YouTuber Races Professionals, Gets Destroyed | Indian Wells 70.3 Race Vlog

[@appealguy]

Happy Birthday to my amazing son, Ari, who fortunately inherited his mother's athletic genes and mental toughness as a competitor. I gave him nothing but good hair (head and facial). Tough race. But no one gets back on a horse after a fall like Ari. xoxox Dad

[@joshuafoulds8107]

It is really great hair!

[@bobbymac1972]

Hey Ari! Mad props for not DNF'ing! Sometimes you just have an 'off day'... but way to take in stride and make the best of it. You're Awesome Dude!! Keep fighting the good fight. And Keep the Faith. I'm predicting you'll be in the money next race!! An athlete (like a gem) cannot be polished without friction and the trials of life.

[@thetmac12]

Great video. Appreciate the humor in the first half and the candidness in the second. Plenty of us AGs have shit days so nice to see the pros are just like us. Keep grinding away.

[@kevinmclendon3047]

Bro, been following the channel since the procard. I always appreciate the raw emotions from your first race finish with your parents to mid run here. That's the reality of it. When you push hard your emotions are so volatile. Keep at it, remember your worst days are still way better than many will ever achieve. Keep putting in the work and live the dream.

[@davidgoggin7921]

Really appreciate you sharing that! We've all had tough days that screw with your mind. One way to get straight is to see that even those who are 1,000 times better than you struggle at times, also.

[@paulcurrant8177]

Sorry it didn't work out, but this video is something different with a different vibe from anyone else so unless you slip to 48th it's worth watching.

[@yoloswaggins372]

goated youtube channel, still watch this mans vids even after the gyms opened up and I ended my temporarily cardio plotline

[@archmdz]

Drop the weights bro we want cardio the sequel

[@71Darkone]

I think this is more of a pacing issue as opposed to a fitness issue. Chins up, every race is an experience and your better days are ahead of you. Don’t be too hard on yourself, the podiums will come..💪🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@karolina.321]

Best video yet Ari. From shenanigans pre and post race, the race breakdown, and the volume of leg shots (god damn those are some legs!). Keep making em when you can and hope you have a great holiday break.

[@shayneknox6247]

Ari you the man! Thanks for the motivation. Love the self awareness, it will only make you a better person and athlete.

[@djjazzydean]

Ari, this is your best video thus far. So Candid - So Authentic - So Real (regardless of the race result)

[@sam-content]

Next year you’re getting one on Indian Wells. You’ll make it happen. Love the beat down!

[@yusufjohnson5031]

just because it’s taking time doesn’t mean it’s not happening. i have faith.

[@geoffbadger9597]

Tough race and great to see you gutted it out. You and the coach will get it figured out. Enjoy the holiday season and all the best in 2024. I like some of the DB content as well, upbeat and a good level of sarcasm. Haha

[@archmdz]

I like DB content a lot. It's good. It's just that Iris likes him more than me so I have to create beef with him and get more views than he does.

[@topicdel]

Keep it up Ari, love that you show the lows and the highs. You're awesome!

[@darrintouchet4063]

Definitely a buzz, good for the soul after all the training and not the result you hoped for. Maybe look at your taper(not enough), fortunately there’s next year and this race is something you can learn from. Always enjoy the videos, best of luck to you

[@BestBotReviews]

Keep it up and come back stronger. Measure it in years not weeks. You’re him

[@bigbattenberg]

Great video. Unfortunate outcome. Keep grinding. Can't believe there's batteries in shifter systems now... this really has gotten to far. The basic functions of the bicycle should be as robust as possible - a dead battery costing you the race is unacceptable.

[@forestrunner8922]

Really the truth is...!! we have ALL had these kind of races...!!

[@drewsonofmorris9147]

10:38 Guy said lot of mustaches. Laughed so hard

[@mlegrand]

I only subscribe to see Evan Price. . . well, that and the speedo shots. Keep it coming Ari. Sorry this race didn't go as planned but the next one will be better. 👍🏻

[@bonn1771]

Bummer was hoping you didn't blow up in the swim. Bummer about the bike shifting Looking forward to your next race

[@subfifth]

The interviews! So good. But damn--chin up, cause you're gonna be hittin podiums next year!

[@zackbelcher3896]

My nutritionist says you got to carb load starting 48 hrs before race. Takes 24 hrs to absorb so if you just carb load the day before it won’t top off your glycogen stores in time.

[@kaoserdnase]

Most honest race recap I've ever seen

[@nurseboogy]

ok last last comment I swear! Lest I remind you you just got over covid so don't be so hard on yourself your body was not ready. At least you didn't only train for 5 weeks and run a max of 6 miles during that time (like I did) before you did it like a dum dum. I'm proud of you sir!

[@Jono01]

I fall asleep when I watch Daniel baekkegard’s videos. I watch Ari’s videos if I want entertainment… 😎

[@donaldlamarche9886]

Ari don't get too down on yourself. And don't put too much pressure on yourself in your next races. If you follow the process and perform within your limits for each event you'll do well. Remember your run is your strength, if you get off the bike with good legs and run like you can you'll pass lots of people. For the Indian Wells race I think you swam too hard. You did not look good coming out of the water. And being stuck in a 58-13 gear ratio is crazy. You completed zapped your legs for the run. One thing that concerns me however is when you mention that during the race you sometimes feel like not wanting to be there and not wanting to fight. Those thoughts have to get eliminated. They will drain your energy. Good luck in 2024. Keep in mind you have not been doing Triathlon for that long. It takes 10 years to reach your pinnacle.

[@julienroberts128]

I asked last time but I don’t think you saw it. How can you be sure you are getting the right split with your strug pro? How do you know when you take a scoop you aren’t getting 75% malto and 25% fructose?

[@archmdz]

Highly unlikely (read: nearly impossible) if it was mixed properly that the ratio would change. Malto and Fructose are of extremely similar density and granularity, it would defy the laws of probability and entropy if the contents shifted that drastically.

[@ajculberson6389]

This was a solid story. Sorry it came out of such a disappointing race but well done on the video! Rest and recover! Happy holidays.

[@Leeroy49]

A tough day and you still ran my half marathon PB at the end.... You'll definitely crush it next time :)

[@derekrubis6652]

Ari is the 🐐 and has the Sweetest Stache in sports

[@ejquezad]

Kudos to you for not choosing a DNF. Others (Eric Lagerstrom *cough* *cough*) would have chosen the easy way out. Good for you.

[@kennethandersen5938]

Keep working hard Ari and results will come

[@christoph_wattever]

Awesome video and still think you're on a good way, just not a good day. But I really think you need to race more. Way more. You're new to this and need the experience imho.

[@MMichiganSalveRegina]

As someone who follows a ton of triathletes, this is hilarious. It's Sam long and Trevor Foley to a T

[@rodwiggs8892]

you had Covid a few weeks ago dude! it takes its toll in my opinion

[@iznasni]

Tough day at the office. Cool video anyways 😊

[@mattlogan1]

Keep it up Ari, you are awesome

[@MaximusTCR]

Poor guy. Maybe overdid it on pre-race nutrition? Hope ya figure it out. Keep at it bud

[@ironman140.6]

Ari, I have a question been meaning to ask you for a while now. How is it that your training numbers and pre-race confidence are so promising but on race day things go terribly wrong so many times. I am curious as I find myself in the same place as an age grouper. Your feedback would be most helpful.

[@archmdz]

Going to do a video on what exactly went wrong next. To be fair, this year I've had 2 solid races, 1 poor race (nutritional lapse there maybe), and 1 really really poor race (this one). Last year I had 3 solid races and no poor ones. And there are extraneous circumstances for this one, the coaching change being the main one so the preparation was extremely different than usual. So I was 5/6 in my last 6 70.3 races in terms of feeling I raced to my fitness level. If you're constantly feeling you fell short of your fitness level in races, the most likely answer is you're training too hard and/or not being honest with yourself about the effort levels in training. E.g. it's pretty easy to do "3x20min @ 70.3 power" way above actual 70.3 power and inflate your idea of what you can do in a race. Not having a good nutrition plan could be another issue.

[@ironman140.6]

Thank you Ari for taking the time and replying this is greatly appreciated. All the above makes total sense. I will take these takeaways and rethink my race and training prep. Have a wonderful Xmas. @@archmdz

[@nimbra2]

Ari is in luvvvv

[@natepoole1262]

Here to provide that gud engagement

[@limaged]

i love your lifestyle. live like a pro - race like a age grouper. everybodies age groupers dream.

[@nurseboogy]

I love that you are real and not a slave to the algorithm. Do you fam! Thanks for the inspo and the soft porn lmao smh

[@archmdz]

I am absolutely a slave to the algorithm. You see this title and thumbnail???? Doesn't seem to be working though, I'm still waiting on a million more subs.

[@nurseboogy]

@@archmdz lol I stand corrected. Carry on slave

[@ricecrash5225]

How much swim training do you do in your FULL race suit ? My daughter is a national level swimmer and for weeks leading up to big meets they train in full suits. She uses older suits but will do at least a couple of sessions in her new suit.

[@archmdz]

I swim in my wetsuit most weeks. Wetsuit with race kit underneath, almost never. But I don't feel that was much of a factor at all here.

[@zenjiro_kamado]

Where can I get some strug juice!!

[@JackTriathlon]

Simply lovleh video as usual boss

[@nimbra2]

Didn’t even blame €øfïd. Respectable. Tho the effects on the cardio can def linger

[@gusrallim]

Tough but just want to say it's mad how much of a swimmer you look in the pool considering how short of a time you have been doing it

[@archmdz]

Thanks but it's just an illusion with the dolphin kicks off the wall. I'll become a real swimmer this winter.

[@jimreome]

My wife says with the mustache you look like a 1980’s cop

[@jonp7267]

On the upside. You didn’t puke at the finish this year.

[@leslie7922]

Damn, tough day

[@johnarleentaninecz2867]

You should bring a rice cooker with you and make better rice. I think Uncle Ben’s rice was the culprit!

[@BobTheCratchit]

Tough to watch man. Sorry it didn't go as you had planned.

[@BField97]

At least you can say you finished...I just DNF'd Ironman AZ :(

[@espenandersen2766]

Becoming part of TTL? Your name came up on the last TTL pod.

[@hassonmusic]

I'm a little drunk, but perhaps an OD on ketone's,, god bless

[@troycollett8540]

Tough day out but you will bounce back in 2024

[@nurseboogy]

that Greg's a funny guy

[@nurseboogy]

PS sooo many crashes on the bike (I stopped and helped one guy with a bad concussion) but that race track part was clutch (drool)

[@swissflyer8210]

Fayigue frkm covid still?

[@EmirBalali]

this dude still hasn't learned how important proper tapering is

[@antflynn7]

Who is Daniel Bakkeguard??

[@jonnyt8154]

Maybe if you got Daniel Bækkegård name right instead of Bakergo it would be cooler

[@jeffthomas5046]

Beans!

[@nurseboogy]

you did NOT need those shoe covers brosef

[@Mattrunning]

maybe a kilo of carbs backfired?

[@jamesnewport1227]

Ari has been too busy laying pipe.

[@wsoublo]

Don’t even need OF for the toe pics

[@frankgallagher5786]

Why the American anthem before an athletic event?

[@texajersey5569]

Speedotacular

[@courtkeeler8501]

I see that hickie 👀

[@robbyd3892]

Great fookin’ title though….

[@bcrruns1085]

Love your stuff but without consistency…..

[@nurseboogy]

PPS tell your girl you're cuter than that Backewhatever dude (eyes roll aaaall the way back on her commentary but still hilar)

[@bennycassidy832]

Maybe ride outside a bit more if you can, I know the trainer seems efficient but doing 4/5 hour rides on it is insane, you just deplete yourself of everything

[@archmdz]

Outdoor riding sucks in Seattle in the winter. Absolutely sucks! I agree though, leading into a race it's not ideal to be purely on the trainer. For every race except Indian Wells given it's in December that's not an issue.

[@steeleronfire7030]

Have some confidence in yourself man

[@1519Spring]

Ketone IQ disappointed to be associated with this result. Better luck next time and glad you didn’t DNF!

[@Legittrent]

Bad days happen

[@nc8186]

​@Legittrent all of his tris have been bad. At the very least i respect his resiliance but he left a good job to be a bad triathlete. Just kinda feel bad for him. Hes been training so hard for years and has hardly improved. Dude couldve worked 40hours a week and also squeezed in 80 mile weeks for running and atleast been a 3:37/13:30 guy that could make cool videos about the popular track meets he attends. Insteads its this

[@troycollett8540]

@@nc8186they have not been all bad

[@troycollett8540]

They have partnered with him because of the video views

[@nickcosman402]

Sounds like you were just overcooked going into the race ! Mental fatigue is legit . Chin up and I’ll see you in Oceanside ?

[@sschwen8050]

I thought you were a pro? Maybe go back to just running?

[@christoph_wattever]

Tag this comment for a few years on

[@sschwen8050]

@@christoph_wattever hey, I hope I’m wrong. But I kinda doubt it.