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• Graduated 2001 - Masters Degree (M.Sc) in 'Exercise and Nutrition Sciences', University College Chester (Liverpool University). 
  
  * 2nd Year Research Dissertation.
     Title: "The Effects of Menstruation on the Psychological and Physiological.
     Correlates of Endurance Performance in Asian National Level Endurance Athletes".
  
  * Masters Degree Modules: 
     - Physiology and Physical Performance.
     - Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition.
     - Science of Weight Control.
     - Performance Enhancement (training methods, recovery  techniques, ergogenic aids and drugs). 
     - Exercise Nutrition and Aging.
     - Research Methods 1.
     - Research Methods 2.
     - Exercise and Health.
   
  
• Diploma in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, University College Chester.
  
  
• 1976-1979 – Derby Lonsdale College of Higher Education 
  
  * Graduated 1979 – Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in ‘Human Movement Studies’ 
     including Physical Education and Sports Science) and Social Science’. 
     Degree issued from Nottingham University. 
  
  
• Levels 1, 2 and 3 'Triathlon Coaching Award' – Hong Kong Coaching Committee Coach Accreditation Program.
  

Work Experience

• 2001-2012
  
  Currently working for:
  -  Ishøj Svømmehal Fitness Center as Department Leader, Fitness instructor (incl. spinning), and
     health consultant.
  -  Ishøj Svømmehal as parttime Life Guard.
  -  Fitness DK as spinning instructor.
  -  Freelance Professional training and Coaching Services.
  -  Freelance Professional Editing and Proof Reading Services to Universities and Institutes.
  
  

Triathlon and Coach Education
 

• Professional elite athlete from 1984 to 2000.
  
  
• Elite level Triathlon coach (Part –time) 1990 to 2001.
  -  Working with Hong Kong National Junior Squad and individual senior athletes.
  
  
• 2000-2001 Internship with the Hong Kong Sports Institute Triathlon and Sports Science Departments.
  
  
• Senior Coach for the Hong Kong Triathlon Association Regional Development Squads 2001.
  
  
• Lecturer, Instructor and Course Planner on the Levels 1, 2 and 3 'Triathlon Coaching Award' – Hong Kong Coaching Committee Coach Accreditation Program. 
  
  

Research 

• 1996 Research Assistant for The Hong Kong Sports Development Board, working within The Hong Kong Sports Institute Sports Science Department.
  
  
• 1996-2001 Sports Science and Sports Medicine Research Assistant for The Hong Kong Triathlon Association.
  
  
• 2000-2001 Internship with the Hong Kong Sports Institute Triathlon and Sports Science Departments.
  
  

Experience includes research methodology; laboratory and ‘In The Field’ blood and urine testing; E.C.G and Blood Biochemistry Analysis, Research Reading; Analysis; Editing, Proof reading and Preparation of Research Papers.

Scholarly Work
 

2nd Year Masters Degree Research Dissertation.

Title: “The Effects of Menstruation on the Psychological and Physiological Correlates of Endurance Performance in Asian National
Level Endurance Athletes”. 

• Paper presented at the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23-27 October 2001, Perth, WA, presented by Sports Medicine Australia.
  
  
• Awarded  “Highly Commended” for the Wendy Ey Award (Women and Sport Foundation).
  
  
• Conference edition of the paper is published on CD Rom.
  
  
• Under review for publication in the Hong Kong Journal of Sports Medicine and Sports Science.
   
• Co Author and Researcher of a Research Project Titled: “ To compare the effect on blood glucose of two different carbohydrate beverages taken by elite triathletes during triathlon time trials”.
  
  
• Published by the Hong Kong Sports Development Board 1996.
   
• Co Author and Researcher of a Research Project Titled: “ Relationship Between Selected Anthropometric Characteristics and Performance in Asian Triathletes”.
  
  
• Paper presented at the 2002 European Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference in Athens.
   

Trained by and Worked with

• Dave Scott Triathlon Clinic – Boulder, Colorado.
   
• Dr. Matt Brick M.D. ‘Sports Science and Triathlon’.
   
• Rod Cedaro M.Sc. ‘Triathlon and Sports Science’.
  
  
• Dr. John Hellemans M.D. ‘Triathlon and Sports Medicine’ National Coach Team New Zealand.
  
  
• Dr. Gregory Millet Ph.D. ‘High Performance Endurance Athletes’ Ex National Performance Director for Team France and Team Great Britain.
   
• Stefan Gross. Ex. National Coach Team Germany.
   
• Bill Sweetenham (Swimming) National Performance Director Team Australia, Team Hong Kong and currently Team GB. 
  
  

Areas of Expertise

• Sports Science- Medicine and Research: 
  -  Physiological Testing, Monitoring and Evaluation Laboratory and 'in the field' Including:
     VO2max,
     AT Step Tests, Lactate Testing
  -  Athlete health monitoring including diagnosis and rehabilitation of Overtraining
  -  Blood Biochemistry, including Lactate, Urea, CK, HB, HCT, and Ferritin, Red and White
     blood cell counts
  -  Research Assistant skills including: 
     -  Literature Reviews
     -  Data Collection and Recording
     -  Evaluation and Application of Results
     -  Research Paper writing
     -  Editing and Proof Reading
   
• Sports
  -  Endurance Sports (Main Area of Expertise and interest) 
  -  Training program Planning and Periodisation 
  -  Physiological Testing, Monitoring and Evaluation Laboratory and 'in the field' 
  -  Athlete health monitoring including diagnosis and rehabilitation of Overtraining
  -  Technical and Skills
  -  Fitness and Conditioning
  -  Race Tactics and Tapering 
  
  
• Nutrition
  -  Team Sports and Outdoor Pursuits
  -  Training program Planning and Periodisation 
  -  Physiological Testing and Evaluation 
  -  Technical and Skills 
  -  Fitness, Conditioning and Nutrition 
  
  

Sporting Achievements

• Represented Hong Kong in Triathlon from 1984.
  
  
• Raced as an elite professional Triathlete on the world circuit.
  
  
• Most Notable Rankings and Career Highlights (Extended Result List on request):
  -  2000:
     1st  Hong Kong National Duathlon Championships (short distance) 
     1st  Hong Kong National Long Distance Duathlon Championships 
     1st  Desaru Half Ironman Championships 
     1st  Bike Road Race + Bike T.T. Hong Kong National Champs 
     1st  Mixed Team Action Asia Adventure Race
     2nd  Desaru Sprint Championships 
     2nd  Ironman Malaysia –World Series 
     3rd  Hong Kong International Triathlon Championships 
  
  -  1999:
     14th Long Course Duathlon World Championships 
  
  -  1996:
     1st  Hong Kong International Triathlon Championships
     4th  Asian Championship Duathlon
  
  -  1995:
     2nd  Asian Cup Series Olympic Distance
  
  -  1992:
     3rd  Ironman World Series Rankings
     18th Hawaii Ironman World Championships
  
  -  1990:
     7th  Ironman World Series Rankings 
     7th  Ironman World Series Rankings 1990
  
  

Other Sporting Achievements

• Regional Level [U.K.] in:
  -  Hockey
  -  Mixed Hockey
  -  Basketball
  -  Cricket
  -  Cross – Country Running
  
  
• National Level [HK] in:
  -  Hockey
  -  Triathlon
  -  Duathlon
  -  Cycling
  
  

Referees
 

• Dr. Yvonne Yuen
  Sport Biochemist
  Hong Kong Sports Development Board 
  Sports Institute
  25 Yuen Wo Road
  Shatin, NT
  Hong Kong 
  
  E-Mail: yvonney@hksdb.org.hk 
  
  
• Ruth Hunt
  National Triathlon Coach
  Triathlon Department 
  Hong Kong Sports Development Board 
  Sports Institute
  25 Yuen Wo Road
  Shatin, NT
  Hong Kong
  
  E-mail: ruthh@hksdb.org.hk
  
  
• Dr. Dennis Whitby, PhD 
  Assistent Director
  Institute of Human Performance
  The University of Hong Kong;
  World Class Advisor, Sport England 
  
  
• Andrew Patrick
  President of Hong Kong Triathlon Association 
  
  E-mail: andrew.patrick@gthk.com.hk