Sam - you are a great communicator and continue to use TH-cam as a medium to provide perspective of a life as a professional athlete - Good luck for the Collins Cup
Jan just gave an all out effort on setting the fastest time ever recorder and Lionel has already 2 ironman in the legs in a very short time span. This might be the one for Sam!
This was my favourite video you posted. The switch in your mentality is evident, your eyes say everything. Race your own race Sam, and you’ll win this next challenge. Seriously.
Nothing but mad respect for you. We will be rooting for you next weekend, and every race. We knew almost 6 months ago that with time you were going to be the one to beat.
Thanks for sharing the thoughtful and introspective side of you that you've obviously had but hadn't shared a bunch on the Tubes. The YO YO YO side of you, the fun, competitive and full of life side is my fav to see here. Good luck in the Collins Cup, I'll be watching!
If I’m a coach the Jan, Lionel, Sam match wouldn’t be a good strategy. The teams get bonus points for minutes they finish ahead of other teams. Ideally you would want your strongest against the other teams weakest. As a fan though, Heck yeah Sam Lionel and Jan all day.
Thank you for inspiring us with your wisdom that you are gaining this year. You can save a lot of athletes a lot of wasted years with your humble wisdom. Keep rocking
Imagine being 25 years old ranked No.1 in the USA and racing against two of the best triathletes in the sport? Sam Long is the next Jan Frodeno if he continues to improve. Frodeno has just turned 40 years old and Sam has 10 years to mature and go and be the best. What a time to shine.
I’ve said it before, Sam---looking forward to the next 15 years of your career and really planning for it now shows a maturity beyond your years. Please continue this through good times and bad. I also appreciate you plugging the products of your sponsors. You gotta pay the bills in this sport, and this is what it takes. Integration of the sponsors into your vids in the “right way” is something few are doing. No fear for the Collins Cup….you are carrying the American flag into this…..live up to those expectations!
15:40 :D . Parents swim with me too. It is such a good way to spend time together at the lake ! I can swim circles around them - but if we are walking I can't as easily run circles around and still have a chat...
Jan and Lionel were also supposed to achieve an expected result back then. Guess what they did? They did something unexpected. You can do it, Sam. It is great to be part of your journey. The hard work will pay off!
Tactics wise, why would INT put Lionel up against Jan we he already got smoked by him in the h2h and is coming straight off IM Copenhagen... I can't see that as the match up but they might have agreed those 3 already?
Ive heard there are also olympic athletes who are known for these shorter distances. I am not in this so well so I want to know: could they deal with frodo or lionel? Or do they have to deal with these short distance sprinters because they are only used to long distance?
At risk of being dogpiled by some of your viewers again, the fact that you are lining up with Jan is very telling for what your future will hold. Jan IS supposed to win this and likely will... But it's not going to be a slaughter and that's why in the next 15 years you could be the new legend of this sport. Experience is a huge component of success in triathlon as you well know... The fact that you are at your level with over a decade less in the legs is just incredible. 10 years from now, people will look at you breaking Jan's time records and will still be naysayers because they couldn't possibly admit that they were wrong... Don't worry about them... You ARE the real deal and many of us cant wait to see you take the tri world by storm.
Nice training block, will give it a try, learned something, reduce distance, but increase speed, love it, :) living your dream, love that too, and most important win, loose, you are happy, very, very few people have that, so keep it up, someday, my dream, is to race you:) ok time to go give that run a try, parked here on the santa Cruz run course, I am houseless like you once were, however,,,maybe not quite the same, as I claim to be a very good day trader too:) yo, yo, yo!!! Your fan youtube man!
Your’e a triplet, right? You “introduced” your parents……where are your triplet brothers? Maybe after downtime and racing…..let’s get those “full send” brothers!
If I was a team captain I would not race my best guy against Jan. Sacrafice 1 racer against Jan and try and win the other 5 match-ups with my best 5 guys.
Hope if Lionel/Jan are paired together you are not in it would make more sense to have you face others better chance for points and bonus from you. Hopefully coaches uses Strategy when the selections are made.
I've criticized you in the past for your arrogance but as an American, I want you to succeed. I would love for you to show Jan Frodeno that he needs to lookout from now on. I personally think that you would have done better than Lionel in the Tri Battle. Now go show him what America has to offer. Go get him Sam.
Sam - you are a great communicator and continue to use TH-cam as a medium to provide perspective of a life as a professional athlete - Good luck for the Collins Cup
Jan just gave an all out effort on setting the fastest time ever recorder and Lionel has already 2 ironman in the legs in a very short time span. This might be the one for Sam!
LS? No way.
This was my favourite video you posted. The switch in your mentality is evident, your eyes say everything.
Race your own race Sam, and you’ll win this next challenge. Seriously.
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Nothing but mad respect for you. We will be rooting for you next weekend, and every race. We knew almost 6 months ago that with time you were going to be the one to beat.
Thanks for sharing the thoughtful and introspective side of you that you've obviously had but hadn't shared a bunch on the Tubes. The YO YO YO side of you, the fun, competitive and full of life side is my fav to see here. Good luck in the Collins Cup, I'll be watching!
I loved the risk versus reward part 💪
“There is no gold without facing the dragon” or this case Jan and Lionel. Go get it Sam!!
Is he deffo up against them 2? The match draft hasn't happened yet... or has it been said they will make LS, Frodo and Sam Long race 1?
If I’m a coach the Jan, Lionel, Sam match wouldn’t be a good strategy. The teams get bonus points for minutes they finish ahead of other teams. Ideally you would want your strongest against the other teams weakest. As a fan though, Heck yeah Sam Lionel and Jan all day.
@@jridge8618 Lionel is off the back of IM Copenhagen only 1 week recovery and Jan already smoked him in a h2h so not sure they will do it!
Sam is as professional as it gets and the dude is only 25!!!!! Incredible 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for inspiring us with your wisdom that you are gaining this year. You can save a lot of athletes a lot of wasted years with your humble wisdom. Keep rocking
Well done man, we are all rooting for you!
The #1 machine coming into the Collins Cup.... Sam is gonna make some jaws drop wait and see!!!
Imagine being 25 years old ranked No.1 in the USA and racing against two of the best triathletes in the sport?
Sam Long is the next Jan Frodeno if he continues to improve. Frodeno has just turned 40 years old and Sam has 10 years to mature and go and be the best.
What a time to shine.
Far far away of that! Too long way to go! I don’t think attitude and talent is there to close the gap.
Jan Frodeno is the next jan frodeno. he will kill 👊🏼
Great to see the talk on your perspective on training and risk, thanks for sharing, good luck with the Collins Cup
Love the video's Sam! Your chat about risk/reward I found really great food for thought. Best of luck for Collins Cup 🏋️♂️🤟
Your positive energy is just great! And your shirt looks cool and comfy
It’s time to show that red, white, and blue!!!! Let’s goooo!!!!!!
I’ve said it before, Sam---looking forward to the next 15 years of your career and really planning for it now shows a maturity beyond your years. Please continue this through good times and bad.
I also appreciate you plugging the products of your sponsors. You gotta pay the bills in this sport, and this is what it takes. Integration of the sponsors into your vids in the “right way” is something few are doing.
No fear for the Collins Cup….you are carrying the American flag into this…..live up to those expectations!
15:40 :D . Parents swim with me too.
It is such a good way to spend time together at the lake ! I can swim circles around them - but if we are walking I can't as easily run circles around and still have a chat...
Seems like Sam is definitely getting more mature and more serious and I couldn't be happier to see it. Keep pushing and the sky is the limit.
The Fundamental Raglan Long Sleeve is sold out! Was gonna buy one. Big fan of lulu
bro you are better than lululemon. you are a machine. respect yooooooo
Jan and Lionel were also supposed to achieve an expected result back then. Guess what they did? They did something unexpected. You can do it, Sam. It is great to be part of your journey. The hard work will pay off!
Let’s go Sam! Excited to watch you race against Jan and Lionel!
How do you warm up for a session like this? Just east for four and let duration do work? Pick ups during? Strides, anything specific?
Good luck on your race, your already a winner in every way🥇
Wow just so excited to see you go for your dream!! Leave it all out there on race day. No guts no glory and go BIG or go home!!! Whoop whoop!
Congrats well deserved title. Keep up the good work
Is the match-up vs. Jan and Lionel actually already set? Then what is this Collins Cup draft show next week for? 🤔
I don't think so, he is assuming and preparing for the best just in case.
Tactics wise, why would INT put Lionel up against Jan we he already got smoked by him in the h2h and is coming straight off IM Copenhagen... I can't see that as the match up but they might have agreed those 3 already?
Yeahhhh my boi is getting that lululemon money!! You've earned it my man
Fitness is litness Sam. Looks like most of the hay is in the barn already, so much respect for you going after the GOAT.
Cant wait to watch you race those guys. Careful not to focus on the outcome! Remember the mentality that got you that Coeur d’Alene performance! ✌🏽
Go Sam! Best of luck at the Collins Cup :)
Where do you get the music for your videos? Or do you make it?
I won’t be surprised if you beat Lionel. It’s going to be a pretty epic race!
What swim goggles are those?
We need that post Collins Cup race recap
Love the mindset as always, Sam! Can't wait to see you crush it at the Collins Cup
Really enjoying your content. Keep at it as looking good on the build
Ive heard there are also olympic athletes who are known for these shorter distances.
I am not in this so well so I want to know: could they deal with frodo or lionel? Or do they have to deal with these short distance sprinters because they are only used to long distance?
At risk of being dogpiled by some of your viewers again, the fact that you are lining up with Jan is very telling for what your future will hold. Jan IS supposed to win this and likely will... But it's not going to be a slaughter and that's why in the next 15 years you could be the new legend of this sport. Experience is a huge component of success in triathlon as you well know... The fact that you are at your level with over a decade less in the legs is just incredible.
10 years from now, people will look at you breaking Jan's time records and will still be naysayers because they couldn't possibly admit that they were wrong... Don't worry about them... You ARE the real deal and many of us cant wait to see you take the tri world by storm.
Nice training block, will give it a try, learned something, reduce distance, but increase speed, love it, :) living your dream, love that too, and most important win, loose, you are happy, very, very few people have that, so keep it up, someday, my dream, is to race you:) ok time to go give that run a try, parked here on the santa Cruz run course, I am houseless like you once were, however,,,maybe not quite the same, as I claim to be a very good day trader too:) yo, yo, yo!!! Your fan youtube man!
What goggles do you use? I also have deeper eye sockets and have a hard tone finding ones that fit
Michael Phelps Xceed. Took me forever to find the right pair of goggles for me
Sick video !! 👊🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 Sam is bringing the heat to Collins cup. The Goat better be fit haha
Justin "respectfully declined", that cracked me :-)))
I was hoping to see a video of this after seeing it on Strava
Stellar!!! Live your passion. Get your dream.....
gonna need to see your dog in all future videos, too.
Is your pace per mile or km?
Your’e a triplet, right? You “introduced” your parents……where are your triplet brothers? Maybe after downtime and racing…..let’s get those “full send” brothers!
I’ll do it for Kona! We will all be together then
Yo yo yo Sam
Just wondering if your hat will go on sale sometime want to cop one?
It already is for sale customprintedmaterials.com/pages/seller-profile/golong-merch
That was some high level energy in the lulu endorsement lol
keys in the same pocket as the phone like a true champion
Ha! All about that risk vs reward. Madlad
Just go for the win then you will win! 👍
Brilliant you will smash it mate
yo yo yo! enjoy the process and may the wind be at yours and the Americans backs in the Collins Cup
If I was a team captain I would not race my best guy against Jan. Sacrafice 1 racer against Jan and try and win the other 5 match-ups with my best 5 guys.
Exactly, hopefully coaches are putting some strategy into picks.
Hope if Lionel/Jan are paired together you are not in it would make more sense to have you face others better chance for points and bonus from you. Hopefully coaches uses Strategy when the selections are made.
I like “Justin where are you at?”
If it was easy you'd be called going short with Sam long. Go hard and smash it yo yo yo
Bring on Jan baby!! 😂
Rip in mate! You got this 💪
Give them hell Sam!
I’m going to be supporting team yo yo yo this cup.. despite being British #brexit
Monster
YO YO YO!
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Animal!
💪💪💪💪💪💪💰
Hoffe du überrascht all the german gys
Great videos as usual but the Lululemon part…. Please lets keep this triathlon related Sam :D
you heard of making a living?
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You lost me at Lululemon
Too much ads form you
I've criticized you in the past for your arrogance but as an American, I want you to succeed. I would love for you to show Jan Frodeno that he needs to lookout from now on. I personally think that you would have done better than Lionel in the Tri Battle. Now go show him what America has to offer. Go get him Sam.