7 Km inter-departmental race

Having completed a 7 Km inter-departmental race in the cooler and rainy morning today.

Despite the coldness and a little rain, I managed to complete the race in 34 mins.

Still enjoying joining running races and a friendly gathering with friends and colleagues.

Deepest Sympathy

It's really a sad news to have learnt that the fainted full marathon runner in Standard Chartered HK Marathon 2006 passed away last evening.

Wishing he resting in peace.

I send my deepest condolence to the runner's family.

Wishing such tragedy never happen again.

The Classic and Standard Chartered HK Marathon 2006

Having watch the Korean movie The Classic in the evening yesterday. The movie was in fact a little bit "silly" with old fashion style. However it's very touching.

After watching the movie and another animation Monster, I went to bed at 0130 hrs. I woke up at 0430 hrs and only had 3 hrs sleeping last evening.

I arrived at the starting point at 0530 hrs in the morning today, and had a simple breakfast (cake + soya bean milk)

My left foot was so tense at the first 10 Km and could not run fast. Luckily it become much better after 10 Km and I could run faster afterwards.

Finally I completed the race in 1 hr 57 mins which is similar to last yr's record.

A strong built lady runner follwed me after 15 Km and shouting "add oil" making me quite annoyed. I had to faster my pace to loose her.

Luckily I got away from her before the exit of Western Tunnel.

I sprinted in the last 200 metres and over took several expatriate male runners also making me feel good

Running and Munich

I had my last 5 Km running session at Sir Cecil's Ride in the afternoon today.

The weather was fine with cooler temperature and a lot of sunshine.

My feet were heavy but my heart was even heavier after having watched the movie Munich earlier in the afternoon.

We should be grateful that we were not born in Israel or palestine's refuge's camp.

I'm also thankful that I have the chance to run in our mother nature with so many lovely birds and trees around. There are so many people having no chance to see the sunrise in the next morning.

Munich is the kind of greatest movies that standing with Godfather I & II. A Better Tomorrow by NG Yu Sum will be looked like a movie student's gradruated work compared with Munich.

However if you wish to watch an entertaining movie and leaving with a light heart, Munich will be your last choice.

I'm so glad that I have a chance to join the Hong Kong Marathon on the coming Sunday. There are so many unfortunate people who died from SARS or other accidents should have the same chance to join the run too.

Munich will probaly bring me numerous sleepless nights after having waken up by nightmares.

I really love Munich

State of mind

After the heat debate online last evening, I have a second thought about the training in long run

I believe that too many mileages (50 to 120 Km per week) only cause back and knee injuries and does not guarantee a good result
That's why I don't buy the theory of LI Kar Lun or FUNG Hong
I guess muti training is more suitable for ordinary runners like us
Moreover state of mind is another important matter for a marathoner. Many "slow" sport such as Tai Chi, Yoga could enhance the concentration and state of mind of a marathoner
That's why those free divers used yoga to enhance their state of mind to dive deeper and deeper
Just to share with U my thinking indeed

Ma On Shan 8Km Run 2006

Having returned home after completed the race in 39 mins 50 secs
The weather today is perfect for running race
However the organizing of the race especially the arrangement at the finihing point was in a mess
The worst matter was I come to know the co-organizer Ma On Shan Le Point being chaired by DAB's District Councillor LAU Kwong Wah
If I had known such fact, I would not have joined the race at all
I ran the race without any fighting spirit
Luckily at the final 2 Km a female runner challenged to overtake me, and forcing me to speed up my pace
I will not join the race next year, and should have checked the background of the co-organizer next time

Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2006

Just having collected my SCM running pack at Victoria Park in the morning today

The arrangement was nice that I could collect my stuff within 2 minutes

The best thing is that both MTR & KCR have arranged Marathon Express this year

I have no need to risk my life to take those overnight PLB this year

Running Exercise

Having a 35 mins lite running exercise at Sir Cecil's Ride in the afternoon today

The weather is perfect for running with some breeze on the course

Still having a tight and sore left leg during the run

However, after the cool down exercise, my legs were much relaxing

Enjoying the run very much today despite some jamming hikers