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

Publicado 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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  • @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. 😅
  • @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.
  • @steevoridgeline
    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. 🎖☀👍🏻
  • @Jamie94Gregory
    I'm doing my first Ironman distance in my hometown Bolton this weekend! Thanks for the video and tips. Hoping to podium one day!
  • 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!
  • @yijuntey
    Thanks for this video though! Really enjoyed hearing about your background and story 🔥🔥🔥
  • @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
  • 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
  • @Zyingtan
    Loved this video. Thank you for sharing Lucy. Doing my first Ironman 70.3 this Oct in Malaysia. Really looking forward to it 🤩
  • Thank you for putting the time to share your journey with us! All the best on your great career ❤
  • @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 😊
  • @StewTri
    Love it Lucy, Bolton was my first tri and Ironman… ended up doing 6 times over the years 😂
  • @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.
  • @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 🤪
  • @_J.F_
    Goodness girl! Your natural hair colour suits you SO well 😍 I really enjoyed hearing about your journey to getting where you are today and hope to be seeing you (at the front preferably) in many of this seasons races 👍
  • Loved hearing about your journey into sport, Lucy! Trust you're well and good; missed seeing you mix it up at Roth! I completed my first Ironman last fall, IMMD at 50 years young and have to say that training the gut was the best thing for a successful race. I followed a plan in Iron FIt which built up the fitness so gradually that you'd never know I'd never run a marathon before race day; highly recommend that book. :D God bless you and your team as you continue along this fabulous journey, Megan
  • @loolapalooza6429
    Many thanks, Lucy! I have just signed up for my first full distance Ironman in 2024 🤞
  • @federicomurero
    Beautiful video, it is nice to know your sports background also to inspire new lads to triathlon!