride with you that day and give some encouragement. Glad you finished!

[@TheVCAdventures]

Love you bro, thanks for the support!

[@innohurry71]

VC, I gotta confess, I watched this thing just to see how much you'd suffer on the run. But seeing your kid out there crushing it to support you was stellar.

[@bigtwinsguy1804]

18:40 A marathon is 26.2 miles because that is how far a Greek messenger had to run from Marathon to Athens to announce the defeat of the Persians

[@megagravas]

Ah, you beat me to it

[@Tomate-we3mn]

It was 25 miles until 1908 Olympics in London. Finish should be in front of the queens castle. Therefore it is 26.2...

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

Thanks for that @@Tomate-we3mn The numbers mean way more then the distance to the tramps front door. They should bring it back to the original distance.. Lets think for a sec. after that race why didn't they just bring it back to thre original distance?? Why make the change and leave it? Greek history has been stolen over the years.. soon everyone will think it was to get to the tramps Castel

[@TheUltimateULTRA]

fun fact he actually died at the end of the 26.2

[@bigflat1238]

There was a small distance added on for the first olympics ;not sure how much but think it was 100 s of yards

[@nitrouspeed3583]

I’ve only done 1 IM & there is no way on earth I could do it or recommend doing it without the “vibe”. They way they set up the events makes being one of the athletes the coolest VIP feeling on earth

[@Stoo61]

That T shirt haha Thats my main argument to my friends that run. 26 miles...your knees have left the chat.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Its crazy how fast the top iron man athletes actually are. You would be a killer runner if you actually ran👍 Outstanding effort, on the effort.. and and video production 👍👍👌

[@ivovicentim]

OUTDOORS55 yo! Cut off watching long videos on KZbin and go back to making knives videos! I need your content bro! 😂 I’m missing the knife wizard! ❤️

[@deenigeechte5053]

@@ivovicentim yeah world record.. UNDER 8 hours.

[@mathewadams2929]

Your cinemetography has come so far man. When you first got in the water and you had that aerial shot that panned up to show the houses, that was beautiful. Just a pleasure to watch a lot of your B-role.

[@TheVCAdventures]

That all came from the amazing work of Bar and pedal, we had a rough shot list but he got the bangers.

[@wachowski9525]

lol B-role

[@DG-tf9rp]

Doing an Ironman is for you. Spending time with your son and fully understanding the Love your Son has for you in Priceless. That is your Finisher medal. Be Proud.

[@tomwebb8801]

26.2 miles was the distance between Marathon and Athens

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

no it wasn't it was 25 miles the number 26 .2 was made up by the satanist running the world today

[@jacksonbigelow5572]

From what I've heard it was roughly 26 miles from Marathon to Athens, and the extra 0.2 was added after the Marathon was held as a competition, but the ruler of the area didn't want to move to see the finish, so he placed the finish line at his palace, adding 0.2 miles to the distance.

[@chrismccarter6875]

The distance between marathon and Athens is roughly 30k. The marathon was not a fixed distance in early Olympics (around 25 miles). At the London Olympics in 1908 the course was 26.2 miles and after this they decided to fix the distance

[@xGshikamaru]

Nope, it's just because of the queen of United Kingdom that the distance is what it is today.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@xGshikamaru Why TF should some tramp change Greek history??

[@bjdm151]

The current distance of 26.2 was to accommodate the wishes of the Queen of England at the 1908 Olympic games. the original distance was around 25 miles which is symbolic of the distance from Marathon to Athens which was originally run by the Messenger Phiedippides (spelling?) to announce that the Greeks had beaten the Persians at the Battle of Marathon. Legend has it that after announcing the the news he promptly collapsed and died.

[@lukesperling564]

Hey Tyler! I love all of your content and really enjoyed this video. I am a 15 year old swimmer and mountain biker, and I want to start road biking and triathlons. In the overhead shots around 5:57, I can see that as you swim, your fingers open and close. Keeping your fingers together will make your pull more efficient. I can also see that when you pull, you are trying to stay in a streamline position however, your arms are crossing in front of your body. This can cause you to swerve in the water and decrease your swimming efficiency. Try for your hands to enter the water just outside of shoulder width, and your body will rotate slightly to each side making you streamlined. I had this same problem a few years ago and after my coach corrected it I dropped 14 seconds off my 200 free. Keep up the good work with all of your content and training!

[@chrishumphreys4834]

"This was a terrible idea" 🤣🤣🤣 I love how this just dawned on him Congrats brother. Way to go!

[@Epilipso]

I never really had a dad. So I cried a little when the running with your son part came up.

[@duncanvincent9106]

My pacer near the end of my 1st marathon said “remember, ...the story of why you quit will never be as good as one of how you finished” You have an epic story to tell!! Amazing!!

[@NetGawker]

"If this car runs me over I can stop..." I'M DEAD!!! 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

ha ha ha ha i felt bad for laughing

[@KOMHuntTV]

NetGawker how I feel most rides 😂😂👌👍

[@jonpoon3896]

The amount of times I wish that in a race/ride

[@TheJamesmcdiarmid]

Yep... I’ve been there bro!

[@DavidMCampbell]

Loved the video! I laughed out loud and had tears in my eyes when you were describing how your son was adamant about staying out and finishing with you. I have found that having a supportive family and wanting to make them proud is one of the most powerful motivators, not only in sport, but in life. Two thumbs way up and your son is a rockstar!

[@KnightMirkoYo]

Ah dude you've raised an amazing human being. Him not agreing to leave you really shows that he has empathy and personal authority - and so early in his life! He understood how much you needed him and made his own strong decision to not agree when you suggested he should go home. That's VERY important, and I believe you should be incredibly proud for this as a parent - even more so than for any sport challenge success.

[@chr1sj4]

18:07 The shirt and the bike goggles, how much louder could you say "I'm not a runner" xD

[@funtimefranky2942]

What you did takes guts and bravery. What your son did was pure, unfiltered love. Amazing

[@Zahgil]

Tyler:"Im never going to run again because running is terrible." Also Tyler: 30 day running challenge , 2021 im doing a "proper" Ironmen Nice job on finishing.

[@laurencepearson8113]

What a fabulous heart warming, soul searching, emotional and entertaining video I salute and praise you and your beautiful family...

[@Dennis4523]

I was wondering when you were gonna do another triathlon, you're so much better than a couple years ago with the Olympic triathlon

[@KOMHuntTV]

Dennis 4523 that was a cracking vid too!

[@KwithanARL13]

I think the word you were probably looking for wasn't ashamed, but humbled. Finding a new found respect for people that can make it look easy. It's humbling when your body is just ready to quit and you know people are doing it in nearly half the time. I think you killed it. Totally lost some tears when Bubs was running next to you at night. So impressive 🤙

[@KOMHuntTV]

Yes... been waiting for this!

[@harrysbikes4959]

KOM Hunt TV ayyy it KOM Hunt tv on a different channel ! Hi Scott !😂

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

how are my bikes doing??

[@tomgarner5965]

Your go next

[@KOMHuntTV]

Harry’s Bikes haha! Yes... been looking forward to this epic VC vid... got to support my non-aero sock sponsor 🧡👑

[@KOMHuntTV]

Harry Tzianskis The God of Speed 🤣🤣👍 caught!

[@happyjim8027]

My eyes welled up to hear you talk about your son. You have built a memory for him that will last forever. For me the next best part of this was watching you work through the mental demons. An inspiration..thank you.

[@jeremyb1975]

“Running is so stupid”...I agree wholeheartedly...unless you’re running for your life

[@aischwartzable]

brought me to utter tears. you have succeeded many times in conveying an epic story of endurance but nothing compares to seeing your son carry you through the darkest part of the pain cave.

[@TheVCAdventures]

It truly was the highlight of my life. That moment was worth every bit of pain.

[@BarPedal]

Love this Tyler! Had so much fun with you that day 🙌🚴🏼‍♂️🚴🏼‍♂️

[@MichaelBoogerd]

Absolute insanity. Risk of injury alone would deter anyone but the completely deranged!🤯🙀 but the bond with your son and the inspiration you provide to him, I hope you know how much value he is gonna have of these moments. #worthit ??? That kind of connection is priceless. Congratulations and well done, huge effort.

[@javierorlandopach]

That father and son relationship it’s so beautiful

[@paulprice]

"with every stride I'm setting a new PR... which is cool...but unfortunately I'm NEVER GUNNA RUN AGAIN" LOL. I laughed pretty hard at that line.

[@michaelstgo5399]

Dude I really hope you see this comment. I feel like I love you, the way you make the videos, the editing, the narrating, you make everything feel personal. You are a inspiration and I just feel like you would be the dopest friend lol. I appreciate you man, looking to buy that cycling suit because it’s fucking sick

[@TheVCAdventures]

I appreciate the kind comment Michael, I really try to convey the emotion of the stories I tell. So I'm glad you dig them. And that skin suit is up for preorder on RIDEBIKESBRO for another couple days.

[@michaelstgo5399]

The Vegan Cyclist for sure man. Are you able to buy just the jersey and bibs?

[@ZOB4]

The feeling of being responsible to your family and their support is the truth. I've been there. Of all of your videos, this is the one I connect with the most. My wife has woken up at 3:00 am to drive me to a race start, been there shivering in the cold to give me a high-five hours into a race. I fully feel your experience with this one. Absolute hero.

[@gcullen5331]

DUDE! Your marathon had some insane elevation changes. Most marathon corses try to be no more than 1500 ft total, unless trail or something specific. You were at that at the half point it looks like.

[@straighouttaarnsberg8472]

Huge respect man. It takes the biggest balls to pull something like this off

[@jojoadeyemi8239]

Damn son. The backwards walk down the stairs? Thats pain. I've had those days.

[@someoneelse466]

I just finished an Iron Man. Not it the time I wanted, but I prevailed. Thank you Tyler for everything you show and do.

[@scottamy404]

I've done 2 marathons in my life and the hardest part is the 0.2 at the end. Your sone running with you at the end is all the emotions.

[@niki0k582]

I don't feel like this. For me the hardest part was from 35-40 because it is still a long way to gp

[@izzly42]

24:06 ”so I walk in the 🚪...and I'm like ahhhh 💩“ That was great storytelling, IronDad.

[@mariak9488]

37:37 I'm not teary eyed. It's the onions 🧅🧅🧅 🤙🤙

[@ellish3894]

The fact you did this without the race "vibe" shows what kind of mental fortitude you have! Nice work bro! Kudos on raising such a stud son too!!!

[@MatthewSelkirkKey]

6:24 plenty of Ironman events have water exits on to land mid way through the swim, so you are all good, no one can give you sh1t for that :) YOOUU ARREE ANNN IRONMAN!* *Crap backpack, Medal and T-Shirt not included.

[@samanderson7745]

Not going to lie, I've been having an off day mentally during my Ironman Florida training but Tyler's personality, comedic ability and wit picked me up. This is one of the greatest channels on youtube. He deserves at least 10 times the number of subscribers than he has!

[@TheVCAdventures]

Appricate the love Sam, we all have those valleys among are peaks. The key is to just ride those waves and keep moving forward bro.

[@samanderson7745]

@@TheVCAdventures Absolutely, dude! Thanks for the reply I'm going to go bust out a 3 hour ride thanks to you! Just do me a favor and don't run another marathon unless you get at least a few runs in, haha!

[@BradFinn]

“I’m never running again!” “I’m gonna do a proper one when Covid is over” Let us know when you sign up! I’ll race with you any day!

[@Charlie-vu2co]

Your videos just keep getting better and better dude

[@wassabi-g7p]

“I hate running...” 😂 Welcome to the club, I feel you bro

[@pocznjm]

24min-25min. I started weeping. Damn. You're such an amazing father! Keep what you doing as you do! Thank you

[@YeNZeC]

I remmeber your first triathlon, using someone elses Swimskin as well AHHA. Nice video lad.

[@bikeMalach]

Can't tell you how much I enjoyed this video. Couple things. The first Ironman was essentially an off the couch thing too, won by my friend Gordie Haller in ~11:47 in 1977. Second, man, you have got to kick your legs when you swim. It keeps your forward momentum going between pull strokes. Third, your son is awesome.

[@AdventureGearTV]

Bro, you’re made to Everest! BTDubz, I ordered some shirts and the wife approves because I’m a bear that rides all the bikes!

[@ZOB4]

17:04 - totally right brother - your mind is the governor. If you say you're going to be working hard for 20 hours, your mind and body will prep for 20 hours. If you say "I'm going to swim 2.4, then ride 113, then I don't know" your body will plan on that. Great content. You're a beast for even trying this kind of effort. The mind is the absolute king of this. My first marathon was NYC - you finish the marathon, then you have to walk all the way up town, then walk all the way down. I couldn't tell you how many people ran strong all the way through the marathon, then passed out a half mile into the walk after the race was over. They set their minds to running 26.2, but that race is more like a 50k.

[@travisreed5965]

Bro, Unreal - Speechless Really - I Mean HOW Do I Even Begin To Convey An Opinion Here - Lets Start With Elevation, Incredibly Difficult - This Course Was A Monster For 140 Miles - Finding Your Rhythm During The Swim Was Righteous And So Dig All Those Vegan Excuses - Refueling And Transitioning At Your Pace Was Brilliant - Then, That Ride, Amazing Effort - Stoked Your Friends Rode With And Who Cares If You Rode However - Its 113 Flipping Miles After Almost 2 Hours Of Swimming - Bro, Amazing - The Footage From These Two Statements Were Top Shelf - But That "run" Was Heart Wrenching For Me - The Soundtrack, You Speaking Your Truth, Giving In, And The Family Lifting Your Spirit Towards The Finish - Tears Brother Man - I Am Not A Father Or A Father Figure But Your Moment In Time With Your Son Crushed Me - Again, I Cant Event Fabricate Words To Describe How Proud Of You I Am Right Now - Yes, We Have Never Met But If I Could Ever Help You Out, I Am There - Stunning Episode Cheers P.S. Heading Over To Bar And Peddle - Never Heard Of Them But Will Sub Right Now

[@loramaes1271]

This video was hilariously entertaining and inspiring. I have been a long distance runner all my life and have never had the desire to run a full marathon. I can't believe you did it with no training. Hopefully you did not get injured! Running is hard on your body.

[@GiorgioCoppolaCycling]

38 minutes of epic content 💪 love it!

[@darkwolf51288]

Congrats dude! I've run 15 marathons and the suck never goes away from the last couple of miles, but to do that after doing a huge swim and ride, is insane. You're an inspiration man.

[@stevenbalderstone709]

That was a special type of insanity, but hilarious at the same time. VC, take my advice as a former elite runner; do not do the run every day for 30 days. You will get horribly injured. Run every second day for 90 days or preferrably 180 days if you want to do a half reasonable marathon. And get a coach, running is fun if you know how!

[@sidvish159]

what you have done(maybe unknowingly) is teach your son and you family perseverance. Your son will take that with him for the rest of his life. Full on hero status here bro.

[@brianmessemer2973]

So wait hold up: you recorded your run with your Wahoo head unit??? That's awesome!!

[@MelRunsThings]

You are a legend Tyler! I was actually listening to your video & I nearly cried when I heard you say I'm giving up. But then was relieved when your son was there by your son. Our kids build us up so much! I would like to think I'm as much an inspiration to my kids as they are to me. Well done!!!!!

[@kylewernert9785]

"I was feeling really confident... until the very-second I started running". The very-second...lmao you literally had no fear before the start, I'm so sorry.

[@IA9876]

Huge respect for that. I've done a couple of Ironman tris without the proper prep and know that feeling on the run but what you managed to do there was something else. Your son is an absolute rock star too.

[@SugarShane13]

Yes! I just sat down at the computer to do some editing and this notification popped up! Perfect timing! Lets goooooo!

[@bastaderegistros]

I just don't know how you are able to nail one story after other ranking so high in my loyalty to your channel, and this story ranked at my very top. Dude you make me cry and now I am motivated to have this strong bond with my family. Thanks!!!

[@TheVCAdventures]

I really appreciate the love and support bro. It is hard to keep making exciting stories to tell, but I absolutely love making these videos when a good story happens.

[@adamphillips358]

Bro - for big distances on the swim, gotta learn to bilaterally breath. That will help with the shoulder soreness.

[@ponderingfox]

Or maybe actually swim.

[@MarlowWhere]

He wasn't kicking either so his arms did all the work. After years of swim team when I was younger, I also find bilateral breathing annoying and always breath on one side.

[@Snejkirederf]

Do one kick per stroke and Them three Quick kicks every time you breathe. Thas the most efficient way to go in openwater swimming and will help shoulder soreness and core stability.

[@MichaelIhde69]

As a father, I love so much that your family inspired you to keep on going. It’s so on par with how your family helps you get through the hard times. You want to inspire, kindle, and encourage them, and the last thing you want to do is let them down. My son is just over a year and a half old, and I would love to see him be a little athlete just like I am. Having your son following you on the bike and then deciding to run with you through the night has got to be one of your proudest father moments so far. I’m actually tearing up because it’s so beautiful to see. I’ve gained so so sooo much love and respect for you and you son after watching this.

[@TheVCAdventures]

To date, my son is 12 now, this was the greatest bonding moment I’ve ever had with him. And it was SOOO easy to have missed out on. I wanted to quit so bad, but glad I didn’t.

[@kenpachinozarashi4005]

Jus what I needed. I learned a valuable lesson today. Slow down or walk thru mud on a road bike haha. Almost broke my shoulder

[@stuartmcgill5065]

Massive respect, Tyler! So cool that your boy accompanied you during the last, most difficult part. You're a top dad! He's a lucky lad... Thanks for sharing.

[@getreadyforthepunch3474]

man im having sleep disorders and i was about to sleep and this popped up. guess what?

[@justo9564]

Love the chit chats with your son. And the fact that he is 9 years old and you both talk each other using "man". Love it.

[@TahoeTrailRunner23]

That sense of “running” where your arms are swinging like crazy but your legs just dont move 🤣 so proud of you man, a 10 mile run today had me completely drained! 😂 stoked to see how amazing your boy is, hopefully all this inspires him to be as amazing as you one day!

[@adriangartland2533]

Love the video, I’ve done a few Ironman’s over the last couple of year, you can solider away through swim and like yourself am a cyclist, so that’s handy but a marathon deserves respect as it can make or break the day. Did Belfast marathon in 2018 without training, took me 40 mins to get up the step at my front door with my three kids and wife helping me when I got home. Walked up and down stairs backwards for about 10 days 😥. Ironman is a great day, and a fantastic platform to dig deep mentally.

[@2Calam]

Best video VC. Well done. The appeal of an ironman is definitely how hard it is. If it was easy, no one would be doing it. Enjoyed watching you suffer and your love for your son.

[@masonmenaker3997]

Love the fact that you split it up into sections. Sign of an extremely high quality channel

[@davidkendellen3722]

Wow. Definitely one of the best videos on KZbin. Hats off to you... And your son. Respect

[@svenamundsen7958]

What an AWESOME picture that is with you and your boy running together...I hope you were able to get a still copy of that. What an incredible memory that will be over the years to come.

[@johngriffith4330]

Tyler, this is flat out, the BEST video you have ever done!!! That was just awesome to watch.

[@TheVCAdventures]

I really appreciate that John, a big reason this turned out good was the amazing work of my support crew. Bar and pedal got so many goo shots that really helped tell the story.

[@andrewfehrsen]

Yes man! You HAVE to do an actual Ironman event... and train for it - as an Ironman, this was a much appreciated video. Got me pumped for another

[@ssimplosive]

VC, this was a very inspirational video. I really enjoyed it. I have a two-year old son, and all I can imagine is the encouragement you described from your son. That's so awesome. I did my first century ride last year. I had his voice in my head from 45 miles on. I can only imagine your feelings of encouragement when your son joined you for miles of running. Many kudos for your commitment and work. And keep it up. Common folks like me find a lot of inspiration in your videos.

[@rulakmilejsarnasobol]

Best cycling videon on the entire KZbin! Thank you and cheers from Poland!

[@richardmorrey4555]

The way this experiment turned out was amazing! Thanks for being real! What a real and raw experience with the boy, congratulations on creating a memory that will last a lifetime. 👏

[@adrivermaas4721]

Respect young man....I am impressed.....I have been doing tri's for more than 30 years...always said ....I'll do it when I'm older...now i'm 59 and still useing the same excuse...done 2 marathons..felt like death...and I dont want to die yet by attempting a marathon after a 180km cycle...and you did it without run training....

[@EverythingIsPhotogenic]

Great accomplishment. You really set yourself up for struggle ending the ride with that kind of vertical gain before embarking on your first ever marathon. You found a new level of mental suffering and strength and you will never forget it. Athan is a champion and you are his hero.

[@chrisdenison2277]

I love how you literally "keep it real." Great video and great message about the family and your son.

[@mlegrand]

Beautiful drone shots! Hopefully you inspire some cyclist to consider triathlon. 🏊‍♂️ 🚲 🏃 👍🏻

[@robertlauber9021]

Tremendous effort and excellent video work. The first video of yours I ever watched was on your first triathlon; while your footage has improved drastically since then, you still willingly share your vulnerabilities and hardships. You have an awesome personality and continue seeking new challenges; so many cool things about your channel, dude.

[@CC-sj8hd]

The parking lot scene reminds me of David Goggins running the track for 24 hours straight. It messes with your mind. Major props for pushing through!

[@CrescentRollCarl]

Super cool moment with your son. As a dad, it's those moments that make all the hard work worthwhile.

[@levirichardson8505]

This is the kind of content that the fitness industry SHOULD be comprised of.

[@keirinmaster]

Your son is a boss, dude. That kid is in for a good future with a no-quit, leave-no-man-behind, attitude like that. That's the stuff the greats are made of.

[@stevelarsen2453]

Love the video, love the commentary, love your boy on his bike and your boy running with you (I actually got a bit choked up) and I love the T-shirt 'Ride bikes and actually get somewhere...' That killed me. Keep it up. You're an inspiration when you're crushing it and when you're getting crushed.

[@jasonhouston2600]

Congratulations, bro! Seriously, not something anyone can do with training let alone without. The mental battles are SO tough during an Ironman and probably one of the most over looked challenges. You don't know until you put yourself through it. Well done, sir! Hope you're recovering well and enjoying some QT with your son and family.

[@TheVCAdventures]

It was by far the hardest mental challenge I've ever faced

[@Subliminalmessage78]

Well done! Thank you for sharing your journey. I’ve just signed up for my first Ironman. Marathon runs are so insane. After mile 18, you’re battling your own brain, telling it “We’re doing this!” Every time I finish one, I think “I can’t wait to finish another one.”😂

[@matthewpalmer1898]

Best video yet! So real in the pain and so real with the power that family has to build us up. Great job to you and Wonderful job for your wife and kids!