My Ironman 70.3 Oceanside Recap 2024

Oceanside race recap!
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0:00 Travel to Oceanside, California
1:01 Bike Build
1:45 Bike + Check In
2:52 Swim Practice 1 Day Out
4:39 Pre-Race Activities
5:07 Swim Recap
6:25 Bike Recap
8:18 Run Recap
11:09 Rachel's Recap
12:09 Post-Race Appreciation
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[@patrickwilson4631]

Very classy at the line there

[@SimonShi]

Thanks 🙏 Taylor Knibb is a beast!!!

[@fiendishthingy13]

Simon, congrats on your race. It was nice to meet you and you were kind enough to take a pic with me afterwards. It was funny that we both said we had leg cramps during the race. Thanks for explaining your solution to the cramps as I will also incorporate more sodium to my nutrition. Good luck in Texas.

[@SimonShi]

Thank you! And awesome job 👍

[@juicyfruit100x]

At least 1000mg sodium per hour does wonders!!

[@RFroracer]

Justin Riele did about 300 watts to ride at the back of the front pack with Lionel and Sam. I believe if you stay consistent and get comfortable with riding around that pace and get your cramping issue solved you’ll be capable of riding in the front and running a sub-1:16 half off the bike. That would put you top 7 in Oceanside.

[@SimonShi]

Yes!! That’s sounds about right Putting all 3 together in a race is what I’m working on! 😊

[@FS-td1tb]

Congrats!! Good seeing you out there

[@SimonShi]

Thanks! You too!!

[@eggb]

Congrats Simon! I've loved watching your progress over the last few years. Good luck in Texas!

[@SimonShi]

Thanks so much!!

[@GregJC]

So happy to see your continued improvement! Congrats on a great race, can’t wait to see you keep moving up the leaderboards.

[@SimonShi]

Thank you!!!

[@queenlex5085]

Congratulations Simon it’s so inspiring to see your progress! Keep it up 💪🏾

[@SimonShi]

Thank you 🙌 I appreciate that!!!

[@ryanmoose1587]

Common Simon W, amazed by the progress and can't wait to see you race soon!

[@SimonShi]

Thank you 🙏

[@76844]

Nice job Simon 👍 Thanks for the recap vid

[@SimonShi]

No problem 👍

[@Sonic0988]

Best video! We are grateful for you to share this experience. So awesome! Thank you! Good job!

[@SimonShi]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks 😊

[@chanzhao3379]

way to go!!! thank you for representing us out there.

[@SimonShi]

Always! Thank you!!!

[@nunodomingues3552]

Great video!! Getting better every day! Congratulation for such a great result. 💪🏻

[@SimonShi]

Thank you 🙌

[@ivotiger]

Congrats to your first race of the season. I love your videos. You are an inspiration for me. I will do my first Ironman 70.3 next week. Your video gave me a lot of motivation and insights. Keep going and good luck for Texas!

[@SimonShi]

Thank you!! That's awesome!! I hope you crush it!! :)

[@travelclimb]

Congrats on the race! Definitely getting inspired to hit it harder on the training.

[@SimonShi]

Thanks!! Let’s go! Get after it 💪

[@lonelyrider606]

Congratulations! Well done!

[@SimonShi]

Thank you! Cheers!!!

[@fernandosanchez6953]

Congratulations 🎉🎉 strong finish💪 that was an awesome run!!

[@SimonShi]

Thank you!!!

[@PhilipBarber91]

Congratulations Simon, solid performance and great content !

[@SimonShi]

Thank you 🙏

[@imblindVR]

Well done!🎉🎉🎉

[@SimonShi]

Thanks a lot 💪💪

[@leegmann2282]

Awesome job out there, Simon!

[@SimonShi]

Thanks Lee!!!

[@BigKeith510]

Great performance man!!!

[@SimonShi]

Thanks!!!

[@MarceloG..]

5:41 for Rachel, that's awesome. She will be my Taylor Knibb at Oregon... haha. Great Job Simon!!!

[@SimonShi]

Yes, haha good luck to you!! Thank you!!

[@Mef637]

Excellent progress. See you in Texas!

[@SimonShi]

Right on! Thanks and see you there!!

[@ApexPhotoandVideo]

Congrats, Simon! Way to go keeping up with Taylor and getting some finish line coverage. Bike and run salty!

[@SimonShi]

Thanks! Will do!

[@ericbraun7874]

Nice job Simon! I saw you when Taylor finished and noticed you gave her space, well done. I'll see you at Texas, first full IM for me.

[@SimonShi]

Thank you!! Yes, had to let the champ celebrate 🎊 Wow, good luck and I’ll see you there 😊

[@1023Endurance]

Watching on my trainer getting ready for Texas. See you there.

[@SimonShi]

Thank you 🙏 see you there! And your son is coming?

[@1023Endurance]

@@SimonShiyes! His first !

[@TylerSinden]

Congrats on hitting a PB on the HM!

[@SimonShi]

Thanks!! It was a great feeling!

[@Southwestmade]

Well….I was right about Lionel passing you on the bike but you did amazing!!! I’m doing Salem this year :) good job and awesome work editing.

[@SimonShi]

Yep!! Haha Rachel and her family will be in Salem! I’ll be at lake placid that weekend! 💪

[@supapongchienwichai9559]

always cheer u from thailand hopefully one day u will come to my country and race here !!

[@SimonShi]

Thanks a lot!!! 🇹🇭 maybe one day

[@adhajamil4263]

you will be in the podium one day. i believe it 🔥

[@SimonShi]

Thank you 😊

[@zackgill8014]

Congrats 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@SimonShi]

Thank you ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@heikkisanelma6625]

Good hit out mate... For the sodium intake, think of the biochemical homeostasis both ways... Too much sodium may also cause unintentional firing of motor neuron units, try the cocktail both ways and don't forget potassium...

[@SimonShi]

Thank you! Good to know and thanks for that!

[@discreetknight]

8:18 awesome support crew poster 😅

[@SimonShi]

Yeah!!! Very thankful they were there supporting us 🙏

[@joshuatu4602]

Texas here we come 💪🔥

[@SimonShi]

Let’s gooooo 🔥

[@trbeyond]

I reckon it was the cold and not a lack of sodium that caused the cramps. Great job.

[@SimonShi]

Thanks 🙏 Yeah that could have been a reason too

[@MMichiganSalveRegina]

Congrats on your race. Very humble personality and video. Question for you -- you train at 1:01's in the pool. How did you swim 1:15's here?

[@GregJC]

Open water swimming is hard. The fastest out of the water swam at a 1:12 pace

[@SimonShi]

I think it’s just a swim start strategy for me. I’ve always been caught in the roughness and need to be in the right position to swim fast out of the crowded spaces And yes pool swim you have flip turns. My flip turns are efficient and fast due to swimming for my whole life

[@SimonShi]

And thank you 🙏

[@geoffbadger9597]

Well done Simon. Sounds like you would have had the 1:18 without the cramps. Tough one for Rachel, but I'm sure she won't let it happen in the next race. Curious what your goal time is for Ironman Texas. Sub 3 for the marathon? Recover well, train well, and I look forward to following at Ironman Texas.

[@SimonShi]

Yes! Thank you 🙏 I think close to sub 2:50 I got it in me for Texas! Just need to keep my nutrition and effort level in tact on the bike 🚴

[@ReVoltaire]

Kind of an exciting finish there sandwiched between Taylor Knibb and the guy you just held off behind you by 1 sec who actually had the fastest run split of the day (I noticed in the results -- low 1:10, I think 😮).

[@SimonShi]

Yeah Oh wow. I just saw that! Almost a 1:09 split. Wow. So he was about to run me down 😂

[@kevindrews]

Simon Congrats on the performance Can you tell us what box box you use to travel with? I am in the market

[@SimonShi]

Thanks! I am now using bike box Alan. Check out “Full Send Cycle” and they are the USA Distributors!

[@DavidPinsonneaultTri]

How much do you think the cramping on the run was due to lack of sodium versus the fast start? 11:05 for the 1st 2 miles is 1:12-mid pace -- something only ~7 guys in the field did. Usually you see guys with 1:07-mid to 1:09-mid open PBs going after something like that. Maybe just finding 70.3 pace (5:40-5:50 on a good weather day + flat course like Oceanside was? maybe 5:50-6:00+ in the heat/on a hillier course?) from the jump gets you some free time. You know your training. But great race! Strong start to the season!

[@SimonShi]

It might be a fast start! Of course I think I’m not used to running that fast yet. And especially coming off the bike, putting that much strain on my muscle can lead to cramp. So many variables so thank you for your comment and learning to be a little better for the next race! 😊

[@ironman140.6]

If you came out 15th what made you fall back to the finish place - what is your strength? Very good race. Being transparent is refreshing.

[@SimonShi]

My strength is the swim! Working on my bike and run speed! Thank you 😊

[@Aniara64]

Good job! Love following you channel. If you have any rule questions, feel free to ask me...

[@SimonShi]

Awesome, thank you!!!

[@1Lucaspeixoto]

Like this video guys 🔥🔥💪🏽

[@SimonShi]

Thanks a lot 🙏👍👍

[@jorgevillavicenciope910]

Was that Danny Burns?

[@SimonShi]

Yessir!!!