Biggest Loser Matt Hoover finishes Ironman Triathlon
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- Опубликовано: 4 дек 2009
- The Biggest Loser's Matt Hoover competing and finishing the Ford Ironman in Hawaii. An inspiration to all.
There's a saying that goes something along the lines of "The only time you should be looking down on someone is when you're helping them up".
No matter if you're an 8 hour finisher, or somebody like Matt that completed it in just a bit over the cutoff, every TRUE "Ironman" believes this. I don't think anybody on one of those courses would think twice about helping a fellow racer. Whether it be literally helping them up, or cheering them into the finish chute.
I've turned on comment screening, so I have to approve a comment before it shows up. That being said, for the haters out there, don't bother wasting your time trying to post any negative, stupid or spammy comments. They'll never see the light of day.
I think 99% of the people that watch this video share your view on Matt's feat, or understand what true sportsmanship is. The people that spout negative comments about somebody doing something that in most people's eyes they shouldn't be able to just don't have any idea. That's why in my description I mention that I'll delete negative comments. This video has been very inspirational to a lot of folks and it will continue to be. I appreciate your positive comment.
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3000 likes vs 44 dislikes = 98.5%. So yep, you're right on!
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I have it set up to where all comments get held and I have to approve them. I did it that way because there are some extremely hateful people out there that leave very very nasty comments. So instead of giving them a platform to spew their hate, I hold all comments and approve pretty much everything. Even the stuff that's sort of critical of Matt's accomplishments. It's the super negative stuff that won't see the light of day. Which is why I said to not even bother, but those disgusting and hateful people can't be bothered to read that and just have at it anyway.
Dont get me wrong guys but seriously how did he pass the qualifier? I mean there are hundreds or thousands agegrouper all around the world in every agegroup who want to compete on Hawaii. With around 17 hours he would have never qualified. Pls tell me why he was alloewed to compete bc I dont know his story....
You ain’t out there to impress anyone, you impressed the fuck outta me!
Why dont any comments here have comments
insane, with his weight doing all that. Just insane.
Yep. He crazy
Wow. I'm in a loss for words. He should be a TED Talker. Hands down to this man! 👏👍
He actually DOES do motivational speaking tours now.
Screw the 3 minutes. 99% of the population could never finish a Ironman at all
Ben Kibby how do you know these percentages
I've been doing Triathlons for 6 years and not one of them has been an Ironman distance. This made my bottom lip quiver, because you, my friend, a f***ing legend!
Leighton McLeod +
Legit teared up, this guy is absolutely amazing! My goal is now to do the Kona Ironman.
that's not a loser
fons _dcks that’s a fucking HERO!!
fons _dcks it’s a show for horizontally challenged participants losing pounds
Obvious it is
The name is about the lost weight
fons _dcks 💯
Absolute upmost respect to this guy
Its OBJ for future reference it is “utmost”
Gave me tears, you go man!
i cried.
Ndamn'19 ok
Me to, he is an Ironman, and a real Champion
Ndamn'19 that’s (:
Ndamn'19 me 2
You won man ! 3 minutes is nothing. You done an amazing job
What a guy.
Anyone who can just finish is an Ironman.
Wait a sec, he was only off by 3 mins... that’s insane. Great job dude, you’ll def shave off those 3 mins and be an iron man if u do it again.
if you finish or try your best you're not a loser
Damn, the next day must have been the real pain for him..
Probably a week of pain. But the feeling of accomplishment lasts a lifetime. 😊
Yes. But who cares? No level of pain can ever dampen the feeling of knowing you have no limits, that your will is stronger than anything your body or nature throws against you. Pain pleeease, don't waste your time, you don't work on me.
Ali Baba me doing tennis hurts the next day
You probably don’t do anything the next day
Im gonna get out of my bed and do something now. This truly makes me want to turn my life around
Benhamin how’s it going so far?
It doesnt matter if you miss by three minutes. YOU DID IRONMAN
Tears in my eyes, 3mins Cut of time, unbelievable
I don’t think the best triathlon runners care if he made the cut off time, the fact that he finished the race even after his body basically giving up on him multiple times, he still did it. Which is just the most inspiring and admirable thing to anyone.
This made me cry! You are a true inspiration!!!!
Dave Rush mee too
Same hereee
I’ve completed my first Ironman in 11h11min in 2013 and to do so had to go from 180 pounds to 145 pounds on race day so the race wasn’t a constant suffering. Props to you and your joints to manage to complete this gruelling effort. Really a great accomplishment
8:40 is a pretty good mile after 25.2
And all the swimming and running he did, amazing effort!
John Barrick after 25.2 and a 100 mile bike ride and 2 mile swim. That’s a crazy boost of adrenaline and willpower to run an 8:40
John Barrick bro that’s a great mile look how heavy he is
I couldn't run an 8:40
8:40 is a good mile any time lol
You are an Ironman in my book
Amazing story ❤️😇🙏🏽
Who cares if he isn't an "official finisher" He did the race and killed it :) Well done man.
A full Ironman is literally for the elite fittest of the fit and I’ve only ever done a HALF ironman and I almost gave up on the swimming part... I’m 18 and play for state football and run a half marathon in 1.5hrs. MASSIVE respect to this guy for finishing a FULL Ironman... a true Ironman with an Iron will.👏👍
Made me cry. Amazing respect for you, that was the most inspiring!!
Why is this in my recommended 10 years later???
Who cares that he missed the cut off, it was only by 3 minutes, there where people thiner than him that didn't make it at all. Respect to you sir.
This is amazing. Way to go Matt Hoover, I am truly inspired!!!
Its a movie
Make a grown man cry... Thanks a lot for this inspiration.
Such an inspiration. I used to do IronKid triathlons when I was little and I think I want to go back and do some IronMan’s.
Frigging awesome.... brought me to tears! Well done that man!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏
Fucking hell mate, I'm not worthy to shake your hand. But I'd like to.
This video literally made me cry. I don’t cry easily, but this made me cry cause it brought me back to the first race I had in track my freshman year. I ran a 9:01 mile. I remember running that last lap by myself, but I cried when I crossed the finish line because I finished the race. Now I’m a junior and I believed that I can become a great runner, now I run a 5:38 mile. I hope this inspires you all to work hard and never give up. 🏃
He is not a loser
He's called the "Biggest Loser" because he was on a game show where the object was for people to go and lose weight to get healthy. The person at the end of the show who had lost the most was given the title of "The Biggest Loser", as in they had lost the most. I'm sure that the title of the show was cleverly selected on purpose because people generally don't consider the term "loser" something positive. Clever marketing on the show producers' part.
@@Toaster808 okay thank you for the explanation
I have no more reason anymore....
When you look at this guy you know it's time to get your but off of couch and get with the program no how big you, he did a beautiful job 💯💯💯💯.
Imagine all the fish in the water thinking what the fuck is going on
Dude u didn't even having to finish in time seeing u do that final sprint was crazy
Mad respect. Absolutely incredible
This guy is my hero. Anybody should be proud if doing what Matt did. Hes awesome
Fuck yeah Matt. Amazing. I think it’s more amazing that you never gave up even AFTER you missed the cutoff. You never quit!
Everytime I need motivation I come back to this video. Absolutley incredible
Well done fella, tears in my eyes at the end of the video. I’m an 18st man who completed Ironman Distance Triathlon in Co. Westmeath Ireland in 2012. The support I got was amazing, I was last man to finish 15:12:31. The crowd was spectacular, my family and friends will never forget it.🏊♂️🚴🏃
I am only seeing this video now and I must say I haven't been so inspired in a long time! Thank you so much for this, for giving people hope and igniting determination that is sometimes lost when things don't go the way we planned. You brought me to tears and even though I didn't do an ironman I can totally relate. I ran an ultra marathon and also just missed the cut-off but I crossed the finish line when everyone said I will never make it and I'll get injured so I shouldn't even try, especially after going through physio from a knee injury 5 months prior. Sometimes there are things you know you just need to do for yourself and you just gave me so much inspiration. I wish you all the best in life!
you never lost friend .you won . you done something that should have been impossible . massive respect to you .
This is like the best inspirational video I’ve ever seen
This story is incredible I’m 17 and I dream of doing an Ironman when I’m older and this has motivated me to believe there is nothing that can stop me doing one only my own mind
almost made me cry man
I think the marathon alone would make me puke my guts out. What an impressive human being
Here is 3 of my feel good stories from last year:
i ran my very first 10km race (i ran previous 5km races several years before that), i did it in 1:41:38, 200 metres from the finish line i collapsed from heat, (nothing like what this guy ran thru but it was 28 degrees outside) i got up before the medics showed up, they asked if i was ok, i told them it was just cramps, it really wasnt, i had heat stroke, 2 police officers walked over to me as well to see if i was ok, said the same thing to them, then of the officers asked me if i would like it if he ran with me to the finish line, my words to the officer was, if you can keep up go right ahead, i never looked back to see if he was with me, as i just took off, when i crossed that finish line i just collapsed again, breathing heavily and not sweating eyes closed, they took my external temperature at just under 104 degrees, they rushed me to the medic tent, where they laid me in a stretcher and put bags of ice around me to cool me off, it took them 2.5 hours to get my temperature back to normal, they told me 10 minutes before it was normal, that if its not normal in 10 minutes that they are sending me to the hospital by ambulance, well thankfully i got lucky in the next 10 minutes and didnt need to go and got to go home.
about 3 weeks after my 1st 10km race, i ran my 2nd 10km race, this time it wasnt flat like the first one, it was called my citys fastest 10km race, as it was 90% downhill, about 5.5 km into my race running down the road heading into downtown (last hill of the race) i kicked my legs out from underneath me, i face planted in the middle of the street, i looked down at my legs as i was in severe pain, under one of my knee braces i noticed my knee was out of place, there was no one nearby to get for help, i didnt have my phone, and the water station was about 500 metres from me but they couldnt see me, so stupidly i popped my knee back in myself, gave myself a minute stood up, and finished the rest of the 4.5km of the race, i finished this race in 1:20:03 even with a bad knee, beating the hell out of my PB. i never went into emergency room until late that night, i thought i was fine, until i started walking up the stairs, then my knee just gave out and even more severe pain ensued. i got lucky the doctor told me, both doctors and nurses gave me alot of shit, for finishing that race, but my reply was, it was for the kids, as the race was for Kids Cancer Care, and didnt want to fail the kids, but i was lucky didnt tear anything or break anything, just dislocated, was put in a knee brace for the next 2 months.
i ran my first 10km race after that injury in september 2 months after it happened, when i crossed the line i was in tears, literally balling my eyes out, as i just finished my 3rd 10km race after a bad injury like that in 39:07 and coming in 12th place out of 900+ runners.
i posted this, because he never gave up, and i feel like i never gave up either, never ran an ironman before but i have biked and swam and ran before and know they are all hard
Chris Reddy you impressed me so hard. I have been training for my first triathlon and sometimes i really feel bad and am thinking quit. But people like you always beeing reminder to me that i am in the right way. Thank you
I’m crying my eyes out and I never cry. Well done buddy.
Lovely words, Bloody Tampon
MATT you have truly proved the spirit of this race "Its not about when you finish, its about why". Respect from India.
Wow!!! He should be an ambassador for sports and meet kids in school! Very nice video.
As a runner and cyclist I know what it takes to keep pushing you to that finish line. It's not a race with others but a fight with yourself. Truly inspired!! Full Ironman is one of the most difficult challenges in the world!
Wow. Inspiration is flooding me... I am an overweight 16 yo lying on my bed , red bull by my side. Wasting my life. It's about time I do sometimes
I believe you can do it. If he can and 500 pound people can. YOU CAN. Try your best. I believe in you.
you got this, i believe in you!
How's it going mate!
Ώɱεפ̫ƛ it’s been 4 months how’s it been going for you?
Well, did you?
I have tears in my eyes
This man is such a huge inspiration - I teared up watching this! Incredible man
It takes a lot of will power to finish a marathon, let alone a triathlon . It is really inspiring to see this brave man completing it despite the odds against him.
Real man right here made me tear up never give up
This is by far more impressive than the first one who crossed the finish line.
Nothing! I repeat - Nothing can be more inspirational and motivational!
Respect ....
I always come back to this video at least 5 times a year and it brings a tear to my eye every time!!
Good friend of mine is big guy but can put swim and outrun the majority of people. We served together and he would fail weigh in but would go out and dust the instructor who just failed him.
Thx RUclips, for this video after 10 years♥️
That is soooooo awesome!!! I watched them 2 on the biggest loser and its not even about the weight but Im just so happy they are healthier and so happy now! And to also find love in the process!!! What a blessing! What a great man! I love his wife too!!! 😁👍🏼💗 God bless you both!!! Awesome Job Matt!
i don’t cry easily, but i was bawling
i’m a cross country runner, and i’ve always been one of the slowest people on the team, but i’ve never quit. this gives me so much motivation, and helps me realize that no matter how many times i want to quit, i will always improve if i work hard.
this is something that we all need to see .... it is definitely an inspiration for everyone , not only for the ones who are dreaming of it and can't afford for several reason ... but for ALL of us ....
no matter what .... I think this video should be shown at school , to inspire kid ... not to quit ...
to teach people , all that counts is your determination, to do something good, against all odds !
And if you are asking me ... this is what's all about it in life ... besides everyone laughing at you, trying to tell you that cannot be done .... I wish there were more guys like Matt, Earth would be a much better place to be !
As said ... he truly inspires me ! THANKS MATT !
I couldnt even do the running part. Swimming and cycling okay.. But i would never be able to run that distance, even without the swimming or cycling part!
I got so much respect for this guy.. What he has done is insane
You could do it bro
You don't just wake up one morning and go knock out 140.6 miles of triathlon torture. Matt and all the ironman competitors started just like you at some point. Every journey, no matter how long, starts with a first step. If you're willing to put in the work, there's nothing you can't do. Even you can do one of these. Baby steps. If you really want a tear jerker, and an awesome story of what people can do if they put their mind to it, search for Rick and Dick Hoyt on youtube.
Man what I beast that last bit gives you chills!
Why the fuck have 66 people given this amazing dude thumbs down? They Must be Jealous, I am an Ultra runner and have done some Big events, Matt you Inspired me Thank You x
Am I the only one crying watching, even after so many years?
No, I just watched it for the first time, and I am crying... I am just 10 days before my first Half distance triathlon and I got a similar story like Matt.. super inspirational and emotinal for me...
i’ve been watching this video every day for 9 years
Man I hope you just inspired every person in the world bc you inspired me and when I run I like to think about my family and FYI I’m 14 and 110 pounds and run track and when I’m in pain I think about everyone and everything that inspires me bc everything is possible no matter what
He might of not changed the world but he changed his world this man is famous to me
Man this was the most inspirational, motivational thing I’ve ever seen. I never felt so inspired before. I’m so proud of this dude, he proved people wrong that he could finish it! Man I FREAKEN love this man. GOD. BLESS. HIM.!!! PLZ!
Great work brother! This gave me tears, very inspiring!
Hi Matt, my deepest respect for you. it´s people like you that get of the couch and prove that everyone can go beyond their limits. You are an inspiration!
I live my life for these people
"its not about how much you weigh. Its not about you`ve done in your past. Its about what you are doing". amazing, Big lesson today.
Carlos Eduardo Cecy Over the course of a marathon or triathlon bigger runners have it harder, more pressure on joints bigger energy requirements. Being overweight or obese is even worse, it is like carrying suit made of sand while your running. So bigger people are always at a disadvantage, but if there is the fight in the dog then the bigger dog can finish too. Well, this is why we never see very large people winning marathons, they are always skinny, no exceptions.
In his case it not result but process mostly. The ultimate goal is just do it regardless of your body shape.
Matt represents what the race is: dream and never give up. You have my respect, Matt!
what a motivational legend
This is the most inspiring video ever to even think that someone could leave a hate comment amazes me, so unfortunate that he didn’t finish
Your a hero
Just completed my first full Ironman in Frankfurt. This video was a great source of motivation for me to keep going. Whenever I doubted myself, I though about Matt.
I pushed myself beyond mental and physical limits to finish. Thanks Matt for the motivation!!
Hope you went back and finished an Ironman.
What an insane feat, happy for this dude! That’s genuinely awesome
I'm litteraly crying. This is so incredibly motivating.
WTF, this gave me chills.
This. is. incredible. I am pretty fit and can't phantom the idea of doing an Iron Man.
Yeah same I'm fit but dont have the mental or physical strength to even sign up for something like this
Same here ... I feel like I'm way fitter, go run 3 times a weekand work out ... but an iron man with his weight ... WTF ...
Does not compute ... this guy was on "beast-mode"
Thierry Muller could u fathom it also 😂 ?
Respect man. "it's not about how much you weigh, or what you've done in the past, it's abut what you're doing". Printing that and posting it on my wall.
Huge respect for a tremendous effort. Real tenacity to keep on going when it must have been so tempting to stop. A fantastic achievement - well done
Here's just something to think about for anyone considering similar from someone who's worked with athletes and knows a little bit about how their minds work (or don't work!).
This was a tremendous achievement but was also a large risk for a person who had been through rough times and might have been damaged mentally had they not completed the event. With all due respect to a man who finished the event (excellent!) but he wasn't adequately prepared to get anywhere near his potential. This was a huge long shot that maybe 99 times out of 100 wouldn't have worked out. Now it did and I am so thrilled for him but please follow the example of his tenacity and not his approach to the event.
Set your goals and then do the groundwork first. The journey will be every bit as fulfilling and your event just as satisfying. Entering these kinds of events in his kind of shape is a big risk and an unnecessary one since the race will happen every year. Take your time then show the World what you can really do - Good Luck!
What a man. inspired me
So so so inspirational. So much respect I have for this guy. Amazing.
Inspirational, man you deserve all our respect, finisher or not, just doing it and pushing yourself hard is already a victory! I need to inspire myself from people like you in order to achieve my own triathlon quest...🙏🏾💪🏾
Respect
This dude is a god
Basinbot20 I know he is the personification of perserverance
This video is inspirational to me every time I watch.
success and achievement come from hard work
This is really making me cry. SO FUCKING WELL DONE MAN. Respect.