The Day I Became An Ironman

We've done it! Seven months of training, learning to swim, bike, and run to try and complete our first full Ironman. I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who supported me throughout this journey - whether it's my parents, Shawn, my brother, or many others. Your encouragement meant the world to me. And to those who donated and backed T2KO, your generosity is truly appreciated. Donations are still open until the end of June 2024 in aiming for our $10,000 goal. So if you feel inclined to contribute, your support would be welcomed. Thank you all for being a part of this incredible experience!
All GoPro and Footage was used with approval of IRONMAN.
Filmed by: ‪@ShawnXiaoMelb‬
Road to Ironman Series: • Road to Ironman
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[@MrRamkulov]

We all were waiting for that episode since your very first video on that channel. Well done Mate !

[@brodysearle]

Thanks so much!!

[@noahsshow8153]

I don't think you'll ever truly realise the impact this series of videos has had on me and so many others! You should be incredibly proud of this achievement, especially after everything you went through with your knee and the issues on race day. Thank you for sharing this journey, I really hope it isn't the end of the channel. Congrats!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks Noah!! I'm glad the videos have helped :)) hope you are doing well!

[@austinstephens9359]

“Dad of two guinea pigs” may be my favorite part of this video lol

[@brodysearle]

hahaha I told Shawn I was putting it in!

[@oliverhobson6029]

Well done mate, such an achievement. I travelled alone from Europe to race this, such an awesome day but was extremely tough without any friends or family with me.

[@brodysearle]

Would have been mate, good job on getting it done!

[@scottconnolly9356]

Amazing mate. Be proud of yourself. You’re an Ironman. And you’re a gentleman, I ran past you and you were nice enough to give me a compliment that I was running well, and then realised it was you!

[@brodysearle]

Hope your day went well mate!!

[@fpvkauai]

Been waiting on this video. I have my first half ironman coming up in 9 days and super excited !

[@brodysearle]

Let's go mate! Enjoy the day and have fun!

[@lachlanearnshaw]

Incredible mate! Its been great to follow along and spend some time together up at port Mac. You should be so proud of yourself, for the race and for the huge lead up, so much work and you’ve come so far! A massive achievement (especially with all the adversity) and the first step of a massive journey. I’m looking forward to whatever you do next and hope to be able to support every step of the way! Proud of you mate, great job!

[@brodysearle]

Much love mate! Thanks for all your help!! Keen to see what we get up to throughout the year!

[@monikaczng]

I've got my popcorn and tissues ready ❤so excited to see all your hard work pay off! And before I even watch the video (premieres in 1H), let me just say, congratulations on your amazing achievement, no matter the result!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!!

[@aminaqureshi6036]

Congratulations!! Youve totally inspired so many of us! ❤

[@sosjarrod]

Amazing Work Brody! Was such an enjoyment to follow your journey, couldn't wait for this ep also since your first ep dropped. You have definitely contributed to my training for triathlons more than you'll ever know mate.

[@MultiverseWizard]

Huge congrats man! You did it! Been here since day 1, happy for you and at the same time sad that the weekly videos are over now.. Hopefully, you'll continue making videos!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you mate, been loving your weekly comments!

[@davidbristol-alagbariya242]

Congratulations King

[@kjelldanao]

"Keep fighting and refuse to give up." Well done Brody, you did exactly that! 🙌🏼

[@liisarautio2824]

I'm so proud of you! Thank you for taking me on this journey with you. I will be making a donation to T2KO because of you. Just a side note, when I saw your interview with Average Rob, I thought he was an Ironman pro! Then I started following him to realize he's also a newbie of all things athletic -- except for swimming!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you and thanks for donating!! Rob is the best!!

[@rashaykotecha2055]

Beyond proud of you - congratulations once again, can't wait for the next and many more to come!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks big man!

[@andrewmetcalfe9898]

Love it! Well done. Congratulations and hope to see you on a start line soon!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks for supporting the entire journey :)

[@clairecaulkett4452]

Been waiting for this. Brilliant video, brilliant achievement and your mum 🤩 ❤️ Well done again!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks so much!! I'll pass the message on hahaha

[@UtopianChild11]

I can't take how Amazing You are and all that are with You. Get it!!! ❤🎉

[@AlexRusdy]

Amazing stuff man!! Genuinely so proud and amazed! Keep killing it and especially after achieving this anything is possible with the right attitude and mindset

[@brodysearle]

Thanks my man! Hope you are going well overseas.

[@StefanGav]

Loved it! Congrats on your epic achievement! Maybe it wasn’t 100% what you wanted but you are still an inspiration! Thank you for documenting your journey and I’m looking fw to your next!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks so much!! Next one soon for sure!

[@DingleDays]

Congrats! It was great following your journey. Way to persevere thru the challenges!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you so much!

[@linus5018]

Well done mate! Really fun to follow your journey these weeks. Production and editing is really crisp! True inspiration! Cheers

[@brodysearle]

Thanks a ton!

[@sdcorrey]

Seriously stoked for you! Congrats! The whole series was really fun to watch!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate!!

[@joep3402]

Thank you for sharing this insane journey!! A lot of respect to you Brody!

[@brodysearle]

My pleasure!!

[@etiennep182]

So good! Watching this made me feel like a proud brother! Can’t wait for the big one.

[@brodysearle]

Appreciate it!!

[@marcusdurksen7102]

Brody you are such a cool and likeable guy! Really huge congrats from Germany on the ironman! I've been following your whole series and have been waiting for the last video! You really are an inspiration! Hopefully this wasn't the last video from you! Thanks for your great videos! 🤙🏽💪🏼👍

[@brodysearle]

Thank you mate!! much love

[@dizzy6593]

I'm not crying, you're crying 🥲. Well done Brody, so glad I stumbled across this channel - what you're disappointed at now will be something you speak of with pride in the years to come!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you for supporting me weekly!!

[@suffa011]

Yessss braaa!!! What a day you had, battling through it all will only make the next one easier. You did so well, loved seeing you on course!! Congrats again, you are an Ironman forever

[@brodysearle]

100%!! Hope you had a good day out mate!

[@ramonjimenezcarretero1791]

Congrats monster!! Thanks to you many of us are going to start this journey. Amazing job, Iron Man.

[@brodysearle]

Thank you mate!!!

[@collinjanwarin]

Proud & inspired! ❤ Congrats bro, thought about your journey during my long ride at Lanzarote this morning. Crazy head wind on a though climb. You’re an inspiration Brody, thanks 🙌🏽

[@brodysearle]

You're next mate!! Let's go!

[@edwardwoolford9052]

Huge effort mate! Keep pushing, have been loving the episodes

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!

[@DrewShawFit]

So stoked for you dude. Sounds like a tough day with the setbacks but you did so well to stay resilient and get over that finish line - You should be proud! This gets me pumped up for getting over the line myself in 6 weeks time 🙌

[@brodysearle]

You'll smoke it mate!

[@paulgreen7791]

Congratulation mate. I have followed your videos throughout this process and learnt a great deal.

[@brodysearle]

Thank you! Hope you learnt from my ups and downs! :)

[@BartvandeLoo]

One word: inspiration! Thank you for filming this wonderfull journey

[@brodysearle]

Thanks for watching :)

[@isabellegenoud8410]

People watching you from all around the world 🎉🎉🎉you did it, Brody !! And we feel blessed to have had a chance to follow your journey 🍾🍾🍾🎉🎉

[@brodysearle]

Thank you so much!!

[@edsaryan1893]

Brody!! This was absolutely amazing. I loved following along on this inspiring journey. Just finished my first ever Ironman 70.3 last week, and can't wait to join you and the 1 percenters. Great work!!

[@brodysearle]

Amazing effort!! See you for a full soon :)

[@akw7504]

Congratulations! What an accomplishment! It has been a joy watching you go through your training and having such a positive attitude. I know the end wasn’t what you wanted it to be but 1) you’re recovering from injury, 2) you had electrolyte issues, and 3) this was your first race! You went from doing no cardio in 5 years to becoming an Ironman! Wow! You deserve some grace. Be gentle and kind to yourself. Keep up the positivity! We’ll be here.

[@brodysearle]

Thank you! I know, I sometimes do hold myself very highly accountable haha

[@Peter.Bolliger]

Huge Congrats Brody! Thanks for inspiring us...

[@brodysearle]

Thank you mate! You're up next!

[@leonbsl1228]

Sometimes things doesn’t play out the way you wanted. But look at you! You’re an Ironman! Bless!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you mate!

[@jameskirwan2082]

Absolutely top effort mate. What an achievement, super inspiring. Well done

[@brodysearle]

Thank you mate!

[@InvestwithDarren]

Unbelievable Brody! All about that mental resilience, you smashed it!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate!!

[@rachelbarrie6225]

You legend!! You're a huge inspiration, well done!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks Rach!!

[@user-yv2yf2cc6c]

Congratulations from the Great State of Texas!!! Couldn't be more proud of you. Your positive outlook is inspirational.

[@brodysearle]

Thank you mate!

[@ShawnIsBatman]

I have watched your journey from here in the US from the beginning. It has been an absolutely privilege to be able to share a small part of your journey online. Thank you for the courage to share your experiences and the message of T2KO.

[@brodysearle]

Thanks so much mate!! Enjoyed seeing your comments weekly!

[@TheGreenSock1]

Very inspiring Brodie. I stumbled upon your channel just after I signed up for my first Ironman at Cairns this year. I’ve been watching you since and it feels like we have been sharing the journey together even though we’ve never met 😂 keep up the good stuff mate!

[@brodysearle]

You'll smash Cairns mate!

[@williamjhou]

Truly inspirational, so proud of you bro!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks my man!

[@joshuafoulds8107]

Every subscriber should give $1! I am so glad to have this video finally arrive! You are a rockstar! To be able to push through the last 140k's of an Ironman is super impressive. Thanks for letting us follow your journey. Huge congratulations and it was super cool to see you and Lach swimming together. Looking forward to the next one

[@brodysearle]

Thank you mate! Lachie is the best!! Ripping guy so glad he finally got the recognition he deserved on KZbin!

[@Boundless.Endurance]

Thank you for sharing a genuinely transparent experience! Most people say bike is the easy part but that's the part which requires the most planning for fueling after a swim and for the run. It is great to see someone enjoying transitions and the moments with their loved ones rather than conforming to the clock. I've been nervous about my first 70.3 in 4 weeks but this video has been very comforting :)

[@brodysearle]

You'll smash it!! Enjoy the day and it will go much faster! :)

[@eshtein]

Congratulations!!! 🎉

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!!

[@TomGodon]

Congratulations for the achievement!! 🎉

[@brodysearle]

Thank you! 😃

[@Tommydadg]

Love it. Well done Brodes🎉

[@brodysearle]

Thanks big man!

[@salvatorerondinelli]

You did It !!!! Amazing job man!!! You are an IRONMAN, that's the truth!!!!!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate!!!

[@handsdownmusic158]

COULDNT BE PROUDER OF YOU BROTHER! Thanks for taking us on this journey with you and spreading awareness not only for T2KO but highlighting the importance of mental fitness and a supportive inner circle. Cant wait to see whats next x

[@brodysearle]

much love brother! Grateful to meet yourself!

[@coffee_6969]

Congratulations 🎉 You honestly helped me a lot, and i plan on doing my first ironman next year (only next year cuz im broke xd) . Anyways, i hope you can recover fast with your knee, and best of luck with any future events/challenges!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!

[@nardsinke3934]

You are a real legend! Congratz

[@brodysearle]

Thank you :)

[@FreakingKillerSnail]

So impressive! What an awesome journey!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!!

[@Adonis665]

been here since day one and this was amazing. thanks for the journey!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!

[@hamishrichardson896]

Hey Brody, awesome stuff to finish that off, cramping is not always due to salt and in most cases is more due to neural fatigue and tension, have loved watching your content :)

[@brodysearle]

100% agreed!! In nearly all/most cases it is 100% neural fatigue and tension. We did a post analysis of my race to determine what went wrong and found that it was over hydration in low degree conditions in addition to / 'hypernatremia' caused by excessive sodium intake! Pretty gnarly, I had never heard of this before haha Thank you for watching!

[@williambrooker2030]

Amazing stuff mate!!! You are a real champ!!!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks brother! Thanks for following weekly

[@zakibrahim8212]

Many congrats!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!

[@felixoates]

Unreal work mate, congrats!!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks bro!

[@whs386]

Congrats! Day 1 til now here with you.

[@brodysearle]

You're the best! Thank you!

[@AliExplores]

Congratulations man

[@brodysearle]

Thank you mate!

[@rspit11]

So frickin cool man!!! Immensely proud of you!!!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!!

[@jhiaaa]

Congratulations Brody!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!

[@RutgerLetschert]

Happy for you man! Congrats

[@brodysearle]

Thank you again

[@peacem4ker518]

Just found this channel, great work and I might watch the previous episodes. I have my first Ironman in 1 week in Hamburg. I needed to change my life a bit to make I can finish it (nearly no alcohol in the past eight month, a lot of training, especially the last 3 months), but now I am very confident I can finish. If everything works out perfectly 13:30 might be possible, but a realistic time is probably around 14:30. So your 13:13 is absolutely amazing!

[@brodysearle]

You'll smash it!! I have many, now friends, competing in that one!! Have fun and enjoy the day!

[@esb1874]

Well done dude; truly inspiring! Great video too! I'll be doing my first IM in July - excited and nervous! haha

[@brodysearle]

You'll smash it!

[@benjaminjackson6239]

Congrats man! Following this whole journey has made me want to do an Ironman myself :)

[@brodysearle]

Do it!!

[@IntoTheUnknownAU]

Absolute legend!!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!!

[@haurdahl]

Elite! Congrats Brody, fighting through that pain and completing is amazing! You’ve been a huge inspiration over the past many weeks, I know I’ll come back to this video many times when I need a reminder of what we all can do when we put our minds to it. Fantastic achievement! Did we say Ironman Copenhagen 2025? 😂

[@brodysearle]

Thank you mate!!! I'd love to do an Ironman overseas if cost permits!

[@andrewhammonds4907]

So cool. Well done! 💪

[@brodysearle]

Thanks Andrew :)

[@antonilchenko4568]

You did mate! I’m so proud of you! You’re an Ironman for life

[@brodysearle]

Thanks brother!!

[@jaz.sloane]

Insane effort, huge congrats ❤

[@brodysearle]

Thanks Jaz! See you in Busso!

[@pearcebernhd]

MEGA JOB BRODY!!! 🙌

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!

[@damienkraus948]

Really nice video! Great work! Love the edeting

[@brodysearle]

Thank you so much!

[@vladimirn52]

Wow, after hearing you had those issues with the cramps and the stomach and pushed through it makes it even more impressive. 👏

[@brodysearle]

Unfortunately the issues arose but glad to get through that one haha Thank you!

[@jaygiltrow8638]

Congratulations Brody, hopefully one day I’ll join you at the top!

[@brodysearle]

You will get there!

[@meriin821]

Been following you since the start of your process, as I was starting to train for a sprint triathlon (smaller challenge though hahaha). This feeling of disappointment you are talking about... I felt the same after my first triathlon last Saturday. The congratulation messages also feel off, as we ourselves might believe that we did not do as we expected. However, I believe this feeling comes from all the uncertainty surrounding doing a first triathlon. After all, most triathletes come from different backgrounds that we might know too well and starting from scratch is the real challenge, mainly mental. And I agree with you: this sport is the most brutal thing you've probably done. Anyways, a few days after the race is great to see you reflect and be able to see your race full of lessons rather than mistakes. Congratulations for the whole process of becoming an Ironman 🎉

[@brodysearle]

Thank you! I think it was 100% not as expected like you mentioned. But I have started to reflect positively on the experience now!! :)

[@reilly3327]

Congrats man!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks!

[@iFlarsky]

Legend!!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!

[@jordanturner3158]

So inspiring

[@brodysearle]

Thank you :)

[@ShawnXiaoMelb]

It’s such an amazing journey about keep grinding and never give up❤❤

[@brodysearle]

You're the best!

[@Claire-np9vp]

What a warrior !!💪

[@brodysearle]

Thanks Claire!

[@jtccligzy3373]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@brodysearle]

Thank you !!

[@cdnnurse01]

Congratulations

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!!

[@megannelis5549]

LEGEND.

[@brodysearle]

Thanks Megan :))

[@MB-ix6rc]

Congratulations Brody, what an achievement. Thank you for documenting your journey. Now that you have a substantial endurance base, are you tempted to scale the training back to 12-14 hours for life balance and build up for another to better execute a race plan on the day? To Shawn, love your work.

[@brodysearle]

Yep! You’re 100% on the money haha I need to work more at the moment!

[@michaelflanagan5066]

Welcome to the family.

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!

[@marcelkoornneef1289]

I was so so waiting on this vlog.. You Are An Ironman. . And faster than me damned My time was 13:13:12 . Please keep filming and posting please

[@brodysearle]

haha thank you mate!! I plan to, I just need to figure out how to make it sustainable with work/life/training balance again.

[@callumshanks9028]

Congrats! what an ending to the story

[@brodysearle]

What a day!

[@meuuder]

Congrats buddy!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!

[@user-pt6fd5pi5x]

Done well! well done!

[@brodysearle]

for sure!

[@Verbizzle]

Keep fighting. Refuse to give up. 🔥

[@brodysearle]

That's the motto!!

[@georgemichaelides4500]

Well done big man 🎉

[@brodysearle]

Thanks brother!!!

[@stelalet27]

Well done mate!!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you mate!

[@AnhNguyen15988]

Inspirational. Great job dude

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate!

[@EvanCsim]

Congrats my dude!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!

[@EvanCsim]

@@brodysearle I’m inspired brother

[@janemarshall6454]

Congratulations !! You are an Ironman 🎉

[@brodysearle]

Thank you!

[@tototapuz1609]

You're the best!!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you for supporting!