Diabetes Hong Kong Healthy Run 2008 (10 K) 2008/1/27

Just completed the captioned Diabetes Hong Kong Healthy Run in the chilly cold weather in the morning at Tolo waterfront in 49 mins+ today.

The cooler temperature however was good for running race and I could complete another 10 K race within 50 mins. (Despite the distance might not be 10 K sufficient again)

I missed the same race in 2006 because I was hospitalized on the race day. Co-incidentally my bib number today was 2006.

The race was well organized by Diabetes Hong Kong.

Nice race again.

http://www.diabetes-hk.org

China Coast Marathon cum Half Marathon 2008 - 08/1/20

Just completed the CCM Half Marathon ( 2008 中國海岸馬拉松 ) in a slow time of 1 hr 58 mins.

I still suffered from tireness produced by the 10 Km race yesterday. The worst thing was my right foot cramped during my sleeping last evening and waken me up from a sweet dream (what the hell!).

The weather in the morning was too warm for running especially the strong sun added the torture to me after 15 Km. Those leisure walking 10 Km Community Chest walkers also weaken my spirit for a while.

And the worst thing was both my legs cramped at the last 10 metres before the finishing line, and I was overtaken by several runners.

The race was well organized by AVOHK anyway.
Completed two half marathons and three 10 Km races in 2008 already.

http://www.avohk.org

CSD 10 Km Invitation Race 2008 - 08/01/19

Just completed the CSD 10 Km Race in 50 mins+ in the morning at Tai Mei Tuk today.

The temperature was unexpectly warm especially when the sun showed his face occasionally. Wearing a long sleeves running tee, I was almost melted down sometimes.

With a comfortable pacing I managed to complete the race in 5 mins a Km.

I was so glad to see so many online friends in the race and running so fast.

Another nice race in 2008. Well done to the organizer CSD.

http://www.longrun.hk

Island District Distance Run (10 K) 2008 - 08/1/13

Just completed the captioned 10 Km race ( 離島區長跑比賽 ) in 48 mins+ in the cool morning at Shek Pik in Lantau Island on 2008/1/13.

I did not expect the race course was so flat after the several ten metres uphill route at the beginning.

I was glad to see Bhoova and his friend in the race.It's nice to meet Charles at the race. I was also overtaken by a male runner wearing SSHH blue long sleeves tee at about 6 Km. Despite the location is very remote, the race was well organized.

However the usage of plastic bags to keep the runners' luggages caused wastage and not enviromental friendly.Another nice race again.

http://www.longrun.hk/

Mizuno Half Marathon 2008 - 2008/01/06

Just completed the Mizuno Half Marathon 2008 ( 美津濃香港半馬拉松錦標賽 ) in 1 hr 53 mins+ in the cool weather in the morning today.

Due to lack of sleeping (3 hrs) I was dream jogging in the first 5 Km which almost consumed me 30 mins. I thought if I did not speed up my pace, I had to use more than 2 hrs to complete this race. I then sped up my pace and began to take over some usual targets.

However the long and straight dam run was still a torture to me. Another nice run anyway.

I saw Ball and Siu Pak on the way to the pier. Ball ran very well and probably completed the race within 1 hr 43 mins. Siu Pak was walking uphill when he encouraged me to keep on. Thx Siu Pak!

Cheung Chau RTI 10 Km Race 2008 - 08/1/1

Just having completed the 10 Km Run in Cheung Chau ( 第七屆長洲元旦健跑同樂及越野賽 ) in the freezing weather in the morning today.

I could only manage to completed the race in 56 mins because of the "frozen" muscle and tireness produced by the 10 Km race on last Sunday.

The route was hilly too and I had to walk on the first uphill slope when my muscle was not warmed up yet.

The race was well organized which was totally different from the poor experience I suffered in the TWAC 8 Km Race on 2007/1/1.

I probably will join the same race on 2009 again despite the journey was quite time consuming.
Another nice race.