How long have you lived in HK?
“31 years. We both arrived within a week of each other from opposite sides of the World.”

When and where did you 2 meet?
“In a bar. October 1990 in Graffiti in Lan Kwai Fong.”

Were you already hooked to sports before you met?
“Sport has always been a key pillar of our lives. Jessica has swum competitively since she was 7 and added soccer during middle school. My main sport was rugby which I played throughout my school years and on through university and for my first year here for the Football Club. We both took to mountain biking and trail running in Hong Kong which led to triathlon and open water swimming in the early 2010s and most recently to swim/run.”

What’s your typical weekly training routine?
“We each have different fitness routines due mainly to work. I manage group swim training at the Football Club two or three mornings during the week along with a couple of morning runs around the infield at Happy Valley. Jessica can usually join one or two of the morning swim sessions and supplements these with running around the Peak in the afternoon. At the weekend, we can train together and typically there will be a trail run, some road cycling and/or an ocean swim.”

You are both experienced triathletes. Who is the best swimmer / biker / runner?
“Jessica is by far the better swimmer. I tend to be faster on the bike and we are both fairly middle of the road in the run.”

What drives you to do so much sport? Adrenaline? Stay fit? Explore nature? All of the above?
“Definitely all of the above but I would add camaraderie and diversification in one’s daily routine along with the sense of achievement it engenders. A day with no sport tends to be flat.”

What’s your favourite sport and why?
“Hands down it is skiing for both of us. A day on the mountain is the ultimate workout and being able to enjoy it with family and friends makes it extra special.”

How did you get your kids to follow your sportive lifestyle?
“You may be best asking them, but I think that when you grow up in a family where both parents cherish sport and a love of the great outdoors, it rubs off on you.”

When did you join the HKFC?
“We joined in 2014 when Jessica was selected as a Sports Preferred Member.”

What has sports taught you?
“Not intending to roll out any cliches but once sport and fitness become intrinsic in your way of life, it can transform your sense of wellbeing. It is really hard work to get out there on a regular basis, but it does get easier the more you do it. An additional driver is that it is a great way to meet like-minded people and ultimately make new friends.”