Chaotic Tsuen Wan District New Year Distance Run 2007 - 07/01/01

This race held by Tsuen Wan District Sports & Recreation Association was the most chaotic, disorganizing and "silly" races I have ever attended (already attended more than 100 races in 3 year).

- Without sending acceptance letters, the organizer asked the runners to show their HKID cards when collecting number bibs (No problem to me but probably creating problems to some runners)

- The organizer announced the names of the runners who failed to pay the entry fees. This was absolutely unnecessary coz the entry fees when number bibs being collected. Moreover it's only $20.(what the big deal?)

- The organizer asked the runners to collect the souvenirs and deposit their number bibs (without prior announcement again). All the other race organizers only mark the number bib with sign pens.

- I even found the voice of the announcement being impolite and annoying.

- Due to the anger I even forgot to press my stop watch and only knew I ranked No. 44 (in my age group or taotal?)

- The souvenir mug is so small and ugly that looked like the mug used by prisoners. I will not collect it if I know it is so ugly.

- I will never attend this race again even the race is free of charge. The race organizing by LCSD and Sai Kung District Sports Association became so good compared with this "messy" race.

- The worst thing id the organizer showed no respect to the runners. (Why bother to hold a running race then?)

I seriously recommend the organizer not to hold this race in 2008 with a view to saving the time of the volunteers and runners, and save the pulic fund too.

Mizuno Boxing Day Run 2006

Just completed the 4Km Boxing Day Run in 21 mins+ in the morning today.
The fine weather & cooler temperature was perfect for running.
However there were so many youngsters jamming the race course today.
A youngster failed to over take me in the last second before the finishing line.

Nice race!

Southern District 5 Km Beach Run 2006

Just completed the 5 Km Southern District Beach Run in 22 mins + in the cool tenperature in the morning today.

Running on sands is more difficult than my expecting.

Once is enough for my beach run experience.
Nice race anyway.

New Balnace Reservoir Cup 06 - 07 Race I - Aberdeen Reservoir

Having completed the race in 1 hr 03 mins+ in the morning today.
The completion time was my PB in the same race again and was 2 mins faster than my time in February 2006.

The cooler temperature making the run more comfortable.

Nice race organized by AVOHK again.

2nd Hong Kong Runner Half Marathon - 2006/11/26

Just having completed the captioned race in 1 hr 50 mins in the morning today.

The high hudmidity and smoggy air increased a lot of difficulties to the race.

I still had strength to sprint at the last km and overtook several runners before the finishing line.

Nice run again.

Nike 10 Km Challenge 2006

Nike 10 Km Challenge completed.

Just having completed the Nike 10 Km Challenge in 48 mins+ today.
Despite the completion time was not very fast, it was already 5 mins faster than my time last years.

I only did a 10 Km running session on last Thursady. This probably proves my "lazy" theory that train less and run faster.

Resting is pretty important to me than hard working training.
Although the humidity was high with the smoggy air, I did enjoy the race today.

Just learnt from TV news that several runners were hospitalized. Wishing they getting well soon.

Gold Coast 15 Km 2006

Just having completed the captioned race in 1 hr 17 mins+ in the morning today.
Despite the time was not very fast, it's probably my PB in the same race.
The temperature was pretty hot under the strong sunlight today, and I felt exhausted after 10 Km.
I had to fasten my pace after 12 Km to avoid being overtaken by a veteran female runner.
At the last 500 m I was overtaken by a short male runner, and I had no intention to compete with him to avoid injury before Nike 10 Km on next Sunday.

Really a nice race today!

HKDRC Half Marathon 2006

Having completed the race in 1 hr 48 mins+ in the morning today.
Despite it's not a fast time, it is already my PB in half marathon.
The temperature and windless making the run a little bit difficult.
Nice race anyway.


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AVOHK 5 Km Run Race III 2006

Having completed the captioned race in 22 mins+ at 1600 hra at Bowen Road today. It's probably my PB at the race of 5 Km running so far.

The weather today was perfect for running despite the trail was still packed with walking pedestrains.

I really enjoyed the race today, and was glad to meet some new friends too.

Hong Kong Cross Country Championship 2006 (10 Km)

Just having completed the 10 Km HK X Country Run in 61 mins+ at Wanchai of Sai Kung in the morning today. The time was not good coz the 4 laps of stony trail almost killed me indeed.

I woke up at 0415 hrs and had my breakfast and watching Spanish League (2nd half of Deportivo vs Madrid) at a HK style restaurant at Tin Hau.

The route to the racing venue is so long that I slept all the way from Tin Hau to Wong Shek Pier, and take a vessel to the Wanchai.

The race was well organized, but it's sad to see many runners suffered from injury. A male runner fell over and becoming unconscious afterwards. I witnessed the injured runner being transported by the vessel before the police vessel arrived 20 minutes later.

I really enjoy the run despite my completion time was not good.

Lok Wah Cup Quarter Marathon 2006

Just having completed the Lok Wah Cup Quarter Marathon 2006 in Tai Po in 54 mins in the morning tody.

The temperature was hot with sunny sky today which making the run a little bit harder.

I managed to overtake several runners before the finishing line.

There are runners who joined the race in memory of the late police runner Tony which adding more meaning to the race today.

Nice run!

PRC Anniversary 10 Km Run 2006

Having completed the captioned race in 48 mins 30 secs at the dam of Plover Cove Reservoir in the morning on 2006/10/1 (Sunday).

The temperature was cooler with breeze making the race enjoyable.

I finally ranked 193 among 459 runners which was a quite good result to me already.

I found a runner suffered from over heated and stretched legs just one Km before the finishing point. I slowed down my pace afterwards. The injured runner was later sent to the hospital by ambulance vehicle.

AVOHK 5 Km 2006 - Race 1

I attended the captioned at Wanchai Gap in the afternoon on 2006/9/23 (Sunday) and completed the race in about 26 mins. (ranked 11x in 194 finishers)

The race was held at Wan Chai Gap with about 1 Km uphill race course, then some trail and down hill road.

The temperature was still hot, but becoming cooler with some nice breeze.

A well organized race indeed.

Coke Run 7 Km 2006 - 2006/9/17

I have completed the captioned race in 35 mins+ in the morning today.

There were so many participants today (over 1,000 runners) making the narrow trail beside Shing Mun River very crowdy.

The race began at 0830 hrs after the sun fully expressed it's power, and the final 2 Km I really felt like panned fish on a heated wok.

Nevertheless the race was enjoyable.

Cheung Chau RTI Run 2006 - Cancelled

Cheung Chau RTI Race 2006 - Cancelled

When I was taking the ferry to Cheung Chau to attend the captioned race at 1315 hrs on 2006/9/9, the rain was really heavy with occasional thunders.

I was later contacted by a male staff of Cheung Chau Rural Committee that the race was cancelled due to the red rainstorm signal.

I arrived at Cheung Chau later and found there was no rain at all.

After a brief lunch at a HK style restaurant I had an easy walk along the race course (with red arrows).

The race course was nice despite there were many construction works undergoing which might be threats to the runners.

The trip to Cheung Chau was nice despite the disppointed cancellation of the race.

RRAC 8 Km Summer Run

I completed the RRAC 8 Km Summer Run in 38 mins 10 secs+ in the morning today.

The race was held at the riverside of Shatin Shing Mun River which was totally flat.

The temperature was nice at 23 C and without sunshine.

I enjoyed the race very much despite I has only slept for less than 4 hours last evening.

Thaiquain Cup 10 Km Run 2006

Having completed the captioned run in 56 mins+ in the morning today.

The hot temperature and high humidity added some difficulties to the race.

I ran pretty slow at the 1st 5 Km which used nearly 31 mins to complete.

However the race was well organized despite the girl staff wrongly gave me a small size running tee after the race.

Another surprise was the appearance of special guest Maggie SHIU who looked smart & pretty today.

A nice run again.

Running exercise at Sir Cecil's Ride

I had an one hour running exercise at 1530 hrs at Sir Cecil's Ride in the sun yesterday.
Despite of the hot temperature and high humidity, there were many runners and hikers on the way.
The cemented uphill course of the path making the run somewhat uncomfortable.
A Nice run anyway.

Chung Hing Cup 10 Km Summer Run 2006

Just having completed the captioned race in 52 mins+.

The temperature was very hot and many runners suffered from heat stroke today.

When I was doing warm up exercise near the starting point, a lady runner suddenly fell down behind me. She was unconscious for at least 30 secs. Luckily she seems to be fine after being taken care by the AMS.

Wishing the runner could complete the race and recover later.

Just learnt from TVB news that 17 runners suffered from heat stroke and 5 of them being hospitalized.

Southern District Cross Country Run 2006

Having joined the Southern District Cross Country Run in the morning, and complted the race in 33 mins 2x secs.

The weather was sunny with extremely hot temperature which making me sweating a lot just after the warming up exercise.

However part of the trail was still muddy.

Enjoyed the running race anyway.