Simon Shi
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Simon Shi is an American professional triathlete. He competed in his 1st triathlon in May, 2021 in the Ironman 70.3 St. George race.
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Connect with me https://thesimonshi.com/connect/ After 7 months of racing, he earned his Elite License for the USA, racing as a pro in his 2nd season of triathlon. Before triathlons, Simon swam at the NCAA division 1 level at Virginia Tech and decided to compete in triathlons after he graduated in May 2020. He was a 200 IM’er and specialized in the breaststroke events.
Qualified for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship as a professional athlete 🌍🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️
From my first triathlon in 2021 to now qualifying as a professional. A lot of hard work, setbacks, lessons, and belief along the way.
Really grateful for everyone who has supported me throughout this journey 🙌
Next stop: 70.3 Worlds 🔥
05/20/2026
Fastest bike split at IRONMAN 70.3 Shanghai 🚴♂️🔥
2:01:58 for the 90km bike leg. My fastest 70.3 bike split to date.
Average speed:
🌍 44.52 km/h
🇺🇸 27.66 mph
Power numbers behind the ride:
⚡ 263 watts average
❤️ 170 average heart rate
💥 291w peak 20 min power
🔥 274w peak 60 min power
A lot of work went into this performance: indoor trainer sessions, heat training, aero testing, and consistency over time. Really happy to see it all come together on race day.
05/19/2026
May 2021 → my first triathlon ever at IRONMAN 70.3 St. George 🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️
4:50 finish time and qualified for the 70.3 World Championship that same year 🤯
Fast forward to May 2026 🇨🇳
IRONMAN 70.3 Shanghai
13th professional 70.3 race
3:54 finish time and qualified for the 70.3 World Championship again — this time as a professional 🥹
Crazy to look back and see the progress over the years. A lot of ups, downs, lessons, and hard work along the way ❤️
Never know where one race can take you.
05/17/2026
2nd place at IRONMAN 70.3 Shanghai 🥈🇨🇳🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️
This was my first professional IRONMAN podium and also my first time earning prize money after 5 years of racing professionally. 💰 I’m honestly so pumped and grateful for this result. 🙏
There have been a lot of hard days, setbacks, and moments where I questioned things, so this result means a lot to me personally.
Huge thank you to my sponsors for supporting me throughout this journey 🙌
🕶️ Journey Optics
👕 Varlo Apparel
🚴♂️ Vision Wheels
And thank you Emma sweetheart for the incredible support ❤️
Coach Gu for constantly pushing me to my limits and helping me improve 💪
And thank you to everyone who has followed and supported my journey through the years.
This is a moment I’ll never forget. 🔥
05/15/2026
Bib number 3️⃣ for IRONMAN 70.3 Shanghai 🇨🇳🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️
2 more sleeps to go 😴🔥
Race starts May 16 at 7:40pm Eastern Time USA / May 17 7:40am China time ⏰
Ready to go 💪
The IRONMAN 70.3 Shanghai start list 🇨🇳🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️
Looking forward to racing this weekend. Excited to be back racing internationally and taking on my first 70.3 of the season.
Ready to go 💪
A day in the life preparing for IRONMAN 70.3 Shanghai 🇨🇳🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️
Started the morning with an easy 10K run with my dog, followed by a 2 hour outdoor ride on the road bike. Later in the day, I did another 1 hour 16 minute indoor bike session focused on heat training with a heater running in the room. Finished everything off with cold tub recovery.
Around 4 hours of training today. No swimming — mainly focusing on improving my biking and running right now. 💪
The QuickPro TR:ONE officially made it from China to the United States 🇨🇳➡️🇺🇸
Really excited to start building this bike up and getting it ready for training and racing. Lots of great features on this setup and I’m looking forward to sharing more soon 💪
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05/06/2026
IRONMAN 70.3 Shanghai is only 11 days away 🇨🇳🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️
Excited to head to China soon and race the 70.3 distance again. Looking forward to the experience and the opportunity to compete internationally.
See you soon, Shanghai 💪
The minutes leading up to an Ironman swim start are always the most nerve-wracking for me 🏊♂️
Heart rate is already elevated, and there’s a lot going through my mind. I focus on controlling my breathing, staying relaxed, and preparing for those first few minutes once the race begins.
Once the gun goes off, everything settles in and it becomes instinct.
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