Happiness & Commitment

What does sport mean to you?

Hermes C. / Supplies Assistant

 

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When sport is your passion and stream of joy, what are you prepared to do to play sport every single day?

Work/Life balance

Work/life balance

I live in Sha Tau Kok and I work in Fanling so I need to commute 1h15min to get to work in the morning. At work, I use my lunch break to do sports - I run twice a week to stay fit for my favourite sports.

Hermes' jogging gear

  • running-watch

    W200 s women's running stopwatch

    Our team of passionate runners designed this watch to allow you to time your performances and programme your interval training sessions.

  • running-cap

    Running visor adjustable grey head 

    With rip-tab for adjusting head size. The visor stays firmly in place and dries quickly.

Sport brings me happiness

Sport brings me happiness

I also play badminton three times a week - still at lunchtime. I really need to burn some energy at that time and badminton is my favourite sport to do so. It's entertaining, technical - the perfect cardio training.

Hermes' badminton gear

  • badminton-shoe

    Badminton shoes bs 560 lite

    Mesh and PU upper reduces overall weight combines Diapad cushioning system enhencing impact absorption.

  • badminton-shirt

    T shirt 560 w pink

    Keep you dry and comfortable in terms of lightweight and freedom of movement.

Committed to Dragon Boat

Committed to dragon boat

From work, I go straight to Ap Lei Chau where I train three times a week with my Dragon Boat team. It takes me 1h15min to get there. So it's a lot of commute but it doesn't matter - I love dragon boat so much, I need it.

Hermes' dragon boat gear

  • dragonboat-paddle

    Dragon boat carbon paddle 500

    The design shape of the blade makes you have a strong catching water feeling and effortless when you row.

  • dragonboat-seatpad

    Dragon boat seat pad 100

    The soft material on top part and special design on bottom part will provide you great comfort while rowing on Dragon Boat.

Why Dragon Boat?

Why dragon boat?

I started dragon when I was 17 years old, a friend asked me to join their team. I didn't enjoy it that much at the beginning but once I started to train regularly, I was hooked. The more I trained, the more competitive I became, it's a virtuous circle. Today I love dragon boat because it requires strength, power and most important team spirit. I can no longer imagine my life without dragon boat.

Hermes'  dragon boat gear

  • dragonboat-sun protection top

    Long-sleeve uv protection surfing top t-shirt 500

    Water over 22°C. Anti-irritation for sessions up to 2 hours. UV-resistant long-sleeved T-shirt for protection from the sun, even in the water, and to limit irritation when in contact with the board.

  • dragonboat-waterproof bag

    5L watertight duffel bag yellow

    This 5L dry bag protects your belongings from splashes of water and brief immersion.

After Sport

After sport

I finish my dragon boat training session around 9pm and it takes me another 1h30min to get back home where I help my kids with their homework. Some may think my life is tiring, but that's the opposite. When I do sports, I'm tired for the first few minutes - but after the session I feel relaexed and re-energized.

Hermes C.

Hermes c.

I AM A MOTHER OF TWO WITH A FULL TIME JOB BUT I AM VERY COMMITTED TO SPORT. EVERY DAY I TRAIN, I RUN, AND I PLAY BADMINTON BECAUSE I WANT TO PERFORM WELL AT DRAGON BOAT. I'M DRIVEN BY MY COMPETITIVE MINDSET.

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