Could YOU beat an IRONMAN World Champion?! We decided to find out! Armed with indoor trainers, the virtual Kona course, and a whole lot of Battenberg cake, we’re racing the pro women LIVE during the Ironman World Championship! 🚴♂️💨
The challenge: We start the 180km bike ride when they start the swim, giving us a massive 50-minute head start. But will it be enough to hold off the fastest women on the planet as they hunt us down? This is the ultimate test of man vs. pro, fuelled by questionable snacks and plagued by the impending need for a bathroom break. The pain is real, the sweat is pouring, and the pros are getting closer every minute! Will we make it to T2 first?!
⏱️ Chapters ⏱️
00:00 – The Challenge: Racing the Ironman World Champs
00:54 – The Handicap & Rules Explained
01:57 – The Maths: The Target Speed We Need
03:15 – Watching the Race Live
04:20 – Halfway Through The Swim
05:48 – Lucy Charles-Barclay Exits The Water
06:01 – Our Headstart is 27.5km!
08:06 – The All-Important Bathroom Break Dilemma
09:13 – 40km In: The Pros Are Closing Fast
11:45 – The Climb to Hawi Begins
13:50 – The Pain Sets In
15:45 – We Reach The Turnaround Point
17:16 – How Far Behind Are We Now?
18:44 – Taylor Knibb Takes The Lead from Lucy!
19:27 – Getting Caught at the Queen K Highway
20:50 – They’ve Overtaken Us!
22:28 – The Aftermath & Final Thoughts
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