Awesome effort! Busso was my first Ironman and second triathlon, the swim was hell and I absolutely cooked myself doing a 1hr swim, hopped on the bike, had no salt and cramped my way to a 5:09 bike leg. Then hopped off the bike and immediately thought it was a great idea to run 4:10s for the first 10km because it was cold and my hr wasn’t up. Then bonked, prayed to god for help with cramps, found salt tabs on the floor, smashed them, kept going for the next 2 laps (complete blur). Then realised I had 50mins with 10km to go for a sub 10. Kept pushing, prayed some more for help, then nearly blacked out with about 3km left, nearly got pulled off the course. Kept pushing, looked at my watch and somehow had more time than I realised, sprinted to the finish for a 9:56! You are one of my favourite Aussie TH-camrs in the fitness world, would have loved to have met you if I’d have known you were there! Bring on next year, sub-9!
All these years I’ve been wondering how is he so strong and powerful, today he spilled the beans…. Mid 2000’s balance band , everyone go out and get one if you want to race like Lachie! 😂
Another excellent video, great work! Can you do a video (or series) on getting comfortable with open water swimming? I am a strong lap swimmer in the pool, and often swim in lakes/rivers, but just treading/playing. I did a triathlon a couple years ago and only trained in the pool, and when it came to the river swim I wasn't able to freestyle, and ended up doggy paddling most of it. Would love to do another, but this has been holding me back. Thanks!
Great job mate! Amazing time in what sounds like a really tough day! Just a thought, do you think it’s possible that your lower power output on the bike could possibly be linked to your decrease in swim training and so coming out of the water less fresh??? I know being strong and fit on the bike definitely relates to a strong run, could be the same with the swim and ride??? 👍
Possibly, hadn’t thought about that I think in the days leading up I just didn’t feel like my legs were firing on the bike though. I think it’s just a slightly mistimed taper that made me not in the best bike form
Mate! Stoked as fuck! I saw ya near the run special needs bags mid race and was chewing ya ear off saying I knew ya from YT and you were the only comment I’d ever written in YT ever haha! Crushed it mate, good stuff 💪🏼 PS finished my first IM that day, conditions were nuts but we did it yeow !!
Awesome effort! Busso was my first Ironman and second triathlon, the swim was hell and I absolutely cooked myself doing a 1hr swim, hopped on the bike, had no salt and cramped my way to a 5:09 bike leg. Then hopped off the bike and immediately thought it was a great idea to run 4:10s for the first 10km because it was cold and my hr wasn’t up. Then bonked, prayed to god for help with cramps, found salt tabs on the floor, smashed them, kept going for the next 2 laps (complete blur). Then realised I had 50mins with 10km to go for a sub 10. Kept pushing, prayed some more for help, then nearly blacked out with about 3km left, nearly got pulled off the course. Kept pushing, looked at my watch and somehow had more time than I realised, sprinted to the finish for a 9:56!
You are one of my favourite Aussie TH-camrs in the fitness world, would have loved to have met you if I’d have known you were there!
Bring on next year, sub-9!
Let’s go mate!! Second time meeting felt like we’ve been mates forever! You crushed it again 🤙🏽
Can’t believe it’s only been twice hey!
Brilliant, well done! Look forward to learning how to do an 8:59 ;)
Me too aha
Keen to get there eventually
That was awesome! Super impressed with ironman and the video quality 🔥
Nice work mate. absolutely smashed it. It was great to see you down there. Keep up the good work.
So flipping sick! Congrats bro!!
All these years I’ve been wondering how is he so strong and powerful, today he spilled the beans…. Mid 2000’s balance band , everyone go out and get one if you want to race like Lachie! 😂
great video & great execution bro!
Love it!
Another excellent video, great work! Can you do a video (or series) on getting comfortable with open water swimming? I am a strong lap swimmer in the pool, and often swim in lakes/rivers, but just treading/playing. I did a triathlon a couple years ago and only trained in the pool, and when it came to the river swim I wasn't able to freestyle, and ended up doggy paddling most of it. Would love to do another, but this has been holding me back. Thanks!
Amazing well done Lachie
Great video, great performance. Well done mate
Awesome effort mate 👌 btw if your pedals are stuck on you need to hold the brake and put your foot on the opposite pedal when trying to loosen them 👌
Congrats!! I haven't watched the video yet, but great job getting sub 9:30!! Very very impressive.
9:30 means nothing...
Awesome performance Lachy!
Wohooo! Love from India
Thought I saw you in Brody's video! I have been missing your videos since the Olympics and thought you gave up on TH-cam.
Cheers mate super performance and great yt channel
Great job mate! Amazing time in what sounds like a really tough day! Just a thought, do you think it’s possible that your lower power output on the bike could possibly be linked to your decrease in swim training and so coming out of the water less fresh??? I know being strong and fit on the bike definitely relates to a strong run, could be the same with the swim and ride??? 👍
Possibly, hadn’t thought about that
I think in the days leading up I just didn’t feel like my legs were firing on the bike though.
I think it’s just a slightly mistimed taper that made me not in the best bike form
@ you’ll nail it next time mate
Rocking Charlestown pool 😀
Hell yeah
Definitely the seedy mo that made you so fast
2:54 are u putting water in the tires? Or is that part of the pump
Nah that’s just a water bottle that’s fitted to the bike
Didn’t get footage of pumping up the tires
@ oh I see
Water in the tires??
Also video quality increase 🔥
Mate! Stoked as fuck! I saw ya near the run special needs bags mid race and was chewing ya ear off saying I knew ya from YT and you were the only comment I’d ever written in YT ever haha!
Crushed it mate, good stuff 💪🏼
PS finished my first IM that day, conditions were nuts but we did it yeow !!
Haha thanks mate I remember you! You seemed to be smashing it, no idea it was your first, that’s awesome!!
I don't think many people know how fit you have to be to do a sub 10hr IM
Also, someone sponsor this guy a disc wheel
What microphone is it that you are using?
😍😍😍
I bet Eliot could have EASILY raced a 9:28 ;)
Does somebody know from which brand his aero helmet is?
Giant
Honoured to have you repping the Sippers on the day mate - absolutely killed it! Sub 9 Incoming
A great day out overall for the Sippers!
Park tool pedal wrench on sale is like $15
Yeah got one now haha
how's the diabetus?
I have GCK Mody - feel free to look it up
Basically I just eat relatively low carb
an X-1 plane near maximum speed could finish an ironman in 9:29 (min:sec). you're well on your way ;)
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