The Journey | A Film About Triathlon 

"We're all just middle-aged people, swimming, biking and running in funny cloth and pointy hats" - love this quote! Haha!

My favorite quote from this video:"You can stop and the pain will stop but you won't get across the line until you live fully"

Thanks for the inspiration, I’m a 51 years old Guatemalan blind triathlete and I completed my first Ironman 70.3 on September 2, 2018. Now I’m trying to compete in an international Ironman 70.3, so I’m training very hard ‘cause my goal is to compete in an Ironman 140.6 in 2020, I’ll be looking for an invitation to the World’s Ironman Championship in Kona, Hawai.

I'm teary-eyed watching this. You're an inspiration

Wow this is really inspiring!! I’m 18 years old and entered my first half marathon 2km in i forced my knee sideways and tore my MCL. I was told I will never be able to run again and here I am 6 weeks away from my first triathlon

I’m 58 this month completed my last triathlon at 35. Between injuries, married kids, stressful job, I stopped. My goal was to complete an Ironman Triathlon but I never got to realize that dream. I developed chronic low back problems, diabetes (insulin dependent), bilateral neuropathy and other problems, good news I started “training again” 5 weeks ago lost about 25 pounds and ran my first two miles today, my breathing has been so horrible but today gave me alittle hope. Love your video it also inspired me to keep going.:)

Love that quote: “You can stop and the pain will stop....but you’ll never get across the finish line!” What a legend! 🙏👍

10:41 yes! 1K at a time. Before you know it, you're crossing that finish line. Love it.

We desire these small moments of incredulous joy, cause they just don't happen enough in daily life.

Wow! This guy, Joe, almost moved me to tears.

Joe, that was one of the toughest Ironman race we've had at Tremblant. Congratulations!

Excellent video/story. i'm 36 years old, where hearing aids and have asthma. Years ago i was watching an ironman in switzerland on Tv. Just thought,i would love to do that, but never could as i got constant ear infections,so i would never be able to do the swim. Last year in 2016,i thought what the heck. i wanted to do it,so booked myself on one of the toughest triathlons in country (Slateman , north wales) olympic distance.i done the swim in 18 minutes. It was slow and painful due to the coldness of the water in the lake,my ear plug came out,so my ear was painful from the cold water bashing in to it. I had a canoe next to me which helped me feel more confident. After the swim,got out breathless and dizzy,determined to carry on,so i hit the bike for the 32 mile cycle,then the 6 mile run. I finished the triathlon a different person. More confident,more outgoing. In August that year, had an ear operation. i can now swim without ear plugs. After the op,booked myself for ironman70.3 in weymouth September 2017. i done other events leading up to it. London Triatlon, Bournemouth and the Slateman again.In between all this i had an op on my other ear.so i couldn't get the training in i wanted. Weymouth came up and i just give it my best shot, the cut of time for the swim was 1 hour 10 minutes. i made it with 17 seconds to spare. i missed the cut of from t2 to T3 by 13 miutes and they wouldn't let me carry on. I'm not disapointed in anyway?No. everything went right for me that day, just had a few knock backs along the way which meant i could train to my full potential. Never give up on your dreams, i have no operations next year, and am booked back in for weymouth next year for a 2nd shot! My aim is to complete a full ironman,and 1 day i will! Thanks for reading.

Wow, incredible video. This is one of the best triathlon motivation videos i've seen. Here's to taking bigger steps everyone!

At 70, I just finished my first Sprint. Your video is inspiring me to shoot for the full enchilada! Beautiful, heart-touching, provocative film. Thanks to everyone!

JOE! I wrote your quote re: pain on my leg for my long ride over the weekend, it helped to push me and motivate me throughout my entire ride. Thank you for being you and thanks for helping to create this documentary. Amazing.

Love that it’s a 10 plus hour race for many and they sprint into the water and jack up their heart rate right away. Emotion. Congrats!! You did it!!! You didn’t pick an easy race either. Hilly

“ “you put yourself in and you’re c transformed through it an emerge as another person. “. Blow my mind !!!!

"You can stop and the pain will stop but you won't get across the line until you live fully" so inspirational!

Well done film. You captured the essence of the struggle and joy of the finish. Pain is temporary...

That is lovely and inspiring! Congrats to Joe

What an incredibly inspirational story! Thank you for sharing!

Thanks. I´m almost at the same point in my life now...Kids are almost grown up and after i put all my energy in my kids and my family it´s now time to focus on me and set new goals. I´m ready!

You’re an inspiration to us all! Bravo Joe 👏👏👏

Thank you, I really enjoyed your journey. I was right there with you in Tremblant. Cheers mate

Captures the essence of triathlon perfectly. Nothing more I can say about that. Thank you for making this.

So much love I've got for the footage you put together. Amazing effort my friend. thanks for sharing and helping to grow that fantastic game that we play :)

Zack. Joe. You have captured the epitome of what I think this life experience is all about. I sit here, 50 years old, with my first ironman in October next year, after three years of events and training. I booked it the week before a fairly nasty bike accident but now starting well on my road to recovery. This gem of a video will be played many times over the weeks and months ahead. Thank you so much for sharing your journey, and in such a talented way.

Very inspiring! I will be experiencing my first 70.3 Half-Ironman in less than 2 weeks. I am so excited for the adventure ahead.

this video was incredibly inspiring. It motivated me to email and find the closes races to me. As a kid I raced in tons of road runners races always qualifying and I remember it was fun! Life happens and I lost focus on what makes me happy and I still struggle with that but this video pushed me this morning to put one foot in front of the other. Pretty badass man Thank you!

I wish I had a friend who could record my journey as I train for my first ironman. I've thought about doing it myself but I just can't capture it like I would like. Like this video.

Loved this!

Awesome and very inspirational!

i got really excited for the guy when he was hanging out. around the finish line.. cool stuff !!

What a truly inspiring story. I think you did a great job capturing the essence of what endurance sports means to a lot of us.

Thank you so much for sharing this! I applaud you for sharing a genuine story and genuine feelings.

amazing video!

Wow an incredible video/story! this video really moved me and inspired me to keep working hard on my training for my first triathlon race dream. It left me in tears of motivation and making me realise that sometimes as human's we turn to not realise how powerful we are, how much potential we have and how much out of the ordinary we can do if we put our mind and heart to it. We can do the impossible! but is all start with taking a first step forward, believing that you can, showing up, signing up and taking the RISK because you will eventually become a HISTORY maker.

"... I wanted to remember it, because that's the best part !" So true

Brilliant brilliant brilliant it captures triathlon and life so well. Good for a need-motivation day.

What a wonderful, warm and inspiring film full of heart and joy for our great sport!

Haha, love the training swin in NAPLES! That is where I grew up as a kid.

Sue a beautiful story Joe!!!

Absolutely amazing, my biggest respect to Joe and all who take that beautiful choice in life to get on the journey of becoming an Ironman.

Thank you for sharing your story.. inspirational

Who in the God Damn Hell gives this video a thumbs down. You need to evaluate your lives. Made me emotional watching this. I'm about to compete in my first half Ironman in 3 days. wish me luck.

This was wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed it and could relate. Well done.

It is a great and fully emotional movie! Congratulations.

Great mini film.. I love these... I don't know why..

Great video. You captured some great content. Way to go Joe! Hope you're still out there taking care of your health.

Good freaking job, man. You did the work and you got the results. Well done.

Great video! Inspiring, even for this 1-time Ironman :)

Great video!!! You know you can do it! Just keep going!!!

Just cried for happiness for you. Great inspiration👏👏👏💪

Loved the video. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the future.

Really enjoyed watching this, amazing video!!

Thank you. Really needed this.

Great Film!

Wonderful. I just started into the world of triathlon. Has changed my life. So happy

What a wonderful and insperational video.

Wonderful video. We can do this, whatever our this is!

Loved this video. You're a beast Joe. Well done.

Thanks Zack!!🚴‍♀️

Thank you...

Amazing video !. Inspirational

I am a new member. I will be watching you all the way. Push on.

Good man. I did my first 70.3 in Tremblant this year I'm right behind you.

I'm a day and a half into finally taking the leap into the world of Tri..Love this Flim, Thank you.

WOW! That film is amazing.

Awesome, that's the beauty of triathlon. The the fight with yourself and conquering yourself, by transforming your body and especially your mind.

I could watch this over and over again! So inspiring! I am doing my first Ironman 70.3 next year and stories like this keep inspiring me to dream big!

Inspiring - Keep going Joe ! Thanks for sharing your journey! IMNZ finisher at 55 yrs old - and the journey continues.

As someone that just finished my first 70.3 in Madison, I can't tell you the emotion I felt crossing that finish line! I can't even imagine the feeling finishing a full would be like. Great video.

Great video!

Great! Congrats!

Man.... thank you! It's I wanna tell you!! Thank you

Great cinematography

Beautiful!

Way to go! The Psaadena Tri Club is such a great and speedy group. Hope you're all staying safe & healthy!

Thanks for making it. Really well done, to the point, good picture, good editing. (I wish my videos were this good.)

This is a really good movie.

Great video. I'm motivated to start training for next year. Thanks!

I love your story

So inspiring. Thank you! Great video!

Motivational-emotional. Wonderful stuff, thanks.

What a great lil documentary and great accomplish. You come across very sweet and genuine. Thanks for sharing!!!

Well done! Well said!

Man... Awesome...

Awesome video to go with a great story.

Beautiful and inspiring. I have only done a few sprints, and keep stopping, due to injury. Seeing that others take a decade to accomplish, is giving me hope again.

I finished my second attempt at the Maryland IM 2017. My time was 16:58:15 according to the video and 16:58:35 according to the timing chip. The next person finished after the 17 hour cut-off by 8 seconds. And as I watched this video, I could not help flashing back to that morning entering transition. I had a twinge of nausea here today, remembering the trepidation I had felt that morning. Everything seemed possible individually, yet how could I do it all in one day? Your video brought it back like it was yesterday. Great job and congratulations.

Thank you for the inspiration.What a great video!!

This is inspiring. Thanks!

Wow - Zack, such an amazing video! Time to get outside for a long run...!

Wow so inspiring 🤩💪

Awesome

this is an awesome video! nice work!

This video was extremely moving. I am doing my first Half Ironman in june. I plan on doing a full next year. This video was inspiring. I love the journey one takes when accomplishing goals. I teach spin class and I have shared this with all my students. Thank you! Keep it up.....never quit!

Oh that was such a lovely film, I have been lucky enough to experience the finish line 15 times, but I still teared up watching this film

Very well done 👍

Thank you!!!!