Zero To Ironman: EP 14 - 48 Hours of Filming a Music Festival and Training | First VLOG of 2024

Week 14 of my 7 month journey as I train from zero prior experience to complete an Ironman in order to raise awareness for T2KO and support those facing this tough battle.
This week's episode we film with ‪@ShawnXiaoMelb‬ at a music festival over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day! All whilst continuing training for Ironman Australia on May 5th 2024! It's getting closer!
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📺 Instagram: / brodysearle
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💻 Personal Website: www.brodysearle.com
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Video Summary
0:32 - Long Run with Jez
2:10 - Thank You for 2023
2:25 - Boston Frisbee
2:50 - Pre Bike chat
4:20 - Swimming Experience and How I learnt to breathe
5:00 - Video's that helped me with swimming
5:56 - Warm Up on Bike
6:50 - 10 Minute Run
7:31 - Filming Music Festival Night 1
8:24 - Jan 1st Morning
9:35 - First Run of 2024
10:05 - Post Run Chat
11:40 - Music Festival Day 2
12:32 - Post 48h Filming Recap

[@danbirks]

i'm so invested in this series, keep up the good work mate

[@brodysearle]

Thanks Dan!

[@haurdahl]

Don't listen to the haters bud! I'll be donating once you post a video where they say those precious words "Brody Searle, you are an Ironman!". Keep it up, massive motivation to continue my own journey.

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate!! Looking forward to it for sure 😅🤙

[@julient.5331]

This is the first time I've written a comment. But I really like the stuff you are doing. Keep going! I am looking forward to the Iron Man. Greetings from Germany:)

[@brodysearle]

Glad to be your first comment! Appreciate it!

[@dizzy6593]

Getting so much more comfortable in front of the camera!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate!

[@ajpsaint]

Nearly hit 10k Brody mate congrats! Haters will always come with anything, your content is top tier bro keep it up 💪

[@brodysearle]

Thanks my man! Yeah wow, super close didn’t even notice until I looked just then haha

[@alanataylor9624]

I randomly came across your videos a couple of weeks ago, I nearly died when I saw Jes - I’ve seen him a couple of times for running related injuries at back in motion he’s a legend😅 The vic running community is a small world, also surely start a cheeky run club or something chill for the recovery runs🤔🙌 Keep it up, such an epic journey

[@brodysearle]

Haha yeah we worked together, different clinics! Unreal bloke, great physio! Been asked a few times about a run club but not entirely sure how it’d pan out haha

[@user-fn6bs7nz4l]

Haters are just weird.... I genuinely don't understand them. Don't let them get you down. I really enjoy your content 😎

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate! Appreciate that heaps!

[@badabitza]

Always going to get the “haters” ignore them. It’s your channel so you can put out whatever content you want. Also for the record, I think you’re doing a great job. I’m thinking of doing a half-Ironman this year and your channel is a great insight for me! As was the videos Average Rob done so great to see him feature as well! Keep going bud. Smashing it 😀😀

[@brodysearle]

Thank you! :)

[@chrisvisvis]

Keep it up! Love how you spliced in your editing work life with training. I feel that juggling act too. The match cut with the festival cups worked really well👌 hooked me in to the watch the rest ✌️ Nice job getting the edit done without your shortcuts, that’s rough, would feel like swimming without fins for the first time 😂

[@brodysearle]

Hahaha was definitely tough, was stressed out for 45 minutes of the two hours trying to make keyboard customisation work! Thanks mate!!

[@EduardoHenrique-nd1ro]

Another amazing one, Brody! Cheers from Brazil!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate!!

[@MultiverseWizard]

Keep it up!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks bro!! Love seeing you here! :)

[@MultiverseWizard]

No problem dude. I'll be here until race day!@@brodysearle

[@LifeLikeLinnea]

I just got the application fee for an ironman 70.3 as a christmas gift! Excited to get going, thank you for the inspiration!

[@brodysearle]

Amazing!!!!!

[@nicboh]

What a legend! Good work Brody!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks Nico!!!

[@bswims]

To get your swim arm timing right, try freestyle arms and butterfly kick. It is literally impossible to not get your timing right doing this. Your swimming has come along so well.

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate! I don’t know what that means regarding the kick haha, I just kick the same way each time I swim, sorry! Any tips?

[@paddy.mcclintock]

Hey Brody, found this serious so incredibly inspiring. I’ve just had major knee surgery, and you’ve inspired me to start filming my recovery to doing a full Ironman one year on from not being able to walk. Keep the brilliant work up!

[@brodysearle]

All the best with your knee mate! You’re going to crush it when you’re back! 😎

[@gregdufeu]

Awesome series Brody…inspired me to start my own, and raise some money for a good cause too!

[@brodysearle]

Amazing mate! Great job!

[@HollyDunnDesign]

Urgh, KZbin is the worst for comments. I’m sorry you’ve had to deal with that. Unfortunately it seems to be inevitable whatever kind of content you make 😕 In terms of open water sighting, the “water polo” drill is a great one for practicing that head position. It takes a bit of getting used to with the timing, but you’ll get there 👍 Keep up the awesome work!

[@brodysearle]

Haha yeah I realised that re; comments. I’ll have a look at it, thank you!

[@kevinfly6390]

Keep up the great work mate! Love following the journey!

[@brodysearle]

Thanks Kevin!

[@esb1874]

Yo! About the dropping weight / nutrition topic. I had struggles with this at the start of my IM training too. Not sure who told you you needed to drop weight, but I know I definitely started my journey thinking the same. I was attempting to hit all my IM training sessions why being in a calorie deficit to lose weight... but that was a bad idea cause I felt like shit all the time. Ended up going to see a nutritionist (who was coincidently the national cycling team's nutritionist), and she mentioned I was not fueling and eating enough at all. That caused a dramatic shift in my mentality from "I have to lose some weight" to "I have to fuel properly to perform my best for the training sessions". Over time, I'm noticing my body weight is not changing much (maybe a few kgs dropped), but I've gone through pretty significant body re-composition. I.e. gaining muscle density and losing fat... so, while my weight has been pretty stable, my body fat % has gone down over time.

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate!! I find I fuel my sessions well, just need to cut out some bad habits eating; like you’ll often see in my vlogs 😅 But yeah I’m the same as you - I find the days I don’t eat enough (for many reasons), my gym sessions suffer horrendously but that’s a no brainer! Appreciate it mate!

[@ShawnXiaoMelb]

Happy New Year bro!!! alomst 10k oh yeah! Keep it up and can't wait for more great content ahead

[@brodysearle]

Let’s get it bro! :)

[@kobevandenbroucke4039]

I love your videos, there so inspiring to do an triathlon yourself! Thanks for making these videos and keep up the good work!

[@brodysearle]

Thank you :)

[@RemyRuns]

The music is so subtle but good mate 👌🏽

[@brodysearle]

Thanks mate!

[@DarlyB]

Ignore the negative comments, everyone sets their own challenges and who cares if someone has done it before, you'll smash it. Last year in 2023 I walked in the UK from Lands End to John o'Groats some 1053 miles in 51 days...and this was from sitting at a desk for 30 years with no exercise. This year i'm doing the same as you but aiming for an Ironman in 2025 just before my 55th birthday, maybe a sprint tri in October to check i'm on target.

[@brodysearle]

Wow that’s insane!! Thanks mate - great to hear what you’re doing also!

[@sigfreed11]

Worth taking a look at the LMNT electrolyte mixes - with all your endurance efforts and sweating you are likely to be low on electrolytes 10:50

[@brodysearle]

Thinking about a sweat test too? What do you think?

[@sigfreed11]

@@brodysearle Gatorade has some cheapish patches if you want to try them (I never have), but I think it is probably safe to expect you need replenishment of electrolytes during your activities. You go for a very long time and are sweating plenty, so if you have not been ACTIVELY seeking out electrolytes in your diet, I cannot fathom how you would be getting enough

[@brodysearle]

I’ve been using a lot of Gatorade and staminade (I think it’s called), I also got given some powders to put in drinks for when I’m riding! So I’ve been using those this week :)

[@sigfreed11]

@@brodysearle nice, that’s definitely a good start! Personally I try to avoid as much processed “food” as possible to avoid the added unhealthy chemicals - but I realize I’m not doing what you are doing and it is hard to get in 10,000 calories when you eat whole minimally processed foods 💁‍♂️ It is probably worthwhile to get in touch with a sports dietitian or at least watch some of them on KZbin (like at the RCA)

[@mitchbuckley5393]

It's not weakness dude, it's fatigue.. which is part of the training. When you have a light week, or you start the taper before the race, you will feel amazing and strong. There's always going to be flat weeks, but the training is still counting even if they're sessions that don't feel as good, or the numbers are less than a previous session. Get used to the feeling as you get closer to the race, just trust the program and remember you'll feel great on race week.

[@brodysearle]

Yeah it’s interesting hey! Obviously I’m not used to it, never doing longer endurance type sports haha thanks mate!!

[@user-fn6bs7nz4l]

I've been reading the book "Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance That is Revolutionizing Sports" by Dr. Marc Bubbs. It goes really in-depth on what is needed to become a great athlete. It has tons of info about nutrition for endurance sports as well. I definitely recommend it. It can be a bit of a tough read but I treat it more as a reference manual rather than reading it front-to-back.

[@brodysearle]

Any related podcast? Honestly, I’m not much of a reader but thank you!!

[@user-fn6bs7nz4l]

@@brodysearle I’ll see if I can find any. I ‘ve been really getting into podcasts lately.

[@brodysearle]

@@user-fn6bs7nz4l thanks mate, let me know!! I drive a lot of my time so I’m often in the car, sometimes chuck on a poddy or two to make the time go quicker!

[@user-fn6bs7nz4l]

@@brodysearle Podcasts are such a chill way to kill time. ​ I just checked, Dr Bubbs has two podcasts, "peak40 podcast" and "performance nutrition podcast".

[@brodysearle]

Sweet I’ll have a listen!!

[@dannybutler8292]

Those people who have something negative to say are jus sad miserable people not happy with who they are and will never achieve jack shit in life

[@brodysearle]

Thanks brother 🤝

[@peterstaunton5565]

hey brody love the content here from ireland, i have always loved the idea of an ironman and would love to do one i am 18 and was a swimmer so should be fine that way , but with the biking and running have no idea what to do ,i am also working a full time job at the moment so what would your advice be to start on my journey ,that you have inspired me too

[@brodysearle]

Previous swimmer would 100% help 😄 I think it would depend when you start:finish work, you can structure your day, might just take a little bit of planning and figuring out what times you can do things and what time you can’t! Also what time you’re going to sleep and so fourth!

[@peterstaunton5565]

@@brodysearle ok thanks would you recommend getting a coach and if so where should i go fo one also what does your week consist of training wise thanks

[@brodysearle]

@@peterstaunton5565 Phillip morsley myprocoach has a bunch of free programs atm! :)

[@paulfarrell875]

Sorry my bbble bubble breathe technique didn’t work for you!

[@brodysearle]

Don’t be sorry at all mate, things just don’t work out! Sorry I probably said it the wrong way 😅 Appreciate the comment mate and trying to help out!!!

[@earthdiscoveryy4215]

What running app are you using?

[@brodysearle]

Strava I think you may be talking about? :)

[@earthdiscoveryy4215]

@@brodysearle ah okay thanks !!

[@joelakoma335]

Greetings Brody my inspiration to running everyday, I'm a video editor with a passion for refining visual stories. I've got a few creative ideas to enhance your content. Would you be open to a free trial edit to see the impact firsthand?

[@brodysearle]

Hey mate! Appreciate that! Happy to hear you out as always 😄 but I simply can’t afford an editor in the near future unfortunately

[@joelakoma335]

Ok bro love bro❤