How about a tyre pull run? I started doing this to strengthen my legs up for a small guy (57 y/o, 61kg, 176cm) and it is really helping my 40k+ running. I reckon it's twice as tough as a normal mid-pace run, but well worth it. Started with 500m, then 1-2k, then 6k, 10k, and completed a 31.5km solo tyre pull two days ago (with a couple of hills in there for good measure) in 04:11 and certainly feels like I've ran a marathon (our Turkish summer heat all adds to the fun too). Up for it?
You guys are definitely doing it better every time! This is the way to document participating in a challenge just for fun, with James' pit stop for... history!
@@gtn What about a sprint triathlon, but this time to compare your numbers with your best ones time ago? I have always been interested in how our number change with age, including health indicator like heart rate, VO2Max, or even FTP...
@@gtn Kona was the top race but splitting the field and local resistance to expansion have made it less attractive. Roth is one of the oldest races I seem to recall it was called Ironman Europe
@@gtn Because the race continues to be about the people and not about $ or venue location. Take care of the people and the rest comes with time. Kona is a house built on sand....Roth is built on a foundation of bedrock.
I was a little teary when you all finished. It’s just seeing all that dedication paying off from all taking part & involved and you lot shining the light on normal amateur triathletes just slaying it. Truly awesome video.
In Challenge Roth's triathlon relay, Mark, James, and Heather found their way, With strength and courage, they took their stance, Ready to conquer this sporting dance. With each leg conquered, they pushed through, Swimming, biking, and running too, Their spirits soared, their hearts in sync, A bond formed stronger than you could think. And in this journey, Mark met Welsh Lee, A force of nature, wild and free, His presence inspiring, his smile bright, Suffering through the day - and night? Together they faced every mile, Overcoming obstacles with every trial, Their determination will never cease, As they strive for victory, finding inner peace. In Challenge Roth, they found their bliss, A testament to their strength and grit, And as they crossed that finish line, They knew they were champions, their victory divine. So let us celebrate this tale of glory, Of friendship, courage, and a remarkable story, In Challenge Roth, they conquered it all, A testament to their spirit standing tall
I was racing as an individual and I saw James at the marathon at km 20 (for him)! It was really nice sharing that moment with you! I´ve screamed "GGGGTTTTNNNN" and he answered!! 🤣🤣 I hope see you three next year again. Last year I saw Mark at the backstage of the finish line!
Really loved this vid! The more casual, spontaneous nature of it really let your guys personality come through, and the footage was great! More of this!
Ironman Tenby in Wales comes pretty close for UK. Not as big as Roth but they have the crowd parting on the hill same style, and the support is incredible all through to the last finisher.
We were there with the family I was there for the full distance and my kids did the Challenge for all which I highly recommend as well. It's been a week and I'm still buzzing. Roth is trully amazing and so wel organized. We had a blast.
That was so much fun. All emotions flood through and bring back the memories of my Triathlon I just did. The fans, volunteers and athletes. A party after all the years training. Gets me excited to do my next one in 3 weeks. Jame's potty stop was prime. Yes sometimes $h!^ happens. Cheers.
Absolutely LOVED living vicariously through the GTN presenters! 👏👏👏👏 oh & LOVED Mark’s slow-mo run to James 🤣 looks like everyone was having a good time
Mark bloody loves getting on the beers at races - animal :-) Looks like an amazing event. Gotta go on my list! Great video guys, and well done to all 3 of you, insanely good.
Finally got my slot in Roth 2024!!! Thanks @gtn for giving me the insight of the very famous race. A bucket list indeed!! Now i cant wait to do experience it myself!! need to practice Potty drills like james?? 😁😁
Excellent Excellent video of Roth. Well done team GTN ! 👏. Who will ever forget their own solar hill experience WOW! but its the thousands? Of volunteers who make Roth what it is. 👏
I was lucky enough to do this in 2018. If you only do one iron distance race, try to do this one. I was smiling the entire video, remembering the places. Solar Hill was great, but the hairpin turns going down after the climb up Grending was a highlight. I had to slow down second loop as someone in front of me wasn't as willing as I was to go headfirst into the hay bails on the corners.😁😁 Amazing
GREAT insight guys because I’m doing the half Ironman 🇮🇪 relay in August…… can’t bloody wait…… this has just raised my excitement and knowledge 👌🏻😍😍😍 AND totally sweet for ye at the end 🥲
@@gtn age 37, overweight (I’ve lost 70 pounds but I have about 40 more to go), wife, kids, job. Haha. Those are all excuses but I should never say never. It looks like an amazing event. If I ever get to a full distance that would be the race I would want to do.
Makes me want to do this race someday ;) Loved this way to cover the race since you get to see what its like during the race and see some of the folks pushing out and conquering their own challenges out there!
followed you training for your first 5km run program and tomorrow will do the final 5km excited! 8) my stamina and strength improved a lot through these 7 weeks thank you for making these videos!
An incredible race, I totally loved it last year, my best triathlon experience (Although IM Utah was huge for different reasons). Also met GTN Mark at the finish.
The closest I have come to doing a triathlon was years ago when I did the cycling in a short distance relay event (and we even came in second as our runner was crazy fast) but seeing the atmosphere in Roth and the fun that everyone seems to be having is tempting. A very entertaining video!
@@gtn I will definitely continue to enjoy the GTN videos but after seeing how much triathlon entries cost I may just stick to my unofficial version with swimming, cycling and running around the neighbourhood. I may even take a crack at a 70.3 distance, with reduced swimming as the pool times are only for an hour and I don't swim as fast as Heather!
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guys you are super crazy and positive ppl ! great to watching you , super video ! see you on the track
Mark pronounced it right! In German the „h“ in „th“ is silent. That’s why us Germans are having a hard time with the pronunciation of „th“ in English 😅
@@gtn of course we do. Maybe do a race in a country with a different a culture. Like Japan or something and see the tri tech stuff from that part of the world.
Hi - Amazing video! Felt special to be out on the course with the GTN team. I was the very last finisher at Challenge Roth (post light show). I was the one with the Roth championship wrestling belt, Bib 259. I'm trying to find footage of my finish. Could you please help?
10:55 with this helmet on, this is clearly the Lord Vader look he's going for 😀😃😄. When he has that helmet on you can only refer to him as the Dark Lord of Roth 😀.
I started going to summer swimming camp and i just recently watched your breath stroke video and it was very helpful as our instructor was teaching us wrong and the other one pointed it out today so it helped a lot. Basically my question was on freestyle that i cant take my head out when leaning onto the left hand side plus i start to sink and stop kicking any tips for that it will help a lot
For Solarer Berg, kind of. Due to the crowds funnelling the athletes, you end up stuck behind slower athletes. Therefore everyone ends up bunched. There is very little benefit anyway, especially as many are being slowed down anyway
