“Bit nervous, haven’t been training!” “First open water swim since retiring” “not fit” “good chance I’ll blow up” “super technical, just fell” - first in age group, 10th overall, qualifies for world championship. Sigh, one can dream of being that talented. Congrats, Mark!
I am 4 weeks into GTN binge watching and I can now safely conclude Mark is a beast of an athlete. He is such a natural fast runner its mind blowing. lol
That was bar far some of the best "movie making" I've seen from you all at the GTN. Makes me want to get a crew together for the Castle Howard triathlon I'm doing in July. Thanks for the wonderful experience of watching all the prep & race day!!
Nice work. Let’s be honest, racing as an AG as “the GTN guy” probably leads you to putting more pressure on yourself than when you were racing as a pro! Appreciated the honesty and humility here
Great video and glad to see Xterra on GTN too! I just raced Xterra Oak Mountain in Alabama, and raced at Xterra World Champs last October in Maui! Welcome to the club, and keep it up!
First of all, congrats! Secondly: amazing video, thank You ;-) Big thumbs up to the editor as well. I laughed out loud when the audio background changed to "heavenly" at receiving the beer :-D
That's not beer, it's Cisk! (Pronounced "Chisk" for the English speakers.) Hope you had a good time here in Malta, the land where riding in a force 10 is part of the life style! ;) I'm a bit gutted, didn't know about this race until this video. See you next year?
Cool, hope you have a great time here. I've lived here for three years now, and can't see my self ever going back. It's a strange place, but lots of fun because of that.
Thanks, I'll have 2+2 half days to run around. if You have any tracks You can recommend, I'm really open for suggestion. I'm really looking forward to trails like in the video :-)
Outstanding work, Mark! Congrats again! Saw some abrasions on your left shoulder post-race. That must've been one hell of a bike crash. Oh, and it'd be cool to see a vlog from Heather (and her 2nd place) too!
Wow guys you are so awesome !!! so much knowledge and so much performance at the same time !! Thank you for all the time you guys invest every week !!!
As a Maltese fan of yours it's amazing to see you race in places I train and interact with people I know. Sadly wasn't aware you were racing or I would've come to say hello. ☺️
Just started to discover triathlon after a running injury and been watching your videos...have to say the off-road triathlon is definitely more my cup of tea coming from a trail running background...is there a reason there isn’t a uk Xterra and also nowhere near as many cross triathlon events in the uk? Is it still a growing sport in the uk? Also well done mark, brilliant effort!
Hey Mark, talent and muscle memory worked well for you! You may not be as fit as your pro days, but you still look lean and obviously very tough. Congrats to GTN's "badass".
Watching the recent EMBN vs Mark video reminded me of these videos. It would be awesome if you guys could talk the GMBN guys into trying one of the more technical Xterra events with you as coaches similar to Si taking Fraiser through his first bike race or as an GTN vs GMBN. I just completed Xterra Victoria and it was proper BC mountain biking the whole time, and could even the playing field a bit.
Yo im having the Mandela affect. I'm rewatching this in 2020, remembering that there was a clip of mark falling. Can someone tell me if they remembered seeing that too, or am I tripping.
As usual, fun video but zero practical tips from a completely unprepared presenter. A whole conversation about tire pressure and still they end up not disclosing what actual tire pressure Mark went for...
“Bit nervous, haven’t been training!” “First open water swim since retiring” “not fit” “good chance I’ll blow up” “super technical, just fell” - first in age group, 10th overall, qualifies for world championship. Sigh, one can dream of being that talented. Congrats, Mark!
Matt Dion hi Matt! Haha it really took me by surprise. I was ruined after the race!
Well done, great result, time to go back training :)
We call this skill sandbagging :)
Matt Dion coming out of retirement 🤔😁
Going for Worlds now please :D
Awesome work Mark! Chapeau.
Best video ever...full of sincere emotions and doubts! Great accomplishment Mark, now up to the worlds 😎👍
Cheers Marc! Thanks for your support!
Podium level athlete, cameraman and editor. Kudos to all at GTN. This video, its a Supernice!
Cheers Kaliburation - really great to hear you enjoyed the video!
I am 4 weeks into GTN binge watching and I can now safely conclude Mark is a beast of an athlete. He is such a natural fast runner its mind blowing. lol
That was bar far some of the best "movie making" I've seen from you all at the GTN. Makes me want to get a crew together for the Castle Howard triathlon I'm doing in July. Thanks for the wonderful experience of watching all the prep & race day!!
Nice work. Let’s be honest, racing as an AG as “the GTN guy” probably leads you to putting more pressure on yourself than when you were racing as a pro! Appreciated the honesty and humility here
Glad you enjoyed it!
So, Mark is going to the World's? Chapeau, GTN team! BTW, breakfast camera transitions were just sweet!
This channel is one of the best channels out there. Loving it!!
Nice job Mark! Are you going to do the world championship now that you've qualified?
Great video and glad to see Xterra on GTN too! I just raced Xterra Oak Mountain in Alabama, and raced at Xterra World Champs last October in Maui! Welcome to the club, and keep it up!
Best GTN video so far by a long shot. Well done, and please more like it!!
Ex pros should have their own category!
They don't have any advantage over anyone else...
Such an epic breakfast making montage!
Haha, cheers Conor!
Bit disappointed you didn't shout "subscribe to GTN" when you were on the podium mark.
Haha, it must have slipped his mind!
Congratz Mark, love these race video's and what a great result! Wolcome to the 30+ club :).
First of all, congrats! Secondly: amazing video, thank You ;-) Big thumbs up to the editor as well. I laughed out loud when the audio background changed to "heavenly" at receiving the beer :-D
Mate Hegyhati thank you 😊
That's not beer, it's Cisk! (Pronounced "Chisk" for the English speakers.)
Hope you had a good time here in Malta, the land where riding in a force 10 is part of the life style! ;)
I'm a bit gutted, didn't know about this race until this video. See you next year?
Oh, sorry for the mistake. I'll visit Malta in May, so I'll get to know the difference myself. ;-)
Cool, hope you have a great time here. I've lived here for three years now, and can't see my self ever going back. It's a strange place, but lots of fun because of that.
Thanks, I'll have 2+2 half days to run around. if You have any tracks You can recommend, I'm really open for suggestion. I'm really looking forward to trails like in the video :-)
Well done buddy!! the Xterra Malta is a pretty tough one!! :D Happy birthday and hopefully will see you again next year.
Well Done Mark! Looking forward to the Maui vlog at the end of October...
Very honest and sincere vlog - loved it, very inspirational 🙂
Great to hear Robert!
Outstanding work, Mark! Congrats again! Saw some abrasions on your left shoulder post-race. That must've been one hell of a bike crash.
Oh, and it'd be cool to see a vlog from Heather (and her 2nd place) too!
I took a little trip down a descent on my shoulder pre-race. Fortunately it wasn't too bad. I reminded me where my skill level stands :)
When I saw the bike course, I would've chosen to run with the bike, LOL.
Surprised that crash didn't make you hold back during the race.
Wow guys you are so awesome !!! so much knowledge and so much performance at the same time !! Thank you for all the time you guys invest every week !!!
I was just telling friends last week I have a “3 Shit Rule” on race day. They looked at me like I was crazy. Good to know I’m not the only one.
So cool with the win. Congratulations. well done Mark!
An awesome effort!
awesome vlog and well done Mark, the slow mo race day breakfast was...creepy
Haha thanks Jay!
GTN backin' up the talk with the walk! I've been looking at xterra to do a tri. Never done one before but it looks like fun!
It was so much fun, let us know if you go for it!
Congrats dude. That was awesome. Especially the way you were talking yourself down. 🧐
Cheers Martijn!
As a Maltese fan of yours it's amazing to see you race in places I train and interact with people I know. Sadly wasn't aware you were racing or I would've come to say hello. ☺️
Hey Malcolm! That's so cool!
Vlogging is a hard life Mark; 6:36 is one of those reasons why. Lol. Great vid. 👍
Amazing filming and editing in this episode!
Cheers Jonathan - glad you enjoyed it!
Just started to discover triathlon after a running injury and been watching your videos...have to say the off-road triathlon is definitely more my cup of tea coming from a trail running background...is there a reason there isn’t a uk Xterra and also nowhere near as many cross triathlon events in the uk? Is it still a growing sport in the uk?
Also well done mark, brilliant effort!
Great vlog Mark!! It made me wanna try XTerra
Go for it Duarte!
Congrats Mark! Love these race reports :)
Cheers, an awesome effort from Mark!
Congrats from Spain.. ure awesome! And so real!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Great cinematography!
Hey Mark, talent and muscle memory worked well for you! You may not be as fit as your pro days, but you still look lean and obviously very tough. Congrats to GTN's "badass".
I hoped for a little more muscle memory...boy it hurt!
I wish when i got done with a race i looked half that composed! Good work
Haha, cheers Joe!
Watching the recent EMBN vs Mark video reminded me of these videos. It would be awesome if you guys could talk the GMBN guys into trying one of the more technical Xterra events with you as coaches similar to Si taking Fraiser through his first bike race or as an GTN vs GMBN. I just completed Xterra Victoria and it was proper BC mountain biking the whole time, and could even the playing field a bit.
Really nice! Good for you! Hope to see Heathers race day as well!
Well done Mark for your result and well worth watching. Made it all look very inviting and exciting.
Cheers Joey, really glad you enjoyed the video!
Great vid. Time to plan to be in world champs shape Mark!
"Malta is a big rock" 😂😂, great video though and nice finish!
Such a legend mark such a good vlogs aswell
Cheers King Yurt
Congratulations Marks. Seems a very nice place to have a race.
Awesome video, Mark! Can't wait to get back to training after seeing this! hehehe
Cheers!
Cheers!
Mark. You are the boss. Well done man!
Cheers Stephen!
Soo, Happy Birthday Mark!!! Great video! Congrats!!!
Thanks Denis
so cool glad you vloged it and shared
Great race, great video. Nice to hear your thought processes etc. Love a bike check on the BMC if you've not yet done one.
#getadropperpost
My guess before watching the end is mark smashes the run...
Boom nice vid guys, great job skinny old guy!!! 😂👍💪🍻🤘
Haha, thanks ironman tooltime!
Happy birthday Mark
I don't think I've heard. Are you going to Maui, Mark? Hope to see you there!
Congrats and best of luck for the world championship.
Thanks Pratyush!
More of these please.
6:43 - eyeing up the GTN tee!
Good to see a proper bike brand being used now... none of that Cervelo junk!
Congratulations Mark!!! 👍
Cheers!
Just an FYI, you showed your XTerra Maui qualifier pin for registration on the certificate. I'd remove that before someone gets a bright idea.
Well done mark👍
Brilliant film amazing result
Thanks Richard!
Do a video about setting Xterra bikes
Grats!
Like that race day breakfast :) similar fuel for me.
Awesome!
I like the restaurant scene where the camera operator has a sip of wine between takes
May have been a cheeky sip from Heather... 🍷
Great video 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Cheers Alfredo, glad you enjoyed it!
Kept thinking that was emma pooley sitting across from Mark at the restaurant? Congrats though!
3 toilet stops isn't superstitious, its just good sense. I do the same to prevent "things" from going wrong.
Darren Horrocks does it still count if one is in the water? 🤔
Very true Darren!
That was Dope!
Cheers Rahman!
Im from malta
Wish il see you one day racing here 🙂
It is funny that there are beer station at finish line...😂
You just needed a tourist trap store retired hat like Phil Gaimon for this video haha
Do pros drink beer after races? If not, welcome to the best part of age group racing!
Haha, cheers Anthony 🍻
I'm watching in 2020 and it says the vid got released in 2018 but it says " 1 year ago " stupid TH-cam
Fun!
Nice vid, love the clothes .. where can I buy some?💪
Cheers Ashley, you can buy the GTN pro kit here shop.globaltrinetwork.com/team-kit/pro-team-kit
Nice one, Mark!
Cheers Andrew
Nice one Mark.
Super nice 👍
Cheers Jens!
The face of the guy on the silver platform - "Why TF did GTN have to show up at my event?"
Enjoyed that
Great to hear!
Great job! Milk on race morning though?
Funny you ask that. I have tried avoiding it, but actually found that it has no effect on me, and having my food 3hrs before the race helps
Maybe to help you go to the loo 3 times ha ha! Great having yo and Heather here Mark! Deirdre
I think I saw them driving on the wrong side of the road a few times.
how long ago did you retire?
2:04 young men and munchies, the eternal love affair.
Do you use a 29er or 650?
First one best follower
Yo im having the Mandela affect. I'm rewatching this in 2020, remembering that there was a clip of mark falling. Can someone tell me if they remembered seeing that too, or am I tripping.
MOST DRAMATIC MILK POUR EVER AT 9:20
song at 04:30?
nice bike
rip. andy from bmc😢
Its dramatic
Get you some help from gmbn
nkallday yhea, get them to chuck him a dropper seat post as well as a few bike set up tips. Might as well use their expertise.
As usual, fun video but zero practical tips from a completely unprepared presenter. A whole conversation about tire pressure and still they end up not disclosing what actual tire pressure Mark went for...
Xtera Poland last year was tougher than this, real XC/MTB during bike course