http://hikeinhongkong.com An amateur training and travel blog! Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:14:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.10 This podcast is for someone who is interested in not only exploring the minds of trail runners but also the minds of race directors, checkpoint crews / supporters and pretty much anyone who rocks the world of the Hong Kong trails. Contrary to popular belief, Hong Kong is mostly countryside and this podcast is going to feature the people who keep and make our trails beautiful! Hike in Hong Kong! false Hike in Hong Kong! vince@techotek.com Copyright. All rights reserved Copyright. All rights reserved podcast Interviews with the movers and shakers of the Hong Kong Trails http://hikeinhongkong.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/rsz_img_0495_podcast.jpg http://hikeinhongkong.com/test/ http://hikeinhongkong.com/talking-running-with-chang-camino-de-santiago-pekoe-trail/ http://hikeinhongkong.com/talking-running-with-chang-camino-de-santiago-pekoe-trail/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2024 23:51:20 +0000 https://hikeinhongkong.com/?p=12076 Look up on the trails! It’s a bird.. it’s a plane.. no it’s Super Chang!! Background Mental toughness Physical toughness Family Connection between running and work Random questions The Sri Lankan trail Camino De Santiago trail To finish: What are some of the top tips for being able to successfully run such distances? What lessons […]

The post Talking Running with Chang (Camino De Santiago/Pekoe Trail) first appeared on Hike in Hong Kong!.]]> http://hikeinhongkong.com/talking-running-with-chang-camino-de-santiago-pekoe-trail/feed/ 0 Look up on the trails! It’s a bird.. it’s a plane.. no it’s Super Chang!! Background Mental toughness Physical toughness Family Connection between running and work Random questions The Sri Lankan trail Camino De Santiago trail To finish: What are some ... Look up on the trails! It’s a bird.. it’s a plane.. no it’s Super Chang!! Background




* What got him into running?



* Paint a picture of his running career from the time we did the HK100 together



* Talk about his list of accomplishments since then



* Where does this drive to keep running come from?




Mental toughness




* What does he say to himself when the going gets tough?



* When does he know when to quit a race?



* Do thoughts of quitting enter his mind? If so, how does he handle them?




Physical toughness




* Roughly what does his training look like to facilitate such runs



* People talk about weak knees and cartilages as the distance goes up. Is there any truth to this and what does he do to avoid injuries?



* Does he always watch what he eats? Even during a down season? What does he normally eat?




Family




* How much of a difference can a supportive family be for him to indulge in his passions?



* How did he find a wife so supportive of his running?



* Will his kids follow in his footsteps? Does he want them to?




Connection between running and work




* How does he decide where to channel his energy?



* What are the positive effects and the negative effects (if any) of long distance running on work?




Random questions




* Is running an addiction for him?



* Is there any downside to this addiction (if it is one)




The Sri Lankan trail




* Tell us about the time when he was in Sri Lanka during the Tsunami



* When did he realize the threat and what was going through his mind then?



* How did he learn about the Pekoe trail?



* He did the 22 day trail in just under 58 hours!! Talk to us about

* The preparation for it



* The dangers of it



* How he beat being alone in the dark



* What about animals?



* How did he manage the weather



* The support from the crowd





* What were the toughest moments during the race?



* What was it like to finish it?




Camino De Santiago trail




* How did the idea come about?



* Talk to us about

* The preparation for it



* The dangers of it



* How he beat being alone in the dark



* What about animals?



* How did he manage the weather



* The support from the crowd





* How hard was it to make the decision to quit?



* After he quit, did regrets take over the mind? How did he handle them?



* How will he change his preparation the next time around?




To finish:



What are some of the top tips for being able to successfully run such distances?



]]> Hike in Hong Kong! full false 1:23:24 <iframe width="320" height="30" src="http://hikeinhongkong.com/?powerpress_embed=12076-podcast&amp;amp;powerpress_player=mediaelement-audio" title="Blubrry Podcast Player" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> http://hikeinhongkong.com/hktrp-77-talking-to-the-legendary-hk4tuc-chang-after-2021-four-trails/ http://hikeinhongkong.com/hktrp-77-talking-to-the-legendary-hk4tuc-chang-after-2021-four-trails/#respond Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:11:30 +0000 http://hikeinhongkong.com/?p=12066 Show Notes: Who is Chang in his own words? Where is he from? Is there anything in his past that lead him to running / trail running? Humble beginnings: when did he start hiking/running? (what year) Humble beginnings: where it all started Did he start off as a road runner? Does he enjoy both road […]

The post #HKTRP #77 – Talking to the legendary #HK4TUC Chang after 2021 Four Trails! first appeared on Hike in Hong Kong!.]]> http://hikeinhongkong.com/hktrp-77-talking-to-the-legendary-hk4tuc-chang-after-2021-four-trails/feed/ 0 Show Notes: Who is Chang in his own words? Where is he from? Is there anything in his past that lead him to running / trail running? Humble beginnings: when did he start hiking/running? (what year) Humble beginnings: where it all started Did he start o... Show Notes:



* Who is Chang in his own words?* Where is he from?* Is there anything in his past that lead him to running / trail running?



Humble beginnings:



* when did he start hiking/running? (what year) Humble beginnings: where it all started* Did he start off as a road runner? Does he enjoy both road running and trail running?* Does he have a coach? Who is it? When did he get the coach?



Questions for Chang:



* Intro – when did he start hiking/running? (what year) Humble beginnings: where it all started* Did he start off as a road runner? Does he enjoy both road running and trail running?* Why does he run? What is more fun – running for fun or racing? * In his journey so far (both running and racing) – does he have any unforgettable experiences? If so what are the top two experiences he can never forget?



* Walk us through the 4 trails in 2020 (we are going to pick 4 Trails and delve into it)* What was the plan?* How did he organize support?* Please describe your goal for the race in your own words* Walk us through the journey. What was it like?* Did he put a lot of pressure on himself to complete? What was the “outside” pressure like on him? * What were the up and down moments of this race? Describe the race to us and what more impressed you about the race



Training: (physical)



* How often does he train and how? Does he have a routine?* What’s his weekly training plan / mileage?* Has his training resulted in injuries and if so how does he deal with them?* How competitive is Chang? How important is it to him to best himself? Would he risk injuries in order to achieve certain goals? * What’s his philosophy on team runs like the OTW? Would he push his team to do better or would they do it “just for fun” ?* Does Chang take any painkillers during runs? What’s his philosophy on that? What’s been his most painful run?* Talk to us about injuries, what he learnt from it. Does he believe in the needle guy?



Training (mental)



* How does he do so many races / such long distances during painful moments? What’s been his most painful mental moment?* What is his philosophy on pain? When does he know when to persist and when not to?* What does he tell himself mentally when he has to persist through pain and continue to the finish line?* During long distance runs, does he listen to music? How do you maintain your focus?* Does he miss family when running?* Is he scared he will even run out of challenges?* Is he scared he will someday lose his passion for running? What keeps him passionate about running?* When he is running, does he view competition as targets he has to overtake? Are there people he wants to overtake and be ahead of?* What are his downtimes in running? When he didn’t want to run and felt miserable?* Which is more fulfilling? Work or running?   



Nutrition / Gear strategy:



* How does he do his long runs? Is his cold weather strategy significantly different from his hot weather strategy?* Does he swear by certain gear? 



Philosophies:



* Does he believe in taking medicines? If so, when and how? Has he taken medicines before during a race in order to finish the race?* What does he think about DNF-ing? 



Personality:



* If he could not run, what else would he do?* Does he have any strategies for mental training?



Goals:



* As far as running is concerned what are his goals for 2021?



]]> Hike in Hong Kong! full false 1:08:51 <iframe width="320" height="30" src="http://hikeinhongkong.com/?powerpress_embed=12066-podcast&amp;amp;powerpress_player=mediaelement-audio" title="Blubrry Podcast Player" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> http://hikeinhongkong.com/hktrp-76-talking-to-the-legendary-hk4tuc-chang-about-trail-running/ http://hikeinhongkong.com/hktrp-76-talking-to-the-legendary-hk4tuc-chang-about-trail-running/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:10:37 +0000 http://hikeinhongkong.com/?p=12032 My guest today needs to introduction. The COVID situation hasn’t deterred him from running self-created “races” which are even more insane compared to the original races. For example, running Lantau 70 and Translantau for fun. He also completed the 4 trails this year while running at 4 minutes Ks in the final stretch. He does […]

The post #HKTRP #76 – Talking to the legendary #HK4TUC Chang about trail running! first appeared on Hike in Hong Kong!.]]> http://hikeinhongkong.com/hktrp-76-talking-to-the-legendary-hk4tuc-chang-about-trail-running/feed/ 0 My guest today needs to introduction. The COVID situation hasn’t deterred him from running self-created “races” which are even more insane compared to the original races. For example, running Lantau 70 and Translantau for fun. My guest today needs to introduction. The COVID situation hasn’t deterred him from running self-created “races” which are even more insane compared to the original races. For example, running Lantau 70 and Translantau for fun. He also completed the 4 trails this year while running at 4 minutes Ks in the final stretch. He does all this being a family man with 3 children and a demanding job! So let me extend a warm welcome to the one and only Chang! Welcome Chang!



Show Notes:



* Who is Chang in his own words?* Where is he from?* Is there anything in his past that lead him to running / trail running?



Humble beginnings:



* when did he start hiking/running? (what year) Humble beginnings: where it all started* Did he start off as a road runner? Does he enjoy both road running and trail running?* Does he have a coach? Who is it? When did he get the coach?



Questions for Chang:



* Intro – when did he start hiking/running? (what year) Humble beginnings: where it all started* Did he start off as a road runner? Does he enjoy both road running and trail running?* Why does he run? What is more fun – running for fun or racing? * In his journey so far (both running and racing) – does he have any unforgettable experiences? If so what are the top two experiences he can never forget?



* Walk us through the 4 trails in 2020 (we are going to pick 4 Trails and delve into it)* What was the plan?* How did he organize support?* Please describe your goal for the race in your own words* Walk us through the journey. What was it like?* Did he put a lot of pressure on himself to complete? What was the “outside” pressure like on him? * What were the up and down moments of this race? Describe the race to us and what more impressed you about the race



Training: (physical)



* How often does he train and how? Does he have a routine?* What’s his weekly training plan / mileage?* Has his training resulted in injuries and if so how does he deal with them?* How competitive is Chang? How important is it to him to best himself? Would he risk injuries in order to achieve certain goals? * What’s his philosophy on team runs like the OTW? Would he push his team to do better or would they do it “just for fun” ?* Does Chang take any painkillers during runs? What’s his philosophy on that? What’s been his most painful run?* Talk to us about injuries, what he learnt from it. Does he believe in the needle guy?



Training (mental)



* How does he do so many races / such long distances during painful moments? What’s been his most painful mental moment?* What is his philosophy on pain? When does he know when to persist and when not to?* What does he tell himself mentally when he has to persist through pain and continue to the finish line?* During long distance runs, does he listen to music? How do you maintain your focus?* Does he miss family when running?* Is he scared he will even run out of challenges?* Is he scared he will someday lose his passion for running? What keeps him passionate about running?* When he is running, does he view competition as targets he has to overtake? Are there people he wants to overtake and be ahead of?* What are his downtimes in running? When he didn’t want to run and felt miserable?* Which is more fulfilling? Work or running?   



Nutrition / Gear strategy:



* How does he do his long runs? Is his cold weather strategy significantly different from his hot weather strategy?* Does he swear by certain gear? 



Philosophies:

]]> Hike in Hong Kong! full false 1:17:53 <iframe width="320" height="30" src="http://hikeinhongkong.com/?powerpress_embed=12032-podcast&amp;amp;powerpress_player=mediaelement-audio" title="Blubrry Podcast Player" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> http://hikeinhongkong.com/hktrp-75-talking-to-agnes-cheng-about-trail-running-charity-and-more/ http://hikeinhongkong.com/hktrp-75-talking-to-agnes-cheng-about-trail-running-charity-and-more/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:56:34 +0000 http://hikeinhongkong.com/?p=12006 After a very long hiatus, we are back with a very different kind of episode. This episode will focus on a runner’s journey which took her from the corporate office into the world of trail running, volunteering and charity. To find out, let me welcome a well known figure in the Hong Kong trail running […]

The post #HKTRP #75 – Talking to Agnes Cheng about trail running, charity, and more! first appeared on Hike in Hong Kong!.]]> http://hikeinhongkong.com/hktrp-75-talking-to-agnes-cheng-about-trail-running-charity-and-more/feed/ 0 After a very long hiatus, we are back with a very different kind of episode. This episode will focus on a runner’s journey which took her from the corporate office into the world of trail running, volunteering and charity. To find out, After a very long hiatus, we are back with a very different kind of episode. This episode will focus on a runner’s journey which took her from the corporate office into the world of trail running, volunteering and charity.



To find out, let me welcome a well known figure in the Hong Kong trail running circle for her contribution to our sport, our very own Agnes Cheng. Welcome Agnes!



We will attempt to cover various topics in this conversation. We will start off with how Agnes got into running and then we will let the conversation take its own course by talking about philanthropy, causes that Agnes supports and tidbits of stories from her trail running and volunteering experience that are quite touching! 







The journey into running:



* Please tell our audience your backstory in your own words. How would you describe yourself today and how did you get into running?* What made you volunteer at the Gobi March race in 2012?* You said you discovered the reason why people run when you were volunteering at Gobi March. What pattern (if any) did you find in these answers from people?* Can you think of some runners who made an impression on you when you were volunteering? Did you meet Hutch during this time?* You’ve done several races since: the Gobi March (China) 2013, the Sahara Race (Jordan) 2014, and HK100 2015. Which race made the biggest impression on you and why?* Why do you run? You seem to enjoy runs outside of your usual environment (Hong Kong). Is that true? If so, why?



The journey into philanthropy:



* You must have been asked this many times but please tell our audience why you left being a successful commercial lawyer in 2004? What sparked that?* Did you know what your purpose was when you decided to leave? * Do you every wonder what would have happened had you not found your dream job back in 2004?



The places where this philanthropy took you:



* Let’s talk about some of the places you were involved in with your new job at Esquel. Let’s go to Myanmar. What kind of relief work did you do there?* Talk about the donation you made to that temple in the village. How did that come about?* What did the monk do with your donation?* What impression did this episode have upon you?* What did you learn from it?* The monk who pocketed your donation had his leg broken by a fallen Buddha statue. Do you think he deserved it?



Volunteering stories:



* You volunteered at the Country of Origin race in 2017 as a sweeper. Tell us about your encounter there with the “slowest” lady* What were your thoughts after hearing this story?* Tell us about RUN* Tell us about what Virginie is doing



Some of the causes:



* Tell us about the social enterprise you started to enable ladies to continue sewing after Esquel shut its factory in 2012



HK’s trails



* Please tell our audience about the Government’s plan to add more concrete to our country park trails and your action with Stone to stop this* Why is this cause important to you?* How did you galvanize the community to rally for this cause?



HK’s Trail Running Association:



* Tell us about your role as the VP of the Trail Runners Association of Hong Kong. What is your role?



Closing comments:



* In your journey through life and its adventures so far what are the thoughts that have predominantly occupied your mind?* Are there questions you ask yourself to which you are still seeking answers?* I’d be remiss if I didn’t ask what...]]> Hike in Hong Kong! full false 1:20:45 <iframe width="320" height="30" src="http://hikeinhongkong.com/?powerpress_embed=12006-podcast&amp;amp;powerpress_player=mediaelement-audio" title="Blubrry Podcast Player" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> http://hikeinhongkong.com/quick-trip-to-suzhou/ http://hikeinhongkong.com/quick-trip-to-suzhou/#respond Sat, 09 Mar 2019 09:33:42 +0000 http://hikeinhongkong.com/?p=11999 An ancient city just 1.5 hours from Shanghai. Saw many gardens including “humble administrator’s garden”. Conclusion: there are better places to see in China. Suzhou is worth a visit but not a totally wowing experience like Yunan or some place else. Here’s the photo blog

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