Gels: it will take repeated use to acclimatise your stomach to take such a concentrated hit of sugars, GI distress should get better over time. Try different brands too, I find Maurten to work for me and is the official sponsor at Ironman at least in Europe, so it's good to train using the same brand as what you get on race day. Toilet: on the bike you pee while riding. If there is a downhill you can stand up and coast and let the wind blow it off, otherwise it drips into your shoes and you just have to take it. Then wash yourself off with a bottle of water from aid stations. With good eating plan and morning coffee, you shouldn't have to poop on race day.

@brodysearle

9 ай бұрын

There you go! Thanks for the info!!! I did also get told to trial Maurten! I’m going to grab some next week after I finish these endura!

@bill-i-am

9 ай бұрын

Maurten is also very expensive, so I only start taking it about a month before race day. In training I drink straight maple syrup as a gel, you can get 50mL soft flasks from brands like Salomon to hold it. For sports drink I just do plain sugar + pinch of salt + lemon juice. 50-100g/L sugar depending on intensity and sport and weather. Warmer = more fluid intake = less sugar and vice versa. The prepackaged stuff might be better but my cheap solutions so far worked great for my 10h Ironman time.

@brodysearle

9 ай бұрын

@@bill-i-am I will 100% give this a go this week man!! You’re a legend! Thank you!

@ccbernardo1

8 ай бұрын

@@brodysearle with Maurten you will get issues in your pockets 😂 I've a difficult stomach and (apart from Maurten they are really nice but super expensive in Portugal) I do really enjoy SIS beta fuel ( never had any issue with them ) and are a lot cheaper.

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

@@ccbernardo1oooo will try sis as well! Thanks!!

Podcasts and audio books were a gamechanger for me on long runs if / when mates weren’t around

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

I’ve just been running with no AirPods or music at all! AirPods kept falling out 😅

@KieranMuir-hk9wq

8 ай бұрын

Get some decent fitting in ears or get shokz overears.

@diegoeliud

7 ай бұрын

@@brodysearletry shokz! Those are bone conduction headphones, game changers for me

@brodysearle

7 ай бұрын

@@diegoeliud got told to grab these on Insta, any good?

@diegoeliud

7 ай бұрын

@@brodysearle yes! The sound is good, comfortable, good battery life, environment awareness as your ears are free

Alright wtf. Each video I watch from u I find myself relating more and more. Im 21 and I’ve collapsed both lungs, had knee surgery, hip pains, and I’m starting to have pains in my left knee now- but idgaf and I’m pushing through. Please keep going man. You’ve got this.

@brodysearle

6 ай бұрын

Glad you’re doing better now mate! Let’s get this!

It's definitely worth looking into some running belts or vests! I did not realise how much strain it was on my wrist over long runs initially, it's like lifting 400g a rep for every stride you take. Good luck training!

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

10000% haha I underestimated this!! My mother gave me her running belt to trial and it’s been working thus far 😅

Descobri esse canal hj e já maratonei todos os vídeos hahaha - loving your history Brody, I've been a runner for 6 years straight and want to be till my last day and can assure you, endurance sports can be Very lonely sometimes but the people you get to inspire (because you do it when you choose a purpose in sports) and to known are the real reward, beyond any medal... Greetings all the way from Brazil, just keep on moving!

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

Hi!!! Thank you for the kind words!!

First of all, keep it up. This is absolutely incredible and inspiring. Second of all, something I really liked about running in Melbourne is that they have a lot of public toilets around, mainly by the parks. I was in St Kilda so not sure if they have them in your area.

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, appreciate the kind words! I live on the other side of Melbourne so a bit away from St Kilda but it’s great over there 100%!!! The tan, albert park and beach road are great locations that way!

So I no longer use gels, they give me massive stomach issues and I’m doing an ultra race next year and can’t be dealing what that for 100km 😂 I’ve switched to things like raisins, a sandwich and banana, as well as drinking a hydration drink that will refill salt and hydration levels which will help muscle fatigue. Get yourself a running vest or backpack. Can store everything in there, keeps your hands free for better running position. Loving the videos so far!

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Great advice - I’ve been using food at the moment as well 😅 haven’t found a gel at the moment that I can stomach.

this is great, keep inspiring bro !!

@brodysearle

9 ай бұрын

Appreciate it mate!!

Haha I got stuck on Lucy and Reece’s videos as well - great quality a bit of information tucked in there. Also haha the Gel experience - I literally lived that a few days ago when I tried my first Maurten gel this week

@brodysearle

7 ай бұрын

I found the only gels I haven’t needed to run to the toilet from are my local supermarket ones haha so bizarre 😅

1- you’re not imagining things… trainer sets are tougher then riding outside. I had a coach that would make you drop 15-20% off of long rides if you do it on the trainer 2- gels take a minute to get use too 😂 3- SPI belt or Naked belt for your phone while running. I’ve recently switched to the naked belt because it holds my phone and a 500ml soft flask but you don’t even notice it there while running.

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

haha mate gels still screw with me even recommended ones... I've been enjoying the trainer more with Netflix docos so that's been a win! How do you position the belt with the flask?

❤️❤️🔥🔥 bravo bro!!

@brodysearle

9 ай бұрын

Thanks bro ❤️

I have a very cheap camel bag for my long runs. It has additional pockets for keys, phone, gels/snacks and of course water. Also if you have time, you can try rice cakes as snacks (Globaly Cycling network has a great video on it, how to make them). Sadly my stomach despises gels… Good luck!!! Super inspiring!! 💥

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the recommendations!! I’ve found cliff edge bars were pretty easy to stomach for me, trialling new gels this week!! Contemplating a camel bag too for the long runs!

Sometimes the Garmin just miffs up the last lap. We believe you!

I’m watching your videos while bike sessions

@brodysearle

4 ай бұрын

That’s what most people I’ve been told do! I love that 😁

I recommend Precision Fuel gels - I have a weak gut and I can handle them really well. A running vest is also a really good investment! Good luck with your journey

@brodysearle

7 ай бұрын

Will have a look thank you!

A flip belt is a great way to store your phone and gels etc!

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!!

Keen for that 10km Mara 🤝🏽

@brodysearle

9 ай бұрын

🤣 10km Mara haha this Andy guy!

elite, keep going

@brodysearle

9 ай бұрын

thank you :)

I get stumach issues really fast as well from gels. My recommendation are gels from maurten or amaxc. They don't give me any issues and the one from maurten is a bit more solide, amaxc is very liquide and easy to get in during effort. Goodluck!

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!! Trialling maurten this week and will trial SIS next week! Will keep you updated!

Great content, keep it up! Small tip, try to look in your area for something like a triathlon club, there are usually loads of other crazy people training for an ironman who are looking to train with people! Suddenly a 4hour bike ride will pass in a heartbeat because you’re talking with your new mates.

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

I was thinking about it! Potentially I’ll have a look, have a few mates who are training spasmodically with me now! Most my rides are on the kickr to get some consistency in my long rides 😅

@olafbarning3759

8 ай бұрын

@@brodysearle I get the appeal of the kickr but imo I would just try to ride outdoors as much as possible. Its much more fun and enjoyable (at least for me) and in the end thats whatll make it possible to train consistently, but it might be different for everyone

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

@@olafbarning3759 hundred percent, once I’m able to build a bit of a base of longer rides, I’ll start outdoors again!!

@terezakoudelkova508

8 ай бұрын

​@@brodysearle It's not just about the fitness base - it's also about the bike handling skills, esp. on a TT bike (aka with aerobars). I would recommend joining a tri club - or simply a cycling club - to learn the technique properly...

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

@@terezakoudelkova508 joined this week 🤞

You make a abosoloutly great job! Keep going! I wonder which app you use to track your training?

@brodysearle

5 ай бұрын

At this stage I was using google sheets haha I’m now using training peaks

Indoor harder because its non stop pedalling mate

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

More relatable to Ironman would you say from your experience compared to riding with mates?

🦅🦅

@brodysearle

9 ай бұрын

❤️🐐

Weapon/beast/different/breed #proud

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

The man!

If they have the option, you should definitely swim in a 50 meter pool and learn how to flip turn, its the most translatable to open water swimming.

@brodysearle

8 ай бұрын

The outdoor pool is 50m and indoor is 25m! I still haven’t mastered the flip turn, will start learning it more when I get a bit more confidence in the pool! Thank you heaps for the advice!

@DublinDapper

8 ай бұрын

Learning to flip turn is an absolute waste of time for an Ironman lol

@jtccligzy3373

8 ай бұрын

Its defintely not, if you don't learn how to flip turn, you will be getting two-three more breathes while turning back, which you wont get while open water swimming. The flip turn wont allow for extra breathes to be taken and hold some sort of continuity. Its almost like every Ironman athlete learns the flip turn for a reason@@DublinDapper