First, a disclaimer: I do not live in Tai Po, but the SCMP has its main premises in the Tai Po Industrial Estate.
Competitive running has been a big part of my life since I was teen until recently, when I became a mother. In secondary school, I represented my native Singapore in an international track meet. Later, I was part of the Singapore national triathlon team that competed all over Asia.
Over the years, my racing distances got progressively longer and, in 2013, I did my first hundred miler (160km) race, the Ultra Trail Mount Fuji. Since moving to Hong Kong in February 2011, I've also drifted away from road running in favour of trail running, because it's just so much more interesting, varied and challenging.
However, with the responsibilities of motherhood, I've had to forgo long runs; my near-daily runs are now limited to just 60 minutes. I've also had to do more lunch break runs, because outside of work, almost every second is devoted to the baby.