AVOHK 5 Km - Wanchai Gap

Just having finished the AVOHK 5 K run in 27 mins (quite a slow time)
I felt pretty tire today and run in a slower pace than usual

After the completeion of the race, I walked down to the Bowen Road and run for about 3 Km to HK Park
Having a small chat with an expatriate male runner who finished the race in 18 mins
Having a cup of coffee and web surfing at Pacific Coffee and was quite a relaxing matter later

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Lok Wah Cup 2005 10 Km Race

Having waken up at 0500 hrs in the morning, and caught the 1st bus to attend the captioned race at Ma On Shan from Quarry Bay

The journey was so quick and I arrived at Ma On Shan at 0640 hrs.

I then had a heavy breakfast at Cafe Maxim at Yiu On Estate ("Lo Mai Kai" + hot milk tea)

The temperature was so hot that just waiting for the starting of the race making me sweating a lot

I felt hot like hell during the running, but still managed to finish the race within 54 mins

Without any breeze the running was extremely difficult indeed

However, i still enjoy the run very much

www.lwrc.hk

Race cancelled again today

Unfortunately the Watson's Cross Country Run was cancelled again in the morning today
I phoned the HKAAA's hotline after having at the Tin Hau MTR Station, and was told the race being cancelled due to poor weather
This is the 2nd races being cancelled within 2 weeks, and I was so disappointed

Having learnt there is a nice web site promoting the wind energy

www.surewind.org

Death will tear us apart

Four runners died during the running at The Great North Run at England yesterday. This reminded me the uncertainty of life and you never know the date and place you die.

Similar to the song of Joy Division "Love will tear us apart" that "Death will tear us apart" too.

To me the god of death had passed me shoulder by shoulder for several times already including serious sickness in childhood, nearly falling from cliff at Mount Kinabaru................

Death is always closed to you which is out of your imagination and planning.

If I could choose the time & place to die, I might probably choose to die during an international marathon (at 50 yrs old) than to dying on a bed in hospital.

However, we don't have any choice. Don't we?

www.bbc.co.uk

Race cancelled

When I took a bus from Wan Chai to the starting point of AVOHK 5 Km Run 2005 yesterday, the rain was really heavy.

After 15 minutes waiting at the Wan Chai Gap park, the organizer decided the race to be cancelled due to the storm warning signal

Honestly I was quite disappointed to miss a chance of racing in the rain

I then decide to take a short walk to leave the starting point

Having a 1.5 hrs hiking I finally reached Aberdeen (originally I wished to go to Wanchai instead0

The rain was quite heavy on my way to Aberdeen and some workers were still trying to clear some landslide along the way

Hiking solo in such poor weather is a little bit dangerous indeed

AVOHK

A happy day of my life

I enjoy today very much

Firstly I had a nice run at Sir Cecil's Ride despite the hot and humid weather

Secondly I attended a nice mini concert performed by Mara Carlyle at RTHK in the evening tonight

Moreover, there is a reception before the concert including tasteful England snacks with different kinds of drinks (Red and white rine, soda water, Coke and organge juice) I had them all and was very satisfied.

The performance by Mara was extremely well. She could even play with a saw and the guitarist Chris played very well too

Unfortunately my attention was sometimes taken away by the low cut dress Mara wore tonight

Finally a violin duo "Duo" played very nice fusion/classic music by Saint Jean and Brahms to end this wonderful mini concert

Honestly I could not ask more for this free concert

www.rthk.org.hk

Cheung Chau RTI Runng Race 2005

Having just returned home after attending the RTI running race in Cheung Chau in the afternoon today

Although the weather was so hot, I managed to completed the race in 40 mins+

I was very happy that I met several local and expatriate running pals from hkrunners.com. They were all very friendly and we colud have a chance to take a group picture after the race too

The weather was really hot and my cotton running vest was wet completely after the race

The race course was a little bit narrow with a lot of bicycles

However, I enjoyed the run very much

Will join it next yr too

www.hkrunners.com

Running Exercise

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

Although it's cloudy, the temperature was still very hot. Luckily there was breeze from time to time cooling me down.
Having met two runners on the trail and both of them were in quick paces

When walking down the mountain, I come across a pair of hikers. The guy tried to overtake me, and I sped up my paces. However without wearing my glasses I barely could see the step, and had to run down step by step. Luckily the phone of the guy rang and I could expand the distance.
That's me who reached the main road first and had the final say, "To run with me, U're not even qualified"

Enjoyed the run very much today

Thaiquain High Island 10 Km Run 2005

Having completed the captioned race within 54 mins on 4/9/2005 (Sunday)

The rain was quite heavy before 0900 hrs, and really worried the race would be cancelled. Luckily the rain stopped at 0900 hrs and there was no rain during the race.

I later learnt that the hudmidity on that day was over 90 which explained why my cotton running vest (Fila Mount Butler 2005) was just as wet as having been washed

I was lack of condition this time but still enjoyed the race

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Chung Hing 10 Km Run 2005

Just returned home after having completed the 10 Km race at about 51 mins at 0815 hrs at Shing Mun Reservoir

Luckily there was no rain during the race in the morning. The rain was heavy after I returned to Hong Kong Island, and was more heavily one day before the race.

However, the humidity and temperature was still very high which making the run so difficult for me

Anyway I enjoyed the run despite the jamming at the 1st 2 Km making me almost mad


SSHH

Absent from running for 2 weeks+

Having absented from running for more than 2 weeks due to poor weather, laziness and over sleep.

I ran under the extreme hot sun at 1130 hrs at Sir Cecil's Ride for 35 mins which already boiled me up.

I have not seen any runners today, only two mountain bikers passed me on the trails.

Despite the heat and absent of breeze, I still enjoy the run very much today

www.hkrunners.com

Running exercise

Having a running practice at about 1630 hrs at Sir Cecil's Ride today

Surprisingly the temp was not so hot because of the light breeze and the trees shelter from the sun

Having met 3 female and 1 male runners on the trail,and all of them seems confortable

I really enjoy the run today. Although one of the girl runner resting with heavy breath beside a stream, I guess she did enjoy the running exercise.

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Running Exercise

There was a little sun light in the afternoon at Quarry Bay today.
Having run for about 36 mins at Sir Cecil's Ride already making me boiled up.
Luckily there was some breeze which cooling me down from time to time.
There were two expatriate male runners running towards me in the opposite directions. Both of them run in a faster paces than me.
I did enjoy the running practice in the wild, because there were so many butterflies, birds, trees arounds.

Life will be much boring without running!

http://www.hkrunners.com

Running exercise

Having praticed running under such hot temperature at Sir Cecil's Ride really making me sweating a lot.

When I was walking up the mountain, I was passed by a colleague who was running towards Quarry Gap. I was surprised by his physical strength to run up the mountain under such hot weather. This also explained why he was 1.5 mins faster than me on the race at the Peak.

Run harder and get better performance !

http://www.hkrunners.com

RRAC Summer Run

I joined the RRAC Summer Run (8 Km) in the morning at Ma On Shan today.
The temperature is extremely hot with plenty of sunlight too.
However, I managed to finish the race at about 38 mins (5 mins faster than last yr)
I saw many last year's keen competitors being a lot slower than me this year too.

Enjoying the race anyway and the can of Red Bull delivered after the race.

http://www.rrac.org.hk

Running in the rain

Wearing my golden Nike 10 Km Running Tee I practiced my running at Sir Cecil's Ride at 1430 hrs today.

Despite the raining and foggy weather I still encountered an expatriate male runner in my opposite direction.

Having a long time not running in the rain, the exercise given me a fresh experience.

The trail was surprisingly not muddy at all.

I enjoy running in the mountain trail than on the track of sports ground indeed.


http://www.hkrunners.com

Running Exercise

I usually walk from the trail behind Mount Parker Lodge to the beginning of Sir Cecil's Ride (at Mount Parker Road) and then run to the centre distance of the ride and returns to the Quarry Bay Market.

I don't run fast too (my PB of 10 Km is 46 mins only)

I practiced my running at Sir Cecil's Ride at 1430 hrs today as usual.
The hunmidity is high with a little foggy making my breath a little bit difficult.
Surprsingly I encountered two runners running in the opposite direction (A blondie gal expatriate runner in bar top and a topless strong build man runner)
Enjoy my run in such cloudy and foggy weather still.

My weight is under well control after I practiced my running 1.5 year ago. I weight 145 lbs with a height of 5 ft 11 inches now.

Hoping the sport of running in HK will keep on and on in the future.


http://www.hkmenshealth.com

Runner's tragedy

It is really a sad news to learn an experienced runner was killed and two other runners suffered from serious injury in an traffic accident in Macao yesterday.

The driver claimed he tried to evade a crossing dog and caused the accident. However, the speed he driven must be too high that he could not control his vehicle and crossed to the opposite link. I wish this "silly" driver will be sentenced to jail, and could alert other drivers to drive safe.

I don't exercise my running on road with traffic to avoid inhaling of the deadly smok. I prefer running on trail or sports ground which is much safer and could breathe fresher air.

Road running could be so dangerous indeed.

Recovery Hiking

Not having hiking for a while since the beginning of the running seanson in September last year.

I conducted a recovery hiking today from Mount Parker, through Siu Ma Shan to Hong Kong Parkview, and then Tai Tam Resevoir to Quarry Gap and back to Kornhill. I completed the trail (about 20 Km) in 2 hrs 30 mins.

Surprisingly my feet were still tire and without strength since the Mount Bulter Race last Sunday.

However, I did enjoy the hiking because of the perfect weather despite the smog and windy sometimes.

It's pity that my MP3 player ran out of order and I could not listen to classic music on the way. I did like watching eagles flying over me. They are really elegant birds.

The 29 th Fila Mount Bulter Race

Having completed the captioned race in 1 hr 29 mins (5 mins faster than last year) However I had to wait for almost a minute for the staff to scan my bar code. I don't think the bar code system works good especially comparing with the Champion Chip system.

The weather is perfect for cross country run today. I ran very smooth during the course, and my feet are light and nearly making no sound when running.

I had to apology to a female runner that I pushed her back when trying to pass her at the last 2 Km.

I only slowed my pace when running uphill to the Quarry Gap. However, I did not feel the exhausting as I ran the Reservoir Cup earlier.

I will join the same race next year with a view to completing the course with 1 hr 20 mins.