Friends,
Today's training, 40Kms bike 1h13' just by myself..."no drafting" and afterwards 4Kms run 18'45''...I really need to train much more my run stage!
Above Challenge result: 15th classified out of 98 participants in Male Senior 1965-1974 category.
Male Senior 1965-1974
Bib Name Swim Bike Run Total Pos.
121 Hall Richard 0:09:05 0:39:40 0:19:43 1:08:28 1
116 Dingley Paul 0:09:38 0:42:30 0:21:34 1:13:42 2
186 Wong Siu Yuen 黃兆元0:12:20 0:42:19 0:21:02 1:15:41 3
108 Chiu Kok Fu 趙國富0:10:40 0:43:55 0:21:19 1:15:54 4
125 Jones Toby 0:10:11 0:43:22 0:22:57 1:16:30 5
171 Tong Christopher 湯惠驄0:10:19 0:42:07 0:24:57 1:17:23 6
128 Lai Kin Sun 黎建新0:10:15 0:43:28 0:23:45 1:17:28 7
183 Wong Kin 黃健0:13:09 0:42:02 0:22:25 1:17:36 8
117 Faure Etienne 0:12:16 0:43:49 0:21:37 1:17:42 9
124 Holst Hermann 0:11:21 0:41:55 0:24:42 1:17:58 10
142 Mak James 0:12:09 0:42:17 0:23:38 1:18:04 11
177 Wah Lun Alain 0:13:40 0:41:33 0:23:27 1:18:40 12
110 Chow Billy 周捷恒0:13:04 0:41:57 0:23:44 1:18:45 13
98 Chan Li 陳利0:11:01 0:43:30 0:24:33 1:19:04 14
119 Garcia Xavier 0:10:55 0:43:42 0:26:34 1:21:11 15
...I really need to improve my running!!!
Link to official results:
http://above-challenge.hk/ResultA.pdf
"XTB" Xavi.
Oct 2, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO OR MADRID 2016...MY FAVOURITES!
Friends,
I believe Rio de Janeiro will get first Olympic Games ever for Latam Region for 2016...Madrid is my other favourite...but difficult for IOC to choose twice in a row in same continent (London 2012).
Good luck for both of them, I will be happy if any of both are selected, but my wife Elaine, will be extremely happy, if Rio 2016 wins!!
"XTB" Xavi.
Oct 1, 2009
26 KMS DONATED, 50% OF TARGET...
Friends,
Just 2 weeks and 2 days remaining for my first challenge...and just 50% of Kms have been donated to "Fundación Caico¨ to fight against childhood cancer...I have tried my best to inform about this project but result is still not satisfactory...in Spanish we said, ¨La intención es lo que cuenta¨, which means, ¨It´s the thought what counts¨. 
Followers and friends, I have tried my best to achieve to sell 100% of ITU Olympic Hong Kong Disney Kms and will keep trying until last day before the challenge!But, of course there are always different ¨POINTS OF VIEW¨...
"XTB" Xavi.VTP CHALLENGE 65'...
Friends,Today is Chinese National Holiday and celebrating 60th Anniversay of PRC...and to enjoy this holiday I have run/walk a very challenging uphill 10K from Victoria Harbour to Victoria Peak in Hong Kong.
First 6K elevation from 0 to 150m good rythim below 5'/km, but from 7K to 10K from 150m to 550m...just terrible for a "gordito like me of 105Kgs"...I have basically walked last 3K uphill to the Peak.
My friend Fergus has done it in 57'...incredible result!! Congratulations!! Great job!!
I attach the map for you to check the course:
"XTB" Xavi.
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRC (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA)
Friends, I attach an interesting article why 60th Anniversary is so important:
"Why 60 is so important
Ng Tze-wei
Updated on Oct 01, 2009
The number "60" holds a unique significance in Chinese society, which
explains the military fanfare and civilian pomp to be displayed at today's
celebration in Beijing.
In the ancient Chinese calendar of "heavenly stems" and "earthly
branches", a span of 60 years is known as jiazi. There are 10 heavenly
stems and 12 earthly branches, and a count of 60 completes one cycle of
both elements, and marks the beginning of a new one.
Formulated in the ninth century BC, fung shui masters and fortune tellers
still consult this system today, as do young couples looking to see if they
are a match made in heaven. It is customary to throw a lavish banquet for
a family elder's 60th birthday, more so than for the 50th, and the country
must do likewise.
If one attentively follows the pattern of nature, as Taoists teach, there are
some interesting 60-year cycles in recent Chinese history.
The Qing dynasty started losing steam after the death of Emperor
Qianlong in 1799; the country was held at gunpoint in the second Opium
war in 1859; the May 4th Movement in 1919 kick-started China's new
culture movement that saw the seeding of Western ideas, including
Marxism; and the country finally rejoined the international stage in 1979
with the opening up and reform.
Marking this important anniversary with a display of military might is a way
of demonstrating the strength of China - and its leaders. "Amilitary parade
is a reflection of the overall might of a country, its economy and its political
strength," said Hong Kong-based China expert Johnny Lau Yui-siu.
"The grandeur and solemnity of the military parade will also be associated
with the nation's leaders."
Every leader in modern Chinese history inspected at least one military
10/1/2009 SCMP.com - the online edition of South Chi…
scmp.com/…/vgnextoid=8ff97048fdb04210… 1/2
parade from the Tiananmen watchtower - Mao Zedong for the first 11
parades from 1949-59, Deng Xiaoping in 1984, and Jiang Zemin in 1999.
The fact that Hu Jintao , president of the nation and secretary general of
the Communist Party, would be receiving the army instead of Premier
Wen Jiabao , head of government, once again reaffirms the party-army
bond and Hu's authority, Lau said.
It does not take a fung shui master to know that the next 30 years will be
crucial in China's development.
International experience shows that countries with gross domestic product
per capita income reaching US$3,000 will begin to see a growth in civil
society and political demands.
"The next 30 years will be critical to China's continued success. It will be
when the development emphasis must switch from quantity to quality,"
Lau said. "The government must let go of more power, and the people
must learn to abide by the law."
On a lighter note, Lau was also amused that flipping the number "60"
upside down produces "09"."
Ng Tze-wei
Updated on Oct 01, 2009
The number "60" holds a unique significance in Chinese society, which
explains the military fanfare and civilian pomp to be displayed at today's
celebration in Beijing.
In the ancient Chinese calendar of "heavenly stems" and "earthly
branches", a span of 60 years is known as jiazi. There are 10 heavenly
stems and 12 earthly branches, and a count of 60 completes one cycle of
both elements, and marks the beginning of a new one.
Formulated in the ninth century BC, fung shui masters and fortune tellers
still consult this system today, as do young couples looking to see if they
are a match made in heaven. It is customary to throw a lavish banquet for
a family elder's 60th birthday, more so than for the 50th, and the country
must do likewise.
If one attentively follows the pattern of nature, as Taoists teach, there are
some interesting 60-year cycles in recent Chinese history.
The Qing dynasty started losing steam after the death of Emperor
Qianlong in 1799; the country was held at gunpoint in the second Opium
war in 1859; the May 4th Movement in 1919 kick-started China's new
culture movement that saw the seeding of Western ideas, including
Marxism; and the country finally rejoined the international stage in 1979
with the opening up and reform.
Marking this important anniversary with a display of military might is a way
of demonstrating the strength of China - and its leaders. "Amilitary parade
is a reflection of the overall might of a country, its economy and its political
strength," said Hong Kong-based China expert Johnny Lau Yui-siu.
"The grandeur and solemnity of the military parade will also be associated
with the nation's leaders."
Every leader in modern Chinese history inspected at least one military
10/1/2009 SCMP.com - the online edition of South Chi…
scmp.com/…/vgnextoid=8ff97048fdb04210… 1/2
parade from the Tiananmen watchtower - Mao Zedong for the first 11
parades from 1949-59, Deng Xiaoping in 1984, and Jiang Zemin in 1999.
The fact that Hu Jintao , president of the nation and secretary general of
the Communist Party, would be receiving the army instead of Premier
Wen Jiabao , head of government, once again reaffirms the party-army
bond and Hu's authority, Lau said.
It does not take a fung shui master to know that the next 30 years will be
crucial in China's development.
International experience shows that countries with gross domestic product
per capita income reaching US$3,000 will begin to see a growth in civil
society and political demands.
"The next 30 years will be critical to China's continued success. It will be
when the development emphasis must switch from quantity to quality,"
Lau said. "The government must let go of more power, and the people
must learn to abide by the law."
On a lighter note, Lau was also amused that flipping the number "60"
upside down produces "09"."
Spanish translation>
60 ¿Por qué es tan importante Ng Tze-wei Actualizado el 01 de octubre 2009 El número "60" tiene un significado singular en la sociedad china, que explica la fanfarria militar y civil de la pompa que se muestre a día de hoy la celebración en Beijing. En el antiguo calendario chino de "celestial tallos" y "terrenal ramas ", un lapso de 60 años es conocido como Jiazi. Hay 10 celestial los tallos y las 12 ramas terrestres, y un recuento de 60 completa un ciclo de ambos elementos, y marca el comienzo de uno nuevo. BC Formulado en el siglo IX, Fung Shui maestros y adivinos todavía consultar este sistema a día de hoy, al igual que las parejas jóvenes que buscan para ver si son la pareja perfecta en el cielo. Se acostumbra a lanzar un banquete para los de una familia mayor de 60 cumpleaños, más que para el 50 º, y el país debe hacer lo mismo. Si uno sigue atentamente el patrón de la naturaleza, como enseñan los taoístas, hay alrededor de 60 interesantes ciclos de dos años en la historia reciente de China. La dinastía Qing comenzó a perder fuerza tras la muerte del emperador Qianlong en 1799, el país se llevó a cabo a punta de pistola en el segundo de opio la guerra en 1859, el Movimiento 4 de mayo de 1919 el pistoletazo de salida de China nueva movimiento de la cultura que vio la siembra de ideas occidentales, incluida la El marxismo, y finalmente el país se reincorporó a la escena internacional en 1979, con la apertura y reforma. Marcado este importante aniversario con una exhibición de poder militar es una forma de de demostrar la fuerza de China - y sus dirigentes. "Desfile Amilitary es un reflejo de la fuerza global de un país, su economía y su política la fuerza ", dijo sede en Hong Kong de China experto Johnny Lau Yui-siu. "La grandeza y la solemnidad de la parada militar, se contará con con los líderes de la nación. " Cada líder en la historia moderna de China inspeccionados al menos un militar 10/1/2009 SCMP.com - la edición en línea del sur de Chi ... scmp.com / ... / ... 8ff97048fdb04210 vgnextoid = 1 / 2 desfile desde la atalaya de Tiananmen - Mao Zedong durante los primeros 11 desfiles 1949-59, Deng Xiaoping en 1984, y Jiang Zemin en 1999. El hecho de que Hu Jintao, Presidente de la Nación y secretario general de la el Partido Comunista, iba a recibir el ejército en lugar de la Premier Wen Jiabao, el jefe de gobierno, reafirma una vez más el partido-ejército de bonos y la autoridad de Hu, dijo Lau. No hace falta ser un maestro de feng Fung saber que los próximos 30 años serán crucial en el desarrollo de China. La experiencia internacional demuestra que los países con el producto interno bruto la renta per cápita llegando a 3.000 dólares EE.UU. comenzará a ver un crecimiento en la vida civil la sociedad y las exigencias políticas. "Los próximos 30 años serán críticos para el éxito continuado de China. Se cuando el énfasis de desarrollo debe pasar de la cantidad a la calidad ", Lau dijo. "El gobierno debe dejar de más poder, y la gente debe aprender a respetar la ley ". En una nota más ligera, Lau también se divierte que mover de un tirón el número "60" al revés produce "09".
"XTB" Xavi.
Sep 30, 2009
WHERE IS THE LIMIT?
Amigos!Me gustaría informaros de esta iniciativa para combatir la esclerosis múltiple:
Si accedéis a la página web de Toni Contestí podréis colaborar con este proyecto.
Adjunto el link:
http://www.correrporlaesclerosismultiple.com/
¨Podeis conseguir las pulseras que nos ha enviado Josef Ajram de una manera muy sencilla.
Enviad un sms al 5425 poniendo la palabra “correr josef ” seguido de un mensaje indicando que significa para vosotros la frase ¿Dónde esta el limite? que lleva impreso la pulsera.
Recordad que el precio del sms es de 1,60 Euros y parte de dicho importe va destinado enteramente a Abdem, se trata de un sms solidario.
Una vez enviada el sms enviad una foto vuestra a toni.contesti.coll@gmail.com con vuestro numero de mobil indcando que significa para vosotros ¿Dónde esta el limite? de una manera más detallada para ser publicada en la página de los afortunados y ser publicada en la pagina web de Josef. ¨
English:
Friends!
I wish to inform this initiative to fight multiple sclerosis.
If you access to Toni Contestí website you can collaborate with this project.
Herewith the link:
http://www.correrporlaesclerosismultiple.com/
¨ You can get bracelets that Josef Ajram has sent us a very simple way. Send an SMS to 5425 putting the word "run josef" followed by a message indicating that the phrase mean to you Where is the limit? that is imprinted with the bracelet. Remember that the price of SMS is 1.60 Euros and part of that amount is intended entirely to ABDEM, it is a sms solidarity. Once sent the sms to send a photo your toni.contesti.coll @ gmail.com with your mobile number indcando that mean to you Where is the limit? a more detailed to be published on the site of the lucky ones and be posted on the website of Josef.¨
¨XTB¨ Xavi.
Sep 28, 2009
INDOOR BIKE 99'
Friends,
Tonight...I have started late my training at 8.30pm and I have done 99' indoor bike (Program 6, including some hills to get more power in my legs!) 59K with good sensations and I have not turned on AC in the gym, then, also a lot of sweat!!
Today, I have discovered that my cut in my left foot that I did not know how I did....is coming from wet foot bike plus running without socks, wow?!? Then, I might need to use socks for my Olympic triathlon and do a slower transition but arrive safe to the finish line!
Btw, in 2 days, 10K VTP Challenge:
I will need some of...
Talk to you during next post!
"XTB" Xavi.
Sep 27, 2009
ABOVE CHALLENGE "FUNNY TRIATHLON"
Friends,Today, I have done my first "funny" triathon (500m swim, 27Kms bike & 5Kms run) with good sensations...overall result 1h 20'25'', including some kms drafting with Titan triathletes and Luke Fletcher (Dragons mate).
Lesson learnt during today's transition...I need a race number belt to wear my race number...solution, I have just grabbed it into my shorts during run and showed it arriving in the Finish line. I have also learnt to be careful during transition from swim to bike going out of the water, I have noticed a big cut of 5 cms on my left foot...but don't ask me how I did....no clue!
Race results will be announced next Wednesday.
"XTB" Xavi.
FUNDACION CAICO SEPTEMBER NEWS
Friends,Just check in http://www.fundacioncaico.org/ news for September on the right corner.
Talk to you next post!
"XTB" Xavi.
Text from: "Caico Foundation" website September news
Spanish>
"Xavier García Muret decide sumarse a la iniciativa de Manuel Clavel
Xavier García Muret, amigo de Manuel Clavel y residente en Hong Kong desde hace un año, ha decidido apoyar a Manuel y recaudar fondos para la Fundación Caíco participando en la ITU Hong Kong Disney Asian Cup los próximos 17 y 18 de octubre. La ITU Hong Kong Disney es una triatlón olímpica que consiste en 1,5 kilómetros a nado, 40 kilómetros en bicicleta y 10 kilómetros corriendo. Xavi es la primera vez que participa en una prueba de este tipo y está muy ilusionado. Al igual que Manuel, Xavi ha puesto a la venta los kilómetros de los que consta la prueba para donarlos a la Fundación Caíco. Xavi ha creado el blog http://trixavi.blogspot.com donde se puede seguir el día a día de sus entrenamientos y sensaciones."
English>
"Xavier Garcia Muret decides to join the efforts of Manuel Clavel
Xavier Garcia Muret, a friend of Manuel Clavel and resident in Hong Kong for a year, Manuel has decided to support and raise funds for the Foundation Caico participating in the Hong Kong ITU Asian Cup Disney the next 17 to 18 October. The ITU Hong Kong Disney is an Olympic triathlon consists of 1.5 km swimming, 40km cycling and 10km running. Xavi is the first time participating in a test of its kind and is excited. Identically as Manuel, Xavi is selling all kilometers that a la venta los kilómetros consisting of event to be donated to Caico Foundation. Xavi has created a blog where you can track http://trixavi.blogspot.com everyday of his workouts and sensations."
Sep 26, 2009
THANK YOU CHECKPOINT FRIENDS!
Checkpoint Friends,
Thank you very much for your Kms donated for "Caico Foundation" to fight against Cancer Childhood...you have contributed with 56.5% of YTD total Kms donated....but, still, 29 Kms to be donated...I am still far away from my goal!!
Thank you very much for your Kms donated for "Caico Foundation" to fight against Cancer Childhood...you have contributed with 56.5% of YTD total Kms donated....but, still, 29 Kms to be donated...I am still far away from my goal!!Thank you again for supporting that good cause!
"XTB" Xavi.
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