Shek Kong Pre-marathon 10 K 2009 - 09/12/27

Completed the Shek Kong Pre-marathon 10 K 2009 in a moderate time of 51 mins 51 secs. Despite it's not a fast time, but it's already my PB in the same race.

I was happy to meet so many runners friends from LongRun.hk, hkrunners.com and Leisure Runners Club.

I really need to train more on upslope running to enhance my time in such tough 10 K race. I reduced to walking for about 50 ft again^.^

Enjoyed the run as usual.

Boxing Day Run 09 (4 Km) - 09/12/26

Having completed the Boxing Day Run 09 (4 Km) in an ok time of 22 mins in the morning today.

Despite it's not a fast time, but it's already 1 min faster than my time in the same race last year.

Nice to meet runners friends from LongRun.hk, hkrunners.com.

Enjoyed the run as usual.^.^

Kadoorie Brothers Memorial Run 2009 (2009/12/20)

Completed the extremely hilly Kadoorie Brothers Memorial Run (5.3 Km) ( 第十五屆 嘉道理 兄弟 紀念跑 ) in 44 mins+. Nearly 90 % of the race course was upslope.

Despite it was still a slow time and I walked most of those uphill slopes, it was already 1 min+ faster than my time in the same race in 2007.

Enjoyed the run and the beautiful scenery.

Nice to meet so many runners friends too.^.^

AVOHK Reservoir Cup Series Race II - 09/12/6

Completed the hilly trail race of AVOHK Reservoir Cup Race II ( 水塘杯 系列賽 2009-10 ) in Tai Lam Chung Reservoir in 1 hr 27 mins+ in the slightly cool morning on 2009/12/6 (Sunday).

The uphill steps on the 13 Km still reduced my running to walking.

I found this 15 Km run more difficult to complete than the Unicef Half marathon on last Sunday.

Nice to meet Saki of LongRun.hk and so many runners friends from hkrunners.com^.^

Enjoyed the race as usual^.^

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Unicef Charity Run 2009 - 09/11/29

Completed the Unicef Half Marathon 2009 ( 聯合國兒童基金會 慈善跑 2009 ) in 1 hr 50 mins in the slightly cool morning on 2009/11/29.

Despite it's still a slow time, it's already my pb in this race.

However I was blocked by those 10 K walkers in the last 5 K, otherwise I should have run faster.

Nice to meet so many friends from LongRun.hk, Leisure Racer Club, hkrunners.com and SSHH.

Enjoyed the race as usual.^.^

Hong Kong 10K Challenge 2009 - 09/11/15

Having completed the HK 10 K Challenge 2009 ( 香港十公里 挑戰賽 2009 , formerly named Nike 10K Challenge ) in a moderate time of 48 mins+.

Despite it's a slow time but it's already 2 mins+ faster than my time last year.

The temperature was quite cool at first. However I found my running tee made me so hot just after 1 Km run. I should have wore singlet instead.

I was so happy to meet so many runners friends from LongRun.hk, hkrunners.com and Leisure Runners Club, my brother Gary and friends Alain,Sunzanne, Ruldolf, Marshall, Ray, Dominic.

HKDRC Half Marathon 2009 - 09/11/8

Having completed the HKDRC Half Marathon 2009 ( 第32屆 香港 半馬拉松 ) in a slow time of 1 hr 56 mins+ in the slightly warm morning today.

Despite it's a slow time but it's already 7 mins+ faster than my time in the same race last year.

Enjoyed the run but hate the long upslope from Luk Keng^.^

Nice to see so many runners friends from LongRun.hk, hkrunners.com. Leisure Runners and others in the race.

健康萬步數碼港2009 (CyberRun for Rehabilitation 2009) 09/11/1

Completed the 5 Km CyberRun 2009 ( 健康 萬步 數碼港 2009 ( CyberRun for Rehabilitation 2009) in a moderate time of 27 mins 36 secs which was 2 mins slower than my time in the same race in 2005.

Still enjoyed the race though^.^

Nice to meet some LongRun.hk's members including MJ, Saki in the race.

Moreover I introduced a young lady runner to join LongRun.hk later while I took minibus in the return trip.

飛躍活力10公里長跑比賽 2009 - 2009/10/26

I completed the FTU 10 K Race 2009 ( 飛躍活力 10公里長跑比賽 2009 )in the sunny and slightly warm morning in a moderate time of 49 mins.

Despite still having sour legs after the 13.8 K Lifeline Express Charity Run two days ago, I could barely kept my pace in 5 mins per Km.

Enjoyed the race anyway!^.^


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AVOHK Reservoir Cup Race I 09 - 09/10/18

Having completed the 12 K AVOHK Reservoir Cup Race I 09 ( 香港 元老會 水塘盃系列賽 )at the Aberdeen Reservoir in a moderate time of 1 hr 7 mins.

Despite it's a slow time, it was already 4 mins+ faster than my completion time in the same race last year.

I could not believe I was running ahead of Amy (snake jr) before she overtook me at 10 K.
I managed to stay close to her until she reduced to walk and asked me to take over her. I lost my pace soon after loosing a stable target to chase.

Amy overtook me 500 m before the finishing line. Despite Amy's encouragement, I was too tire to speed up.

I managed to prevent an expatriate runner from overtaken me in the last several ten metres though. ^.^

EDSA 10 K Race 2009 - 09/10/1

Having completed the EDSA 10 K Race 2009 ( 東區長跑 10k ) in the pretty hot morning on 2009/10/1.

The route was really hilly to me that I had to walk on the uphill route twice.
Despite I ran slow but my completion time 58 mins+ was still 4 mins+ faster than my completion time last year.

I was happy to meet so many runners friends from LongRun.hk, Leisure Runners and hkrunners.com.

Enjoyd the race as usual!

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Wan Chai 4 K Race - 09/10/4

Just completed the Wan Chai 4 K Race in a moderate time of 19 mins+.

Despite felt tire but still could a pace of <5mins / K. Enjoyed the run.^.^

Nice to meet so many runners friends of LongRun.hk.

AVOHK 5 Km Series 09-10 Race III - 09/10/10

Having completed the AVOHK 5 K Race III 2009 at Bowen Road in a moderate time of 23 mins 22 secs (4:40 / K) in the cooler afternoon today.

I was happy to meet so many friends from LongRun.hk, hkrunners.com and Leisure Runners Club.

Enjoyed the race!^.^

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Tsuen Wan National Day 8 K Race - 09/9/27

Just completed the Tsuen Wan National Day 8 K Race ( 荃灣區 國慶盃 8K 長跑賽 09 ) in a moderate time of 43 mins 24 secs (just 20 secs faster than last year) on 2009/9/27 (Sunday).

The opening 800 metres upsloping route still tortured me and the bright sun was another adverse factor.

Another nice race again!^.^

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AVOHK 5 Km Series Race I - 09/9/12

Just completed the AVOHK 5 Km Series 09-10 Race I in the slightly hot afternoon in a satisfied time of 28 mins at Wanchai Gap on 2009/9/12.

I'm happy to meet many runners friends from LongRun.hk, hkrunners.com and Leisure Runners Club before the race.

Enjoyed the race.

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Thaiquain Cup 10 K Race - 09/9/6

Just completed the Thaiquain 10 K 2009 ( 第25屆 泰基盃 10公里賽 ) in the extremely sunny and hot morning in a slow time of 57 mins+ on 09/9/6.

However it's already 7 mins + faster than my completion time of the same race last year.My Asics Excalibur 4 was proved so good in racing, and I could hardly feel the upslope course tim.Enjoyed the race despite only occasional breeze could be found.


I was so happy to meet so many runners friends too^.^

Chung Hing Cup 10 K Race 2009 - 2009/8/16

Completed the Chung Hing Cup 10 K 2009 ( 中興盃 荃灣10K - 超級夏日挑戰賽 2009 ) in the extremely hot and humid morning today in 52 mins+.

There was some chaotic scenes in the collection of bib number clothes and chips. However the organizer was still doing a good job especially in the fast release of result. Thanks the organizer, volunteers and sponsors!

Really felt exhausted after 8 Km. Despite the slow completion time, I still enjoyed the race.

TWAC 10 K Evening Race 2009 - 09/7/12

Completed the TWAC 10 K Evening Race ( 荃灣田徑會 主席紀念盃 10公里 黃昏賽 ) in a slow time of 53 mins in the hot temperature of 33 C on 2009/7/12.

However the time was already 2 mins faster than my time in the same race last year.

Thanks TWAC for the excellent organization of the race. ^.^

Nice to meet so many runners friends from hkrunners.com, LongRun.hk, Leisure Runners and others.

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Hongkongrunners.com group running 2009 - 09/7/5

Having a 9 Km lite group running with members of hkrunners.com in the warm afternoon on 2009/7/5 after the heavy shower.

I nearly walked all the uphill session at Chai Wan Road.

Still enjoyed the run.

I was so lucky that it started to rain heavily soon after I returned home and watched the ending of Keroro.^.^

Olympic Fun Run (4.7 Km) - 09/6/28

Having completed the 4.7 Km Olympic Fun Run ( 奧運 歡樂跑 2009 ) in the warm and humid morning at Disneyland HK today. I managed to complete the run in 23 mins despite being hindered by many "walkers" on the way.

The race was well organized with many souvenirs. Nice to meet so many runners friends from LongRun.HK, hkrunners.com and others.

Enjoyed the run.

Yuen Long District Youth Festival 8 Km Run - 09/6/14

Completed the Yuen Long District Youth Festival 8 Km Race ( 元朗 長跑比賽 ) in a slow time of 43 mins+ in the warm and humid morning today.

Nice to meet so many runners friends in the race including members of LongRun.hk, friends of Leisure Runners and friends of hkrunners.com.My right leg seizure woke me up at 0355 hrs before my alarm fulfilled it's duty, and I am pretty sleepy now.....................zzzzzzzz

Thanks all the photographers in taking pictures for the race.

Malcolm Phillips 5 Km memorial Run 2009 - 2009/6/13

Completed the Malcolm Phillips 5 Km memorial run in the warm and humid afternoon today. I could barely completed the race in 24 mins 20 seconds.

I was happy to meet so many runners friends in the race today. It's nice to have a good chat with Janice after the race. I also express my appreciation to Janice for feeding those hungry mosquitos while we walked down the Wanchai Gap road.

Enjoyed the race.

RRAC 8 K Summer Race 2009 - 09/5/17

Just completed the 8 Km RRAC Summer Run ( 必達 夏日長跑 2009 ] in a moderate slow time of 42 mins in the extremely sunny and hot morning today.

I really could not adapt racing in such sunny and hot condition now.I leart that 9 runners suffered from unfortable during the race and some were sent to hospital. I wish they all recover soon.

Nice to meet so many runners friends before, during and after the race (including runners pals from hkrunners.com / LongRun.hk / Leisure Runners and others)

Thanks all the photographers for taking pictures for the race including my younger brother.

Enjoyed the race still.

HKMP Tolo 10 K 2009 - 2009/3/29

Just completed the Tolo 10 K race 2009 ( 吐露港 10k 2009 ) in a moderate fast time of 49 mins in the rainy morning today.

"Luckily" unlike the predict by futureblurmaxx and his supporter Waru, I did complete the race about 8 mins faster than his prediction of 57 mins.

However there is no way to put such malicious attackers' mouthes shut!
I was happy to meet so many runners friends from hkrunners.com, LongRun.hk and Leisure Runners.

Happy to had happy chats with Ma Wong, Rebecca, Shrimp Dumpling of Leisure Runners, and Stephen of LongRun.hk after the race.

HKDRC Mount Butler 15 K - 09/3/22

Completed the 15 Km Mt Butler Race ( 第33屆 香港 畢拉山 15km 越野賽 ) in an extremely humid and warm morning in a disappointed time of 91 mins.

I felt exhausted and frustrated while walking uphill for four times during the race.

However I was happy to meet so many runners friends including Rebecca, Chun Che, Prince Wai and others from Leisure Runners, Amy, Bhoova, Thomas, Cissy and her husband and lovely daughter Sarah and others from hkrunners.com, and MJ, Alan and many others from LongRun.hk.

Despite feeling frustrated for the moderate slow completion time, I still enjoyed the run.

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HKMP Shatin Riverside 10 K - 2009/3/8

Completed the HKMP Shatin Riverside 10 K ( 沙田 10K 河畔賽 ) in the slightly rainy morning in a moderate fast time of 48 mins 40 secs (1 min faster than Tai Chak Tim Ching).

I was happy to meet so many Ching / Ctse from LongRun.hk including Hang Hau Ox, 7 Ching, Stanley, Cookie, Ah Miu and others. Also happy to meet my brother Gary, and friends Rudolf, Ray.

I was also delighted to meet friends from hkrunners.com including Kitty, MikeC, Pauline, CHIN, Bhoova, Naveen and others. Happy to meet Janice and Johnny.

Pacer 10 K Easter Race - 2009/4/12

I attended the Pacer 10 K 2009 ( 第三屆 十公里 復活跑 ) in the sightly warm morning on 2009/4/12, and completed it in a reasonable slow time of 50 mins+.

Despite feeling hot and exhausted, I managed to run in an average speed of 5 mins / Km.

I was happy to meet so many runners friends from hkrunners.com, LongRun.hk and Leisure Racers.

Clearwater Bay Annual Chase 2009 - 09/3/1

Just completed the Clearwater Bay Annual Chase 2009 ( 清水灣長跑賽2009 ) 10 K race in a moderate time of 55 mins in the misty, windy and sightly hot morning today.

Nice to meet so many runners friends today, including Janice and Johnny from Leisure Runners, CHIN, Bernard, Mike, Venice, Bhoova, Naveen and others from hkrunners.com, Hang Hau Ox, Saki, Piyrag and others of LongRun.hk and many others.

The new route was quite nice that I felt more smooth when running.

Not good weather but nice race!

Absence from the SCM 2009

Just a few minutes before the starting of the Standard Marathon Half Marathon 2009 ( SCM 09 - 渣打馬拉松2009 ) I confirmed my absence from the event for the first time since 2004.
The story started after I completed the SSP X-Country Run. I started to have some cough after the race and I did not notice it was a warning signal.

My mild cough contined until Wednesday despite I had eaten some pills already.
I coughed more seriously in the morning on Thursday that I could feel my chest pain. I found the situation was out of control and the first thing come across my head was "bird flu". I immediately reported sick leave and attended a clinic near my home. Luckily I was not having any fever.

After having my medicine I went to sleep. My chest soon gone after releasing of some gas. However the coughing and shivering continued. Despite having two quilts covered over me, I still feel the colderness and shivering continued.

I slept for the whole day which seems like decades already. I continued heard the loud noise of Chinese Lion dancing around. I could not spare any effort to tell them to stop though. I believed I must be very sick at that moment.

If anyone asked me how I felt in the end of that day, I would have answered I felt like having completed two half marathons on the same day.

Apart from the two wheat breads eaten in the breakfast I had my medicine only for the whole day without any hunger feeling.

Now the half marathon had begun and I was writing my own blog in a clearing mind.
Men won't live twice. I guess I know it's meaning now.

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Mizuno Hong Kong Half Marathon 2009 - 09/1/4

I attended the Mizuno Half Marathon 2009 ( 美津濃半馬 ) in the sightly warm morning today. Despite I was still very tire after completing 4 races in two weeks, I managed to complete the race in a moderate time of 1 hr 55 mins+.

I was happy to meet so many runners friends in the race including Onon, MJ, Alex, Gills, Miller, Stephen, Stanley and others from LongRun.hk, Ma Wong, Rebecca, Money of Leisure Runners, MikeC, Eric and others from hkrunners.com, my brother Gary, Alain, Ruldolf and others.

I was happy to try the new tee of LongRun.hk today which was quite nice.

Enjoyed the race anyway.

Cheung Chau RTI 10 K 2009 - 09/01/01

I completed the Cheung Chau RTI 10 K Race 2009 ( 第八屆 中銀 長洲元旦 環島越野賽 ) in the sightly cool morning today. Due to frequent races lately, I could only complete the race in a moderate slow time of 57 mins. I could not help from walking at those long uphill routes which making my speed much slower.

I was so happy to meet so many runners friends today including Ma Wong, Rebecca, Money, WahWah, Hoi and others from Leisure Runners, Keith & Horray from hkrunners.com, Alex and Sagi from LongRun.hk.

Despite I ran slow, I really enjoy the race in Cheung Chau. The scene is amazingly beautiful.

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