ENCORE: Ford Ironman World Championship (2008)

[marvesmarves]

what's the price for winning the 1st place?

[cosg9531]

What a waste of time. Do you think that it will matter in the slightest later? When you're 90, and you're in the home, will you have any recollections of this? No. All that you will be doing is trying to remember who your children are, and hoping that pudding is served at meal time.

[ssotkow]

@cosg9531

funny comment =)

but lets not forget we live in the present... the now... not the past nor the future... "later" is just a illusion of time perception.

right now you could be sitting on your arse in front of youtube staring at other people's active lifestyles...

or streaming down the chilly water with every stroke and kick... running/cycling against the wind while feeling your muscles scream under your sweat... pushing your body to the limit is an adrenalin rush for many.

[goodfellabeats]

@cosg9531 Of course it will matter. Being physically fit will probably make it possible to even live to 90. Plus, it gives confidence to accomplish just about anything else that "matters". Also, it will matter to everyone else who is inspired by them for doing the ironman.

[slothypunk]

@cosg9531 well, that depend on the perception of self mate. let's say you hang out at the bar chugging beer after beer after beer or just sitting on your comfy chair at work doing nothing but goof around, most people says that socializing, some says that's the true waste of money and time! This, this is just testing how far your body can go, it just a matter of self worth... and a lil bit of sheer pride at the finish line for me at least!

[GShock112]

I just did IM France which is by unanimous account the hardest in Europe. Believe me it's as gruesome as this video describes. EXACTLY this gruesome.

[jcrodela]

Does anyone knows the Music at 2:10?

[glaros0]

Does anyone know what happened at 0:54 ?

[glaros0]

she looks to be dead - did she recover herself after this collapse?

[GShock112]

@glaros0

That's the Queen of Kona, 7time champion at Hawaii Paula Newby Frazier. Yes, she got up and walked to the end but she arrived third. This happened 300 mt from the finish line. Dehydration.

[glaros0]

This is scary mate. I think Ironman is the ultim

[glaros0]

This is scary mate. I think Ironman is the ultimate lifetime challenge. If you can cross that finish line then nothing can ever stop you again.

[nanozamora]

Does anyone know which music are they using in this video?

[tariqhali]

Does anyone know the soundtrack starts around 2:10 right when they start their swim?

[jcrodela]

@tariqhali Did you find out about the music?

[GShock112]

Who's the italian guy who fell off the bike? lol

[Peekingduck]

if you are talking about 1:02 then that gentleman's name is Roger Little. He was an older guy who had problems with the winds as I remember it.

He kept going till he fell.

Makes him a hero in my book.

[GShock112]

No I'm talking about 0:34. That biker's got the Italian flag on his helmet and he's dressed in blue of course.

[Peekingduck]

Sorry, my mistake, can't tell who that is.

[Soushiokita189]

The ironman triathletes are warriors!!!

[GShock112]

It looks like they finally realized the pros use all kinds of drugs. It's the first year they've started taking EPO tests @ Iron Man.

[dellbaz]

you can get knocked out by head kick in the h20

[jontihobday]

triathlon is cool and i love it, but this is not the hardest 1 day event in the world. the pro's finish in 8 hours, there are ultra marathons that take up to 24hrs to complete, and i would much rather swim/bike/run than run for the entire time.

[frankiboy1111]

Ultrarun is double the distance if im not mistaken...

[orlos1983]

03.06.2007 I was 115kg - I love triathlon

07.09.2008 Poland - Borówno - I can 3,8km swim 180km bike 42km run

30.052009 Asutria Half - Ironman Vienna - 4h 41

06.09.2009 IM Poland - ? :)

[jaramillosaul1]

somebody has the video, I would like have a copy.

[GShock112]

Please anyone know the song starting at 2:25?

I want to know too.

[kokcodeni]

I bow before the triathlon and the Ironman !!!

[cromozzer]

look for DECA IRONMAN and DOUBLE-DECA IRONMAN :))))) it's sicck!!!!

[SiCDisaster]

Watching this makes me want to do this triathlon really bad lol.

I wouldnt do it for winning over others, but more for victory over myself. They would probably have to carry me off the track though :)

[mmahzan]

does anyone know what is the soundtrack that starts at 2:25?

[tinyboy2006]

Truly the toughest event physical to do in the world!! Smokes the tour de France because you can at least rest after a stage is completed.....Ironman is straight 112 mike ride then run a marathon....all this after a 2.4 swim....WOOO

[TikalDog]

I absolutly think the Ironman is the toughest single day event!!!! But man..... the tour is a challenge all for it self..... can you imagine racing 180Km> one day after the next for 21 days (excluding rest days and time trial stages????)

I'm a triathlete but I give the tour the respect it deserves!!!

[phonziee]

@TikalDog i think the 6day run race is the hardest

[hampenator]

Perfect video!

Thanks for this

[TaagaYoung]

Thank you for this video. It perfectly describes the extremely rigorous nature of this beast! It is otherwise impossible for someone on the outside to truly appreciate the victory of overcoming this challenge!! Well done!