The Peak Run

Two of the nicest thing about finishing a marathon are: (a) I can just do my own thing and not worry about following a training schedule and (b) I can do a slow, touristy run and call it a "recovery run"! That is what I did today...a week since the marathon, I bus up to The Peak in Hong Kong and ran around the famous "Morning Trail" and a bit more...

It's a little tricky to run with a backpack...

It's the Peak landmark - it's swimming with tourist...

Initially I was planning two runs - one around the Morning trail (3.5k) and one down to Pok Fu Reservoir (9k?)...but you know me, I always get lost...I made my way back and did another lap around the Morning trail to finished off my visit to the Peak.

Inspiration Lake run at Disneyland

Before our visit to Disneyland, Hong Kong, I decided to treat my friends to a run around Inspiration Lake just outside Disneyland. I have been here around 6 years ago and decided to return and reminisce my past. It still looked the same, with a massive addition of tourist. Perhaps not ideal to run amongst the tourists, but they were quite friendly and made way for us as we were passing. We ended up with 3 laps and it was a wonderful way to start our Disney trip. The run was flat with fitness equipment along the way if you want to squeeze in some pull ups along the way.

Hong Kong...

On the way back from the airport last night I was on the road where we will be running on Sunday. Seems long. Very long. I am getting nervous jitters now.

 

Tsing Ma bridge...

 

 

No idea what this is...but I know I will be running on the opposite side on Sunday...