Please, please, please keep doing this. It is so motivating. I hope that Ironman appreciates you and Talbot... you both are doing more to grow the sport than anyone else. Go Lionel!! Go Canada!! #nolimits
More please, you and Talbot are changing the game. The big live coverage is just around the corner. Such a great group of characters. Guys like yourself, Sam, Ben, Sebastian and Jan, and That Triathlon Life, just to name a few are popularizing the sport . Love all your guy’s content.
When you understand how focused he is and how these videos actually do more bad than good for him yet he still produces them you begin to understand how much he loves the sport and fans.
I loved the race ! Didn't miss a second of the live coverage .... Oh wait ... there was no coverage, I must've been dreaming that we are in year 2021 and livestreaming/broadcasting is possible and popular. What a shame on IM's side, such a missed opportunity ! On a serious note : Great work Lionel !!! You crushed it !!!
i think it shows how massive not going balls to the wall the entire time helped Lionel, the fact he didnt fry himself on the bike and was able to have a monster run shows how much he has grown and the skills he has gained! gawd he is an inspiration
Sort of. It’s more he was very smart tactically for this race. But it’s annoying when the top bikers can’t separate because of outdated drafting rules. You’re never going to drop someone with a 10m draft, the pro bikers are too good. So in essence he had no choice and it allowed Sam Long to catch the main group. It also affected Ben Kanute as the packs just worked together to catch him.
@@rogerc23 I don’t understand what you mean. There’s no drafting so you break away and can pass somebody and then it’s harder for anybody else to pass without making a surge.
@@davidkaplan5517 There is drafting. It’s just from a distance of 10 meters at Galveston. Other races it’s 12 or 15m and the pros are calling for 20m. At 10m you aren’t getting the 40% draft affect of being on someone’s wheel but at 10m you get a 18-19% draft affect.....depending on who you are drafting and wind it could be more or less. Either way it’s significant and a definite, 100% definite, advantage. Even a 8-9% draft affect is significant when racing over 90km or 180km, and that draft affect can be reached at 15m draft distance. It becomes incredibly difficult to drop pros at that 10m distance still. Which is why Sam Long and Lionel couldn’t do it, even with Dreitz there who is also a strong cyclist.
@@rogerc23 so what you’re saying is if it was 20 meters then guys would actually try and lead instead of hang back and get the draft benefit? AKA nobody really can build a gap in the lead because the guys behind are using so much less energy and could surge at any point and overtake him?
@@davidkaplan5517 The guy in the lead is working harder than those in the draft train. The person right behind the lead is working 18-19% less hard. This conservation of energy could be used for a lot of things. Overtaking at a strategic point (as what happened to Ben Kanute), or they are working less hard to go as fast as the leader and could use this energy for a stronger run and defeat the leader who was doing all the work on the bike. At 20 meters you see more of what happened at Daytona and Miami. People overdoing it on the bike to stay with the strong riders and than dying on the run. Instead of them crushing the run because their bike was 18-19% easier than those they drafted off.
To directly answer Lionel's closing statement: there has never been a time I didn't enjoy this content and I believe we all want more of it. I hope Lionel and Talbot both realize how much these videos help us mortals stay motivated in sport and life.
Great race and what a swim (additional focus is already starting to pay dividends)! So cool how Lionel is endorsing Paula &Eric's That Triathlon Life 😃
Thank you so much, Lionel and Talbot. These videos are fantastic and I feel incredibly blessed to be able to follow Lionel’s race preparations and post race analysis so intimately. Please keep doing this for as many races as possible!! We know how demanding it is for both Talbot to work crazy weeks and for Lionel to make space for video when the focus is race prep, but I am so grateful for your willingness to share!! Keep up the incredible work! I am cheering for you every day, Lionel and especially on race day!!
The race week series is great! Really enjoying it and sharing it with friends. It's what the sport needs, showcasing the personalities, a bit of friendly trash talk, etc. Definitely should do it every race.
Hard work and smart training is paying off, well done Lionel. You really inspire us to train better and harder, the sport is so much better with you being so open and honest about your struggles and achievements. True legend!
Inside the mind of Lionel gives me confidence. This is my first true race season. after training for the last two years ( minus 80 lbs + covid survivor ) mini, sprint, olympic, 70.3 and ironman are in the schedule. Lionel keeps things in perspective , thank you!!!
As a triathlete, I watch these and they are absolutely amazing! It is not only inspiration for me while I train indoors for 3+ hours, but it helps me show just how amazing our field is to others. Like you said, triathlon is changing and others need to see it for all its glory!
Like everyone else is saying - this format works brilliantly and makes for a deeper appreciation of Tri by stitching Training, Racing and Recovery together into one story.
Yes ,love all the effort that Talbot puts into getting coverage and covering your training . The mix of training and real life is great. Keep it coming .
I can't get enough of the Lionel Sanders video's. Talbot does an awesome job asking all the right questions. The race comments were excellent. Please keep the video's coming.
When you have 2.3K likes and zero dislikes, you're definitely doing something right! I think the highest compliment I can share is that Talbot, you, and your fellow YouTubing triathletes have resuscitated our sport. I think one key aspect of your videos is that it's not just about you but about you inside the professional triathlon community. Every time you go to swim practice, for example, we get to see you interacting with the other pros; call it escapism, but the way Talbot films it makes it feel as if we are there with you. Thanks, Talbot and Lionel, for the efforts you put into this channel. It means so much to so many.
Please keep posting these videos! The build up a few days before, the day of, and most importantly the post race analysis. As a novice to the sport, I learn so much just from watching and listening, it’s not only incredible, but also super motivating to go out and push myself when needed and hold-off when training demands it. Hydration, hydration, hydration!
I would like to think I played a little role....me: ummm ya think 🤣🤣🤣 love ya Lionel, you are one of a kind. You’re someone that makes me want to sit around and watch a 8+ hour event no problem
Keep doing this, PLEASE! I'm training for Hawaii 70.3, but have been discouraged this week because I tested positive for Covid. These videos have kept me pumped up through isolation now I'm itching to get back to training. Great work Lionel and Talbot!!!!
Well done on a really balanced and strategic execution Lionel. Was delighted to see your swim improve with all that work with others and willing to try new things that you wouldn’t before. Damn right we want to see more about your training and nutrition and how you will maintain and build form towards Kona
You inspire me Lionel and single handedly brought me to the sport of Triathlon. Now, I'm keen on training for a 70.3 and taking up this sport and even following all the races. Please continue to post on this channel as you have been
I used to follow you just because you are Canadian. Now I follow you because you are a darn good athlete and a great person who has been willing to show your growing pains and development in the sport.
I can't think of anything so you shouldn't keep doing this content. Simply wonderful. Congratulations Lionel on the race, and Talbot on the coverage. I look forward to the next exhibition!
I want these for every single race. Your race prep videos and then you comments after are what I look forward to. You are an elite racer and to hear what you thought of the race is wonderful. Talbot asks great questions, you guys work very well together.
Congratulations Lionel! So great to see you putting all the puzzle pieces together. Just keep doing what you and Talbot are doing - so look forward to all your videos.
These are amazing! I was checking your channel every two hours just waiting for the next video! lol. sponsors need to pay you more! talbots video and AUDIO quality is the best. please keep them coming! the race weeks are amazing.
Seriously, without yourself and Talbot, there would have been almost no coverage of this race. I love getting the others athletes involved and seeing the interaction. I was in Galveston and did the race but still felt I got better insight to what was going on leading up to the race watching your videos. Keep it up.
LOVE the race week coverage Lionel. You are doing something unique and your fans love the insight and candidness of you and the athletes you include in these videos. Keep it up and keep pushing your limits!
Congrats on the win Lionel, nice to see you on the course! Please keep doing those videos!!! Thanks Talbot. This is literally changing the Ironman triathlon coverage format. Following the athletes before the race and having a race recap, this is awesome, no other sport goes that deep in coverage. Plus we as age group athletes also learn a few tips here and there from the very best, that's so great.
This channel is so not like any other triathlon channel and so not like anything else on TH-cam or social (i.e. fake in showing only the good side of the athlete). It’s so REAL and HONEST in its representation of the highs and lows of training, and internal battles and race battles of the sport at each and every step of the way. That internal determination required to reach those highs and the mix of 3 sports and how it is all intertwined on race day, but also with your friends, families, competitors and fans. Combined with showing the absolute characters of the sport in Lionel and Sam and Ben and Jan and Sebastian and Joe and Alister etc. Not only does this channel need to continue, it needs to be expanded and grown.
Love it. Keep this up! It is so cool listening to you describe the evolution of the sport in a way that doesn't take away from the performances of the past, it simply highlights that everyone is gotten better. Todays triathletes stand on the shoulders of giants from the past, and have applied those lessons to make this sport as exciting as it is. As a fellow person from Essex County (Amherstburg) I love watching you race and be an ambassador for our sport.
These videos are the best! I've always appreciated Lionel's honesty and self deprecation - both refreshing and 'funny'. Behind the scenes stuff is priceless - keep up the great work!
Triathlon coverage has changed as well. If WTC/Ironman does not want to do it the're playing a losing game if you ask me. This is what the fans and Age Groupers want to see. Like PTO I think you professionals should take this into your own hands as well. Thoroughly enjoyed watching the buildup and the race footage. Thanks Lionel, Talbot and others!
Keep'em coming! This is definitely great for the sport of triathlon. The job Talbot did on raceday with live updates is also huge. Way better than looking on the Ironman app, which didnt even work properly. Thanks!!
Thank you for doing these videos, they a super entertaining and motivating for us age groupers. Almost unbelievable that Ironman isn’t doing so much to promote the sport and it’s stars like Superleague, Challenge, and the PTO. Thanks for taking the time and making the effort - I look forward to seeing you in St. George!
Congrats Lionel on the hard fought win, and to Ben, Sam and Matt for an incredible battle at the front! Thank you Talbot for the great video recap, and to Erin , Yunior and Asia Tri for the content! YES MORE OF THIS PLEASE!👍👍
I love the no BS aspect. U guys are doing a great job. Drafting has ALWAYS been a huge problem. I would see packs of 20+ riders at Eagleman over the years. Wish there was a good way to DQ most of these guys. Love hearing about the strategy when you are an pro triathlete.
NO LIMITS! Keep up the amazing work, Lionel, Talbot and team. You are pioneers in popularizing this amazing sport. Keep at it and it will pay dividends before too long!
Especially with the lack of video capture from the actual race presenters, these have been awesome. Love the lead up and recap. Thanks Talbot and Lionel! Keep ‘em coming!! 👍👍
Post races videos are awesome dude. I could literally see them all day. It’s amazing how smart a pro athlete is. I’m math teacher and Lionel speaks about physics in a way that en EVERYONE can understand Amazing Good luck in St George
Congratulations Lionel, love seeing your approach to the sport pay off. Love these race week videos, they help us feel more connected to the sport we love.
Definitely please do keep making these videos ! As an aspiring triathlete it's very helpful, motivating and interesting to get an inside look into what preparing for and racing pro races actually looks like, especially with such a great character as you Lionel ! What's also very great is the clear minded reflection and thought processes that you share with us. Watching these videos definitely helps us learn and inspires us to go get more out of ourselves in order to push back our own limits ! Keep it up and keep crushing it !
I started training and discovered triathlon because of you Lionel...you are a through inspiration for all of us. Your honesty is priceless and what you do for this sport too. Thank you.
Great job Lionel. Talbot and yourself put out the best pre race and post race recaps. Please keep doing them. Thanks to both of you for all the material you share with us. Looking forward to the next one.
Love every bit of content that you guys put out. You're not only changing the sport of triathlon with Lionel's performances, you're changing the community of triathlon with you're willingness to be so open. Motivation for age groupers comes very easily when you have awesome people like you guys willing to put yourselves out there for everyone else's benefit. Can't wait until we see a Talbot video of Lionel beating Jan!
These race week and after thoughts series for races are great. For sure keep doing this. Also your other videos for me at least give a boost in motivation every time you post a new video. Also congrats to Talbot for puting together such high quality videos. I think i don't speak only for myself when i see you help a lot of people to find motivation even if only for losing weight, have an active life and simply make beter choices in general. You are an inspiration to all of us and you showed us that anything is posible no mater the past, with commitment and hard work there are truly NO LIMITS. All te best from Rmania and thanks for everything.
Congratulations Lionel, keep the content coming, I love all of it. Your a massive inspiration to amateurs/age groupers like me. Talbot your work is awesome and appreciated, thank you.
Bloody oath keep doing it fella’s. It’s awesome to see the other athletes as well. Without these types of videos from the athletes - who would do them? They’re helping promote the sport big time.
These videos with the added cameos of other Pros makes these videos so much better than they already were. I have been watching for years now and can't thank you enough for great footage and continued videos. Both the highlights and learning videos are equally awesome.
Please, please, please keep doing this. It is so motivating. I hope that Ironman appreciates you and Talbot... you both are doing more to grow the sport than anyone else. Go Lionel!! Go Canada!! #nolimits
Ironman should have Talbot and Lionel on a $1M yearly retainer. They are basically holding the Ironman brand together on their own.
Couldn´t agree more!
Spot on
More please, you and Talbot are changing the game. The big live coverage is just around the corner. Such a great group of characters. Guys like yourself, Sam, Ben, Sebastian and Jan, and That Triathlon Life, just to name a few are popularizing the sport . Love all your guy’s content.
Could not agree MORE.
Was a damn shame this one wasn’t on IM Live or something.
These are always my favorite. Lionel does a great job explaining things
I agree
Saw you on one of Greg's videos, awsome stuff beast keep it going!
Omg. ObesetoBeast + Lionel Sanders. Two of my favorite channels. 💀
When you understand how focused he is and how these videos actually do more bad than good for him yet he still produces them you begin to understand how much he loves the sport and fans.
I loved the race ! Didn't miss a second of the live coverage .... Oh wait ... there was no coverage, I must've been dreaming that we are in year 2021 and livestreaming/broadcasting is possible and popular. What a shame on IM's side, such a missed opportunity !
On a serious note : Great work Lionel !!! You crushed it !!!
Fact
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Talbot was doing a great job on his instagram! But I agree, we need live coverage.
Agree
IM sucks !!
Talbot and Lionel, you are doing the sport of Triathlon a world of good. Thank you for this.
Dont stop please. Lionel + Talbot + TTL = my regular dose of screentime outside work.
Yo, we can be friends.
i think it shows how massive not going balls to the wall the entire time helped Lionel, the fact he didnt fry himself on the bike and was able to have a monster run shows how much he has grown and the skills he has gained! gawd he is an inspiration
Sort of. It’s more he was very smart tactically for this race. But it’s annoying when the top bikers can’t separate because of outdated drafting rules. You’re never going to drop someone with a 10m draft, the pro bikers are too good. So in essence he had no choice and it allowed Sam Long to catch the main group. It also affected Ben Kanute as the packs just worked together to catch him.
@@rogerc23 I don’t understand what you mean. There’s no drafting so you break away and can pass somebody and then it’s harder for anybody else to pass without making a surge.
@@davidkaplan5517 There is drafting. It’s just from a distance of 10 meters at Galveston. Other races it’s 12 or 15m and the pros are calling for 20m.
At 10m you aren’t getting the 40% draft affect of being on someone’s wheel but at 10m you get a 18-19% draft affect.....depending on who you are drafting and wind it could be more or less. Either way it’s significant and a definite, 100% definite, advantage. Even a 8-9% draft affect is significant when racing over 90km or 180km, and that draft affect can be reached at 15m draft distance.
It becomes incredibly difficult to drop pros at that 10m distance still. Which is why Sam Long and Lionel couldn’t do it, even with Dreitz there who is also a strong cyclist.
@@rogerc23 so what you’re saying is if it was 20 meters then guys would actually try and lead instead of hang back and get the draft benefit? AKA nobody really can build a gap in the lead because the guys behind are using so much less energy and could surge at any point and overtake him?
@@davidkaplan5517 The guy in the lead is working harder than those in the draft train. The person right behind the lead is working 18-19% less hard. This conservation of energy could be used for a lot of things. Overtaking at a strategic point (as what happened to Ben Kanute), or they are working less hard to go as fast as the leader and could use this energy for a stronger run and defeat the leader who was doing all the work on the bike.
At 20 meters you see more of what happened at Daytona and Miami. People overdoing it on the bike to stay with the strong riders and than dying on the run. Instead of them crushing the run because their bike was 18-19% easier than those they drafted off.
Not even a triathlete but I love these
What's stopping you?
get into it, best decision you'll ever make :D
@@andrew66769 Money lol
@@andrew66769 Runner at heart, always have been. I don't enjoy swimming or cycling either and also not a fan of the cost barrier to cycling.
@@jasonhall2348 I really can't blame you for that tbh. Luckily if things go the way I'm hoping I'll have a solution to your problem soon!
To directly answer Lionel's closing statement: there has never been a time I didn't enjoy this content and I believe we all want more of it.
I hope Lionel and Talbot both realize how much these videos help us mortals stay motivated in sport and life.
Great race and what a swim (additional focus is already starting to pay dividends)! So cool how Lionel is endorsing Paula &Eric's That Triathlon Life 😃
Every now and then?!?! Dude. If you live streamed your life, I would watch every day lol. Keep up the great work guys.
At a speed of 36 miles/hour, 10 meters is achieved in 0.62 seconds. That’s 2 blink of an eye for reference 😉😉
Probably thats how refs tell the violations.
I calculated 0.524 seconds. (36mph x 1609m/mile) / 60minutes / 60seconds = 16.09 m covered per second. Then 10m / 16.09 m/sec = 0.524 seconds
@@michaelfibich9504 10/16.09=0.62... You must have made a typo in your calculator.
Waiting for ages! Hate Lionel for letting us wait for so long, love him too tho 😂😂😂
Thank you so much, Lionel and Talbot. These videos are fantastic and I feel incredibly blessed to be able to follow Lionel’s race preparations and post race analysis so intimately. Please keep doing this for as many races as possible!! We know how demanding it is for both Talbot to work crazy weeks and for Lionel to make space for video when the focus is race prep, but I am so grateful for your willingness to share!! Keep up the incredible work! I am cheering for you every day, Lionel and especially on race day!!
Keep doing those, they are amazing!
Québec représente 🥲
The race week series is great! Really enjoying it and sharing it with friends. It's what the sport needs, showcasing the personalities, a bit of friendly trash talk, etc. Definitely should do it every race.
Hard work and smart training is paying off, well done Lionel. You really inspire us to train better and harder, the sport is so much better with you being so open and honest about your struggles and achievements. True legend!
This race week series is just amazing. It is so nice to really see what goes on behind the scenes.
Well deserved win!
Talbot awesome job as a director....maybe you guys can do a documentary and Talbot will get a shot at an Academy Award 😉
They need to wait until Lionel wins in Kona then it will be perfect.
Inside the mind of Lionel gives me confidence. This is my first true race season. after training for the last two years ( minus 80 lbs + covid survivor ) mini, sprint, olympic, 70.3 and ironman are in the schedule. Lionel keeps things in perspective , thank you!!!
What an amazing finale to the series! Thank you so much Lionel and Talbot for putting on the work! This has to keep coming!
Best post m-race interview yet! I could feel the intensity in every one of lionel’s responses!
KEEP DOING IT! WE LOVE THIS!
As a triathlete, I watch these and they are absolutely amazing! It is not only inspiration for me while I train indoors for 3+ hours, but it helps me show just how amazing our field is to others. Like you said, triathlon is changing and others need to see it for all its glory!
We want more!!! Keep them coming Lionel, we love these videos and insight into life as a pro triathlete.
Like everyone else is saying - this format works brilliantly and makes for a deeper appreciation of Tri by stitching Training, Racing and Recovery together into one story.
Yes ,love all the effort that Talbot puts into getting coverage and covering your training . The mix of training and real life is great. Keep it coming .
I can't get enough of the Lionel Sanders video's. Talbot does an awesome job asking all the right questions. The race comments were excellent. Please keep the video's coming.
Not a triathlete but as a Canadian sports fan this channel is awesome. Please keep it up!
When you have 2.3K likes and zero dislikes, you're definitely doing something right! I think the highest compliment I can share is that Talbot, you, and your fellow YouTubing triathletes have resuscitated our sport. I think one key aspect of your videos is that it's not just about you but about you inside the professional triathlon community. Every time you go to swim practice, for example, we get to see you interacting with the other pros; call it escapism, but the way Talbot films it makes it feel as if we are there with you. Thanks, Talbot and Lionel, for the efforts you put into this channel. It means so much to so many.
Thank god for Talbot’s coverage! Someone is dropping the ball!
Has anyone else been waiting for this video since Sunday???
Congratulations Lionel on the amazing performance and achievement.
Incredibly motivating, insightful and edited to perfection, love the content
Absolutely the best pre race perspective and post race analysis currently available for triathlon
Absolutely epic! Please keep these coming Talbot, Erin, and Lionel. Unreal footage!
Please keep posting these videos! The build up a few days before, the day of, and most importantly the post race analysis. As a novice to the sport, I learn so much just from watching and listening, it’s not only incredible, but also super motivating to go out and push myself when needed and hold-off when training demands it. Hydration, hydration, hydration!
I would like to think I played a little role....me: ummm ya think 🤣🤣🤣 love ya Lionel, you are one of a kind. You’re someone that makes me want to sit around and watch a 8+ hour event no problem
LOVE this Lionel!!!!!!!
Look at that "Like" to "Dislike" ratio!!!
That shows just how wholesome and awesome these series are, please continue!!!
2.3k likes to 0 dislikes. Shows how appreciative his audience are and what a classy sport triathlon is.
PLEASE DON"T STOP! Always so inspiring!
Ironman needs live coverage. Thank you for doing these TH-cam’s with Talbot Lionel. Keep going! We want live coverage!!
Love the race week series! Please keep them going!
Congrats Lionel - class act and making Canada 🇨🇦 proud!
Keep doing this, PLEASE! I'm training for Hawaii 70.3, but have been discouraged this week because I tested positive for Covid. These videos have kept me pumped up through isolation now I'm itching to get back to training. Great work Lionel and Talbot!!!!
Well done on a really balanced and strategic execution Lionel. Was delighted to see your swim improve with all that work with others and willing to try new things that you wouldn’t before. Damn right we want to see more about your training and nutrition and how you will maintain and build form towards Kona
More of the pre-race build banter please. Love the honest smack talk and trying to get into the heads of the other main contenders. Very real.
We like the new format Talbot and Lionel! Keep up the hard work!
You inspire me Lionel and single handedly brought me to the sport of Triathlon. Now, I'm keen on training for a 70.3 and taking up this sport and even following all the races. Please continue to post on this channel as you have been
Please continue these, absolutely killer content.
I used to follow you just because you are Canadian. Now I follow you because you are a darn good athlete and a great person who has been willing to show your growing pains and development in the sport.
Well said Robert
Loved the series, i was so nervous following u on IM tracker
I can't think of anything so you shouldn't keep doing this content. Simply wonderful. Congratulations Lionel on the race, and Talbot on the coverage. I look forward to the next exhibition!
Hello Lionel and Talbot, The content is great, this type of video feels more personal and is really fulfilling for us Amateurs athletes. Thanks!
I want these for every single race. Your race prep videos and then you comments after are what I look forward to. You are an elite racer and to hear what you thought of the race is wonderful. Talbot asks great questions, you guys work very well together.
Amazing work! I wish everyone can witness the beast performing in real life like I did in Galveston.
I am so deprived of racing content from a year of covid. I just want to watch this video to remember what racing feels like. keep 'em coming.
Did we enjoy it? 3 hours = 2,300 thumbs up and zero thumbs down. YES we need more of this. Thanks
Congratulations Lionel! So great to see you putting all the puzzle pieces together. Just keep doing what you and Talbot are doing - so look forward to all your videos.
Based on how Sam's race went, he probably shouldn't have skipped that swim practice with you lol
Please keep this series style going. Incredibly enjoyable to watch and be part of your experience.
I'm not even a triathlete and it's getting me hot and bothered. Keep this comin' !!!
These are amazing! I was checking your channel every two hours just waiting for the next video! lol. sponsors need to pay you more! talbots video and AUDIO quality is the best. please keep them coming! the race weeks are amazing.
Love the behind the scenes documentary style
Well done Lionel. You're the man. Motivating thousands to push harder.
14:27 right side, all black, gets blocked out by the cameraman. Call me Mike Wazowski ... But THAT'S ME!!!!!
best comment! lol!!
These films are always very well analyzed from an athletic perspective. I had a great time following the competition from France. Bravo.
Major props to Talbot for the excellent questions and great win Lionel!
All the recent vids have been really good. The training week series and the post-comp debrief are gold. Keep 'em coming please!
Seriously, without yourself and Talbot, there would have been almost no coverage of this race. I love getting the others athletes involved and seeing the interaction. I was in Galveston and did the race but still felt I got better insight to what was going on leading up to the race watching your videos. Keep it up.
Make more please, you and Talbot are changing the game. I love watching this coverage! Thanks for sharing your point of view and your knowledge!
LOVE the race week coverage Lionel. You are doing something unique and your fans love the insight and candidness of you and the athletes you include in these videos. Keep it up and keep pushing your limits!
Absolutely loved this series please keep them coming. I ran on the treadmill for each section and it kept pumping me up! Let’s go Lionel!!!!
Congrats on the win Lionel, nice to see you on the course! Please keep doing those videos!!! Thanks Talbot. This is literally changing the Ironman triathlon coverage format. Following the athletes before the race and having a race recap, this is awesome, no other sport goes that deep in coverage. Plus we as age group athletes also learn a few tips here and there from the very best, that's so great.
Another vote for more. This whole little mini series around each race was awesome!! Great work Talbot!!! And great win Lionel!!
This channel is so not like any other triathlon channel and so not like anything else on TH-cam or social (i.e. fake in showing only the good side of the athlete). It’s so REAL and HONEST in its representation of the highs and lows of training, and internal battles and race battles of the sport at each and every step of the way. That internal determination required to reach those highs and the mix of 3 sports and how it is all intertwined on race day, but also with your friends, families, competitors and fans. Combined with showing the absolute characters of the sport in Lionel and Sam and Ben and Jan and Sebastian and Joe and Alister etc. Not only does this channel need to continue, it needs to be expanded and grown.
Love it. Keep this up! It is so cool listening to you describe the evolution of the sport in a way that doesn't take away from the performances of the past, it simply highlights that everyone is gotten better. Todays triathletes stand on the shoulders of giants from the past, and have applied those lessons to make this sport as exciting as it is. As a fellow person from Essex County (Amherstburg) I love watching you race and be an ambassador for our sport.
These videos are the best! I've always appreciated Lionel's honesty and self deprecation - both refreshing and 'funny'. Behind the scenes stuff is priceless - keep up the great work!
Race week vids are immense. Totally unmissable. Best content on TH-cam period 👍👍👍
Triathlon coverage has changed as well. If WTC/Ironman does not want to do it the're playing a losing game if you ask me. This is what the fans and Age Groupers want to see. Like PTO I think you professionals should take this into your own hands as well. Thoroughly enjoyed watching the buildup and the race footage. Thanks Lionel, Talbot and others!
Keep'em coming! This is definitely great for the sport of triathlon. The job Talbot did on raceday with live updates is also huge. Way better than looking on the Ironman app, which didnt even work properly. Thanks!!
Thank you for doing these videos, they a super entertaining and motivating for us age groupers. Almost unbelievable that Ironman isn’t doing so much to promote the sport and it’s stars like Superleague, Challenge, and the PTO. Thanks for taking the time and making the effort - I look forward to seeing you in St. George!
Congrats Lionel on the hard fought win, and to Ben, Sam and Matt for an incredible battle at the front! Thank you Talbot for the great video recap, and to Erin , Yunior and Asia Tri for the content! YES MORE OF THIS PLEASE!👍👍
Please keep doing these series. I couldn't watch the actual race but still followed every Race Week episode. Love this channel!
I love the no BS aspect. U guys are doing a great job. Drafting has ALWAYS been a huge problem. I would see packs of 20+ riders at Eagleman over the years. Wish there was a good way to DQ most of these guys. Love hearing about the strategy when you are an pro triathlete.
NO LIMITS! Keep up the amazing work, Lionel, Talbot and team. You are pioneers in popularizing this amazing sport. Keep at it and it will pay dividends before too long!
Especially with the lack of video capture from the actual race presenters, these have been awesome. Love the lead up and recap. Thanks Talbot and Lionel! Keep ‘em coming!! 👍👍
Post races videos are awesome dude. I could literally see them all day.
It’s amazing how smart a pro athlete is. I’m math teacher and Lionel speaks about physics in a way that en EVERYONE can understand
Amazing
Good luck in St George
A gentleman, scholar and world class athlete. Keep this style or video coming Lionel and Talbot.
It was great watching this battle, I made your video @13:36. I was Matt’s bike lead, great to see Talbot on the course. Continue with these videos.
Congratulations Lionel, love seeing your approach to the sport pay off. Love these race week videos, they help us feel more connected to the sport we love.
Definitely please do keep making these videos ! As an aspiring triathlete it's very helpful, motivating and interesting to get an inside look into what preparing for and racing pro races actually looks like, especially with such a great character as you Lionel ! What's also very great is the clear minded reflection and thought processes that you share with us. Watching these videos definitely helps us learn and inspires us to go get more out of ourselves in order to push back our own limits ! Keep it up and keep crushing it !
thank you for your videos! You don’t know how much they keep us amateur triathlets motivated!!!
I started training and discovered triathlon because of you Lionel...you are a through inspiration for all of us. Your honesty is priceless and what you do for this sport too. Thank you.
Great job Lionel. Talbot and yourself put out the best pre race and post race recaps. Please keep doing them.
Thanks to both of you for all the material you share with us.
Looking forward to the next one.
Love every bit of content that you guys put out. You're not only changing the sport of triathlon with Lionel's performances, you're changing the community of triathlon with you're willingness to be so open. Motivation for age groupers comes very easily when you have awesome people like you guys willing to put yourselves out there for everyone else's benefit. Can't wait until we see a Talbot video of Lionel beating Jan!
Such a great triathlete, and even better person...thanks Lionel for inspiring us!!!
This is by far the best triathlon content on the Web right now. Pumped to watch it every time.
These race week and after thoughts series for races are great. For sure keep doing this. Also your other videos for me at least give a boost in motivation every time you post a new video. Also congrats to Talbot for puting together such high quality videos. I think i don't speak only for myself when i see you help a lot of people to find motivation even if only for losing weight, have an active life and simply make beter choices in general. You are an inspiration to all of us and you showed us that anything is posible no mater the past, with commitment and hard work there are truly NO LIMITS. All te best from Rmania and thanks for everything.
Definitely keep it going mate. Love the honesty and the recaps. We amateurs learn a lot from watching you and the insights you provide
Congratulations Lionel, keep the content coming, I love all of it. Your a massive inspiration to amateurs/age groupers like me. Talbot your work is awesome and appreciated, thank you.
Bloody oath keep doing it fella’s. It’s awesome to see the other athletes as well. Without these types of videos from the athletes - who would do them? They’re helping promote the sport big time.
These videos with the added cameos of other Pros makes these videos so much better than they already were. I have been watching for years now and can't thank you enough for great footage and continued videos. Both the highlights and learning videos are equally awesome.