Hello Paris 2024!
Huge news in the month of May - Jason 'Long Long' Ng has become 26 Olympian number 2! In Tokyo we had Oscar Coggins, and in Paris we have now confirmed Long Long! Qualifying for Olympic triathlon is a monumental task - very different from most sports - you need to consistently race and score points in order to secure a very limited number of places.
Just shows that a base of good skills, athletic nurture, and competitive spirit in a Youth athlete can lead to dreams coming true! We've already got talk of at least 3 26 alumni pushing for the LA games in 2028 - Oscar, Long Long, and Robin. Well done Long Long - great work! Term 3 - Almost Done!
It's absolutely flown by - can't believe just how fast the time has gone by this term! Can't stress how impressed by the progress we've had this term - thanks to everyone who has joined!
Apr 8 - Jun 28 (can't believe we're almost back to Summer already!) TERM 3 - Click Here Summer Camps Are Out
For those of you who are staying in Hong Kong over the Summer we will be running camps so you can continue your training all the way through! Camps will be done on a weekly basis and will start from July 15th!
Summer Camps - Click Here Youth Athlete Of The Month
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TT MonthAs part of May we decided to bring back an old tradition of the Happy Valley Loop Time Trial. Everyone in the programme either did a timed 1.4km HV loop, or a 1500m TT on the track. It's all tracked online, and we'll reTT and compare times before the end of term, or next 26 year!
Dive Into OWSOur Open Water Swimming programme welcomes a mix of the Youth and the Adult programme. It will continue over the summer - get involved as long as you can swim 200m unaided.
Tuesday & Thursday 06:00-07:30AM, Saturday 07:00-08:00, all at Repulse Bay! Fun At The TrackA big part of Youth coaching, especially for the very youngest athletes, is fun! You won't get anywhere in sport without enjoying what you're doing. During our sessions we try to incorporate exercises that not only make you a better runner, but also improve your co-ordination, neuromuscular connection, and strength - whilst of course being enjoyable by every athlete!
D'ag Dash Save The Date
You are the first to know! Tentative date for the D'ag Dash 2025 is 18th Sept. Save the date and get training. There are 900m, 1.8km, 5km, and 10km options - distances for everyone!
Papparazzi EverywhereThey're famous! Cool interview from the Taizhou China Youth Championships, where our two HK reps Sarah and Petra got interviewed not once but twice! Influencers already!
Check their results in the results section! Strava - Follow Us!
Our new Strava account is up and running - jump on and follow. There is also a 26 club registered under the clubs tab - get involved for some Strava challenges that will be coming soon!
Stability, Balance, CoordinationAs part of warm up and core for many of our athletes we've added in our stability routine - since doing this we've seen a marked increase in better run form, and a decrease in shin splints related pain. Strong ankles, knees, and hips are key to running well. Keep up the good progress.
Aberdeen Sunset Galore
The weather has been pretty wet this May, but that's led to cooler temperatures and cleaner air, making for a great sunset backdrop to many of our Aberdeen track sessions.
The Big Sticker Has Arrived
The big sticker will now be added to our Athlete Of The Month packs - choose where you stick it carefully - there will be less than 20 in existence!
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Be Reel In MayA short clip of many of the training sessions that have happened throughout May - make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram for all the updates:
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McFarland, USA
Inspired by a true story “McFarland, USA” follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California’s farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White. With grit and determination, the unlikely band of runners eventually overcomes the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring legacy as well. Trailer - Click here Coach Is Back To School
23 years later we are back to Island School, but this time as the coach! Same X Country course but experienced in a totally different way. Great sessions every week - we just need to get some more Wilberforce representation in there!
OMG Paris Track
The Paris Olympic track looks absolutely epic! Jealous of anyone who will be there to watch!
Click Happy On The Merch
Don't be afraid to stock up on 26 gear pre Summer - look good, feel good!
Merchandise - Click here. 26 Accessories
Accessories are finally up and available to purchase on the website - delivery straight to training. Bags, Bottles, Caps, Wristbands, and Sticker packs.
In the checkout section make sure that you note which session you want them to come to! Scroll to the bottom of the merchandise page Click here. Spot The Sticker
26 Stickers have been appearing around HK. If you see one snap a pic and send it to us. We might be having a small competition coming soon.
The Chase
Check your email for details about our new test event scheduled for June. Individual Vs Relay 5km on the track. We hope to get this rolling into a major event next year if it works!
Harbour Run To Round Off The Month
Nothing like running along both sides of the Kowloon then HK Harbour in a Typhoon 3 to finish the month - another 24km in the bag - Easy days!
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Middle Island Challenge
Well done to everyone at the Middle Island Challenge - great race with a fantastic turn out! Big 26 team repping the black and white!
400m Edison - 1st 1.5km Alban - 3rd, Robin - 1st, Derek - 3rd, Sarah - 2nd, Toffee - 1st, Alkira - 3rd, Amy 5th, Fenny - 6th 3.8km Francesco - 1st, Olivier Courret - 4th, Miu - 2nd AVOHK Age Graded 5km
Huge 26 repping at this race - an interesting one where the older runners get time taken off to match against their equivalent youth.
Sarah - 1st, Natasha - 8th, Kate - 9th, Adelaide 10th, Aily - 11th, Shaiy - 15th, Michael - 9th, Marcus 11th, Alban - 12th, Kaito - 18th, Michael W - 21st, Charlie - 23rd, Allan - 24th, Derek - 26th, George - 27th, Denis - 30th, Alex - 31st, Jonathan - 32nd, Andrew 34th, Asia Tri Cup - Taizhou China
Great to see Petra and Sarah repping Hong Kong this month in China. Amazing results as usual - Sarah 2nd in the aquathlon, Petra 33rd in the tri. 3rd in the mixed relay - great to see them get to race together too! Well done girls!
Pauline European Junior Cup
Pauline is making her mark in Europe whilst at her first year of University - this month at the European Junior Cup in Poland with a strong 7th place in the Junior Women. Well done Pauline!
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FOS Triathlon
Great job to everyone who raced in the Plover Cove Festival Of Sport triathlon. Started off as a rainy one but cleared up for a strong finish from everyone!
Challenge Cyril - 7th, Supha - 9th, JP - 7th Sprint Petra - 4th, Nicole - 2nd Discovery Sarah - 1st, Amy - 2nd 5150 Desaru Coast
Awesome job from Jonathan adding another notch into his triathlon belt - this time in Malaysia at the Desaru Coast 5150. Respectable 12th place - nice work!
Asia Tri Cup - Osaka
Well done to Petra, Cade, and Tallulah racing this month in Osaka, Japan. Two overseas races for Petra in a month.
Tallulah - 11th, Cade - 25th, and Petra 33rd overall - a great result considering she's just moved up into the Senior age group. Fastest HK youth athlete. Great work ladies! |
Long Long - Olympic Qualifier
One of the biggest results of the month has to be Jason making his Olympic qualification. Can't wait to see him race in Paris. Great work LL!
Ironman Mallorca
Well done to Simon in his latest 70.3 - great day in all three disciplines on a course that's not the easiest in the world. Awesome work - keep it up mate!
Hyrox Newest Pro
Michael dropped into the latest Hyrox competition in Taiwan, this time as a Pro. A small mistake led to missing the podium - but with that experience we'll be watching for the next one! Awesome job.
Send Us Your Results!
Now that the race seasons are in full swing please message us and tell us any results that you may have! We want to showcase athletes as much as we can - we're always so proud of everyone who puts their training into action in the form of a race!
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