Kwok Running Habits

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1.Attraction of runners in initiating their running habits Articles and reports have revealed that Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon has been the starting point of some runners’ running habit. Lawrence Kwok and Tang Chi-ming have started their regular trainings and practices after their first participation in the Marathon. Lawrence started with the Half Marathon in 2006 after the sharing by his colleague about his experiences in running long-distance races[ 張揚 (2016, June 6). IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING! - 郭煒熙. Retrieved from http://www.rrac.org.hk/member-sharing/member-interview-menu/126-impossible-is-nothing], while Tang first joined the Full Marathon in 2004 by mistake.[ Joseph Ha (2016, June 6). 平常心 - 鄧志明. Retrieved from http://www.rrac.org.hk/member-sharing/member-interview-menu/117-2014-03-04-05-21-29] Both of them successfully sustained their running habits till now - Lawrence has a group of friends who practise running with him every weekend; Tang runs to…show more content…
Other reminders to runners are covered in the videos, involving mental preparation for the races[ 賽前一星期心身準備助成功 (2013, January 10) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGshchbIo2c], and physical recovery after the race.[ 如何配合飲食協助賽後復原 (2013, January 30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf3bz3yf99o] Through the mass media, it is much easier and simpler to get extensive attention from the general public due to the widespread nature of TV programmes and the Internet. Thus, it is effective in equipping both runners and other citizens with sufficient knowledge and understanding on marathon and long-distance running, hence raising their interest in starting and maintaining their running habit, because of the ease to obtain these knowledge, as well as the satisfaction they get after knowing the information about running as an exercise. 3.Resources provided for

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