Emotional watching this. It’s funny the fomo you get when someone recalls their Ironman race this way. I’ve cheered at our local Ironman race and that finisher chute at night gives chills. Congrats to you.
Strange how watching this video of a lady I do not know and will most likely never meet, has a 54 year old man in absolute tears !! I am so proud of you for this accomplishment and I just love you guys!!! keep putting out these great videos. you guys are the best !!!!
Congratulations, chapeau to you! Some achievement - I’m not going to lie, I had a tear in my eye watching that. Really impressive, the sheer character you’ve shown to complete that is immeasurable. Respect…. 👊🏻
Fair play to you Chanel! First time doing a triathlon and its an Ironman?!! That's damn brave and impressive. I was there at Copenhagen too, was an awesome day and the supporters helped so much. Glad you finished and felt that sense of achievement. Big respect!
What a beautiful, eloquent, fabulous collection of thoughts about a truly wonderful achievement. I could identify with so much of the journey and rollercoaster of emotions. It was indeed a very special day and one that can be treasured and cherished for ever.
Dude, I started crying watching you run that last sprint to the finish! Wow! You are an IRONMAN! I have zero triathalon experience and I'm training for an Ironman 70.3. I've been so worried, but watching your story just now has encouraged me so much! Thank you for overcoming!
as someone who only does sprint tri's but has been avidly watching you prepare for this, I honestly watched this with tears in my eyes. you did amazingly Chanel, Idk know how you fit this in your life but you're phenomenal! What an ironwoman
Amazing Chanel! I've followed Alex for a long time but recently had been busy with my own IM training and missed you were doing this. I was also at CPH doing my first Ironman and im in the video. Im the guy in pink and blue at 7mins 21seconds - the finish really was emotional! Glad you enjoyed it and look forward to toeing another start line with you. After seeing what he did in the #Sub7 project I hope to never see Alex destroy us all on a TT bike on an IM course!!
Inspirational. Thanks for posting! Really good to hear what’s going on inside your head and your description of the physiological effects of the IM. I have my first in a month (Barcelona) and I’m as nervous as hell!
Is it bad that I balled my eyes out to this video 🤦🏼♂️🥺 After Following you for a number of years , you’ve inspired so many of us in many different ways. You’ve gone from Alex’s partner to Chanel the ironwomen!! You should be so proud of yourself 👌🏼 🏊♂️🚴🏃
So amazing Chanel well done. Such an achievement compared to the last time I ran with you to the sky tower at midnight :) Hehe. You definitely are one lady who puts her mind to something and does it. 1.24swim for that distance is amazing!!!!!
Awesome. Well done. I signed up for the Ironman in Sweden this August. Never done a triathlon before. I'm unsure about the cycling stage. And not sure about a few things like if I'll need a wetsuit for the swim etc. But I'm learning, and training. I'll do it too. Your video is inspirational :)
Well done Chanel! This race was my first Ironman too. words can't describe how happy I was to get that final green wristband on the run!! 😀 I actually remember seeing you on the bike near the end of the first lap (can just about make me out on Alex's vlog footage!)
Huge congrats. I think I may have seen you at the start with Alex as I completed my first IM that day too. Amazing day all round. Broken now though (physically and economically) 🤣
I am three months into this exact goal. My wife thinks I am crazy. I have marathon experience, one also with zero training or experience, but other than that no triathlon or endurance experience. Next November the Panama City iron man is my goal. This video is great motivation. Thank you and congratulations!
Well done, massive achievement - hats off to you. There's an IM79.3 in Taupō, NZ. Cannot see myself travel that far but, if I ever do; racing in NZ tops my bucket list.
Done alot of silly stuff but yeah the ironman distance is hardcore. The run is physicaly tough when evey muscle is cramping but its mentaly you'll win. Great respect to anyone one who does not come from a very sporting background ans decides to do this challenge. Well done Channel
Thought the videography and editing was fantastic inspirational that you managed to do this really liked the insight about how you felt you were there for someone else perhaps due to supporting Alex so often?
Is a sub 12 ironamn possible in 19 months training ?? Currently: I can train 4-6 days per week. Swim needs work Bike is OK Run is slow (but can finish a marathon in around 4.45. If I built now (generally) is it possible to get in shape to finish a fill IM sub 12 hours ?? In 19 months, August 2025???
congrats! please don't tattoo a brand on yourself. i was once a "ironman" fanboi doing events each year, but as of recent, their customer service has been awful and uncompromising and if i had a tattoo to remind me of them, i'd have to cut that body part off.
Emotional watching this. It’s funny the fomo you get when someone recalls their Ironman race this way. I’ve cheered at our local Ironman race and that finisher chute at night gives chills. Congrats to you.
Fantastic achievement Chanel. When you’re grey and old this will always be here for you to look back on and go, I did that, that was me 🙌🙌
Just sat here in floods of tears watching this. Got my first 70.3 in less than 3 weeks and feeling so inspired🙌
Some superb support crew work in action
That made me laugh! I've seen your video of your side already ...
Strange how watching this video of a lady I do not know and will most likely never meet, has a 54 year old man in absolute tears !! I am so proud of you for this accomplishment and I just love you guys!!! keep putting out these great videos. you guys are the best !!!!
Congratulations Chanel. Still in tears after watching this. Great job on the editing too. You are an inspiration.
YES! Whoever did the editing (I know Alex, at least, uses professional editors) did a fantastic job
No way did I think I would have tears in my eyes watching the culmination of your training journey ;) Congratulations
Congratulations, chapeau to you! Some achievement - I’m not going to lie, I had a tear in my eye watching that. Really impressive, the sheer character you’ve shown to complete that is immeasurable. Respect…. 👊🏻
Fair play to you Chanel! First time doing a triathlon and its an Ironman?!! That's damn brave and impressive. I was there at Copenhagen too, was an awesome day and the supporters helped so much. Glad you finished and felt that sense of achievement. Big respect!
What a beautiful, eloquent, fabulous collection of thoughts about a truly wonderful achievement. I could identify with so much of the journey and rollercoaster of emotions. It was indeed a very special day and one that can be treasured and cherished for ever.
Dude, I started crying watching you run that last sprint to the finish! Wow! You are an IRONMAN! I have zero triathalon experience and I'm training for an Ironman 70.3. I've been so worried, but watching your story just now has encouraged me so much! Thank you for overcoming!
Such an inspiration!! I was welling up watching you cross the finish line. What an achievement - congratulations 👏🏽
An overused word but the effort you put in was AWESOME!!! I hope you are feeling better now and you should wear your medal on every possible occasion!
So inspiring!! Massive congrats and massive respect on becoming an Ironman/Ironwomen!! Had tears in my eyes when you crossed that finish line...
as someone who only does sprint tri's but has been avidly watching you prepare for this, I honestly watched this with tears in my eyes. you did amazingly Chanel, Idk know how you fit this in your life but you're phenomenal! What an ironwoman
Amazing Chanel! I've followed Alex for a long time but recently had been busy with my own IM training and missed you were doing this. I was also at CPH doing my first Ironman and im in the video. Im the guy in pink and blue at 7mins 21seconds - the finish really was emotional! Glad you enjoyed it and look forward to toeing another start line with you. After seeing what he did in the #Sub7 project I hope to never see Alex destroy us all on a TT bike on an IM course!!
Inspirational. Thanks for posting! Really good to hear what’s going on inside your head and your description of the physiological effects of the IM. I have my first in a month (Barcelona) and I’m as nervous as hell!
Chanel, I am so incredibly proud of you!!!! Well done!!
That was REALLY emotional! And real.
... then I read the other comments and they say the same ... it's OK not to be original! Respect: you are amazing!
Congratulations Chanel, really enjoying following your journey
Wow! Just, wow! Incredibly inspiring, Chanel 👏👏
Congrats Chanel! I did my first IM on the same day too so watching this brought back all the race day memories
Is it bad that I balled my eyes out to this video 🤦🏼♂️🥺
After Following you for a number of years , you’ve inspired so many of us in many different ways. You’ve gone from Alex’s partner to Chanel the ironwomen!!
You should be so proud of yourself 👌🏼
🏊♂️🚴🏃
Amazing achievement and such an inspiration!
I started crying while watching this. You are so incredibly impressive, a true iron woman!
Congrats ! Very inspiring !
This is epic! An amazing achievement and awesome video. So inspiring ☺️👊
Completely awesome, I'm in awe of your achievement
So amazing Chanel well done. Such an achievement compared to the last time I ran with you to the sky tower at midnight :)
Hehe. You definitely are one lady who puts her mind to something and does it. 1.24swim for that distance is amazing!!!!!
So Happy for you.. You finished so well.
Way to go! So glad you tried it and smashed it!
Congratulations!!!! Tough day indeed...Cheers
6.5 hour ride without getting offf the bike! then a marathon! amazing
Chapeau Chanel. What a truly awesome achievement.
Amazing achievement massive congrats to you and Alex on his retirement
Awesome. Well done. I signed up for the Ironman in Sweden this August. Never done a triathlon before. I'm unsure about the cycling stage. And not sure about a few things like if I'll need a wetsuit for the swim etc. But I'm learning, and training. I'll do it too. Your video is inspirational :)
awesome!!!!!!!! well done! you rock
I teared up ! Incredible 👏 !!!
I really enjoyed this, thank you!
congrats from another 14 plus hour finisher!
Well done Chanel! This race was my first Ironman too. words can't describe how happy I was to get that final green wristband on the run!! 😀 I actually remember seeing you on the bike near the end of the first lap (can just about make me out on Alex's vlog footage!)
Great amazing effort ( and can I also say, good edit on the video too). 👍
Impressive effort. Congratulations!
Well done great achievement had watched it thru Alex's channel and found it emotional super job 👌👍💪
Thanks for this video. I’m doing my first IM in Barcelona and super nervous, and I found this reassuring!
Congratulations! I’ve been following this journey since the first awkward swim entry practice 😀. 10/10
Inspired. Thank you.
What strength. Fantastic.
You are amazing well done 🎉
Great video great mentality 💪
Love it! Congratulations
the best feeling in sport, you arean Ironman, beautiful video and personal reflection congratulations
Congratulation & well done there Chanel, brilliant effort
Impressive feat, well done!
You finished. That's all that matters. Well done,Chanel!!💪💪👏👏
awesome work, big time hard!
Huge congrats. I think I may have seen you at the start with Alex as I completed my first IM that day too. Amazing day all round. Broken now though (physically and economically) 🤣
Congratulations, that's inspiring.
superb, well done.
I've entered IM Copenhagen today ...super excited 🙌 seeing you finish made me decide to step it up from 70.3
What an amazing effort, chapeau Chanel
Congratulations!!
I fished my first Ironman in 2022. I couldn’t hold back my tears as I recalled my experience. Congratulations, Ironman! 💪
congrats channel! well done
Inspirational ❤
Great mahi … you showed a lot of mana to get to that line !
What an achievement!, I'm just speechless ! 🙌
I am three months into this exact goal. My wife thinks I am crazy. I have marathon experience, one also with zero training or experience, but other than that no triathlon or endurance experience. Next November the Panama City iron man is my goal. This video is great motivation. Thank you and congratulations!
Im im tears of joy for you!!
Congrats! What a tough 4 circuit run course. Well done
Amazing effort
Congratulations!! You are an Ironman!!
Inspirational
absolute 100% my experiences when I finished my first IM in Hamburg one month ago.
Massive effort. Massive achievement. Well done. I've done a few 70.3. Not sure if I want to step up to full haha
Incredible
Well done, massive achievement - hats off to you. There's an IM79.3 in Taupō, NZ. Cannot see myself travel that far but, if I ever do; racing in NZ tops my bucket list.
Amazing achievement! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
How did you decide on which tri-suit and trainers to go for?
You should be so proud, chapeau
Congratulations. This is my goal, one day
Brilliant, come to South Africa in 2023 and run the Comrades Marathon!
Good job 🙌👊🤝👍Copenhagen IM , being there to , fun track ,
Done alot of silly stuff but yeah the ironman distance is hardcore. The run is physicaly tough when evey muscle is cramping but its mentaly you'll win. Great respect to anyone one who does not come from a very sporting background ans decides to do this challenge. Well done Channel
This was just awesome Chanel, it tracked the race on the Ironman app (its rubbish). Astonishing really, what an achievement 👊🏻
Congratulations
Congratulations!
Thought the videography and editing was fantastic inspirational that you managed to do this really liked the insight about how you felt you were there for someone else perhaps due to supporting Alex so often?
Got me wanting to push myself again it's been far too long since I have!
My Co Announcer called you an Ironman :) Well done that was an amazing achievement! Actually think I remember your finish :)
I like that you're wearing a sub7 swim cap underneath your Ironman cap 👍
Super effort and you should definately get the tattoo Chanel!! So, when is Alex doing his Ironman???...
I did the exact same thing this year and I conquered Ironman Lanzarote in May. Onto my third Ironman this year
Well done YOU
Great job so when is your next tri
Welcome to the club - Hugh congrats Ironman (Women) It's one hell of day when you do Ironmans
oohh I live 5 min from that swim start =) .. did the race in 2017 and 2019 anyway back to the vid =)
fuck yeah! awesome
Welcome to the club :-) I didn't get the tattoo, maybe because I want another crack at one...
Where was her silver cape?
Is a sub 12 ironamn possible in 19 months training ??
Currently:
I can train 4-6 days per week.
Swim needs work
Bike is OK
Run is slow (but can finish a marathon in around 4.45.
If I built now (generally) is it possible to get in shape to finish a fill IM sub 12 hours ?? In 19 months, August 2025???
congrats! please don't tattoo a brand on yourself. i was once a "ironman" fanboi doing events each year, but as of recent, their customer service has been awful and uncompromising and if i had a tattoo to remind me of them, i'd have to cut that body part off.