Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking

Nov 6, 19 12:50

Post #1 of 280 (20689 views)

I started following Nick Bare when Triathlon Taren mentioned him in a video. I gotta say, I was hugely skeptical of this guy's chances of completing an Ironman but after watching his training series on his YouTube channel and seeing this results, I'm blown away.

He could barely swim in June, bought an entry level tri-bike and didn't even know how to change a tire, but followed his training plan religiously and showed up ready. Anyone else impressed by this? Reminds me what really matters, consistency and fortitude.

Given, the conditions at IMFL were pretty favorable, still a huge accomplishment to go under 12 hours in your first triathlon.

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [Consultri] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 12:54

Post #2 of 280 (20661 views)

Shows once more that training trumps equipment every time. I think he was actually coached by Triatlon Taren. If that is the case this is a good outcome for Taren as well.

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Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [Consultri] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 13:13

Post #3 of 280 (20591 views)

He's very annoying. But that's a pretty good time.

Washed up footy player turned Triathlete.

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [Consultri] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 13:15

Post #4 of 280 (20574 views)

Dude ran a 5:3x all-out mile a few weeks ago at 200+ lbs bodyweight on the track, it's on youtube.

He does look awfully superbuff to me though, having lifted quite a lot myself, I do wonder if there is physiological x-over and that's ALL I'm going to say about that!

He did sound like he trained legit for the IM, but yeah, that's a heckuva a 1st try.

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [Consultri] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 13:15

Post #5 of 280 (20570 views)

Consultri wrote:

I started following Nick Bare when Triathlon Taren mentioned him in a video. I gotta say, I was hugely skeptical of this guy's chances of completing an Ironman but after watching his training series on his YouTube channel and seeing this results, I'm blown away.

He could barely swim in June, bought an entry level tri-bike and didn't even know how to change a tire, but followed his training plan religiously and showed up ready. Anyone else impressed by this? Reminds me what really matters, consistency and fortitude.

Given, the conditions at IMFL were pretty favorable, still a huge accomplishment to go under 12 hours in your first triathlon.

He also weighs 195 lbs

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [Consultri] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 13:18

Post #6 of 280 (20550 views)

Consultri wrote:

I started following Nick Bare when Triathlon Taren mentioned him in a video. I gotta say, I was hugely skeptical of this guy's chances of completing an Ironman but after watching his training series on his YouTube channel and seeing this results, I'm blown away.

He could barely swim in June, bought an entry level tri-bike and didn't even know how to change a tire, but followed his training plan religiously and showed up ready. Anyone else impressed by this? Reminds me what really matters, consistency and fortitude.

Given, the conditions at IMFL were pretty favorable, still a huge accomplishment to go under 12 hours in your first triathlon.

I followed almost his entire Triathlon training series. Better than a lot of other things out there. I'll give it to the guy, he set a goal, and accomplished it. He also has a pretty fantastic drive. I was watching him live on the Ironman app during the IMFL day.

- Jordan

My Strava

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [Masnart] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 13:25

Post #7 of 280 (20501 views)

Also, can't believe his nutrition plan held up. He barely had a plan a few weeks out. During some of his videos he was drinking gatorade zero. Although he did 10,000 calorie challenge fasted so maybe he's pretty fat adapted. Just unbelievable to me.

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [Consultri] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 13:29

Post #8 of 280 (20477 views)

Consultri wrote:

Also, can't believe his nutrition plan held up. He barely had a plan a few weeks out. During some of his videos he was drinking gatorade zero. Although he did 10,000 calorie challenge fasted so maybe he's pretty fat adapted. Just unbelievable to me.

I actually do the same thing. But not for the same reasons as him. I just prefer to get my carbs through clean sources and not pure sugar.

- Jordan

My Strava

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [Consultri] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 13:38

Post #9 of 280 (20410 views)

His bike was next to mine in transition. Seemed super nice. Glad he did well.

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [gbc0005] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 14:34

Post #10 of 280 (20246 views)

He was one rack over from me and I didn't realize he was Nick Bare until people started going up to him and asking for pictures. Extremely genuine and nice guy, he talked to every single person I saw go up to him. Especially considering it was his first Ironman, it was my first as well and I was a nervous wreck running around like a chicken with my head cut off. I wouldn't be able to interact with dozens of people while trying to get my final prep in

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [ldumaliang] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 14:41

Post #11 of 280 (20218 views)

It was his first triathlon ever

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [MrTri123] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 14:43

Post #12 of 280 (20204 views)

Wait, what? I did not know that part. Now I am seriously impressed! He crushed it

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [Masnart] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 14:50

Post #13 of 280 (20182 views)

Quote:

I just prefer to get my carbs through clean sources and not pure sugar.

Wait what’s wrong with Gatorade Zero? It has zero sugar/calories. I’ve switched over to that a couple of months ago and I’m feeling great and managed to keep sugar cravings at bay with it

swim.bike.run.soccer

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [ldumaliang] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 14:56

Post #14 of 280 (20162 views)

ldumaliang wrote:

Wait, what? I did not know that part. Now I am seriously impressed! He crushed it

My understanding is he has a history of running but started swimming 5 months ago. Is he an Army Ranger?

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [lightheir] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 15:17

Post #15 of 280 (20097 views)

lightheir wrote:

Dude ran a 5:3x all-out mile a few weeks ago at 200+ lbs bodyweight on the track, it's on youtube.

He does look awfully superbuff to me though, having lifted quite a lot myself, I do wonder if there is physiological x-over and that's ALL I'm going to say about that!

He did sound like he trained legit for the IM, but yeah, that's a heckuva a 1st try.

Looking at pics of him on the net there is no doubt he is chemically enhanced...

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [dunno] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 17:25

Post #16 of 280 (19850 views)

dunno wrote:

lightheir wrote:

Dude ran a 5:3x all-out mile a few weeks ago at 200+ lbs bodyweight on the track, it's on youtube.

He does look awfully superbuff to me though, having lifted quite a lot myself, I do wonder if there is physiological x-over and that's ALL I'm going to say about that!

He did sound like he trained legit for the IM, but yeah, that's a heckuva a 1st try.

Looking at pics of him on the net there is no doubt he is chemically enhanced...

Why don’t you follow his history on YouTube before you bash him for steroids...cmon man you’d be surprised what people can attain aesthetically when bodybuilding and lifting consistently for 10 years. Don’t be jealous

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [Rob G] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 17:27

Post #17 of 280 (19840 views)

Rob G wrote:

dunno wrote:

lightheir wrote:

Dude ran a 5:3x all-out mile a few weeks ago at 200+ lbs bodyweight on the track, it's on youtube.

He does look awfully superbuff to me though, having lifted quite a lot myself, I do wonder if there is physiological x-over and that's ALL I'm going to say about that!

He did sound like he trained legit for the IM, but yeah, that's a heckuva a 1st try.

Looking at pics of him on the net there is no doubt he is chemically enhanced...

Why don’t you follow his history on YouTube before you bash him for steroids...cmon man you’d be surprised what people can attain aesthetically when bodybuilding and lifting consistently for 10 years. Don’t be jealous

I don't care what his history is, as someone who has been involved in BB for many years I have a pretty good idea of what natural looks like.

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [dunno] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 17:35

Post #18 of 280 (19801 views)

dunno wrote:

Rob G wrote:

dunno wrote:

lightheir wrote:

Dude ran a 5:3x all-out mile a few weeks ago at 200+ lbs bodyweight on the track, it's on youtube.

He does look awfully superbuff to me though, having lifted quite a lot myself, I do wonder if there is physiological x-over and that's ALL I'm going to say about that!

He did sound like he trained legit for the IM, but yeah, that's a heckuva a 1st try.

Looking at pics of him on the net there is no doubt he is chemically enhanced...

Why don’t you follow his history on YouTube before you bash him for steroids...cmon man you’d be surprised what people can attain aesthetically when bodybuilding and lifting consistently for 10 years. Don’t be jealous

I don't care what his history is, as someone who has been involved in BB for many years I have a pretty good idea of what natural looks like.

Well same here being involved in and also competing in bodybuilding...but you “don’t care what his history is,” so there ya go lol. Hell, you’d prob think I’m on the juice too ha

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [MrTri123] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 17:37

Post #19 of 280 (19784 views)

MrTri123 wrote:

He also weighs 195 lbs

This is only meaningful if you add his height. I went sub 12 at 220 lbs and sub 10 around 190-195 lbs, but I'm also 6'3". It makes a big difference. If he looks like that at 195, he must be very short.

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [TheStroBro] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 17:50

Post #20 of 280 (19726 views)

TheStroBro wrote:

He's very annoying. But that's a pretty good time.

WHAT?
This guys annoying but Sander's isn't. Give me a break. Now if you said taren is annoying I would agree. Don't get me wrong I wasn't thinking he would go under 12 but come on.

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [dunno] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 18:01

Post #21 of 280 (19680 views)

Never heard of him before today, and no idea what natural does or does not look like. All I know is in every picture it looks like a regular dude’s head photoshopped into a He-Man toy 😂

Aaron Bales
Lansing Triathlon Team

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [Rob G] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 18:03

Post #22 of 280 (19673 views)

Rob G wrote:

dunno wrote:

Rob G wrote:

dunno wrote:

lightheir wrote:

Dude ran a 5:3x all-out mile a few weeks ago at 200+ lbs bodyweight on the track, it's on youtube.

He does look awfully superbuff to me though, having lifted quite a lot myself, I do wonder if there is physiological x-over and that's ALL I'm going to say about that!

He did sound like he trained legit for the IM, but yeah, that's a heckuva a 1st try.

Looking at pics of him on the net there is no doubt he is chemically enhanced...

Why don’t you follow his history on YouTube before you bash him for steroids...cmon man you’d be surprised what people can attain aesthetically when bodybuilding and lifting consistently for 10 years. Don’t be jealous

I don't care what his history is, as someone who has been involved in BB for many years I have a pretty good idea of what natural looks like.

Well same here being involved in and also competing in bodybuilding...but you “don’t care what his history is,” so there ya go lol. Hell, you’d prob think I’m on the juice too ha

Kinda funny his company sells supplements and "gear"

Btw, it doesnt matter what his history is if hes able to carry more muscle than people who compete as natural. Plenty of others out there on the internets don't think he's natty.

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [dunno] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 18:04

Post #23 of 280 (19664 views)

dunno wrote:

Rob G wrote:

dunno wrote:

lightheir wrote:

Dude ran a 5:3x all-out mile a few weeks ago at 200+ lbs bodyweight on the track, it's on youtube.

He does look awfully superbuff to me though, having lifted quite a lot myself, I do wonder if there is physiological x-over and that's ALL I'm going to say about that!

He did sound like he trained legit for the IM, but yeah, that's a heckuva a 1st try.

Looking at pics of him on the net there is no doubt he is chemically enhanced...

Why don’t you follow his history on YouTube before you bash him for steroids...cmon man you’d be surprised what people can attain aesthetically when bodybuilding and lifting consistently for 10 years. Don’t be jealous

I don't care what his history is, as someone who has been involved in BB for many years I have a pretty good idea of what natural looks like.

Maybe all of us PA boys look like that

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [BigBoyND] [ In reply to ]

Nov 6, 19 18:21

Post #24 of 280 (19632 views)

BigBoyND wrote:

MrTri123 wrote:

He also weighs 195 lbs

This is only meaningful if you add his height. I went sub 12 at 220 lbs and sub 10 around 190-195 lbs, but I'm also 6'3". It makes a big difference. If he looks like that at 195, he must be very short.

He’s 5’ 10”. So at 7lbs per inch his 190 would be your 225

Last edited by: MrTri123: Nov 6, 19 18:21

Re: Nick Bare goes 11:28 @ IMFL in first IM with no background in swimming or biking [Consultri] [ In reply to ]

RespiratoryMike

Nov 6, 19 18:26

Post #25 of 280 (19617 views)

I enjoyed following his videos. Seems like a hard working guy with tons of self motivation. Power to him. Great performance. Not surprising after watching him put the time in to train. I also enjoy watching triathlon Taren. Both very motivational and I appreciate the YouTube content.

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