Hiroyuki Nishiuchi’s Blog

As you know, it was really hot in Louisville.

Last year it was not so hot like yesterday.

I swam in the second group. Then push hard on bike.

I saw my watch at the 90km mark, the time was 02:23.

It was my best time.

But then, I had krampy legs, so had to slow down…

Sports drink and gels were too sweet in heat.

There were not so much aid stations and it was so difficult to catch the water pet bottle.

So some athletes got dehydration include Maki.

Maki quit at the 160km mark on the bike.

I start from 11th on run.

My coach said if it’s too far to 5th, I had to quit the race, because I’m racing IM 70.3 Japan  next three weeks and Kona.

I catched up until 6th at the end of 1st lap, but there was 8min to 5th.

I decided to quit the race.

It’s first time to quit race in my race career, over than 200 races.
But it’s good for IM 70.3 Japan and Kona.

I took some photos and video.

Only champion can sit on the man’s lap…

Congratuations Bek!

It’s the day before of IM Louisville.

We checked in the bikes today.

I had ESPN interview.

Please use easy English… 

Ohio river.

OK, I see…

There was practice swim today.

I did not swim because…

I saw these yesterday.

So I decided to save my energy for the race.

There are 3000 participants.

Maki’s P4.

She calls it “Momo”.

It’s mean peach in Japanese.

And my cervelo P4 with Token weels, 3T  DH bar and ISM saddle.

This is finish area.

There is a KFC on left side.

We talked with Wongstar to go KFC after the race:)

I’m reporting Ironman Asia at Korea Jeju island.

Sorry for late post.

I couldn’t get pictures.

It was just Kona qualifing event because Ironman Japan was officially cancelled.

Even though, 200 to 300 participants went to Jeju island from Japan.

Picture with Toruharubans.

We love Korean food.

Especially Maki loves spicy food.

It’s only 10USD for two person.

We found good and cheap lunch box shop.

This is only 3USD!!!

I don’t like spicy food, so I choose this.

Maki is lerning Korean cooking from the lady.

She doesn’t speak Korean but she uses “Makiglish” or “Makinese” everywhere.

There are two 50m indoor pools in Jeju.

We used this pool at last TBB camp too.

Carbo party. Mostly western food.

P4s and Token weeles are waiting the race.

Maki loves pink.

I changed outer cables for her.

It took 3 hours…

She calles this “Smiley Maki”.

The camera crews came form Japan.

Swim was cancelled cause by bad weather.

It was heavy rain sometimes and the ocean was choppy.

Start from 180km Bike.

We were leaving at  3 seconds intervals.

It’s like Tour de France! 

This is not during worming up.

In the race…

The course was almost flat but after 110km there is one big hill.

Still smiling even at the hill.

Women champion Emi Shiono is using P4 too.

After big hill, fog closed in over the course.

Visibility was really poor like this.

We can’t see when down the hill.

Run course was hilly.

And humid after rain.

We are sorry for buleseventy.

We have gotten new tri suits after this race. 

Maki was 2nd.

I was 3rd.

See you Toruharuban!

I and Maki are in Jeju Korea now for the race of IM Asia.

We were prepared for IM Japan last month but it was canceld.

So we had 3 weeks trainig again for this event.

We had TBB camp at here on last year so we know how the course is tough.

It was so hot until yesterday but it has been raining from today.

I think it will be rain too.

There is no prize money from WTC however we can get two Kona slots for pro men and one slot for pro women. 

There was a carbo party on last night.

The food was so good!

We had an interview from Japanese media.

We will do our best!!!

1500 participants are ready to start.

Media crews are on a fishing boat.

The ocean was flat on the race day.

I was top on the swim with new bulueseventy Helix.

First place overall Wolfgang Gumbel  is using also Helix.

After bike transit.

I rode cervelo P4 2010 model and Token T50 carbon wheels.

And LG helmet.

It was very windy so some sponsor banners were broken.

Local brass band is cheering for us.

It was not hot day in Miyako but still windy on the run.

Finish at 6th.

Thank you Alex and his pretty wife Ellen!

Result

Men
1.Wolfgang Gumbel       (CAN) 7:56:07  swim 0:35:18 bike 4:16:10 run 3:04:39
2.Morimichi Iiboshi      (JPN) 8:04:21   swim 0:44:54 bike 4:22:02 run 2:57:25
3.Daiki Masuda                (JPN) 8:05:23   swim 0:41:24 bike 4:23:53 run 3:00:06
4.Hirotsugu Kuwabara (JPN) 8:08:00  swim 0:38:30 bike 4:30:31 run 2:58:59
5.Timothy Marr              (JPN) 8:13:29    swim 0:35:27 bike 4:12:21 run 3:25:41
6.Hiro Nishiuchi             (JPN) 8:14:06    swim 0:35:13 bike 4:29:14 run 3:09:39
 
Women
1.Tamara Kozulina        (UKR)  8:34:06  swim 0:44:49 bike 4:31:02 run 3:18:15
2.Emi Shiono                   (JPN)  8:47:07  swim 0:47:51 bike 4:38:16 run 3:21:00
3.Maki Nishiuchi            (JPN)  8:54:27  swim 0:38:33 bike 4:39:17 run 3:36:37

photo by Mr.Nakanishi and Mr.Otsuka

I came back from Krabi because I had to go the race.

The race is Spa Triathlon which is named triathlon but not real triathlon.

I’m a race director.

“Ashiyu” is Japanese style foot bath.

The participants have to wear this ”Yukata”

The yukata is frequently worn after bathing at traditional Japanese inns.

First of all, Run 3km.

Then take a foot bath and hands up ten times.

Run 3km again.

Snow shoe 200m then finish.

It’s difficult!

She was a famous volleyball player.

She came as a guest.

Why do I organize this race?

Triathlon is good sports, but it’s difficult to begin triathlon for begginers in sports.

We hope to want people to enjoy doing sports and become good opportunity for starting triathlon from this event.

Spa Triathlon started in 2006.

It has been held more than six races a year.

It’s foolish race but  300 participants enjoyed well.

She loves cheese cake.

After IM China, She bought a cake for herself.

There are many cheese cake in the Singapore airport.

Especially, she loves strawberry one.

She is serious…

The taste is much to her liking.

Yes, she is not a cheese cake.

Do you know how much she likes strawberry cheese cake?

See at this page.

 http://blogs.teamtbb.com/hiroyukinishiuchi/2009/02/21/maki-talked-with-someone/

official hotel Crown Spa

It was hot but foggy on the race day

TBB booth

with TBB mechanics

cowboy Brandon 9th

Subic star Mat 10th

champion Amy

Makimouse 4th

me 8th

teamTBB is famous in China

award ceremony

winner's speech

all in top 10

Only Amy could get this trophy. We borrowed these…

Thank you everyone!

the manager is cleaning the bike for our cheerleeder

press conference

TBB booth in the expo

TBB booth in the transit area

Bike checking in

My new bike P4!!!

TBB staffs are checking the bikes

They did great Job!

Even checking day fix bike

Race day morning

30min to the start. Still eating for the long day!

I'm ready!

 Luke led me on the swim. I could not swim fast as him on this time.

He was in sick  but every race he swim fast.

At the steepest hill. We have to climb 3times...

 I was slow on the bike but kept my good pace.

Running in the heat of the day

 If I didn’t go the camp in Krabi, I might think ” It’s so hot!  The heat is killing me!”.

But I didn’t think that.

I didn’t try to run fast, just concentrate. 

At the podium!

I really enjoyed the race.

I want to say thank you for TBB stuff!

We are staying this hotel.

It has the restauraunt.

My room.

Shower room.

Coin-operated laundry.

Only 20 baht (about 60 US cents)

Nice road.

The nearest shop.

Cheap groceries.

There are some big super markets in 3km.

Running truck.

50m swimming pool.

Seclet TBB training.

Walking…

Walking…

And Walking…

My dinner.