I Asked Top Ironman Triathletes How They Train

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Chapter:
00:00 Intro
00:44 What Ironman did you qualify from?
00:58 What was your qualifying time?
01:11 How many years have you done triathlon?
01:50 Visiting Ironman Village
02:46 What was your weekly training volume?
03:22 What is your intensity distribution?
03:56 Do you take full recovery days?
04:28 Visiting HOKA Hub
05:34 Do you do strength training?
06:31 Do you stretch?
07:52 Visiting Kona swim course
08:08 Do you have a coach?
09:06 Do you use training apps?
09:43 Visiting Kona transition area
10:26 Do you follow a diet?
11:43 Do you count macros?
12:07 Visiting Kona bike course
12:27 What is your VO2MAX, LT, FTP..?
13:02 What are your PRs?
13:55 Visiting Kona run course
14:41 What was you biggest training mistake?
15:56 Some takeaways

Пікірлер: 263

  • @patrciaclemons8183
    @patrciaclemons8183 Жыл бұрын

    Remember guys. People who "have no rest days" have built their bodies up for decades, often having very active childhoods. One cannot simply jump into training for 7 days straight without suffering severe consequences

  • @njsfer

    @njsfer

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a great piece of advice. I'd add that despite that they know what they are doing and they know their bodies very well, at that takes time.

  • @obscurelyvague

    @obscurelyvague

    Жыл бұрын

    Patrcia Clemons Patrcia Clemons I don't know if any research has been done on it but probably a lot of these top athletes end up with injuries and their bodies giving out.

  • @mchase4

    @mchase4

    Жыл бұрын

    This comment needs more up votes. Key piece. I made this mistake. Overtrained. Got hurt. Missed half a year of training

  • @trask9100

    @trask9100

    Жыл бұрын

    On top of this, as someone who knows multiple serious triathletes, they often are injured anyways, even after years of building up to 7 day training weeks. Being a good triathlete requires good injury management, because they get injured a lot.

  • @bighands69

    @bighands69

    Жыл бұрын

    People can function without rest days it really depends on how they function the rest of the week. It was uncommon to have people years ago cycling and walking every day.

  • @marxcanlas2845
    @marxcanlas2845 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you HOKA for supporting a very very VERY good content creator. 💯

  • @raphaelnocete6909

    @raphaelnocete6909

    Жыл бұрын

    W

  • @hurricane7800

    @hurricane7800

    Жыл бұрын

    YES

  • @chippysmart1

    @chippysmart1

    Жыл бұрын

    And a stupid one in the same time for dropping the mic - he doesn't care. If you listen closely the sound is very loud and distorted. Good job to the very very berry good content creator.

  • @jswizzal_

    @jswizzal_

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm a Clifton 8 man myself. Ideal for road running in my opinion.

  • @alexhs3795
    @alexhs3795 Жыл бұрын

    It’s all about perspective. First of all, great questions & content. A lot of people can’t fathom someone training 2 ~ 3 hours a day making Crazy statements like: they have no social life, no kids, don’t spend time with family, they don’t work and more. Meanwhile you spend 5 hours a day watching Netflix, KZread & social media. It all comes down to how you manage your time.

  • @veganpotterthevegan

    @veganpotterthevegan

    10 ай бұрын

    A lot of people train over 3hrs a day and watch 5hrs of Netflix every day😂

  • @villumstride7502

    @villumstride7502

    9 ай бұрын

    Indeed

  • @amandastephen4318

    @amandastephen4318

    8 ай бұрын

    I came for the race Left with time management skills

  • @katiefaber5835
    @katiefaber5835 Жыл бұрын

    I LOVE THAT YOU WENT TO KONA!! Thanks HOKA!!

  • @TheUnlazyWay

    @TheUnlazyWay

    Жыл бұрын

    I LOVE IT TOOOOO!! thanks HOKA :) !

  • @PrOxAnto.
    @PrOxAnto. Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic questions, loved the variety of people too. Commitment is key ... and a coach :D

  • @gameln1
    @gameln110 ай бұрын

    Seeing that "just" 15hours a week for 4-5 Years can bring you all the way to the pinacle of human endurance sport is actually realy inspiring. I am not a triathlet, but do kayaking (Surfski) and running. in both the races I m currently preparing for are about 1.5-2 hours long and I train for 7-10h per week. Done 14hours for like 1-2 years before, so going for even longer races seems way within possibilities now, thank you

  • @chrisparker1796
    @chrisparker1796 Жыл бұрын

    This was really interesting. So many videos concentrate on the elite athletes and tech, so it was great to hear from others that worked their butts off and qualified. Makes you believe we can all achieve the goal with dedication and a coach apparently 😀

  • @subqcole3150
    @subqcole3150 Жыл бұрын

    The balance between interview and commentary was perfect 👍🏻

  • @charliehale9871
    @charliehale9871 Жыл бұрын

    Wish you asked them how they balanced 2-3 hours of training per day with full time jobs!

  • @tommylobotommy

    @tommylobotommy

    Жыл бұрын

    you don't sleep :D, but honestly it's manageable, but you don't have life outside work and sport. Working from home helps a lot.

  • @obscurelyvague

    @obscurelyvague

    Жыл бұрын

    "Charlie Hale" I have wondered about that. For a lot of professional athletes their training and competing is their "job" in that they compete to win prize money, such as certain top marathon runners. However it seems that for Ironman, it seems that triathlons are not the main source of income if at all. It would be interesting if there were questions that address how these competitors (or other people who compete in such events) manage to work or have a different source of income and also train hard so as to win or complete the competition in elite-level time. But maybe some competitors are in the military.

  • @tommylobotommy

    @tommylobotommy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@obscurelyvague interviewed people are not elite athletes, these are so called "age groupers", normal working people who dedicate the time to sport. I am a real amateur and I spend about 8-12hrs per week on training. 20hr is also possible if you have the support from the family.

  • @irissupercoolsy

    @irissupercoolsy

    Жыл бұрын

    Where I live people work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. So 8 hours of sleep on top of that. Cleaning your home and other necessities in the weekend. Working close to where you live. Take 3 hours for cooking and eating everyday and you have 2-3 hours for training.

  • @tommylobotommy

    @tommylobotommy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@irissupercoolsy exactly, forget about tv, games, social life, couch, etc. :)

  • @joshcox7205
    @joshcox7205 Жыл бұрын

    I actually love hearing from the age-groupers and not just the pros. Such amazing insight and questions!!!

  • @alexnyman4070
    @alexnyman4070 Жыл бұрын

    You should make a video of you getting a coach, to see what they do More exactly and how much they cost. Would be very insightful!

  • @aklamo
    @aklamo Жыл бұрын

    This is the content I didn't know I needed. Kiitos, Jonne and Hoka!

  • @jannah5513
    @jannah5513 Жыл бұрын

    my dad was an ironman triathlete on the us national team. he has type one diabetes and made a career on motivationally speaking about exactly this. it’s so cool to see this, because i never hear about ironmans outside of talking with him. he has some real horror stories about these things though hahah.

  • @ruben3136

    @ruben3136

    Жыл бұрын

    Would you mind sharing these horror stories😅

  • @maciejguzek3442

    @maciejguzek3442

    Жыл бұрын

    say hi to Jay , Janna xD [I don't know him, just googled your story for 1 minute]

  • @philipking3010
    @philipking3010 Жыл бұрын

    such an original way to go about creating this content! well done Hoka for supporting this channel

  • @khrishan
    @khrishan Жыл бұрын

    For someone who is training for his first ironman - this is a really good and insightful video. Thank you (Y) (and thank you HOKA)

  • @bighands69

    @bighands69

    Жыл бұрын

    For the vast majority of people that get injuries in sports it is not the actual event they are performing in that causes the injury but their training over time that causes the issues. Doing something 2000 times can cause injury.

  • @delgaldo2
    @delgaldo2 Жыл бұрын

    very different video than usual, yet just as useful and entertaining! Keep up the good work!

  • @pauli2435
    @pauli2435 Жыл бұрын

    Loved that you've written out the key informations. Makes the Video much more helpful.

  • @ZmyslonePL
    @ZmyslonePL Жыл бұрын

    This is the best race report I have ever seen! fun but with lot of inputs. I want more! HOKA, give him a full contract! You won't find a better ambassador;)

  • @kperttul
    @kperttul Жыл бұрын

    I didn’t know what to expect but this was very informative yet fun 👍 Thank you Hoka and especially Jonne!

  • @idkphoenix
    @idkphoenix Жыл бұрын

    Really cool video! I think what surprised me most is how 'short' people had been doing triathlons. Compared to Olympic athletes who start when they are children. Just goes to show what's possible once you put your mind to it!

  • @dididubalier2196
    @dididubalier2196 Жыл бұрын

    Good. LOVED the interviews with normal people and not just pros

  • @MrTraveller.
    @MrTraveller. Жыл бұрын

    This was excellent & the best coverage of KONA that I have seen. Thanks

  • @EUpmAgent47
    @EUpmAgent47 Жыл бұрын

    This is so awesome. Glad you are getting recognition

  • @spandexcore
    @spandexcore Жыл бұрын

    Nice Video. Well done Hoka for sponsoring this champ

  • @TheTinyMouse
    @TheTinyMouse Жыл бұрын

    This was actually a really useful video for me! Hearing all the things the athletes have said about their own journey to get to kona has put me at ease in terms of training and diets, that there’s no set way to do it. Thanks!

  • @AbleHammer
    @AbleHammer Жыл бұрын

    What a surprise! Kona ! Very informative and entertaining! 😅

  • @MegaBabygal1
    @MegaBabygal1 Жыл бұрын

    This was awesome! Thank you Hoka. 💯💯💯💯

  • @achylle8065
    @achylle8065 Жыл бұрын

    What a awesome content… again ! 👍 You definitely deserve more subs I’m more into ultra trails but one day I need to test triathlon. Keep going and thx for your videos !

  • @shaner3723
    @shaner3723 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, what a pleasure to watch and learn some of the tips. thank you

  • @dlee6985
    @dlee6985 Жыл бұрын

    Quite informative! Thank you!

  • @GrouEEf
    @GrouEEf Жыл бұрын

    Hahaha Love that you left the stutters in, so funny! That was very entertaining.

  • @ltonetto
    @ltonetto Жыл бұрын

    Equally important to relate to these people would be asking what else they do to pay their bills! +25h/week you simply cannot work any serious regular job 😅

  • @mb-watches
    @mb-watches Жыл бұрын

    THANKS HOKA, bro this was so much fun, thanks for that, cheers 😊🙏🏻

  • @jeverbever
    @jeverbever Жыл бұрын

    Glad to see these interviews!

  • @TheGerm24
    @TheGerm24 Жыл бұрын

    Those are some insane training volumes. Almost one whole day's worth of time per week for some people. That's crazy commitment.

  • @bighands69

    @bighands69

    Жыл бұрын

    People can do low intensity training in volume.

  • @maciejguzek3442

    @maciejguzek3442

    Жыл бұрын

    I cant wrap my head around why would people do that (train 5 hrs per day). Not that i'm especially optimized in my life- im definitely not! I'm wasting tons of time for totally senseless activities. But what the hell are they thinking. I can understand those few pros who make a living. Im a gymrat myself, but its never more than 60-70mins a day. What is their PURPOSE - i fail to get that.

  • @NoNameNumberTwo

    @NoNameNumberTwo

    Жыл бұрын

    Anything worth having is worth working for. 🙂

  • @alexhs3795

    @alexhs3795

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t do crazy training regimes but I just walked the length of New Zealand and took me 4 months. Waking up everyday, excercising for hours and eating properly just makes you feel happy and accomplished. I don’t know about you but after a week of just working and watching Netflix I don’t feel good.

  • @friendlyplayer92

    @friendlyplayer92

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@alexhs3795this. I mean, im not triathlete but sports just feels good. Better than many many other things like binge watching or gaming so its not really a tradeoff that much

  • @ekaterinahardin585
    @ekaterinahardin585 Жыл бұрын

    Hands down the best 17 minutes dedicated to Kona on the internet out there , thank you for the laughs

  • @GorgieClarissa
    @GorgieClarissa10 ай бұрын

    I did a 70.3 and it was my first tri ever. I had run about 6 or 7 half marathons prior and I thought I could easily pick up the other two as I swam for one season in high school and just generally enjoyed biking. I finished and I am happy with my results, but if I were to do it all over again... 1000% get a coach. I was following some ironman training schedule off the internet and idk how much benefit that really gave me... but that kicked my as.s mentally and physically. My dog also passed 1 month prior to the race... and by the time I got to race day... the race was 100% mental for me. I want to do it again... but I'm 1000% not in the right mental space for this race. I haven't ran a half marathon since 2019... but I'm looking into a race now. I gotta do this.

  • @5IronmansBeatAlzheimer
    @5IronmansBeatAlzheimer10 ай бұрын

    nice one, great video, thank for sharing this :) inspiring🙌🏽

  • @peterlilliegeo
    @peterlilliegeo Жыл бұрын

    Those Hoka Bondi's are looking better and better XD Thanks for sending our man on a great trip to talk to great athletes!!

  • @Lindemann0815
    @Lindemann0815 Жыл бұрын

    I run in Hoka anyway but seeing them supporting you makes them even better. Might just buy another pair ;)

  • @asianworldil292
    @asianworldil292 Жыл бұрын

    It was interesting to watch! Thanks

  • @MarvinNeumannOfficial
    @MarvinNeumannOfficial Жыл бұрын

    Super super interesting these interviews! Thank you for that. Did just subscribe. :)

  • @KLC94
    @KLC94 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this insightful video! "It's not that important how fast you can run. It's important how long you can endure. And more important is how strong are you in your head. Head is more important than your legs" @13:46

  • @mattibork1846
    @mattibork1846 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, really enjoy your content

  • @van3ssa.f
    @van3ssa.f10 ай бұрын

    That Video was super entertaining, interesting conversations, great questions!! For further Interviews I would love if you added questions about work and training Balance, how they manage to train and about the love life. If the Partner is also sporty, how they make time for the relationship etc

  • @mhammondsub4
    @mhammondsub4 Жыл бұрын

    Your humor made this super fun. Great vid 👊

  • @hugnon
    @hugnon Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Keep them coming 😁

  • @victoriage
    @victoriage Жыл бұрын

    Cool video! Hot day! Loved the questions, very insightful. good job on finding diverse people

  • @advex4428
    @advex4428 Жыл бұрын

    I love the format. He appears like he's just goofing off, but at the end of the day provides real good insights. Says a triathlete here. Cheers

  • @stefancolangelo1748
    @stefancolangelo1748 Жыл бұрын

    How does this guy not have a million subscribers yet? Great content!

  • @itsevelinakp
    @itsevelinakp Жыл бұрын

    I love this so much, these are so interesting

  • @Xillef
    @Xillef Жыл бұрын

    I am not really a sportsperson myself, but your videos are so interesting, besides laughing my ass off between the interviews xD

  • @TheUnlazyWay

    @TheUnlazyWay

    Жыл бұрын

    hahhah :D

  • @fuberlin1
    @fuberlin1 Жыл бұрын

    Liked this episode! Thank you

  • @TheLifeJunkie
    @TheLifeJunkie Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video love your style man!!

  • @TheUnlazyWay

    @TheUnlazyWay

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks!! :)

  • @orellronnbeck7340
    @orellronnbeck7340 Жыл бұрын

    gr8 video, hope youll get the attention you deserve

  • @user-nj1zu2nf1x
    @user-nj1zu2nf1x Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, doing a marathon soon. Next is a triathlon

  • @gallinedilana
    @gallinedilana Жыл бұрын

    Jobs? What do they do for a living? That would have been an interesting question to ask.

  • @AfzalHussein
    @AfzalHussein Жыл бұрын

    Great vid!

  • @MartinGuitar_
    @MartinGuitar_ Жыл бұрын

    Always makes me happy to watch my favourite KZreadr

  • @PatrickDelorenzi
    @PatrickDelorenzi Жыл бұрын

    Great vid bro! 🙌

  • @8960056
    @8960056 Жыл бұрын

    Are we going to get more Kona content? Love it!

  • @Tikilamann
    @Tikilamann Жыл бұрын

    good video ! ty

  • @andriessmit1125
    @andriessmit1125 Жыл бұрын

    Good questions you asked the athletes

  • @faisalhilaby
    @faisalhilaby Жыл бұрын

    love this video!

  • @blainj2
    @blainj2 Жыл бұрын

    Well done getting a trip like that. I hope there will be more videos from Kona. Are you more motivated or less now after the trip to do triathlon?

  • @kyrreloftaas
    @kyrreloftaas Жыл бұрын

    This was really good. 👍

  • @sascha1778
    @sascha1778 Жыл бұрын

    Dude, you are awesome. Love your videos.

  • @mahdisaad5041
    @mahdisaad5041 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Champ , could you walk us through the recovery after workouts as I’m struggling always afterwards

  • @PapaPineapples
    @PapaPineapples Жыл бұрын

    Man your videos are so fantastic. Also, when will we see you racing Kona 👀

  • @TheUnlazyWay

    @TheUnlazyWay

    Жыл бұрын

    👀

  • @Incognito-or2ot
    @Incognito-or2ot Жыл бұрын

    Getting that recognition!

  • @gmccmemberk
    @gmccmemberk Жыл бұрын

    You’re the man!

  • @denizmedcezir1106
    @denizmedcezir1106 Жыл бұрын

    Good content mate..well done

  • @janginovsky916
    @janginovsky916 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video, my favorite youtuber what takes in weird, hard and Long distance sports and events

  • @kidatheart88
    @kidatheart8810 ай бұрын

    Great content! You deserve the Hoka sponsor!

  • @Victoria.Pulliam
    @Victoria.Pulliam Жыл бұрын

    This was a very interesting video. I just got into marathons, but after my first I became ADDICTED!! Now I want to do a iron man

  • @anneliesevoelker2502
    @anneliesevoelker2502 Жыл бұрын

    No rest days. That's crazy. As a former runner I always had one sometimes two days a week. The only time I felt energized was when I was tapering before an event. If I didn't have a rest days I would have burned out. Due to injuries I am now bikepacking/ touring. It's easier on my body at age 50 now.

  • @jkoperski9925
    @jkoperski9925 Жыл бұрын

    14:34 my favourite sequence xD the way you're waving xDd

  • @fdtlkj
    @fdtlkj Жыл бұрын

    So interesting to hear not only from the pros, but also from some "average" competitors🤙

  • @matz4k
    @matz4k Жыл бұрын

    I love how everybody knows that they should stretch and how they still manage to avoid it :D It's not just me then

  • @damienroy5846
    @damienroy5846 Жыл бұрын

    “I never have rest days”. What???

  • @fathuang5519
    @fathuang5519 Жыл бұрын

    You are a cool host. Good job! And honest 😆 about the Hoka rate😂🤣😆

  • @dukenukem6298
    @dukenukem6298 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing content.

  • @papiukraine2703
    @papiukraine270310 ай бұрын

    Your funny af man😂

  • @christhehaitian
    @christhehaitian Жыл бұрын

    first time viewer, this was entertaining af. sub'd.

  • @chrisstrider
    @chrisstrider Жыл бұрын

    I have watched everything I can from Kona and this is top 3❤

  • @marbrydav9698
    @marbrydav9698 Жыл бұрын

    @6:10 Westeros was so peaceful under King Viserys's reign that he had time to train for Iron Man.

  • @patrickrose8325
    @patrickrose8325 Жыл бұрын

    So cool!

  • @AngelArgumedo
    @AngelArgumedo Жыл бұрын

    Great questions

  • @zxsw85
    @zxsw85 Жыл бұрын

    This was awesome

  • @tsi2568
    @tsi2568 Жыл бұрын

    So, when are you going to compete in Kona?

  • @richardnoe3965
    @richardnoe3965 Жыл бұрын

    I’d love to know also: what is this trip/race costing you?

  • @kyleheron38
    @kyleheron389 ай бұрын

    The weekly volume is insane. People with families/ careers, where do you find the time??

  • @amyyoder768
    @amyyoder768 Жыл бұрын

    Was wondering if anyone would be vegan/vegetarian on the diet question! Very cool for you to interview so many awesome athletes!

  • @TheUnlazyWay

    @TheUnlazyWay

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Amy! Yep, I appreciate them sharing their wisdom :)

  • @user-tq3ud9zi7w
    @user-tq3ud9zi7w Жыл бұрын

    Notice how the guy who did 14 hours a week at 80/20 with a rest day qualified in one of the hardest age groups, with only 4 years tri experience.

  • @toutingthomas

    @toutingthomas

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes with no special diet or coach. The most chill/relatable guy/s. Unfortunately it didn't give their qualifying time but their pb's weren't great,

  • @abbieamavi

    @abbieamavi

    9 ай бұрын

    I was thinking this too..😊

  • @Roy-qn2ie
    @Roy-qn2ie Жыл бұрын

    closest I'll ever get to Kona, thank you for the video I need a sleep now 😴

  • @Chimperly
    @Chimperly Жыл бұрын

    Was going to watch this on my phone, but gotta switch to the computer for maximum entertainment

  • @johannschiel6734
    @johannschiel6734 Жыл бұрын

    37 Minutes for 10 km sounds not that bad, actually... but doing a ~10 hour swim/ride/run is another story of course. I would really like to train into that direction a bit but I lack time and hate swimming ;)

  • @enzomma3284
    @enzomma3284 Жыл бұрын

    great video

  • @t.e.r.sven2.0vs.daskaltest59
    @t.e.r.sven2.0vs.daskaltest59 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the insights. Especially "Semi-Pros" are not heard a lot, so for me _(German - 46 years old)_ with a usual training volume of about 10-14 hours in summer _(6-8h in winter)_ would be much more to do, if I would like to start a competition/race. And getting a coach sounds so "being pro" for me _(how cost intensive is it for the them/how much do they pay them per month/what does he do with them?/how many hours does the coach work for the athlete per month? etc. would be interesting for me)_ °_o ... Maybe/"Hopefully" you did another of your adventure videos on Hawaii, getting inside of one of theses volcanos ^^ ;-P

  • @dididubalier2196

    @dididubalier2196

    Жыл бұрын

    I Guess people Who qualify for Kona are kinda pros in their age group. And then It makes sense to have a coach. They put 20 h of training per week... That is what profesionals do

  • @MissGimpsAlot
    @MissGimpsAlot Жыл бұрын

    Super interesting, 👍👍

  • @TheUnlazyWay

    @TheUnlazyWay

    Жыл бұрын

    awesomeee!