Training for 70.3 Ironman

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10 жыл бұрын

2 years in the making, this is my story of training for and competing in a Half Ironman race. This has been a goal of mine for a very long time. I was not sure if work/family/social life was going to allow it. Like anything worth doing, you need to make sacrifices in certain areas to allow growth in others. There is a ton of blood, sweat, and tears put into this video. This is by far my most epic life achievement so far. If it was easy...everyone would be doing it. SWIM BIKE RUN!
Big thanks to my family for putting up with my training schedule. More thanks to my brothers for being my training partners and video/photo crew when needed.
Music credits:
Intro
www.soundsnap.com
Track: rock_08_APF_speedalizer_L1
Race
www.danosongs.com
Track: Black Box in the Ground
Outro
www.soundsnap.com
Track : rock_10_CHA_rock_the_road_L1

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@samstaelens5622 9 жыл бұрын

Great video. Perfect inspiration for my training. Hope to be there in a couple of years aswell. Next june i'll try my first sprint triathlon and we'll see from there on. You thank your family. Not many people will have that much support and love from their family and friends...

@MRgingermac 9 жыл бұрын

Very inspirational! Helpful tips too thank you for sharing. I've just signed up for my first 70.3 ironman in exmoor next June. Swimming is my downfall but I'm determined, and you've proved it can be conquered!! Excellent work!

@natski24 9 жыл бұрын

hi ryan, glad that i bumped to your vid. i am on my early stage of my prep now to tri next year. water is my biggest issue. like my body is not cooperating w the water every single time. but after watching this, i am inspired to be more brave and patient on the water. "i want to feel good" as what u say after the race. i will train harder.many thanks and godbless you more bro! high five!

@bighaasfly 9 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your video and input. I've recently begun training for my first tri. Just a little sprint tri, but I've never been an athlete of any measure so it's a place to start. Thanks for keeping it real. All the best.

@criodanomurchu5352 10 жыл бұрын

That was incredibly well done and interesting to watch. Well done to you

@greyninja88 8 жыл бұрын

this was better than most things on television nowadays. Great achievement and truly inspirational, a class example of the only thing holding anyone back is their willingness and drive to go out, get off their arse and do it!!!

@tyrone7943 10 жыл бұрын

Cool video mate. Certainly inspirational and I plan on stepping up from Olympic Distance to the 70.30 by 2015. Swim like the boat sunk , ride like you stole it , run for your life !

@rubendgr8 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!! It is inspirational, I'll be doing my first sprint tri on Oct 4. Congrats in this awesome achievement, and thanks for demonstrating what does it take for a mere mortal to get ready for a multi-sport event!

@jobykpaul 8 жыл бұрын

Great video Ryan, Thank you very much for sharing your experience .. I am training for Ironman 70.3 middle east championship in bahrain this December 10 (2016). Just started the training for the last 2 months. Basically I am a distance runner and have done some 100Kms rides. Need to improve my swimming form to make it less in effort. Your video is really an inspiration for me. Thank you

@aitorolmo9453 9 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you very much for helping me explaining how to prepare objectives step by step. Nowadays a lot of people start Ironmans, ultratrails with few months of preparation. I'm going to start with 5 or 6 10km race, then 1 or 2 half marathon before to think to compete in an Ironman. Congrats for your hard work.

@Pac3082 10 жыл бұрын

This was an absolutely fantastic video. Great to see your progression all the way up to completing the half ironman.

@satyanift 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved the video +ryan pahl ! It may be coz I can relate to your fear of water. In fact am in a worse position since I can't swim at all, however that's the plan this time - learn to swim and conquer the fears. Am really feeling good after watching this video. Thanks for documenting the length of your training. All the best for your full Ironman friend.

@helenaluzaizi630 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this - I have just signed up for a 70.3 and just learned to ride and swim and this was very useful. Thank you!

@ryandpahl 8 жыл бұрын

+Helen Al Uzaizi Hope your training pans out for you and good luck in your race....finish strong!

@tennisbrittany 8 жыл бұрын

Really great video!! I am doing my first 70.3 this June and am both scared and very excited!

@Jester123ish 4 жыл бұрын

Planning my own two year prep for the Half Ironman, when I saw '2 years in the making', you immediately got my attention.

@Jay-Garcia101 4 жыл бұрын

Remember slow is fast. Train slow at your HR Zone 2, dont try and do a PR/PB times during your training. This guys sounded like he wanted to do that in every session. You have to build base cardio over time. This guy would have probably done even better if he would have structured his training right. Watch Triathlon Taren YT channel great info from him.

@ambergrace830 9 жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan, thanks for the video. I'm just starting my training, giving myself a year to train. Will see how it goes, thanks again!

@benmarean 8 жыл бұрын

Finished my first season of triathlons this last summer. After watching this I'm pumped for next season. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@jameslynch8817 9 жыл бұрын

Great video, makes me more committed to maintain the goals and training that you set out to achieve.

@brianferry9217 10 жыл бұрын

Great video, I'm training for the IM 70.3 and started teaching myself to swim about two months ago, what a workout! Thanks for the motivation knowing you were in the same boat I am in concerning the swim!

@ChiefMoonChunks 7 жыл бұрын

Loved the insight from your training on a HIM! I crossed off a full marathon from my bucket list this year (4:08:01), and was toying with the idea of making a 70.3 my next goal for 2017. Like yourself and many others, the swim is terrifying to think about. I plan to train like crazy on the swim between now and June so that I can go in feeling confident and ready. Thanks for the vid!

@lehotrader 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ryan, it was a great and motivating video with great music. I will recommend it to my friends preparinf for their first triathlon race.

@x19ed 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Ryan,, and well done ive signed up for my first 70.3 and this video is a great help

@judede3620 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Motivates me to get going on my training. Great job!

@promomedecine6165 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this nice video :) it brings me a lot of hopes and dreams! It's super nice of you to shared this :)

@ryandpahl 8 жыл бұрын

+Promo Medecine Glad you enjoyed it, hopefully it gave you the motivation needed to start down the training path yourself....

@Tusharhappyandenjoying 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful for someone planning their first ironman 70.3 . Thank you very much .

@gateCodeKC 6 жыл бұрын

glad that i saw your video. congrats! and thanks for the inspiration!

@akhan246 8 жыл бұрын

Great job making this video and it's really nice to see a fellow Canadian! I'm training for the muskoka half iron man and this was exactly what I needed to see. You rock! Congratulations on your new fitness level!

@ryandpahl 8 жыл бұрын

+akhan246 Thanks, hope you blow through whatever goal you have set. Totally worth all the training pain to have the bragging rights.

@madisonlavers6575 9 жыл бұрын

This video is amazing. Totally inspired me!

@albinb4 10 жыл бұрын

I cant belive that ive forgot to subscribe to you. You are awesome man, stay strong! Been following you for years. Big fan of all your work! :)

@benjaminevergreen1408 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ryan! Have my first Sprint coming up July 10th and your video was just what I needed to help me see possible pitfalls.

@ryandpahl 8 жыл бұрын

Have fun, sprints are a great distance that you can easily recover from. Lots of fun.

@optimusprime-qf1lg 7 жыл бұрын

wow! such a great video. Thanks for sharing it. very inspiring for me as another 'newbie'

@rickysantos9519 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and gave me valuable insight on what to expect. Doing my first 70.3 in Racine, Wisconsin on July 2014. Definitely nervous but like you said don't let fear stop you. thank you!!

@craigbelanger4415 10 жыл бұрын

Great job putting this video together. Thanks for sharing with us!

@cbjueueiwyru7472 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, training for a few tri (sprint and olympic)It was nice to see someone elses journey and be able to relate.

@matthewmanning4707 8 жыл бұрын

This is a really good training video, thanks for making this Ryan.

@RDPahl 8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew Manning Thats why I made it, hope it helps.

@pedalhard 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. You obviously really enjoyed the journey. I've signed up for Dublin's first IM70.3 August 2015. I'll be happy to finish within the time limit. Running my first Half Marathon in April. Many years in the making after giving up doing sprints and olympics about 6 years ago. Along came the kids, work, further study and all that. Keep up the good work.

@QUACKTASTICpewpew 9 жыл бұрын

Great Video and it was good inspiration. Thanks for telling your Story!

7 жыл бұрын

Very nice log!!! way to go!

@jonmathews7742 7 жыл бұрын

Never let fear get in the way of your goals! Great vid!

@phillipcantillon8189 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome video...I too had a fear of water but I'm working on it. I can swim a little now & I'm taking lessons as my freestyle technique needs a lot of work! Slowly but surely I am beginning to see the fruits of my labour! Going to use the off season to concentrate on the swimming & hopefully I will be able to attempt the sprint or even an Olympic distance event next year! For years I have said I would love to compete in a triathlon but I knew the swimming would catch me! Well my goal is to compete in a sprint distance event next year & overcome my fear of swimming! Thanks for sharing this video

@cadrician 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome Ryan, keep pushing buddy!

@riffmaj7 8 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with everyone who has seen your vid... this was excellent. Thanks for the pointers.

@ryandpahl 8 жыл бұрын

+riffmaj7 I think this is now my most popular video, which makes all the hard work training / documenting / video editing worth it in my books. Glad to here people find it helpful.

@nwind27 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for wonderful and inspirational video. I learned a lot from you :)

@TheWebsterGroup 9 жыл бұрын

3 weeks from my first 70.3 ... Thanks for the inspiration!

@HYPRZER0 9 жыл бұрын

John Webster How'd it go?

@TheWebsterGroup 9 жыл бұрын

+h0odi I crashed in a sprint tri the day before. The road rash was to severe to compete in the half. I am healed and trying again o. September 12. Thanks for asking!

@elijahgreene1682 8 жыл бұрын

+John Webster Did you do it this time? How did it go?

@anthonyp.3909 5 жыл бұрын

How did you do?

@nbkincaid 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I changed up my approach after watching this!

@germanmartinez1994 10 жыл бұрын

Amazing video and awesome story Ryan! And to top it all off, a fellow calgarian! I hope to see you one day at the Calgary 70.3 when I eventually feel prepared enough to enter. Definitely an inspiration, rock on brother!

@ryandpahl 10 жыл бұрын

I took 2014 off of training. Work has taken over a large portion of my time since I made this video. But I hope to return to triathlon in 2015. Not sure which venues.

@Eragonking53 7 жыл бұрын

you came a long way and were very positive the entire way good job

@moritz0370 9 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome video. Thank you. I did a few sprints last year, am planning on doing Olympic distance this year withe the chance of finishing on a half. I will take your advice to heart and work with it. Thanks again!

@ryandpahl 9 жыл бұрын

My best tips are right at the very end, my notes on what mistakes I made and what I learned so that the next big race will go a little smoother.

@joebittner4509 5 жыл бұрын

What an awesome video from the age grouper perspective. Training now this was super helpful

@badeloo 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post, I did my first half this year in Muskoka, Ontario.......I'm very motivated to improve my swim time which was a pitiful 50 mins! However I'm now getting coached swim lessons and I'm in the pool min. 3 x a week and I'm really shaving time off. I keep watching other peoples videos to keep me motivated for my next goal - a full in 2018.........keep at it and thanks again!

@ryandpahl 7 жыл бұрын

Train hard and stay focused on the end goal. Keep searching for ways to improve. Good luck in your next race!

@stanleroi 10 жыл бұрын

Great Video Ryan!

@thebluefrog951 7 жыл бұрын

5 months for me! Great video of a real athlete showing the nitty gritty and not trying to sell something!

@carlosherce6115 10 жыл бұрын

Well done!!! time to go for the next goal!

@TheBonluke 10 жыл бұрын

Good job!! my dream also is doing a complete iron man, congrats on the 70.3, Keep Going ;)

@krisstewart3038 9 жыл бұрын

your video was awsome. I just started day one for my journey to the ironman. Thanks!

@nissenalf 10 жыл бұрын

Very nice swim bearing in mind that you are allmost hydrophobia! keep up the good spirit, happy training to you.

@oleschuller5878 7 жыл бұрын

Great inspiration! Great video!

@rolandoramos1976 10 жыл бұрын

Nice History, and excellent work. congratulation!!!!

@designlsm 7 жыл бұрын

it is really nice video, I was looking for this kind of documentary video taken by normal people not pro-athlete. and this video is very inspirational! thanks!

@ryandpahl 7 жыл бұрын

Glad this video fit what you were looking for, Train hard and stay focused on your goals. Good luck in whatever it is your training for!

@Knigh7z 10 жыл бұрын

I used to watch your bf2 sniper school videos like 7 years ago haha good to see you're still around :D

@firemanhey 10 жыл бұрын

Great Video. You're so inspirational.

@sumeetbhanjadeo5994 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video log. Training for my 1st iron man👍

@raymomdriley1866 9 жыл бұрын

So inspiring!

@KFatt13 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I actually found your channel because of your Battlefield gameplay videos, but I've been wanting to do a triathlon myself for some time. I've done some run-bike-paddle triathlons but I also have a bit of a fear of swimming. It was a great video though and very inspiring!

@IheartBeatz 10 жыл бұрын

This is motivating and inspiring... keep it up!

@cloatanlamid9751 7 жыл бұрын

today dec 4 2016 should be my first challenge 70.3 but the race was cancelled because of the weather we are all sad....im new to the sports 6 months of training i been in a couple of small tri races and half marathons, this video is very inspiring and keep me motivated you did a very job here ryan thanks for this video!

@josephparagliding 8 жыл бұрын

Great job Buddy!

@relikvija 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the wisdom!

@mohcinelakioui839 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderfull video! Inspiring

@kevingregory-evans6285 7 жыл бұрын

Impressive professional-standard video - one of the best ironman videos I've seen and that includes the 'official' IM videos you see on KZfaq.

@ryandpahl 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I spent a lot of time training and filming to create this piece. Defiantly one of my best productions.

@DamirSpanic 8 жыл бұрын

Great video Ryan.

@briankelleher60 8 жыл бұрын

great video, I compete in adventure races and dualathlons, I can't swim and it's becoming an itch I have to scratch, after watching your video it's definitely after making me determined to get the swimming lessons I need to compete in triathlons and eventually an ironman thank you

@takis1796 9 жыл бұрын

this video was tottly motivating dude!! exelent work!!i'm an amatur runner/biker and just like you my main problem for a triathlon is theswimming part...I have run a Marathon and two half-marathons so far (not bad for a 19 year-old :) ) and i am looking now for some easy thiathlons and my dream from now on is to participate to a half ironman...and how knows..maybe one day at the full iron man!!cangrats for everything you did!!

@adrienf9532 9 жыл бұрын

Great video! It helps me a lot to keep motivation

@rosecintronallen8811 9 жыл бұрын

Great inspirational video. I'm getting ready to do my 5th half iron distance (already did a full) and was loosing my motivation. This helped me get my head back into the game! I didn't start doing any triathlons until 55 years of age and had to learn how to swim to do it. I used to fear the water (almost drowned at age 12); this year I started doing swim races. I am pretty slow but get it done. I did one 5k and have another at the end of this month. It goes to show, that you can face fear and conquer it.

@ryandpahl 8 жыл бұрын

+Rose Cintronallen Glad to hear another person who has taken some inspiration away from this video. Lots of great stories coming back. Keep up the training, your only as old as you think you are, and it sounds like your pretty young at heart. Good luck.

@kanuttofuentes8970 9 жыл бұрын

muchas gracias,planing to do a half ironman next year. need to improve my swiming,pura vida,see you in costa rica some day.

@Boffa15 10 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video :-) I'm planning my first Ironman 70.3 for next February and this video has given me a lot more motivation that I actually can do it!

@ryandpahl 10 жыл бұрын

***** Start NOW! Best thing you can do is simulation training. Swim one day, bike the next, run the next. Or combine two workouts into one day. Also, Brick sessions are very important. You don't get to run on fresh legs on race day. So you need to condition your legs to bike hard and then immediately run. Bike/Run bricks should be a large part of your training.

@ccrccrosa 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent video !!!

@qsurfy 10 жыл бұрын

nice blog Ryan! I started my training to 1/4 IM next year. So far suffering for small injuries, one after another. Hopefully will pay off. See U on the track!

@seasonedsaintsmnstry 10 жыл бұрын

Great video...thanks for posting!

@lindseyhansen8353 8 жыл бұрын

Nice job man.. inspirational.. I will be competing in my first Half Ironman in the spring/summer of 2016. Great to see your hardwork paid off!

@ryandpahl 8 жыл бұрын

+Lindsey Hansen Train hard and be mentally prepared for the last 10% of the race. That is when everything crashes and your body keeps screaming to quit. I don't think many people understand what it means to know your limits....an Ironman race is a sure way to push yourself close to that limit. Preparation and focus are the best path to confidence in your abilities. Train as if the race is tomorrow, and you'll do great.

@BetoVrau 9 жыл бұрын

Very nice video! Congrats man!

@littleochoa1 9 жыл бұрын

Thank You for your video. I'm starting my training for my 1/2 Ironman (2016) in March. Last year I ran 4 5k's, 2 10k's, 5 1/2M's and 1 Full Marathon. I too am sacred of the swimming. I'm so glad I found your video.

@ryandpahl 9 жыл бұрын

Tony Ochoa Glad you liked it, the whole point was to try and show others what it takes to train up for a Half course race and finish feeling good, rather than completely destroyed by the race If you get to to use a wetsuit in the race you plan to challenge, then I suggest you rent one right now and try it out. The bouyancy will hugely increase your confidence in the water. Zero fear of drowning due to floating higher in the water...plus your faster with a suit. If not allowed, then I suggest you make sure you can swim 50% more than needed so that you know you can easily handle the race distance. Simulating race conditions is the best way to gain confidence in your abilities. Don't enter cold, with no idea how it will feel. Do a test race by yourself with a buddy in a canoe if needed.

@romprojecttri5758 10 жыл бұрын

great video my friend!! very inspirational!! Im aiming to my first season of IM's 70.3 my goal is to do the full size competition next year... thanks a lot for sharing this!!

@Static35 7 жыл бұрын

thanx for the great inspiration. im going to do my first triathlon this year and 2018 my first ironman..

@dennisdegrandchamp4851 9 жыл бұрын

HI Ryan, I am looking at the same goal as you, my first ironman will be in 2016. I have ran 3 half marathons now so on with the swimming and bike training. Awesome video I really liked the tips Thank you.

@gryg666 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for motivation. I've set my goal to finish a 1/4 Ironman in 2017 below 3h 30min. I hope it will go fine, especially I need to learn how to swim :) Thanks!

@lucasgiarett 9 жыл бұрын

Very inspirational video , thanks from BRAZIL !

@tuerto2000 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks

@jeroenransijn25 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome dude, thnx for uploading!

@shubhrakantiganguly7352 10 жыл бұрын

i love this man, great job

@anthonyp.3909 5 жыл бұрын

Great job dude that was awesome

@SuperJamesbrock 8 жыл бұрын

Really good video. I am in training for my first 70.3 in Staffordshire UK next June! Your video has got me feeling very nervous!

@ryandpahl 8 жыл бұрын

+James Brock Not supposed to make you nervous, its supposed to inspire you to train hard! Mind over matter, its just a race, its just an experience, one that you will be proud to have accomplished.

@commander993 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you! 😊

@ibanez2damaxx 8 жыл бұрын

Your improvement in swimming technique was very impressive. It's clear you put a huge amount of work into that.

@ryandpahl 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It was my biggest weakness and I knew I had to conquer the fear first. Only really one way to do that, which is building the confidence in your abilities. The real key is to set small attainable goals which step towards the bigger overall goal.

@morosis82 9 жыл бұрын

This is my goal this year, thanks for the video and inspiration. My swimming is getting better, but my run is going to be my weakest link methinks. Unfortunately, I am what is commonly referred to as a Clydesdale, at 6'6" and 105kg.