Brother & Sister's First Triathlon
34sThe heartwarming sibling dynamic and relatable nervousness about the swim hook viewers, especially those considering their first triathlon.
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What's your name, age, and where are you guys from? >> Michael Paxton, 22, in Simi Valley, California. >> I'm Elizabeth Paxton, I'm 27, also from Simi Valley. >> So, you guys are brother and sister? >> Yeah. Okay, and is this your guys' first ever Iron Man? >> First ever triathlon. >> Any advice for siblings that want to do a triathlon together? >> It was a fun experience doing it together, and you know, we could find common
ground, both have something to talk about all the time, and we're getting better every single day, so that was really awesome. >> What was the hardest part for you guys throughout the race? The bike, the run, or the swim? >> for me. >> Probably the run, but I was most nervous about the swim. So, what was your guys' time? >> Got like a 6 and 1/2 overall. >> I was a 6:06, I think, overall. >> And
what do you guys do for work? >> I am a student right now. >> you go? >> Illinois Tech, down in Chicago. I'm a business intelligence lead in agriculture. >> So, how did you guys balance that with training? >> Early mornings, late nights. >> To actually compete in an Iron Man, what should people expect to kind of pay for an event like this? I kind of did it cheap, I was using a really old road bike.
I probably still put 2 grand into it. I bought a $40 dry suit, and everything else, but between entry fees and training fees, and I hired a run coach, and it was awesome, and also took some swimming lessons, and stuff like that. >> Probably about 2 and 1/2, 3 into it, but most of the stuff I'm planning to use again, so it was worth it. >> Can you share your biggest tips for any beginner triathlon athletes?
>> Get someone to go swim the course with you beforehand. >> Takes a lot of the nerves out of it. >> Was it worth it? >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely, yep.