Tyler, I’ve done six full 140.6 Ironman’s and this whole video never did I once think you did anything wrong. Listen, if you’re doing a self-supported IRONMAN “do your thing”. Take breaks, heck even if you draft ‘it’s your IRONMAN. You CANNOT and SHOULD NEVER draft in a race ... but if you’re doing your own thing, who cares. You do you. And lastly, when you walked downstairs backwards I laughed so loud! You’re awesome Man. I absolutely laugh at you, but it’s because you remind me of myself. And Iove laughing at myself. Please stop always worrying about what the critics/haters will say. You keep doing you. 😁👍
Bro, that was awesome ! However, I strongly advise you not to do a 30-days running challenge. Unlike swimming and cycling, running puts a lot of mechanical stress to your body and as you're not used to running that much you'll just end up injured... take it slow and start with 1 or 2 runs a week and increase your mileage by no more than 10% from one week to the next
I was about to say the same exact thing. Your heart and lungs are not likely to be put under too much stress from running because you're so fit from cycling. But your muscles, tendons and joints are going to be your limiters and possibly put you in a lot of pain or even worse, get you injured, which might keep you off the bike for a while as well. Keep your intensity verrry controlled, no more than 3 times a week and don't go above 30 minutes for the first ~6 runs. Also try to start with 10 minutes of coordination exercises, this will help you a lot with developing your technique. Mind your body tension, keep an active posture, but don't strain. Try to not let arms, feet etc flap about, but do try to ease tension in your shoulders, arms, hands etc. All the while keeping that active posture
@@DavidvdGulik yes! good advise. im a cyclist who just manage to do a half marathon without injures. but as you say it took me 6 month to 1 year to get here. stedy pace BROOO!
Your son really did help you get through the dark times, both literally and metaphorically. What a touching moment you two will cherish for the rest of your lives! Great job man!
I’ve only done 1 IM & there is no way on earth I could do it or recommend doing it without the “vibe”. They way they set up the events makes being one of the athletes the coolest VIP feeling on earth
VC, I gotta confess, I watched this thing just to see how much you'd suffer on the run. But seeing your kid out there crushing it to support you was stellar.
Its crazy how fast the top iron man athletes actually are. You would be a killer runner if you actually ran👍 Outstanding effort, on the effort.. and and video production 👍👍👌
OUTDOORS55 yo! Cut off watching long videos on RUclips and go back to making knives videos! I need your content bro! 😂 I’m missing the knife wizard! ❤️
Your cinemetography has come so far man. When you first got in the water and you had that aerial shot that panned up to show the houses, that was beautiful. Just a pleasure to watch a lot of your B-role.
Thanks for that @@Tomate-we3mn The numbers mean way more then the distance to the tramps front door. They should bring it back to the original distance.. Lets think for a sec. after that race why didn't they just bring it back to thre original distance?? Why make the change and leave it? Greek history has been stolen over the years.. soon everyone will think it was to get to the tramps Castel
My pacer near the end of my 1st marathon said “remember, ...the story of why you quit will never be as good as one of how you finished” You have an epic story to tell!! Amazing!!
Tyler:"Im never going to run again because running is terrible." Also Tyler: 30 day running challenge , 2021 im doing a "proper" Ironmen Nice job on finishing.
Loved the video! I laughed out loud and had tears in my eyes when you were describing how your son was adamant about staying out and finishing with you. I have found that having a supportive family and wanting to make them proud is one of the most powerful motivators, not only in sport, but in life. Two thumbs way up and your son is a rockstar!
Hey Tyler! I love all of your content and really enjoyed this video. I am a 15 year old swimmer and mountain biker, and I want to start road biking and triathlons. In the overhead shots around 5:57, I can see that as you swim, your fingers open and close. Keeping your fingers together will make your pull more efficient. I can also see that when you pull, you are trying to stay in a streamline position however, your arms are crossing in front of your body. This can cause you to swerve in the water and decrease your swimming efficiency. Try for your hands to enter the water just outside of shoulder width, and your body will rotate slightly to each side making you streamlined. I had this same problem a few years ago and after my coach corrected it I dropped 14 seconds off my 200 free. Keep up the good work with all of your content and training!
The current distance of 26.2 was to accommodate the wishes of the Queen of England at the 1908 Olympic games. the original distance was around 25 miles which is symbolic of the distance from Marathon to Athens which was originally run by the Messenger Phiedippides (spelling?) to announce that the Greeks had beaten the Persians at the Battle of Marathon. Legend has it that after announcing the the news he promptly collapsed and died.
That sense of “running” where your arms are swinging like crazy but your legs just dont move 🤣 so proud of you man, a 10 mile run today had me completely drained! 😂 stoked to see how amazing your boy is, hopefully all this inspires him to be as amazing as you one day!
My eyes welled up to hear you talk about your son. You have built a memory for him that will last forever. For me the next best part of this was watching you work through the mental demons. An inspiration..thank you.
Dude I really hope you see this comment. I feel like I love you, the way you make the videos, the editing, the narrating, you make everything feel personal. You are a inspiration and I just feel like you would be the dopest friend lol. I appreciate you man, looking to buy that cycling suit because it’s fucking sick
I appreciate the kind comment Michael, I really try to convey the emotion of the stories I tell. So I'm glad you dig them. And that skin suit is up for preorder on RIDEBIKESBRO for another couple days.
I think the word you were probably looking for wasn't ashamed, but humbled. Finding a new found respect for people that can make it look easy. It's humbling when your body is just ready to quit and you know people are doing it in nearly half the time. I think you killed it. Totally lost some tears when Bubs was running next to you at night. So impressive 🤙
DUDE! Your marathon had some insane elevation changes. Most marathon corses try to be no more than 1500 ft total, unless trail or something specific. You were at that at the half point it looks like.
brought me to utter tears. you have succeeded many times in conveying an epic story of endurance but nothing compares to seeing your son carry you through the darkest part of the pain cave.
Absolute insanity. Risk of injury alone would deter anyone but the completely deranged!🤯🙀 but the bond with your son and the inspiration you provide to him, I hope you know how much value he is gonna have of these moments. #worthit ??? That kind of connection is priceless. Congratulations and well done, huge effort.
Huge respect for that. I've done a couple of Ironman tris without the proper prep and know that feeling on the run but what you managed to do there was something else. Your son is an absolute rock star too.
You are a legend Tyler! I was actually listening to your video & I nearly cried when I heard you say I'm giving up. But then was relieved when your son was there by your son. Our kids build us up so much! I would like to think I'm as much an inspiration to my kids as they are to me. Well done!!!!!
Great accomplishment. You really set yourself up for struggle ending the ride with that kind of vertical gain before embarking on your first ever marathon. You found a new level of mental suffering and strength and you will never forget it. Athan is a champion and you are his hero.
That was a special type of insanity, but hilarious at the same time. VC, take my advice as a former elite runner; do not do the run every day for 30 days. You will get horribly injured. Run every second day for 90 days or preferrably 180 days if you want to do a half reasonable marathon. And get a coach, running is fun if you know how!
what you have done(maybe unknowingly) is teach your son and you family perseverance. Your son will take that with him for the rest of his life. Full on hero status here bro.
"I was feeling really confident... until the very-second I started running". The very-second...lmao you literally had no fear before the start, I'm so sorry.
Your son is a boss, dude. That kid is in for a good future with a no-quit, leave-no-man-behind, attitude like that. That's the stuff the greats are made of.
The feeling of being responsible to your family and their support is the truth. I've been there. Of all of your videos, this is the one I connect with the most. My wife has woken up at 3:00 am to drive me to a race start, been there shivering in the cold to give me a high-five hours into a race. I fully feel your experience with this one. Absolute hero.
He wasn't kicking either so his arms did all the work. After years of swim team when I was younger, I also find bilateral breathing annoying and always breath on one side.
Do one kick per stroke and Them three Quick kicks every time you breathe. Thas the most efficient way to go in openwater swimming and will help shoulder soreness and core stability.
VC, this was a very inspirational video. I really enjoyed it. I have a two-year old son, and all I can imagine is the encouragement you described from your son. That's so awesome. I did my first century ride last year. I had his voice in my head from 45 miles on. I can only imagine your feelings of encouragement when your son joined you for miles of running. Many kudos for your commitment and work. And keep it up. Common folks like me find a lot of inspiration in your videos.
I just don't know how you are able to nail one story after other ranking so high in my loyalty to your channel, and this story ranked at my very top. Dude you make me cry and now I am motivated to have this strong bond with my family. Thanks!!!
I really appreciate the love and support bro. It is hard to keep making exciting stories to tell, but I absolutely love making these videos when a good story happens.
Massive respect, Tyler! So cool that your boy accompanied you during the last, most difficult part. You're a top dad! He's a lucky lad... Thanks for sharing.
This is the kind of story I like. No big background in this sport, no expectations, no pressure. Just make it across the finish line, laugh, have fun....and pain.
Bruh, this was your stupidest idea yet...and my favorite video you've ever done! Your persistence and fight are other level. Your brief "break" at home around mile 15 and the description of your family's outpouring of love and pride when they thought you were done made my heart want to burst. You've got an awesome support crew/family and you TOTALLY get that they're watching everything you do. I've done 13 Ironmans so far myself and I can relate to those mental and physical valleys you were describing. Luckily, I had the benefit of 1) actual prep training (weird, right?) and 2) normal race day support (food & spectators), so I had it much easier than you and am blown away by the grit you showed to get it done. Your humility, honesty, and willingness to put yourself "out there" in these adventures is highly admirable--keep 'em coming!
Well done! Thank you for sharing your journey. I’ve just signed up for my first Ironman. Marathon runs are so insane. After mile 18, you’re battling your own brain, telling it “We’re doing this!” Every time I finish one, I think “I can’t wait to finish another one.”😂
The way this experiment turned out was amazing! Thanks for being real! What a real and raw experience with the boy, congratulations on creating a memory that will last a lifetime. 👏
I really appreciate that John, a big reason this turned out good was the amazing work of my support crew. Bar and pedal got so many goo shots that really helped tell the story.
I’ve done a few IM fit In 10hrs and years later a fat one in 13hrs and the pain of run/walking an IM marathon can never be underestimated. I was cursing under my breath for pretty much 6hrs straight. I loved your son telling you he would not leave you behind. I had a little bit of dust in my eye there.
Love the video, love the commentary, love your boy on his bike and your boy running with you (I actually got a bit choked up) and I love the T-shirt 'Ride bikes and actually get somewhere...' That killed me. Keep it up. You're an inspiration when you're crushing it and when you're getting crushed.
17:04 - totally right brother - your mind is the governor. If you say you're going to be working hard for 20 hours, your mind and body will prep for 20 hours. If you say "I'm going to swim 2.4, then ride 113, then I don't know" your body will plan on that. Great content. You're a beast for even trying this kind of effort. The mind is the absolute king of this. My first marathon was NYC - you finish the marathon, then you have to walk all the way up town, then walk all the way down. I couldn't tell you how many people ran strong all the way through the marathon, then passed out a half mile into the walk after the race was over. They set their minds to running 26.2, but that race is more like a 50k.
That was inspiring man! Yeah running is jo mean feat. You’re such a legend for doing this and talking through your emotions like this. Your son takes after his father; BAD-ASS!
Awesome job! When performing ultra-endurance events, the mental side is indeed harder than the physical. You need the inspiration to fuel you for just one more step...I'm extremely happy to see you had someone like your son and your family to provide this to you at your lowest moments! Again, congratulations and fantastic job! I truly enjoyed your video!
Dude you got the best possible reward ever. no certificate, no medal. No. that moment with your son will be your most treasured highlight of your sporting career when you finally look back at it. congrats on the effort and finding peace of mind. Im really happy for you.
It was really tough watching you beat yourself up about your time when you deserved a celebration for the massive accomplishment! The bond you've now solidified with your son will be priceless! Congrats bruh 🌱
Tylor. Great job! I hope you can be kona 2021! I won my slot in Taiwan ironman 2019 .Thanks to your channel to inspire me during the tough training at that time! Do you know Taiwan KOM? From seal level to 3250m altitude. It is an famous race. ruclips.net/video/Sxfd2xzlM6k/видео.html
Bro! This is too awesome. You know when you love a series and you tell someone about it and they haven't watched it yet and you get kind of jealous because you wish could could start from the beginning. Dude, I feel like that right now. Stumbled onto one of your videos and I can't stop!!!!! Fuck yeah
That’s so amazing to hear bro! I know that feeling, I found LEMENIO last year and was so sad when I worked through his catalog and had to wait for new uploads. If you haven’t watched the “TRAIN LIKE A PRO” playlist, I daily vlogged my training in December. Pretty cool series to watch through as I really open up my life to the world.
Best video yet! So real in the pain and so real with the power that family has to build us up. Great job to you and Wonderful job for your wife and kids!
This is legit! The first Ironman was a competition between an elite swimmer, a roadie, and a marathoner. They did all three events in one day, but took time between for transitions into proper kit. Awesome job! It was really cool to hear your perspective! :D
As a father, I love so much that your family inspired you to keep on going. It’s so on par with how your family helps you get through the hard times. You want to inspire, kindle, and encourage them, and the last thing you want to do is let them down. My son is just over a year and a half old, and I would love to see him be a little athlete just like I am. Having your son following you on the bike and then deciding to run with you through the night has got to be one of your proudest father moments so far. I’m actually tearing up because it’s so beautiful to see. I’ve gained so so sooo much love and respect for you and you son after watching this.
To date, my son is 12 now, this was the greatest bonding moment I’ve ever had with him. And it was SOOO easy to have missed out on. I wanted to quit so bad, but glad I didn’t.
Awesome vid and effort and even more awesome bond between Dad n Lad, a 8 hr Ironman will never feel as good on reflection a few yrs down the line. Liked and subbed Dude.
What an AWESOME picture that is with you and your boy running together...I hope you were able to get a still copy of that. What an incredible memory that will be over the years to come.
As a fellow dad who’s also doing my first Ironman, this was fantastic to watch. Our kids are rocket fuel, man. So cool how much your family - and especially your son - came into play on this.
Bro Marathon is the most painful part of an Ironman. Swim is a warm up , Bike is the Fun part, Run is the apocalypse. Good on you Bro ! hope to see you do an actual ironman event with a prepared training. Your take home there mate is the Mental toughness on your actual ironman event if your doing one soon .
Awesome video. Don't really know why, I guess the overall honesty and a few moments of where a give-up got countered in an unexpected/unpredictable way. Shows the insane nature of full distance triathlon and the times these guys and gals produce. Mad respect though. Thanks for giving it a try for all all of us. Running does suck, but trying to like it, love the idea of the run every 30 days/let's make it evry other day for 45 days. Massive show grinta to continue the run. Loved to father son moment to make it all happen in the end. Shows what is sometimes needed to make it all worth while! Respect!
Such an epic video. But I don't understand why you don't prepare for a run with at least a half marathon on your own time. I feel the pain in your legs all the way on the east coast. The kid was amazing too. Much love. I was telling my whole house what is happening during this video.
"i don't really want to get injured"
*does ironman with no training
He knew his limits
totally agree
Tyler, I’ve done six full 140.6 Ironman’s and this whole video never did I once think you did anything wrong. Listen, if you’re doing a self-supported IRONMAN “do your thing”. Take breaks, heck even if you draft ‘it’s your IRONMAN. You CANNOT and SHOULD NEVER draft in a race ... but if you’re doing your own thing, who cares. You do you. And lastly, when you walked downstairs backwards I laughed so loud! You’re awesome Man. I absolutely laugh at you, but it’s because you remind me of myself. And Iove laughing at myself. Please stop always worrying about what the critics/haters will say. You keep doing you. 😁👍
are you from nc?
Clyde A. Hutchison IV Long Island, NY
Absolutely agree with this
Anyone who's been skiing knows all about walking backwards on stairs while wearing ski boots.
Couldn't agree more, any self supported race, is on a whole different level. Non of that race day crowd support.
"I wish one of these cars would hit me so I can stop running." Every time I run, bro. One of your best videos yet. Hilarious and heart warming.
Andrethetiny I second that!! 👌👌
This is how I feel toward the top of a long climb
Right up there with, "If this bike exploded in flames right now I'd be so pumped" from the Hawaii volcano climb. Dude!! This is why we LOVE you!!
20:28 XD
My thoughts in Kona
Bro, that was awesome !
However, I strongly advise you not to do a 30-days running challenge. Unlike swimming and cycling, running puts a lot of mechanical stress to your body and as you're not used to running that much you'll just end up injured... take it slow and start with 1 or 2 runs a week and increase your mileage by no more than 10% from one week to the next
I was about to say the same exact thing. Your heart and lungs are not likely to be put under too much stress from running because you're so fit from cycling. But your muscles, tendons and joints are going to be your limiters and possibly put you in a lot of pain or even worse, get you injured, which might keep you off the bike for a while as well. Keep your intensity verrry controlled, no more than 3 times a week and don't go above 30 minutes for the first ~6 runs.
Also try to start with 10 minutes of coordination exercises, this will help you a lot with developing your technique. Mind your body tension, keep an active posture, but don't strain. Try to not let arms, feet etc flap about, but do try to ease tension in your shoulders, arms, hands etc. All the while keeping that active posture
I tried doing a run twice a week after the cycling workout. Got me an achilles tendonosis... :/
@@DavidvdGulik yes! good advise. im a cyclist who just manage to do a half marathon without injures. but as you say it took me 6 month to 1 year to get here. stedy pace BROOO!
amen
This is the comment of the year.
Your son really did help you get through the dark times, both literally and metaphorically. What a touching moment you two will cherish for the rest of your lives! Great job man!
That T shirt haha Thats my main argument to my friends that run.
26 miles...your knees have left the chat.
I’ve only done 1 IM & there is no way on earth I could do it or recommend doing it without the “vibe”. They way they set up the events makes being one of the athletes the coolest VIP feeling on earth
VC, I gotta confess, I watched this thing just to see how much you'd suffer on the run. But seeing your kid out there crushing it to support you was stellar.
Yes dude! So pumped to ride with you that day and give some encouragement. Glad you finished!
Love you bro, thanks for the support!
Its crazy how fast the top iron man athletes actually are. You would be a killer runner if you actually ran👍 Outstanding effort, on the effort.. and and video production 👍👍👌
OUTDOORS55 yo! Cut off watching long videos on RUclips and go back to making knives videos! I need your content bro! 😂 I’m missing the knife wizard! ❤️
@@ivovicentim yeah world record.. UNDER 8 hours.
"I wanna kick my son off that bike and just take it... I love you dude" hahahah thats so awesome
Your cinemetography has come so far man. When you first got in the water and you had that aerial shot that panned up to show the houses, that was beautiful. Just a pleasure to watch a lot of your B-role.
That all came from the amazing work of Bar and pedal, we had a rough shot list but he got the bangers.
lol B-role
18:40 A marathon is 26.2 miles because that is how far a Greek messenger had to run from Marathon to Athens to announce the defeat of the Persians
Ah, you beat me to it
It was 25 miles until 1908 Olympics in London. Finish should be in front of the queens castle. Therefore it is 26.2...
Thanks for that @@Tomate-we3mn The numbers mean way more then the distance to the tramps front door. They should bring it back to the original distance.. Lets think for a sec. after that race why didn't they just bring it back to thre original distance?? Why make the change and leave it? Greek history has been stolen over the years.. soon everyone will think it was to get to the tramps Castel
fun fact he actually died at the end of the 26.2
There was a small distance added on for the first olympics ;not sure how much but think it was 100 s of yards
"This was a terrible idea"
🤣🤣🤣
I love how this just dawned on him
Congrats brother. Way to go!
My pacer near the end of my 1st marathon said “remember, ...the story of why you quit will never be as good as one of how you finished”
You have an epic story to tell!!
Amazing!!
Tyler:"Im never going to run again because running is terrible."
Also Tyler: 30 day running challenge , 2021 im doing a "proper" Ironmen
Nice job on finishing.
Loved the video! I laughed out loud and had tears in my eyes when you were describing how your son was adamant about staying out and finishing with you. I have found that having a supportive family and wanting to make them proud is one of the most powerful motivators, not only in sport, but in life. Two thumbs way up and your son is a rockstar!
Hey Tyler! I love all of your content and really enjoyed this video.
I am a 15 year old swimmer and mountain biker, and I want to start road biking and triathlons. In the overhead shots around 5:57, I can see that as you swim, your fingers open and close. Keeping your fingers together will make your pull more efficient. I can also see that when you pull, you are trying to stay in a streamline position however, your arms are crossing in front of your body. This can cause you to swerve in the water and decrease your swimming efficiency. Try for your hands to enter the water just outside of shoulder width, and your body will rotate slightly to each side making you streamlined. I had this same problem a few years ago and after my coach corrected it I dropped 14 seconds off my 200 free.
Keep up the good work with all of your content and training!
The current distance of 26.2 was to accommodate the wishes of the Queen of England at the 1908 Olympic games. the original distance was around 25 miles which is symbolic of the distance from Marathon to Athens which was originally run by the Messenger Phiedippides (spelling?) to announce that the Greeks had beaten the Persians at the Battle of Marathon. Legend has it that after announcing the the news he promptly collapsed and died.
I never really had a dad. So I cried a little when the running with your son part came up.
I was wondering when you were gonna do another triathlon, you're so much better than a couple years ago with the Olympic triathlon
Dennis 4523 that was a cracking vid too!
Love this Tyler! Had so much fun with you that day 🙌🚴🏼♂️🚴🏼♂️
What you did takes guts and bravery. What your son did was pure, unfiltered love. Amazing
Yes... been waiting for this!
KOM Hunt TV ayyy it KOM Hunt tv on a different channel ! Hi Scott !😂
how are my bikes doing??
Your go next
Harry’s Bikes haha! Yes... been looking forward to this epic VC vid... got to support my non-aero sock sponsor 🧡👑
Harry Tzianskis The God of Speed 🤣🤣👍 caught!
That sense of “running” where your arms are swinging like crazy but your legs just dont move 🤣 so proud of you man, a 10 mile run today had me completely drained! 😂 stoked to see how amazing your boy is, hopefully all this inspires him to be as amazing as you one day!
18:07 The shirt and the bike goggles, how much louder could you say "I'm not a runner" xD
My eyes welled up to hear you talk about your son. You have built a memory for him that will last forever. For me the next best part of this was watching you work through the mental demons. An inspiration..thank you.
Dude I really hope you see this comment. I feel like I love you, the way you make the videos, the editing, the narrating, you make everything feel personal. You are a inspiration and I just feel like you would be the dopest friend lol. I appreciate you man, looking to buy that cycling suit because it’s fucking sick
I appreciate the kind comment Michael, I really try to convey the emotion of the stories I tell. So I'm glad you dig them. And that skin suit is up for preorder on RIDEBIKESBRO for another couple days.
The Vegan Cyclist for sure man. Are you able to buy just the jersey and bibs?
I think the word you were probably looking for wasn't ashamed, but humbled. Finding a new found respect for people that can make it look easy. It's humbling when your body is just ready to quit and you know people are doing it in nearly half the time. I think you killed it. Totally lost some tears when Bubs was running next to you at night. So impressive 🤙
“Running is so stupid”...I agree wholeheartedly...unless you’re running for your life
"with every stride I'm setting a new PR... which is cool...but unfortunately I'm NEVER GUNNA RUN AGAIN" LOL. I laughed pretty hard at that line.
DUDE! Your marathon had some insane elevation changes. Most marathon corses try to be no more than 1500 ft total, unless trail or something specific. You were at that at the half point it looks like.
brought me to utter tears. you have succeeded many times in conveying an epic story of endurance but nothing compares to seeing your son carry you through the darkest part of the pain cave.
It truly was the highlight of my life. That moment was worth every bit of pain.
“I hate running...” 😂 Welcome to the club, I feel you bro
Absolute insanity. Risk of injury alone would deter anyone but the completely deranged!🤯🙀 but the bond with your son and the inspiration you provide to him, I hope you know how much value he is gonna have of these moments. #worthit ??? That kind of connection is priceless. Congratulations and well done, huge effort.
Damn son. The backwards walk down the stairs? Thats pain. I've had those days.
Huge respect man. It takes the biggest balls to pull something like this off
Huge respect for that. I've done a couple of Ironman tris without the proper prep and know that feeling on the run but what you managed to do there was something else. Your son is an absolute rock star too.
Yes man! You HAVE to do an actual Ironman event... and train for it - as an Ironman, this was a much appreciated video. Got me pumped for another
37:37 I'm not teary eyed. It's the onions 🧅🧅🧅 🤙🤙
You are a legend Tyler! I was actually listening to your video & I nearly cried when I heard you say I'm giving up. But then was relieved when your son was there by your son. Our kids build us up so much! I would like to think I'm as much an inspiration to my kids as they are to me. Well done!!!!!
38 minutes of epic content 💪 love it!
Great accomplishment. You really set yourself up for struggle ending the ride with that kind of vertical gain before embarking on your first ever marathon. You found a new level of mental suffering and strength and you will never forget it. Athan is a champion and you are his hero.
That was a special type of insanity, but hilarious at the same time. VC, take my advice as a former elite runner; do not do the run every day for 30 days. You will get horribly injured. Run every second day for 90 days or preferrably 180 days if you want to do a half reasonable marathon. And get a coach, running is fun if you know how!
I just finished an Iron Man. Not it the time I wanted, but I prevailed. Thank you Tyler for everything you show and do.
Bro, you’re made to Everest! BTDubz, I ordered some shirts and the wife approves because I’m a bear that rides all the bikes!
what you have done(maybe unknowingly) is teach your son and you family perseverance. Your son will take that with him for the rest of his life. Full on hero status here bro.
"I was feeling really confident... until the very-second I started running".
The very-second...lmao you literally had no fear before the start, I'm so sorry.
Your son is a boss, dude. That kid is in for a good future with a no-quit, leave-no-man-behind, attitude like that. That's the stuff the greats are made of.
So wait hold up: you recorded your run with your Wahoo head unit??? That's awesome!!
The feeling of being responsible to your family and their support is the truth. I've been there. Of all of your videos, this is the one I connect with the most. My wife has woken up at 3:00 am to drive me to a race start, been there shivering in the cold to give me a high-five hours into a race. I fully feel your experience with this one. Absolute hero.
24min-25min. I started weeping. Damn. You're such an amazing father! Keep what you doing as you do! Thank you
The parking lot scene reminds me of David Goggins running the track for 24 hours straight. It messes with your mind. Major props for pushing through!
Bro - for big distances on the swim, gotta learn to bilaterally breath. That will help with the shoulder soreness.
Or maybe actually swim.
He wasn't kicking either so his arms did all the work. After years of swim team when I was younger, I also find bilateral breathing annoying and always breath on one side.
Do one kick per stroke and Them three Quick kicks every time you breathe. Thas the most efficient way to go in openwater swimming and will help shoulder soreness and core stability.
Holy crap dude!!!! I don’t normally comment but you’ve been an inspiration to me for awhile now. Congrats man
VC, this was a very inspirational video. I really enjoyed it. I have a two-year old son, and all I can imagine is the encouragement you described from your son. That's so awesome. I did my first century ride last year. I had his voice in my head from 45 miles on. I can only imagine your feelings of encouragement when your son joined you for miles of running. Many kudos for your commitment and work. And keep it up. Common folks like me find a lot of inspiration in your videos.
man im having sleep disorders and i was about to sleep and this popped up. guess what?
I just don't know how you are able to nail one story after other ranking so high in my loyalty to your channel, and this story ranked at my very top. Dude you make me cry and now I am motivated to have this strong bond with my family. Thanks!!!
I really appreciate the love and support bro. It is hard to keep making exciting stories to tell, but I absolutely love making these videos when a good story happens.
Massive respect, Tyler! So cool that your boy accompanied you during the last, most difficult part. You're a top dad! He's a lucky lad... Thanks for sharing.
This is the kind of story I like. No big background in this sport, no expectations, no pressure. Just make it across the finish line, laugh, have fun....and pain.
Your best content yet. Put me in tears. And I’m not ashamed to say it.
Bruh, this was your stupidest idea yet...and my favorite video you've ever done! Your persistence and fight are other level. Your brief "break" at home around mile 15 and the description of your family's outpouring of love and pride when they thought you were done made my heart want to burst. You've got an awesome support crew/family and you TOTALLY get that they're watching everything you do.
I've done 13 Ironmans so far myself and I can relate to those mental and physical valleys you were describing. Luckily, I had the benefit of 1) actual prep training (weird, right?) and 2) normal race day support (food & spectators), so I had it much easier than you and am blown away by the grit you showed to get it done.
Your humility, honesty, and willingness to put yourself "out there" in these adventures is highly admirable--keep 'em coming!
Well done! Thank you for sharing your journey. I’ve just signed up for my first Ironman.
Marathon runs are so insane. After mile 18, you’re battling your own brain, telling it “We’re doing this!” Every time I finish one, I think “I can’t wait to finish another one.”😂
The way this experiment turned out was amazing! Thanks for being real! What a real and raw experience with the boy, congratulations on creating a memory that will last a lifetime. 👏
Tyler, this is flat out, the BEST video you have ever done!!! That was just awesome to watch.
I really appreciate that John, a big reason this turned out good was the amazing work of my support crew. Bar and pedal got so many goo shots that really helped tell the story.
Love the fact that you split it up into sections. Sign of an extremely high quality channel
I’ve done a few IM fit In 10hrs and years later a fat one in 13hrs and the pain of run/walking an IM marathon can never be underestimated. I was cursing under my breath for pretty much 6hrs straight. I loved your son telling you he would not leave you behind. I had a little bit of dust in my eye there.
Love the video, love the commentary, love your boy on his bike and your boy running with you (I actually got a bit choked up) and I love the T-shirt 'Ride bikes and actually get somewhere...' That killed me. Keep it up. You're an inspiration when you're crushing it and when you're getting crushed.
One of my favorite videos from you, seriously beast mode and you gotta good kid there dude!
Watching you run that last mile with your son was a beautiful moment. Well done! Cool adventure!
17:04 - totally right brother - your mind is the governor. If you say you're going to be working hard for 20 hours, your mind and body will prep for 20 hours. If you say "I'm going to swim 2.4, then ride 113, then I don't know" your body will plan on that. Great content. You're a beast for even trying this kind of effort. The mind is the absolute king of this. My first marathon was NYC - you finish the marathon, then you have to walk all the way up town, then walk all the way down. I couldn't tell you how many people ran strong all the way through the marathon, then passed out a half mile into the walk after the race was over. They set their minds to running 26.2, but that race is more like a 50k.
As someone who has done an iron man wayyyyyy underprepared I feel your pain. I did it to get in with the guys at my triathlon club.
Best cycling videon on the entire RUclips! Thank you and cheers from Poland!
That was inspiring man! Yeah running is jo mean feat. You’re such a legend for doing this and talking through your emotions like this. Your son takes after his father; BAD-ASS!
Awesome job! When performing ultra-endurance events, the mental side is indeed harder than the physical. You need the inspiration to fuel you for just one more step...I'm extremely happy to see you had someone like your son and your family to provide this to you at your lowest moments! Again, congratulations and fantastic job! I truly enjoyed your video!
Dude you got the best possible reward ever. no certificate, no medal. No. that moment with your son will be your most treasured highlight of your sporting career when you finally look back at it. congrats on the effort and finding peace of mind. Im really happy for you.
Great video and a big effort. Well done for completing it after having mentally given up! Your son is awesome.
This is so inspiring.
I have never seen someone push so hard and talk us through the mental side of it to.
Mad respect
The edits you put in these videos are amazing !! Best cycling vids out there !!
It was really tough watching you beat yourself up about your time when you deserved a celebration for the massive accomplishment! The bond you've now solidified with your son will be priceless! Congrats bruh 🌱
I was in a pretty dark place during that run, and my boy pulled me through it. Best moment of my life to be honest.
Tylor! I am sharing your video to our ironman fellows in Taiwan. You are the man! This is a excellent challenge!
I appreciate it man, there was some serious dark times during that run lol
Tylor. Great job! I hope you can be kona 2021! I won my slot in Taiwan ironman 2019 .Thanks to your channel to inspire me during the tough training at that time!
Do you know Taiwan KOM? From seal level to 3250m altitude. It is an famous race.
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Bro! This is too awesome. You know when you love a series and you tell someone about it and they haven't watched it yet and you get kind of jealous because you wish could could start from the beginning. Dude, I feel like that right now. Stumbled onto one of your videos and I can't stop!!!!! Fuck yeah
That’s so amazing to hear bro! I know that feeling, I found LEMENIO last year and was so sad when I worked through his catalog and had to wait for new uploads. If you haven’t watched the “TRAIN LIKE A PRO” playlist, I daily vlogged my training in December. Pretty cool series to watch through as I really open up my life to the world.
@@TheVCAdventures Now we talking haven't looked at that yet! Can't wait.
24:06 ”so I walk in the 🚪...and I'm like ahhhh 💩“
That was great storytelling, IronDad.
Waow, your son is so cool. Nice experience between you too ;) And doing an iron man without training running, you are just a beast, not even injured.
Best video yet! So real in the pain and so real with the power that family has to build us up. Great job to you and Wonderful job for your wife and kids!
This is legit! The first Ironman was a competition between an elite swimmer, a roadie, and a marathoner. They did all three events in one day, but took time between for transitions into proper kit. Awesome job! It was really cool to hear your perspective! :D
As a father, I love so much that your family inspired you to keep on going. It’s so on par with how your family helps you get through the hard times. You want to inspire, kindle, and encourage them, and the last thing you want to do is let them down. My son is just over a year and a half old, and I would love to see him be a little athlete just like I am. Having your son following you on the bike and then deciding to run with you through the night has got to be one of your proudest father moments so far. I’m actually tearing up because it’s so beautiful to see. I’ve gained so so sooo much love and respect for you and you son after watching this.
To date, my son is 12 now, this was the greatest bonding moment I’ve ever had with him. And it was SOOO easy to have missed out on. I wanted to quit so bad, but glad I didn’t.
Awesome vid and effort and even more awesome bond between Dad n Lad, a 8 hr Ironman will never feel as good on reflection a few yrs down the line. Liked and subbed Dude.
One of the best videos I have watched recently on YT :) thanks! Very insightful and inspirational.
And this is the reason I watch all your videos. Great job. Your son is the best.
What an AWESOME picture that is with you and your boy running together...I hope you were able to get a still copy of that. What an incredible memory that will be over the years to come.
Your son is damned STRONG. You ain't too bad yourself. Really enjoyed this.
Beautiful drone shots! Hopefully you inspire some cyclist to consider triathlon. 🏊♂️ 🚲 🏃 👍🏻
As a fellow dad who’s also doing my first Ironman, this was fantastic to watch. Our kids are rocket fuel, man. So cool how much your family - and especially your son - came into play on this.
You are a certain kind of special dude. I am sooooo glad there are people like you out there creating content. Keep up the great work👊
Bro Marathon is the most painful part of an Ironman. Swim is a warm up , Bike is the Fun part, Run is the apocalypse. Good on you Bro ! hope to see you do an actual ironman event with a prepared training. Your take home there mate is the Mental toughness on your actual ironman event if your doing one soon .
Awesome video. Don't really know why, I guess the overall honesty and a few moments of where a give-up got countered in an unexpected/unpredictable way.
Shows the insane nature of full distance triathlon and the times these guys and gals produce. Mad respect though. Thanks for giving it a try for all all of us. Running does suck, but trying to like it, love the idea of the run every 30 days/let's make it evry other day for 45 days. Massive show grinta to continue the run. Loved to father son moment to make it all happen in the end. Shows what is sometimes needed to make it all worth while! Respect!
Could have been your best video yet, Tyler. Great job.
Just discovered your channel, and this may be the best video I've ever watched. Loved it all, and thank God for children and their love!
Such an epic video. But I don't understand why you don't prepare for a run with at least a half marathon on your own time. I feel the pain in your legs all the way on the east coast. The kid was amazing too. Much love. I was telling my whole house what is happening during this video.