Endtroducing...djball aka charleshui

6 months of preparation , we finally at TaiTung for the Challenge Taiwan 2014! It's my 2nd half ironman distance triathlon, also the first time to do race organized by Challenge Family . I always prefer to do indie or non-M-dot races which I don't feel the pressure from the hype, adding the good comments from my fellas saying the how beautiful is the bike course, how clear the fresh water in the lake and run course alone the tree shade....I give my 2nd long course triathlon a go! I signed up in October and decide this is the race to re-gain my confident on long course! We arrived at KaoHsiung airport at around 9:30am Thur and 4 hours bus ride to Taitung after running though some motorway and the beautiful Taiwan mountain to the east coast of Taiwan. We stayed in the small hotel which is only 5mins walk from the official hotel, inexpensive and very convenient for our daily supplement since the Family Mart is just next door with a few food stalls nearby. As usual oversea ...

It takes me a long while to come back to the 70.3 distance triathlon since my disaster finish in 2010 Ironman Taiwan . It is like a bit of a cycle in economic, I gone though the recession, the depression and the recovery period of doing this sports in these few years, since I started doing this in 2004. I learn from my G and realized what it takes to achieve the result. started from November 2013, it was the time I kicked off the plan to prepare this Challenge Taiwan half iron distance triathlon! The Plan I reviewed my work schedule and fine tuning my training routine, I think winter time is rather suitable for my preparation! My super G keeps remaining me the importance of being consistency at training, it is the core value of the entire training plan. So I moved my evening work meeting to Thur 9pm, I can off work sharp and insert a weekly 60-90mins LSD office 2 home run in between that I learn from the Aussie, which also help on my run endurance I always miss! I had a g...

Ground control to major tom...it keep wandering in my mind, a very exciting movie to start the 2014! Be adventurous, be breakthrough, enjoy the discomfort and into the unknown! Can't you hear me major tom?!

This remembrance poppy pin is fading in HK post handover however as a war history fan like me I'd put it on my jacket this week. I always respect to all men who scarified their life and fight for the country. That's what the remembrance day all about.

I seriously love this buttonhole flower pin! It also well matches for all of my suits for formal bouquet!! Thanks Winnie and LewLew!!!

I couldn't sleep last night, dinner with Sonic fella as always with lot of chat and some laughs but I can feel the sadness are well hidden among everyone. Flashing back my memory to 2008 as a honor to help a little bit at your wedding and the MC scripts still in my drawer. Bless to see all your best friends around you, it's a gorgeous day to say goodbye but your smiles are always in our heart. RIP 黃老太

2012, for myself it is quite a achieving year on career, health is alright and stay fit, but my G was having a tough year due to the family issue that chaining to emotional and physical reaction. So we are more looking forward to 2013, for a better, healthier, happier and fitter year. As my brother is planning a wedding in late 2013 or early 2014, I will do my best to help him! I still being thankful to have a healthy family who allow me to focus on doing that I want to do. Happy new year!