Comments on: Hong Kong Trailwalker 2008 preparations http://www.marc.cn/2008/09/hong-kong-trailwalker-2008-preparations.html Marc van der Chijs' Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bruce http://www.marc.cn/2008/09/hong-kong-trailwalker-2008-preparations.html/comment-page-1#comment-3042 Bruce Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:46:23 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=911#comment-3042 Looking for a team for Nov 2010 I'm an active hill runner in Lantua I aim to to 10-20km every 2nd day when in HK. A a big one +30km every 2nd week. Has anyone got some contacts for me to join a team please. asianbusiness@netvigator.com Thanks Bruce Looking for a team for Nov 2010
I’m an active hill runner in Lantua
I aim to to 10-20km every 2nd day when in HK. A a big one +30km every 2nd week.

Has anyone got some contacts for me to join a team please.
asianbusiness@netvigator.com
Thanks
Bruce

]]> By: frederikbalfour http://www.marc.cn/2008/09/hong-kong-trailwalker-2008-preparations.html/comment-page-1#comment-1765 frederikbalfour Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:41:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=911#comment-1765 Hi Chris<br/>I have done the trailwalker twice. The first year we did it in just under 24 hours, the second year, just under 18. In neither year did we ever train stages one or two. I think it's a lot more important to know how you might feel on 9 and 10. I think a key factor in doing a good time is having a good support team who will have your food/ water etc ready for you during rests. Be disciplined about your rests, even if team leader has to be bad cop and get everyone moving. You should be comfortable eating while you walk, not just during the rest stops. Also, i recommend that you DO NOT run during stage one. A brisk walk is fine, and you will help save energy for the grueling 3, 4, 7 and 8 stages. Too many people start out too quickly---it's hard not to because you are so excited---but as in any race, it's better to accelerate at the end. I do, however, recommend running short intervals on the flats of the harder stages like 3 and four. One other thing: I highly recommend using walking sticks. This helps save your legs and gives huge stability on the down hill.<br/>good luck<br/>Freddie Hi Chris
I have done the trailwalker twice. The first year we did it in just under 24 hours, the second year, just under 18. In neither year did we ever train stages one or two. I think it’s a lot more important to know how you might feel on 9 and 10. I think a key factor in doing a good time is having a good support team who will have your food/ water etc ready for you during rests. Be disciplined about your rests, even if team leader has to be bad cop and get everyone moving. You should be comfortable eating while you walk, not just during the rest stops. Also, i recommend that you DO NOT run during stage one. A brisk walk is fine, and you will help save energy for the grueling 3, 4, 7 and 8 stages. Too many people start out too quickly—it’s hard not to because you are so excited—but as in any race, it’s better to accelerate at the end. I do, however, recommend running short intervals on the flats of the harder stages like 3 and four. One other thing: I highly recommend using walking sticks. This helps save your legs and gives huge stability on the down hill.
good luck
Freddie

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.marc.cn/2008/09/hong-kong-trailwalker-2008-preparations.html/comment-page-1#comment-1764 Anonymous Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:38:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=911#comment-1764 I join trailwalker this year and it is my first time. 100KM is really a challenge. stage 1, 9 and 10 are easy, stage 3, 4 and 7 are the hardest part.<br/><br/>I run marathon. It should help. My target is 22 hours.<br/><br/>see you on November 7 I join trailwalker this year and it is my first time. 100KM is really a challenge. stage 1, 9 and 10 are easy, stage 3, 4 and 7 are the hardest part.

I run marathon. It should help. My target is 22 hours.

see you on November 7

]]> By: Marc van der Chijs http://www.marc.cn/2008/09/hong-kong-trailwalker-2008-preparations.html/comment-page-1#comment-1763 Marc van der Chijs Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:51:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=911#comment-1763 @Corinna You've got mail :) @Corinna You’ve got mail :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.marc.cn/2008/09/hong-kong-trailwalker-2008-preparations.html/comment-page-1#comment-1762 Anonymous Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:18:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=911#comment-1762 I would like to do the event but am not in a team. My name is Corinna. I am passionate about running and recently won the adventure running series HK 2008 for my age ( over 40 ). I would love to have the opportunity to be part of a team. I run every day with long off road at least twice a week. email : gtandkum@hotmail.com I would like to do the event but am not in a team. My name is Corinna. I am passionate about running and recently won the adventure running series HK 2008 for my age ( over 40 ). I would love to have the opportunity to be part of a team. I run every day with long off road at least twice a week. email : gtandkum@hotmail.com

]]> By: Marc van der Chijs http://www.marc.cn/2008/09/hong-kong-trailwalker-2008-preparations.html/comment-page-1#comment-1761 Marc van der Chijs Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:07:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=911#comment-1761 @nociceptif I indeed heard the Gurka stories, although I would love to be able to follow them I am afraid they are far out of my league. <br/><br/>I'll keep Needle Hill in mind, it's after 66 km I just read. Tai Mo Shan (HK highest peak @ 957 meters) after 75 km also seems like a challenge. @nociceptif I indeed heard the Gurka stories, although I would love to be able to follow them I am afraid they are far out of my league.

I’ll keep Needle Hill in mind, it’s after 66 km I just read. Tai Mo Shan (HK highest peak @ 957 meters) after 75 km also seems like a challenge.

]]> By: Nociceptif http://www.marc.cn/2008/09/hong-kong-trailwalker-2008-preparations.html/comment-page-1#comment-1760 Nociceptif Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:07:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=911#comment-1760 Hi Marc,<br/><br/>You'll love it. I've done the trailwalker twice (in around 20 hours but that was almost 15 years earlier when I was much fitter) and it's one of the most beautiful races I know. <br/><br/>My (humble piece of) advice: <br/>- don't be discouraged by the Gurkas, who run the whole trail and finish in less than half your time; and<br/>- keep some stamina for Needle hill, that's where distance started to seem too much (for me)<br/><br/>Take care and enjoy it, lucky you! Hi Marc,

You’ll love it. I’ve done the trailwalker twice (in around 20 hours but that was almost 15 years earlier when I was much fitter) and it’s one of the most beautiful races I know.

My (humble piece of) advice:
- don’t be discouraged by the Gurkas, who run the whole trail and finish in less than half your time; and
- keep some stamina for Needle hill, that’s where distance started to seem too much (for me)

Take care and enjoy it, lucky you!

]]> By: Myckel J. Bodt http://www.marc.cn/2008/09/hong-kong-trailwalker-2008-preparations.html/comment-page-1#comment-1759 Myckel J. Bodt Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:10:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=911#comment-1759 Marc Your taking it serious, so with enough water and salt after the 42 it is all in the mind, your teammates are experienced enough so just keep going & happy running! Marc Your taking it serious, so with enough water and salt after the 42 it is all in the mind, your teammates are experienced enough so just keep going & happy running!

]]> By: Marcel Ekkel http://www.marc.cn/2008/09/hong-kong-trailwalker-2008-preparations.html/comment-page-1#comment-1758 Marcel Ekkel Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:01:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=911#comment-1758 The distance is doable I can say. A few challenges are added. The total vertical ascent is close to 6000M if I recall it well. So a continous up and downhill.<br/><br/>Altough the event takes place in November...temperatures can still hit a 34 with say a 90%+ humidity :)<br/><br/>The good thing is that it is a charity event for OXFAM.... The distance is doable I can say. A few challenges are added. The total vertical ascent is close to 6000M if I recall it well. So a continous up and downhill.

Altough the event takes place in November…temperatures can still hit a 34 with say a 90%+ humidity :)

The good thing is that it is a charity event for OXFAM….

]]> By: Thijs (Shenzhen) http://www.marc.cn/2008/09/hong-kong-trailwalker-2008-preparations.html/comment-page-1#comment-1757 Thijs (Shenzhen) Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:33:00 +0000 http://mirrin.nl/?p=911#comment-1757 Looks very beautiful, and in October the temperature should be better as well. I didn't know about this race before, but now I would also like to participate some day. Need to run further though, now I only do a few km :)<br/>Only thing that scares me is the distance...yikes... Looks very beautiful, and in October the temperature should be better as well. I didn’t know about this race before, but now I would also like to participate some day. Need to run further though, now I only do a few km :)
Only thing that scares me is the distance…yikes…

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