Everything I wish I knew before my first Ironman | Lucy Charles-Barclay

Published 2023-06-28
Lucy reflects on her first Ironman Triathlon back in Bolton, UK 2014! 10 years on she is now one of the top pro triathletes in the field. Here is everything she wishes she could tell the younger version of herself, preparing for that very first race!

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00:00 Intro
01:27 The Beginning
06:01 Hindsight as a Pro
08:02 Creating a Training Plan
10:38 Time Management
11:43 Fuel Every Session
12:58 Equipment
14:57 Progression

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All Comments (21)
  • @TheDoonst
    Hard to believe that even pros were regular people buying second hand stuff from ebay. That puts things into perspective. Great video, thanks, Lucy!
  • @vanjako7046
    Great video. I did my first at the age of 41 last year (Italy), after more than 15 y in running. Have been learning how to swim and ride a road bike from a zero. Took me a year of training. Two weeks ago I did my second full IM in Austria and I can say I'm addicted. 😅
  • Thank you for putting the time to share your journey with us! All the best on your great career ❤
  • @RuffRydaz82
    Thank you Lucy! Great pro tips! Appreciate the vid! Keep smashing it!
  • @Zyingtan
    Loved this video. Thank you for sharing Lucy. Doing my first Ironman 70.3 this Oct in Malaysia. Really looking forward to it 🤩
  • @dkemecsei
    Super to see videos about you 2 from those days!
  • I love the reminder of building it up in a gradual way thanks for this video - it was very relatable as I am working towards my first half marathon run. btw I love the sweatshirts on the channel - they are so soft and comfortable on a recovery day...I have 2!
  • Awesome video. I am starting in this sport and this is really helpful. I have already sign up for a 70.3 and I really can relate with the mechanical issues with the bike and the limit knowledge
  • @xrz100
    Thanks for sharing, a good template that everyone starting Triathlon has a journey ahead, the final gol is different but a journey it is for all of us. Nice to see pictures of young Lucy 🤪
  • i enjoyed every second of your video Lucy. I recalled when i decided to lean into ironman training and it was so a great lifestyle and easy to stay passionate about it. Then was the covid and then closed the swimming pool permanently nearby. With no more pool, it was pretty devastating so i stayed into running and trail running with some biking as a second sport. Its also with figure like you that i stay motivated. thanks for sharing the way you do. 🎖☀👍🏻
  • @marianete148
    Great video, thanks for sharing! I am training for my first 70.3, and though this video is intended for the full iron man, I got some great insights! Greetings from Argentina
  • @gregt0m
    I love that both of you have shared the journey from the beginning. It is a beautiful story. Wish you a continued successful marriage.
  • @StewTri
    Love it Lucy, Bolton was my first tri and Ironman… ended up doing 6 times over the years 😂
  • Beautiful video, it is nice to know your sports background also to inspire new lads to triathlon!
  • @tranceboyJr
    Hey Lucy! Been following your Ironman journey for ages.. It was actually one of your videos their kickstarted my Triathlon journey. Last year i Finished Ironman 70,3 Elisnore, here in Denmark. And Summer 2024 I'll give Copenhagen Ironman a try.
  • @nurseboogy
    Yikers! Monster training! Go coach!! Nicely done!
  • @peachxblue
    Omg I loved this so much!! On your last video you asked for ideas for future videos and this is EXACTLY the idea that I suggested! 🤩 Thank you for making it, I hope it was fun for you to look at old photos and think back to your start, as much as we have enjoyed watching and learning!! Hoping to do my first 70.3 this summer on a road bike 😊