OUR HONEST RACE WEEK & RECAP || 70.3 DES MOINES

A look inside the days leading up to the race, and an interview style very honest race recap of Des Moines 41.4.
We hope you enjoy this style of video and it was so awesome to meet some of you this weekend!
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[@Terrilyn_Austen]

I just want to give you a hug. Rachel you did the right thing. Fight another day.

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you! She did!!

[@suzannepeasley]

Thanks for being your true honest selves!! I cried tears with you, Rachel during your sharing of how your race went. Knowing your body and what’s best for YOU, is the greatest strength you can have. So bravo to you!!! Thanks for sharing the journey

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you!!

[@rebstriesit]

So great to see you (Rachel) being really smart and self-aware whilst managing an injury. It's great to see you still toe-ing the start line to do what you can!

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Exactly!! It is all about showing up and challenging yourself to be better in the long run

[@Sanko1960]

Takes a lot of courage to talk about disappointment, and I can't tell you how helpful it is hear you talk about what happened on the day and how you will move forward. In my eyes, you, Rachel, are someone to be admired and applauded and an athlete I aspire to be like. Thank you.

[@rbcism]

Rachel please don’t apologize for showing ur emotions as they are the window to the heart/drive that fuels what you do! Great to see you racing and you will rebuild and be back! Andre great job controlling the controllables and keep training as it is only a matter of time!!! Thanks for sharing guys!

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you for the kind words! 🙌🏼

[@davidhelms6653]

I got a dollar, I got a dollar, I got a dollar, hey, hey! Rachel’s pickle game is 💪🏼

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Sometimes you just gotta snag that gas station pickle! Hahaha

[@willsmith4198]

I feel your frustration...being a father of a triathlete who had his share of tuff races it is a tuff process when you put in so much work. Des Moines was my son's first 70.3 ish race and it was a good day for him. Much needed after several tuff races...take some time to heal and get back at it.

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Yes, there are definitely some hard days and I know this won’t be the last of the hard days, but it is an incredible sport at the end of the day!

[@karimattonen487]

You are both so inspiring and fun. Its really refreshing for a back of a packer to see the rawness of a front of the packer.....I'm going to really miss you guys! Andre - Good Luck at Rev3!

[@ChasingTriathlon]

We’re going to miss you too 😭

[@sergiogomes8035]

Very honest report! You will be fight another day, take care of your injury! Andre cheers from Brazil!

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you!! 💪🏼

[@thiagoghilardi6779]

Good stuff. Real, honest and funny. Cheers from Florianópolis.

[@MarceloG..]

That's our world of triathlon, good days and bad days... we just learn from the bad ones. Good call Rachel so you can kick butt in the next one. This was an excellent video, i really enjoy it... Suerte Andre this weekend!!!

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thanks so much! Lots of ups and downs for sure 💪🏼

[@JoaoLopes-xf4dq]

You are great despite the race outcome. Keep telling us the stories of each trip and race!

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you Dad!

[@annybear3]

I think this is the beauty of the triathlon channels like yours and other non-Lionel/Lucy channels is it helps build out the story of professionals in triathlon. Keep up the excellent content!

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you so much-telling the real story is the goal and we loved making this video more than our others! We will continue on this path for sure

[@derekalbertson1311]

Wow, honest discussion. This is all money in the bank- you will be successful. Just taking some time. You're a winner.

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thanks Derek!! We are trying to bring a more honest and real life to our channel :)

[@stacymcgehee484]

It is tough to pull out but admire your courage to do so and to race another day. Keep your chin up

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you 🙌🏼

[@franckchauvet7956]

Well, as usual, there's still lots of sincerity in your video. That's why I keep on watching you. Standing up after falling is the best way to learn, to improve so keep believing in your strength, you'll reach your goals, for sure. It might be hard for me to support you on a race day, as I live in Tahiti, but I have a lot of respect for your work, so at least you have my 2.0 support! Tomorrow I fly to France for my first full distance, with the support of my wife and two daughters, but your videos help me to stay focus (as I train for 8 months now). All the best, kind regards.

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you so much, and good luck on your full! 💪🏼

[@gguthinger]

Keep up the work , you guys will get it

[@ChasingTriathlon]

We will!

[@ansleynkaden]

You did the right thing, Rachel! Don't be down on yourself! Better days are coming for you!

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you! 🤗

[@bonn1771]

Rachel you did the right move and Andre good luck this weekend

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you!!

[@diegodias958]

The couple that I love!

[@TransportNationwide]

Great ending, love that. Keep rocking and rolling. Love the videos

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you!! 🤗

[@wimvdputte]

Great to follow you guys. Greetings and love from Belgium.

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@SaltyMikeNC]

You both are amazing!!!, looking forward to seeing you both again soon! ❤

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you for all your help as usual!! We will definitely see you again at some point this year 🙌🏼

[@matespottilopesmate4572]

😍😍Proud of your hard work 🤗🤗😘

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you!

[@neon-3467]

I am just an age grouper, so I will never know the pressure you guys are under. But it looks like you guys need to take a legit off season. Or at least make sure that you get physically recovered all the way. I hope a speedy recovery and hope the best for you guys.

[@ChasingTriathlon]

We both had a legit off season this year-Probably longer than we’ve both ever had 😆 will take a short mid-season break then hit it again💪🏼 We have a long term plan! Thanks for the support!!

[@AdventureMoore]

My friends bike ended up going MIA on the way back from Des Moines. Last we checked it was in Sacramento (we're in Santa Barbara). They really should open up slides thats all I want for my cool down. haha. That race was tough I was just mentally tired by the start of the race. So sorry for how much you've had the issues with your knee that really is so shitty I think you made the right call though long term. Also I'm way too impressed with your video turnaround, I'm rushing to get it out by Friday hahahaha.

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Hahaha yes, they should have an adult slide time! Such an exhausting morning waiting for the race start! But Thank you for the kind words 🙌🏼

[@latrisf]

Loved this! Big hugs to both of you!

[@ChasingTriathlon]

🤗🤗

[@yuri3004]

Good job!!

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thanks!

[@kevinrens4827]

Where were the Sour Gummy worms? And the JDC cap wasn’t on backwards …. I do appreciate your sincere reflection (thank you for sharing)….. keep being strong…keep the effort going !

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Hahah, Rachel had an M&M rice Krispy treat before the race instead! Next time for the backwards cap!! Thank you 🙌🏼

[@equipeprorunner]

É por isso que vc faz Triathlon... Basquete dá pra esquecer hahahahhaha

[@neilianparker6487]

❤️

[@termita42]

KEEP PUSHING AND ENJOY THE ROAD NOTHING ELSE

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thanks Ely!!

[@AntonioOrru21]

Rachel do not give up, it is just an hard time that will pass.

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Thank you 🤗

[@dfr2047]

Top demais brother, que marca é a roda disco traseira que a Rachel usa?

[@ChasingTriathlon]

Valeu !! Eh uma marca do Canada que também tem presença no Brasil. @ellevosports

[@dfr2047]

@@ChasingTriathlon pois é eu vi o site péssimo não mostra nada aí tem email e telefone somente