03/13/2026 Run/Walk/Ride

Slept a long time, including getting up in the night and reading for a while. Had some vivid dreams, woke up a little before 6:00 (<>). We walked to a nearby bakery I found and had pastries and coffee for breakfast. They were really good, especially the cream horn I had. Walked back, Ann broke a water bottle when we entered the room. I got dressed for a run while she cleaned it up, and I headed back to a park area we'd found on the way to the bakery. It's about a half-mile loop around, so I ran six loops to get to 5k. Felt okay, watching my right leg, which held up fine. During the run I saw what I think is my first view of a dog on a scooter, with its paws on the handlebars.

Avg pace = 8:26/mi

Total distance = 3.15 mi

Elapsed moving time = 26:35

Avg heartrate = 143 bpm (Coospo)

Relative Effort = 26

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I'm not used to running in this humidity, so I was dripping sweat by the time I got back. Shaved and showered, felt better afterwards. Then we walked back into Hoi An Old Town, bought a small package of tickets to see some local sights. Started at the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, then we ended up walking to the Old House of Phung Hung, right by the river. The guide said it floods around once a year, and when it does they mover everything off the ground floor until the esters recede. Crazy! From there we walked to the Assembly Hall of the Cantonese Chinese Congregation. It had some impressive sculptures I side, well worth the visit. From there we walked over to the Hoi An Open Market, which had a lot of food shops, souvenir shops, and a farmer's market. Interesting to walk through. It was getting close to lunchtime, and Ann found a banh mi place, Banh Mi Phuong, recommended by Anthony Bourdain when he visited this town. It was super crowded, but we barged in and got a table. Talked to a couple young Dutch guys here on holiday, that was an interesting conversation. It was raining when we got out of the restaurant, but it didn't stay heavy too long. We found a couple more spots to visit: Hai Nam Assembly Hall And Minh Hoàng Communal House. Both were mildly interesting, but was was enough for this little tour, so we walked back to the flat from there and took an afternoon break. Lots of people run shops, many of the cafés or small restaurants, out of their homes. It's also pretty common to see Vietnamese people sitting with the legs crossed and the raised leg without its sandal. Don't know what this is about. In the late afternoon I used one of the hotel bikes and rode to a nearby market for some dinner food. Wasn't too crazy, but you have to be really alert. Got the food and took a longer way back just to check out this part of Hoi An.

Avg speed = 7.9 mph. Total mileage = 1.91 mi

Avg power (estimated) = 53 W

Total elevation gain = 0'

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It was lightly misting when I left but cleared up soon after.