The 6-Hour Race That Changed My Life..

Back in 2019, I signed up for my first half Ironman event. The Lake Placid Ironman 70.3. On my birthday, my girlfriend surprised me with a ticket for the half Ironman of Hawaii. I didn’t even complete my first race when I already had a second one to finish. I completed my first race in exactly 6 hours, 7 minutes and 14 seconds. This was only 7 minutes shy of the sub-6h.
In this video, you’ll witness my experience of completing the Hawaii Ironman 70.3 under 6 hours. This is the furthest I have pushed myself yet, both physically and mentally. I cried a few times when crafting the end of this video relieving some of those deep emotions I felt at the time.
I’m so happy to finally be releasing a passionate project of mine. I hope you will enjoy this one as much as I did making it!
📷 INSTAGRAM: / chuck_dumont
OVERVIEW:
00:00 Intro
00:25 What’s An Ironman 70.3
01:24 8 Weeks To Train
02:08 Before The Race
03:11 Race Day
03:40 Swim (1.9km)
04:26 Bike (90km)
05:10 Run (21.1km)
06:24 The Sub-6
07:43 Conclusion
A special THANKS to my friends who helped me shoot this video!
Tristan: / tbnfilms
Yoan: / yd_pictures_
Benjy: / benjyfilms
✉️ CONTACT:
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[@chuckdumont]

Energy Follows Action. I feel the more I’m doing, the more I want to achieve. If you set your mind to something, I truly believe you can reach that goal. I hope I inspired you to sign up for your first triathlon. Let me know what’s your next challenge below! 👇

[@angrami]

great video thanks for the motivation!!

[@plankalicious]

Chuck that was incredible to watch. Well done on the sub 6. I'm doing my first 70.3 on 23 September and this video really brings out what we go through to get over that finish line! A great motivational video to keep pushing and keep fighting

[@carxwithasideofshred2905]

solide vidéo mon charles

[@GogglesTyresandTrainers]

The race doesn't change you, the journey to the start line does..

[@AntonKomarov]

Especially journey to sub 4 hours

[@lesleymurray7850]

I love this comment

[@jimbeckwith1692]

Phroar... what a comment 👏 ❤

[@KellyPerazzolo]

Should be a billboard..

[@dbo4506]

That is facts. I found my first couple races a let down until I realised it was the journey to toe the line that mattered.

[@mayeul_rougevin]

this video is a real masterclass! Story-telling, shooting, editing, music, etc., it's incredible! +1 sub

[@KLander03]

Can’t agreed more! Subbed as well.

[@Yooper05]

So inspirational!! Congratulations and thanks for the push! Amazing video!

[@esi777]

Bravo 👏 Great motivation video bro! Energy follows action 😊 looking forward for your Ironman and good luck

[@beni0403]

Great job! This video is very inspirational and deserves to be seen by many more people. Keep up the great work

[@redecarney549]

Great work mate! Well done on getting the time you wanted.

[@grantheidebrecht3437]

Inspiring, Incredible. It’s a dream of mine to race in Hawaii! Keep up the great work man

[@Temnovit]

Nice editing and storytelling. Great job on the video and your 70.3 finish.

[@marcosferreia]

Amazing video, dude. Got really emotional. Congrats on achieving this milestone! Thanks for sharing!

[@levijohnson014]

Chuck this is such an awesome video. Going to inspire so many people. Incredible content and congrats on the sub 6!

[@jshea335]

This was fantastic. Thank you for the motivation.

[@WHATTHEFxIxGxO]

Hell yeah! Good job! I’m 2wks out from my first tri. 70.3 Santa Cruz. This is inspiring!

[@KaraChapman]

Awesome video! I did my first triathlon yesterday (sprint distance) and I'm hooked! This sport really teaches you to let go of what you think is impossible.

[@Fabian-jz7vo]

This video has such high production value. Well done🎉

[@tasnimal-sayadi8595]

Loved it, thanks for this!

[@auuauu2153]

Bro congrats for this great achievement! The video production quality is at the highest level, I'm talking about millions of followers kind of quality :) honestly, shed a tear as you shared your journey. Thank you for sharing, super inspiring, keep pushing and good luck with the full distance Ironman ;)

[@AthleteSourav2k]

I will we doing my first 70.3 trithlon this year. This one of of the best video i have watched till date on youtube. You showed very details on the struggle and the wonderful feeling of finishing the event. This was really motivating. Thank You.

[@Overcomerone]

Dude, this video is amazing. This is the ideal result. Keep making such great videos. I'll see you 💪🏾🎯🔥

[@shmarck9110]

I am watching this now with 8 weeks to train for my first 70.3 and am deeply motivated, really think this is my favorite triathlon video out on KZbin. I hope that your plan to complete the full is still forthcoming and cannot wait to see you crush the sub-12 barrier! Thanks for the inspiration, will do my best to act with energy!

[@Leonardoadelima]

Incredible video man congrats!

[@ShervinShares]

such a well made video - so inspiring

[@jarettlouie6442]

Great video! Happy the algorithm put this on my feed

[@torontoemlakdanismani]

Thank you so much, Chuck, for this amazing video . Congratulations on your achievement, well deserved. Your energy and high motivation is incredibly inspiring. I'll be doing my first triathlon together with my son in Muskoka this summer. My fingers crossed 🤞 cheers 🍻

[@MrShanebizzle]

Wow man this was one of the best videos I’ve seen on this. Excellent photography! Great motivation

[@louiss3115]

one of the best vids ive ever watched

[@_mjfox]

Your production quality is insane brother! Genuinely surprised your channel hasn't blown up yet

[@georgkaasik4084]

epic storytelling!! congrats for the hard work, keep it up!

[@luisalfredopaco4282]

After my first triathlon I was so scared to complete a half iron man, you are an example of what you dream you can achieve, congrats on this and future dreams

[@randomnumberfive]

I'll be trying my first 70.3 next year, thanks for the video man, this is really inspiring, keep it going, I'm suscribing to your channel hoping for more.

[@marshallkirst2579]

What an absolute great video!! You are an inspiration my friend!!!!

[@ShaneTheMadLad]

This is amazing! I watch this pretty much every morning. Every time I watch this I feel the same how I’m gonna finish and feel my first Ironman 70.3. This is a masterpiece and this is my motivation for every day to convince myself that I got this. ❤️

[@magnemmar4869]

"At the end of pain is success. Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or even a year, but eventually it will subside. And something else will take its place. If I quit however, it will last forever." - Ray Lewis. I find that quote helpful when I feel like quitting or backing off on an effort. Great work on your race!!

[@samanthamariscal_]

Such an inspiring video, loved it❤

[@tjstevenson2414]

this video literally just gave me the gas I needed on zwift to blast through the last portion of a tough session - great storytelling/editing

[@MichaelPalma55]

awesome video man!!

[@kalzangbhutia2474]

glad I watched this,,,,,,, and now I m fully MOTIVATED AND INSPRED BY THIS VLOG,.......THANK YOU BROTHER.

[@Miguel_Pratz]

👏👏👏 energy follows action is the line I needed to hear today. Amazing job on the race and the video. You have a new subscriber in me my friend!

[@user-kn1tc]

Hello Chuck , thanks for sharing that clip with the rest of the world , wish you further best healthy and success !

[@ahmetalperenyildirim6184]

Thank you so much! I'm looking for to sign up for Olympic distance triathlon and you made me believe that I can! I completed my first marathon, and swimming race. Now target is triathlon. Energy follows action, period!

[@ksyakier]

congratulation man! inspiring!

[@TheCR3Experience]

Freaking awesome video bro!

[@pavelmatveev1380]

Thank you so much for this video! 💙🙌🏾 I love it 🔋⚡️🌿

[@RichVarney]

Great motivational video my friend. Amazing work 👏 🙌

[@mariajosecruz4636]

Best iron video I’ve watch! First time watching Chuck Dumont and I love it!

[@chuckdumont]

That's so nice of you! Thank you so much!!! ✨

[@jay28elle]

What a great video. Thank you for sharing your story and journey. 7 of us traveled this year to Hawaii 70.3 as our first Half. Your 'half day in hell' comment really summed up the race conditions, but boy-oh-boy it was gorgeous. We enjoyed seeing the course again. Best wishes in your continued racing.

[@chuckdumont]

No way you did the Hawaii 70.3, that's so awesome! It wasn't an easy race at all but so worth it when you look back at the landscape. Glad I could relieve some nostalgia! Thank you so much for your comment, it's appreciated! ☺️

[@WaleedDeeba]

This is just an amazing Doc you put together!

[@chuckdumont]

Thanks man, super appreciated!

[@hexs-rblx821]

Wow well done! You are so underrated! U got just got a forever Subscriber!

[@jamied4306]

Awesome video - very inspiring! Can't wait for my first half now!

[@chuckdumont]

Thank you Jamie!! Happy to hear that! Good luck, you got this! 👊

[@TheB0dies]

Awesome Motivation - keep going

[@bas1m]

thank you for making this video

[@keonilachhar]

i was hooked the whole video bro! inspiring! music choice was perfect🔥

[@chuckdumont]

You're a legend!! Thank you bro!!! 🔥

[@wardpeetermans1089]

loved the video good motivation

[@jacquesnaude7419]

Best video yet❤❤

[@MarioStalker]

Hats down mate, for your girlfriend as well you needed the support 💪

[@juanmonteros9583]

b-roll is insane!! Keep up the great work man!

[@juanmonteros9583]

deserve way more followers!

[@jainsourabh84]

Just loved it. I am planning for Ironman. This gave me a boost

[@the_silver_liningg]

This is an awesome video! The whole time I was wondering how you got the shots during the race! THose are awesome!

[@simonelovati4881]

Super video!!! Thank you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@chuckdumont]

Merciii c'est super gentil!! 🤘

[@fynnhampel1785]

Awesome video man. Keep on going

[@chuckdumont]

Thank you so much man!!!

[@rosaliegaudet6899]

Wow!!! Ton vidéo m’a donné des frisons et des larmes aux yeux! Tu m’as fait énormément réfléchir! Continue comme cela! Tu as tout pour toi! Félicitations!

[@chuckdumont]

Damnnn!!! C'est vrm gentil d'avoir pris le temps de laisser un commentaire! C'est des commentaires comme le tien qui donne un sens à tout le temps que ça prend pour faire une vidéo comme ça! T'es trop fine, merciiii ☺️

[@ankurapte1808]

the production of the vid 🙌🙌 i am new here and thought this must be 100k channel and i was really suprised congratulations on the achievement i aspire to do a half ironman one day as well

[@chuckdumont]

That's awesome to hear! Thank you for the kind words! You got this my friend, you'll kill it at your first half ironman! 🔥

[@jonasmellberg9796]

Well done! Great production and nice commentary. I made also my first IM70.3 this year in jonkoping Sweden it was nice!

[@lorenzoconcina7132]

Great video and story! Well done!

[@chuckdumont]

Thank you so much!!! Glad to hear!

[@timinaction]

Congratulations!

[@JamesBlackman]

awesome video mate

[@tobysmith4662]

Nice work, Chuck. At your baseline level of fitness I'm not surprised you were able to train in 8 weeks. But still great, hard work.

[@pkoster5874]

I did this race in June 2023, it really is a fantastic race. The swim is like an aquarium, the bike is on the famous course and the run is soooooo hot (but that makes it special)

[@aladinsidahmed1343]

Inspiring video. I’m looking forward to my first 70.3

[@MickBergeron14]

Wow très belle vidéo ! Continue comme ça !

[@marsmeadiuvat]

Awesome shooting and camera angles, i thought you had around 100k subs, wow

[@anthonydsouza4011]

Bless you bro.you have done so well.

[@chuckdumont]

Thank you man !!!

[@SheeshOffcial]

nice! keep humble!!

[@derickdurand9972]

Bro, completely insane vid and crazy journey! It's FUCKING inspiring! GG mon Chuck

[@chuckdumont]

Merciiii mon gars!!! It means a lot! ✨

[@miglesiase]

Awesome video!!!!!

[@UnrevealedStudios]

I love this bro amazing such goosebumps it gave me !!!! 🥳🥳

[@chuckdumont]

Damnnn thank you for your comment!!! Happy to hear man! 😇

[@havefunandbikestuff]

Very cool. Doing my 2nd triathlon this weekend, and watching videos for motivation.

[@bea.ventures]

Wow le storytelling 👌🏽💯, enfin eu le temps de regarder et chapeau! Vraiment bien capturé et mis ensemble !

[@chuckdumont]

Merciii Béa t'es trop gentille!!! Ça fait plaisir à entendre! ☺️✨

[@greg203]

Great video and editing! Just gotta keep moving your legs, love the mindset

[@chuckdumont]

That's awesome to hear!! Thank you! That's the spirit 👊

[@gustovmark]

Great video man stoked to see how it came together after you told me about it 🙏

[@chuckdumont]

Let's gooo Mark! Thanks for the kind words! 🙌

[@DavidC-rt3or]

Congrats! That's not an easy one for sure! It was my first 70.3 in 2018.. and the "run" was brutal for me!! But got it done (barely).. Completed two more 70.3's since then with significantly improved times in each.. (3 other attempts in between those.. 1 cancelled during due to storm 2/3's through, 2 postponements shortly before events due to Covid) .. Good luck with your full IM!

[@chuckdumont]

Damnnn that's crazy!! The run is definitely the hardest part! Glad to hear that you're still competing and I hope for the best for your other events. The full IM will not be easy that's for sure! Thank you David, I appreciated you! 👊

[@jeremygagnon623]

incroyable, good job big🙌🏼

[@chuckdumont]

Merci mon Jay!!!! 🔥

[@robinchills]

Holly shiiit! Inspiring as hell brother! What a story teller! Fier de toi frero, you nailed this shit! Keep going mate, many great things coming your way 👊🏼

[@chuckdumont]

Alllezzz !!!! Ça fait plaisir d'entendre ça frérot!!! Keep your positive and good spirit! 🤍

[@giovannimonti9505]

Love the video! I'm currently coming back from an ankle injury and I'm planning to do the steps to be able to do an IRONMAN! I was wondering, how did you organize and shoot the video, did you speak to the 70.3 IRONMAN team to get a permission, did you booked a video production team, or how did you do that? Keep it up with the videos, you are motivating as hell!

[@JP-zk6vn]

This video came at the perfect timing. Competing in next week’s Memphis Half Ironman. It will be my first race, regardless of event/sport. I can’t wait!!

[@Miniinish]

How did you do??

[@junkyasterisk]

Tres interessant! Tiens-nous au courant de ton full sub-12h!

[@Benjyfilms]

You are simply inspiring my friend ✨🖤

[@chuckdumont]

Thank you my man for your feedback and support!!! Much respect 🤍

[@ben_millett]

Excellent video

[@pierrec5564]

Bien joué Charles 🔥👏🏻

[@chuckdumont]

Allezzz Pierre !!! 🔥

[@GrouEEf]

Great racing! Did my first 70.3 at home, self-supported, pancake-flat course on last sunday. It doesn't compare in any way, completely different contiditions. The amazing result: The last 4 kms were absolute agony. Muscled through even though I was cramping. But I did it sub 5. I finished at 4:59:10. Have my next coming up in 1,5 weeks. 1600m of elevation. 5h is unrealistic there for me. But I now have the confidence that I can make it in a great time. :)

[@DS-uo1zy]

How did it go???

[@GrouEEf]

@@DS-uo1zy heyyy thanks for asking! It was awesome yet horrible. The run had 260m of elevation in it, I absolutely suffered uphill and had to walk when elevation kicked over 10%. We had a 4-way battle to the finish on the last km, came in second of this group. When I crossed the line I couldn't walk anymore. Gave it everything. Because I lost 4 extra minutes in transition due to a mechanical I barely missed top 25%, so that sucked. But would I do it again? I will, next year. My time: 5:20:21.

[@shrishs2857]

I just started my fitness journey after years. I'm currently 83kg and very overweight. I can run barely 5km and swim maybe a 1k. Planning to do my first 70.3 next year! we don't give up

[@willisnjim]

Good luck. It might be a hard journey but it will be worth it. Go get it😊

[@emanuelc1025]

Now you are close to your 70.3 ! Are you prepared?

[@shrishs2857]

@@emanuelc1025 life got in the way and I'm taking things slow but I'm running a half marathon this year and a full next year.

[@tblightningbolt8902]

Amazing performance

[@laurent-olivierdumont3640]

INSANE!! 🔥

[@chuckdumont]

Thanks brother !!! 🤍

[@rasmusmaarup5320]

1400 subs with the production value of a massive channel? sick

[@ventary.8748]

sensational

[@antek2939]

Wow that was something!!!

[@franciscocirin]

Nice job 👏

[@chuckdumont]

Thanks!!!

[@luismercedes1790]

great video

[@tomc7832]

incredible

[@gael412]

This is fucking awesome bro! I did my first half Ironman in Hawaii and my goal was also sub-6, however, another cyclist crashed into me and did more than half with a mild injury. I intend to go back and try again, and nothing will get in the way 😎