The 12-Hour Race That Almost Killed Me... 

"It doesn't matter if you finish, its about putting in the work." So true...

"Remember, you used to think this was impossible." -Matt

When I first saw this video, I weighed over 300 pounds. Now, I’m doing a full Ironman in five days. I’ll always appreciate the inspiration, Matt. ❤️

Did a half ironman inspired by the first video, Im doing an IRONMAN this morning, all inspired by this video, came to rewatch it this morning, thank you for everything guys ♥️

I really wish I have friends like them. This type of friendship is gold.

Matt's friends waiting and running with him at the end is what made me emotional.The way they support each shows the love and respect they have for each other.Congratulations Matty. Much love ❤️

I want somebody to love me the way these guys love each other

Before my father passed away he completed his final Ironman at 79 years old. Watching him do this for the last 20 years, over 700 triathlons, 45 marathons and him completing 12 ironmans, I can truly say that there are no people in the world like the Ironman and women who are crazy enough to compete. I'm a terrible biker and could never do this distance, but from the shorter and olympic distance tri's I've done, I agree that it is absolutely addicting and such an indescribable feeling crossing the line.

Isn't it the most beautiful thing, that your friends are waiting there for you at the finishline ❤

I know this doesn't compare at all but i'll be running my first half marathon this sunday. i'm scared shitless. this pumped me up a lot. thanks guys!

"Everything is impossible until it's done" -Someone I cant remember.

This episode taught me 3 things: 1. You'll never know until you try. 2. True friends are the ones who lift you up. 3. Age is just a number. Live your life! (shoutout to that grandpa 6:05)

Your friends running along with you for the last mile, I cried.

8:33 When Ammar lets him fall into his arms is the cutest thing ever

Saw this video 4 years ago - I'm 21 years old and just finished my first IRONMAN yesterday. Thanks for inspiring me Matt.

I am on the last hours of the most intense and hardest race of my life. In less than 7 hours, I'm going to be done with my bachelor's degree. As I watch this video, this morning, I'm crying like a baby. I had already watch it when it came out and probably a few more times after that, but it got me this morning... I hadn't realize how much work I had put into my degree in the last 3 years and I am so PROUD of myself... The words Matt wrote to himself just gave me the extra push I needed to finish my last essay... Thank you Yes Theory.

My eyes haven't turned into rivers for a while but this really did it for me. Now I'm sitting here thinking *"What if I"*

THIS is what true friendship looks like...

Man, I watched this and just cried. I’m so young, and I’ve got so much things I can do. My parents provided me with so many opportunities they haven’t ever had. Why do I take everything for granted. I have no goal in life. Watching this made me realise I need to change this, I want to feel the feeling of achievement after so all the hard work. Hard work = success 💖

This video motivated me so much that I literally decided right after watching to go outside and run a half-marathon. And I fucking did it. Hadn't run a distance even close to this in over five years. Thank you so much for all you do, guys.

As a runner, this is my favorite video ever. Couldn’t hold the tears. Thank you for this Matt❤️

You guys inspire everyone to JUST DO IT and face your fears!

I don't know why but the shot of him in so much pain while Thomas and Ammar cheered for him really brought tears to my eyes.

Why was I weeping when Matt crossed the finish line. The slow-mo montage of everyone celebrating GOT ME. So incredible!!

“Remember, you used to think this was impossible”- Matt Dajer. My new senior quote.💯

These guys will look back in their lives and think “ I had a good life, I lived every single moment of my life with greatness”

7:06 Thomas is so happy and proud. I love that moment!

5:21 that phone call with Aaron. Just wow. Such incredible words of wisdom. Thank you.

@6:04 did anyone noticed that grandpa standing right back to matt? Respect!

I'm a two pack per day smoker and after seeing this video I decided to quit to improve myself and start working out to eventually complete the iron man. Thank you! Edit may/2020: Hey y'all. Wow, just wow! I didn't check my RU-vid account for a while, I'm sorry I didn't send any updates, I didn't know I was going to have so many good people cheering for me. This is truly incredible! I've read all the comments, and no, I'm not dead lol. After four months with no cigarettes and hitting the gym everyday I smoked a pack in a moment when I was under lots of stress - which made me really disappointed with myself, honestly. I started to get anxious and afraid that I was going to start smoking again cause I was really craving those cigs. So after this one pack I started to decrease slowly instead of cutting them all suddenly like I did 9 months ago. After one month I was able to stop completely. I just stoped going to the gym now cause we are all quarantined here in Egypt and gyms are closed but I keep working out everyday at home focused on complete the iron man. My goal didn't change! In this 9 months I decreased my body fat % and I've never felt so good and healthy. I hope you are all safe. You have no idea how thankful I am for all this support. I was feeling a bit down because of this quarantine thing but with you and your comments changed my mood completely. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are all incredible!

I hope my son finds friends like this. I cried when they were cheering him on and then running with him. Beautiful people inside and out!!💜

"Whatever you do, it's not legendary unless your friends are there."

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the cinematography of Andreas Hem! So beautiful! So inspiring!!

This was incredible Matt. Crying my eyes out. Thank you for always inspiring us Yes Theory💙

I've had huge respect for this man since the start of Yes Theory. A kind human, a good friend and an absolute legend! Way to go Matt! Your pain has given me the courage to include this one more thing on my bucket-list. Thank you all.

Rewatching this after I just finished reading the book and stopped crying. always stay happy, Matt, no matter where life will take you now ♥️ Thank you for everything.

I envy the friendship between you three so much. I pray to find relationships like that.

This cinematography is amazing. Thanks for the inspiration, Matt.

I have been a runner my whole life but never did I think I was capable enough to do something as intense as this. I use to watch this video on repeat and listen to it on daily runs. It really was inspiring to me and about two years ago it helped push me to set a goal of completing an Ironman in under 12 hours just like Matt. Now, a year after finishing 11:52 in my race, I am continually setting higher and higher goals for myself inside and outside of the running world. I thought it was about time to come here and finally give recognition to some people who truly deserve it. Thank you guys for being the people you are and for inspiring me to become the best version of myself that I could be. I still watch this video from time to time when I need some extra motivation (and to remind myself that I beat Matt by a whole 6 minutes 😉). Again, thank you to all of you for being who you are and for what you do.

I've watched this video probably 500 times since it's been posted, and that number is on the low end. This singular video gives me so much hope, encouragement, and inspiration. Thank you, Yes Theory, for all that you do.

When you have friends like these you can accomplish anything

Half marathon - full marathon - half ironman - full ironman. Matty poo, you're inspiring lives!! We're beyond proud! Love you man!❤❤

I feel so proud of my dad right now. He has done 5 IronMans in 10 hours and a bunch half IronMans. Like dude, I didnt realisehow big of a struggle it really is.

8:33 that hug.. i felt that , i can't stop crying now ;( , yes theory are incredible, im lost on words.. all the love to you guys

This made me cry. This is so inspirational. Good on you Matt.

these boys are going to change the world. Yes theory, thank you again, for inspiring us all.

My grandmother finished the final one in Hawaii and i was so proud of her

The way Amar runs in to scoop Matt into a hug right at the finish line never fails to make me tear up.

Never been so inspired in my life. Matt, yes theory and for everything you preach, thank you. Keep seeking discomfort

You made me cry. Because you deserved it so much Thanks for making me believe in my dreams!

I cried when your friends were there to catch you after you crossed that finish line.

I watched this video a year ago, inspired to do a ironman. Started small with a sprint then Olympic. I have my first half ironman man in 40 weeks. This was where this journey kicked off at. Who knew watching a video at 2am one night years ago with tears in your eyes can change a life.

This is really inspiring “Remember, you used to think this was impossible” ~Matt

The inspiration of this is worth the Ironman, thank you Matt!

I thought on 8:34 "oh no he didn't make it to 12 hours limit"

The first time i watched this video I decided to go on a run, Furthest I've gone was 3k and now I can run 7k, eventually ill reach 10k. My goal is to finish an Ironman. This video was so inspiring, I watch this every time I need inspiration and I thank you guys for sharing content like this to let people like us to seek discomfort and push their limits.

I'm in tears So much inspiration Thank you matt for Inspiring us to go change the impossible:)

So inspirational... honestly so proud of Matt completing the iron man

Even though the pain I’m going through is emotional and the pain you went through was a massive amount physical, you don’t understand what this did for me. All I can say is thank you.

8:50 i creied to have friends that will carry you through everything this is what i long for in life

damn why am i crying smmmm, WELL DONE MATT you're amazing

Good fukcking Job Matt. This is truly amazing. Thank you!

Rewatching this every time i need some Motivation. I think the idea of transcending your own personality by doing something that you think is impossible is amazing!!!

Yes theory have the most incredible and heart-warming friendship!

So inspiring, left me in tears and speechless. Thank you for sharing this with us!

I'd watch this even if it was an hour long, love you guys and Congrats Matt!

This one had me crying, you guys are an inspiration for everybody!

This video made me cry, it made it think about several things, how things seem impossible at first, how hard we can work and push ourselves beyond our confort zone to achieve our goals, the moment of doubts, are the things we do worth this much of sacrifice and work ? The whole video was so inspiring but what captivated me the most is his friends how supportive they are and how hard they were following him and how it’s so obvious that at the end they all felt like winners ! This video is inspiring in so many ways so thank you so share it with us that you for the letter, that you for filming it and that you for the beautiful editing.

anyone else crying their eyes out!? Amazing Matt!

Idk why but I am crying, this is so inspirational. Love you guys❤️

Bawling my eyes out... really inspiring. These are the kind of friends everyone should have

“What it is, is the construct that we’ve created, our personalities is so strong that you have to do something extreme to be able to transcend that, to be able to break through those things because we’re so engrained with our personalities and we believe that’s who we are. It’s just when you do something of an extreme nature like to the extent when you’re doing an Ironman you get to transcend that. You get to see what, what sits below that surface. You get to see you actually have a choice that there’s something more than who you pretend to be and whilst we’re really attached to who we are as individuals there’s so much more to life we have that freedom of choice”

I usually don’t cry, but this video hit me hard good stuff Matt 🤙🏼

Most inspiring youtube channel truly the best 😍😍👍👌💯💯💯 (Edit) OMG thanks for all of the likes

This is the most motivating video I’ve ever seen. Thank you guys!...

Jeez I feel the emotion of all your videos. This one was amazing and made me cry. So lovely to see a person go through so much and find themselves along the way. Truly amazing 👏

I wish they would start a podcast where they would talk more about the episodes and what it was like, thing that weren’t included in the video, and etc.

Proud of you man. Great job, what a huge accomplishment!

The drive he had this whole time. The love and passion support his friends gave him til the end is just heart warming! These are friends you can count on no doubt.

1 year had passed and I can still feel how genuine their friendship are.

Wow - this is on a whole other level of editing. Had goosebumps for a good minute after watching this. Edit: thx for the likes y'all

I’m doing an Ironman in 28 days, thanks for giving me some confidence. 🙏🔥

i just recently got into your videos and honestly watching how much you guys love and support each other brings me to tears and I truly have never wished more success for a yt channel bc you guys really deserve it. so beyond excited to watch the rest of your journey!

Felt so much love seeing your friends running with you on the last mile, cheering and pushing you ‘til the finish line and yes, it made me cry even while writing this. ❤️ Continue to inspire people, you inspired one life in me.

this was absolutely amazing guys! I‘ve never felt this many emotions while watching a video, stunning journey.

This honestly made me cry so much.... This is truly one of the most inspiring video I've ever seen.. Congratulations Matt.

I can't stop crying! This was incredible! So happy for you!

The fact that their friends was so supportive it just makes me

So freaking proud of you brother!! 💪 I wish I could have been there with you for this one!❤️

Hey Matt, Congratulations on officially becoming an Ironman and thank you for sharing your story. As I write this I am only 12 days away from racing in a triathlon that will make or break my dreams of competing in college and was feeling unprepared and doubtful that I can do it. After seeing this I have a new sense of determination to do everything I can to push myself for the next 12 days and on that morning to achieve my goals and qualify for the USA Junior Elite Triathlon National Championship UPDATE: The race went alright! I was a little disappointed because I didn’t qualify for nationals, but I did end up getting to talk to a few college coaches. Now those coaches have continue to show interest in taking me on as what my coach calls a “swim project” as I am not a strong swimmer but an exceptional cyclist and runner. Thank you all so much for the support!!!

Definitely cried seeing the friendship/brotherhood y'all share. This was amazing, Matt. Thank you for showing us that our potential is truly infinite.

This made me emotional is so many ways, yous have a true friendship and seeing those guys run the last mile with you and Ammar catching you just brought many tears to my eyes. Congrats Matt and thank you Yes Theory. Your videos have taught me so much and have got me through alot in life. Thank you

IS NO ONE GONNA TALK ABOUT HOW AMMAR WENT IN FOR THAT HUG AT 8:32 CAUSE MATT LOOKED LIKE HE WAS ABOUT TO PASS OUT. ITS SO PRECIOUS I REPLAYED IT AT LEAST 8 TIMES

6:04 let’s give a hand for that older man

I come back to this from time to time when I need motivation to keep going with my training. You inspired me to sign up for an Ironman and I don’t want to run today, so I needed this. Thanks brother.

Congratulations brother.You guys are an inspiration and you guys are amazing.much love.🤘

i cant watch Yes Theory anymore... every episode makes my eyes water. Congrats Matt Edit: Wow didn't even think my comment would be seen thanks to all of you who have liked it. This is probably gonna be the closest I ever get to having Yes Theory read my words so I will take this chance to thank Yes Theory for changing the way I go about my life. From the moment i subscribed to this channel you guys have very quickly changed the way I face new challenges and I look forward to seeing what you come up with next. You guys are incredibly inspiring and are changing millions of lives with your kindness, the world can learn a thing or two from you guys. Please never stop what you are doing, I hope to one day meet you guys in person! Much love to you guys

EMOTIONAL VIDEO Got goosebumps everywhere! Congrats Matt you deserved it

I love this video! Such a great inspiration!