Hoi An Vietnam International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Hoi An,
Vietnam
Tribob
88F / 31C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 35m 19s
Overall Rank = 9/175
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 2/15
Pre-race routine:

A 2:10PM start time throws off your routine a little...
Big breakfast early, followed by an easy morning of staying out of the sun. A couple pieces of left over pizza at noon followed by a bar at 1 and a gel just befor race start.
Event warmup:

About 300 - 400 meters in the ocean.

The Hoi An Swiss Belle Hotel is the race venue. The hotel is awsome with great amentities, many restaurants, and a beautiful beach!
Swim
  • 30m 56s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 04s / 100 meters
Comments:

This was the hardest swim I have ever had to do. The waves were 2' to 4' coming straight at the beach. There were times when I felt like I was making no progress at all!
After getting through this swim there isn't too much in the water that should bother me in the futer. I wouldn't want to do the IM distance in those conditions though.
Transition 1
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

I think I took this one slow to recover a little from the swim.
Bike
  • 1h 14m 30s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.01 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

My actual time in transition was short, but it was a long run from the street to the TA.
Run
  • 46m 55s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

This was a training race, and my pace was right on for what I plan to do at the 1/2 and Full IM distance, but after seeing my overall run time I should have pushed harder.
I actually looked at my watch a couple times and was counting stride rate and stuff like that during the race. I felt light on my feet and a strong cadence. I finished the race feeling strong and like I could have run another 10k.
What would you do differently?:

I executed this run as planned.
Post race
Warm down:

Iced sponges, a couple bottles of water, and a 15 minute massage.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The strong waves on the swim.
The stupid mechanical mistake on the bike.
Using the run as pace training for other upcoming races.

Event comments:

This race is ranked as one of the top 10 most scenic races in the world. The change to the bike course this year made the bike a little less scenic, but the swim and the run were awesome!
I would definitely go back for this race again!
The Tri-Bob awards banquet was also very well put together, great food, great entertainment, and fun for all that attended!




Last updated: 2010-07-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:56 | 1500 meters | 02m 04s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/175
Performance: Average
The extra effort required in this swim did cause my hip flexors to cramp/get really tight, so that was an added burden, but I got through it.
Suit: No Speed Suit Today
Course: 2 lap out and back.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:15
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:14:30 | 24.85 miles | 20.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/175
Performance: Good
Un-Official Time: 1:08:47. I made an unfortunate travel mistake and didn't tighten down 1 bolt enough. The first set of rumble strips caused my handle bars to cock to the left. It took me almost 6 minutes to get it fixed and get on my way.
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: 2 laps of a 20k course. Wide, smooth, flat roads. The course was a time trialists dream. I had a great ride on my new bike once I got moving!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:30
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:46:55 | 06.21 miles | 07m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/15
Overall: 7/175
Performance: Average
Lap 1: 17:00 Lap 2: 15:00 Lap 3: 15:00
Course: 3 laps 0f 3.3k First mile on pavement following the coastline...beautifl! Second mile through the fishing village of Hoi An.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4