I know I have to start training some how.  I am getting unfit and worst of all, I have put on much weight. Training has to start from ground zero as I have been slacking for quite sometime.  Good fitness requires diligence to maintain. I admit, I have not done much to keep fit, other than my weekly sport climbing on easy routes :p .

I chose to start stair climbing, because it has lesser impact on my joints (so long I do not carry too heavy pack too soon). I pick a 40storey HDB block (because that’s the nearest block near to where I live where I am familiar with), Tiong Bahru blocks (my fav. actually) are too far for me. I carried a day pack that weighs about 7kg, I have completed each set at an average of 10.5 minutes per set. I managed 3 sets.  I plan to start slow. I will increase the weight of my pack and the speed of ascend gradually.

My day pack: loaded a laptop, 4L of water, a book and some misc stuff

Somehow, I didn’t really enjoy climbing a 40 storey stairs, even when I was training for Mt. Everest. I always find it harder, and less motivating compared to a 30 storey stairs. Actually, there are 30-storey blocks just opposite my flat, I find it kind of weird to train around my own estates (haha, so difficult to please!). Oh well, got to bear with it, because I do not want to put in extra time to travel to further estates like Tiong Bahru. Will need to push myself a little more for now. Adaptability is key.

I was happy to complete my 2nd set on a 40 storey stairs

Since I laid off from training for a while, I was expecting some kind of muscle aches the following day. Surprisingly, all’s well! I have not really push hard enough., I guess 😦

My training schedule will be such:
Tue evening: Stair climb with load
Wed: Sport climb
Thu: Morning or late afternoon run at MacRitchie
Sat or Sun: Bukit Timah trail with load (this will call for a higher discipline and commitment :P)

Spotted a tire, so tempted to pull it off … (for AAC race :p)