The Journey | A Film About Triathlon

What does it take to swim, bike, run 140.6 miles? This is the story of an average Joe looking to do big things!

Film by Zack Johnson 2017

All music used by permission

Special Thanks to:
Joe Wong
Pasadena Triathlon Club
Endurance Nation
World Triathlon Corperation

[stneonbl]

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

[brianjacobs]

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"

[edgarrobertocarrilloreynos]

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.

[pasiaedcharles]

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

[sonsoftheedelweiss]

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.:)

[DanielMooreDJ]

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

[lifegrip]

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

What a legend! 🙏👍

[davidferreras]

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

[maddog]

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

[BenJones-ehjz]

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.

[mauriuncle]

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

[senwdy]

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

[davecaldwell]

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.

[Snguyendesign]

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

[marilynnfreeman]

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!

[keshiakeele]

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.

[leonoramanzano]

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

[tblightningbolt]

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

[johnguillaume]

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

[dergoldenereiter]

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!