David Beckham has been training with TV chef Gordon Ramsay for an Ironman triathlon, it has been revealed.
A source has revealed that the 38-year-old football icon became jealous of Ramsay after giving him training advice for the latter's earlier Hawaii triathlon, the Daily Star reported.
The insider insisted that the former Manchester United player misses competing since retiring from football, which made the celebrity chef convince to participate in the upcoming athletic event.
The source stated that the two have been getting up at 4am to train on the beach.
The insider added that their pals have nicknamed them "Rocky and Apollo" from Sylvester Stallone's hit boxing film 'Rocky' because of their dedication.
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