Trainings and Seminars provided by the Institute of Human Performance,
HKU:
Download Training Calendar
(updated on Jan 8, 2010)
Weekday Training Sessions (Mondays)
| Dates: |
Every Monday
from Nov 30, 2009 to Feb 22, 2010
and Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009
* No classes on Dec 7 & 28, 2009 and Feb 8 & 15, 2010
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November
2009: |
30 |
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December
2009: |
9,
14, 21
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January
2010: |
4,
11, 18,
25 |
| -
February
2010: |
1,
22 |
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| Time: |
7:00 pm to 8:15 pm |
| Fee: |
$150 for 10 sessions (Special offer and priority to HKU Marathon Team)
* $500
for 10 sessions for Non-HKU Marathon Team (if quota is remaining) |
| Venue: |
Stanley Ho Sports
Centre, The University of Hong Kong [HKU Map] |
| Target:
|
Runners at all levels
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| Coaches:
|
Kevin Clark
Kevin is a professional triathlon coach, former Scottish national team
triathlete, and past Standard Chartered Marathon 10km Champion.
Other coaches:
Kevin will be assisted by other professional coaches to support the training if
participant numbers require. |
| Registration:
|
- Limited places will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Special Log Book will be issued to successful registrants.
|
| Quota:
|
80
|
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Weekend Training Sessions (Saturdays)
| Dates: |
Every Saturday
from Nov 28, 2009 to Feb 20, 2010
* No classes on Dec 5 & 26, 2009 & Feb 13, 2010
| -
November
2009: |
28 |
| -
December
2009: |
12,
19 |
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January
2010: |
2,
9, 16,
23, 30 |
| -
February
2010: |
6,
20 |
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| Time: |
4:00 pm to 5:15 pm |
| Fee: |
$150 for 10 sessions (Special offer and priority to HKU Marathon Team)
* $500
for 10 sessions for Non-HKU Marathon Team (if quota is remaining) |
| Venue: |
The soccer field located inside the Happy Valley Racecourse
(Gathering point: please refer to the map HERE) |
| Target:
|
Runners at all levels
|
| Coaches:
|
Lee Kar Lun 李嘉綸 (http://www.hkrunningcamp.com)
Lee Kar Lun is an experienced coach and
runner and is a coach of The University
of Hong Kong athletics team.
由１９８６年開始李嘉綸曾多次代表香港參加多國際賽事，在１９９３年被選為香港最佳田徑運動員，是香港半程馬拉松的紀錄保持者：（１小時１３分４９秒），１９９０年在澳門馬拉松創出了個人最佳紀錄２小時２７分３秒。而且曾經在８次馬拉松賽事中造出２小時３０分以下的佳積。
在十公里做出的３１分５５秒因當年未有紀錄制度所以未被認可為公開紀錄。另外在海外代表香港參予的賽事有：
．
世界盃馬拉松賽
．
世界馬拉松公路接力賽
．
亞洲馬拉松錦標賽
．
世界半程馬拉松錦標賽
．
國際半程馬拉松賽
．
世界越野錦標賽
．
亞洲越野錦標賽
．
北京亞洲運動會
． 全中國運動會
．
多個國際馬拉松賽
Other coaches:
Mr. Lee will be assisted by other
professional coaches to support the
training if participant numbers require.
|
| Registration:
|
- Limited places will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Special Log Book will be issued to successful registrants.
|
| Quota:
|
80
|
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Seminar For Beginners - How To Prepare Your First 10k Race
| Date: |
December 12, 2009
(Saturday) |
| Time: |
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
| Venue: |
K223, Knowles Building,
The University of Hong Kong [HKU Map] |
| Target:
|
Novice to running and targeted to finish
the race |
|
Topics: |
The following will be covered:
- The bare
necessities of training
and preparing for your
first race
- Guidelines for
training progressively
- Proper
conditioning programme
to prevent injury
- How to select
the right gear for your
training and racing
|
|
Instructor: |
Kenneth Liang
Health and Fitness Officer, Institute of Human Performance, HKU
Kenneth Liang is an ACSM Certified Health and Fitness Specialist, ACSM,
Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist and Hong Kong Coach Accreditation
Programme level 3 running coach. |
| Quota:
|
100 |
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Seminar For Intermediate / Advanced Runners - The Pre-Race
Preparation
| Date: |
December 12, 2009
(Saturday) |
| Time: |
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
| Venue: |
K223, Knowles Building,
The University of Hong Kong [HKU Map] |
| Target:
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Intermediate and advance runners |
|
Topics: |
- Proper blending of
all essential training
ingredients required to
enhance running
performance
- More in depth
discussion about the
physiological and
technical components of
training
|
|
Instructor: |
Kenneth Liang
Health and Fitness Officer, Institute of Human Performance, HKU
Kenneth Liang is an ACSM Certified Health and Fitness Specialist, ACSM,
Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist and Hong Kong Coach Accreditation
Programme level 3 running coach. |
| Quota:
|
100 |
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Seminar - Understanding Your Heart Rate To Improve Training
| Date: |
December 17, 2009
(Thursday) |
| Time: |
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
| Venue: |
Multi-purpose Room,
2/F, Henry Fok Health & Fitness Complex
& Running Track, Stanley Ho Sports
Centre, The University of Hong Kong [HKU Map] |
| Target:
|
Beginner and intermediate runners, or
those interested in training
effectively. |
|
Description: |
Heart rate training makes use of the
fact that the demand for oxygen rises
with exercise intensity. Heart rate is
easy to monitor and offers a practical
measure for assessing exercise
intensity. |
|
Topics: |
- Heart rate
- Methods for
measuring training
intensity with heart
rate
- Theoretical lactate
threshold
- Practical
running session to
determine training
intensity
|
|
Instructor: |
Glen Matthew Joe
Exercise Physiologist, Institute of
Human Performance, HKU
Glen, who holds a Masters degree in
Sport and Exercise Science, is the
Exercise Physiologist at the Active
Health Clinic. Part of his role is to
develop and run services provided by the
AHC including health and wellness,
sports performance and physical fitness. |
| Quota:
|
80 |
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Seminar presented by New Balance –
Sharing of Marathon Running Tips and How to Select your Right Running Gear for a FIT Run
| Date: |
January 14, 2010
(Thursday) |
| Time: |
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Venue: |
K726, Knowles Building,
The University of Hong Kong [HKU Map] |
| Target:
|
Runners at all levels |
|
Topics: |
- Sharing of Marathon
Running Tips by Choi
Tat-ming
- How to select your
right New Balance
running gear
|
|
Guest Speakers: |
- Choi
Tat-ming (蔡達明)
New Balance sponsored
athlete; marathon
representative of the
Hong Kong Athletic Team
and veteran of
international marathons.
- Representatives from
New Balance
|
| Quota:
|
220 |
Remarks:
|
- Gifts from
will be given at the seminar.
- The organiser
reserves the right to
change programme.
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Seminar - Nutrition and Hydration Strategies For Running
| Date: |
January 22, 2010
(Friday) |
| Time: |
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
| Venue: |
T6, Meng Wah Complex, The University of Hong Kong [HKU Map] |
| Target:
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Beginner and intermediate runners, or
those interested in sports nutrition |
|
Description: |
What we eat can have a huge impact on
the energy required for prolonged
physical activity. Not only is the type
of food important but also the quantity,
quality and timing of intake. |
|
Topics: |
- Nutrition basics
- Pre race
nutrition
- Race nutrition
- Post race
nutrition
|
|
Instructor: |
Glen Matthew Joe
Exercise Physiologist, Institute of
Human Performance, HKU
Glen, who holds a Masters degree in
Sport and Exercise Science, is the
Exercise Physiologist at the Active
Health Clinic. Part of his role is to
develop and run services provided by the
AHC including health and wellness,
sports performance and physical fitness. |
| Quota:
|
80 |
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