Getting back on training

Its been a couple of months since I've really trained up for any trek - and looking forward, if I want to accomplish my 2008 goal of conquering Kilimanjaro, I will probably need to spend time in 2007 to at least get past some of the tougher treks in the region like Gunung Tahan.

So, I'll be training for Gunung Tahan! Make it June/July 2007 - its still quite far away, but I think it is important to start training now (and keep training as part of my regular exercise)

Of course, the best way to train for a trek is to climb stairs. I personally live in a apartment flat, and its 12 stories high, so I have set myself to do some climbing every week! Yesterday, I started off with 3 rounds - only 36 stories, and I'm dead beat! This is no good!

Progressively, I shall work towards conquering my flat at least 10 times - 120 stories!

Where I want to go for 2007

As we approach the year end for 2006, its time to plan where I want my life to take me in 2007... and I mean "take me" physically!

As of now, some places I will be going are Abu Dhabi, and maybe Japan. I've been thinking of getting to the peak of Mount Fuji. Don't know if the schedule allows it though.

Frankly, I'm quite tired of the short treks for now - those less than three day treks to Berkelah, Lumbong (which seems to be closed now), and Datuk... somehow I don't really enjoy them as much anymore, and I think my recent trip to Datuk was more because of the friends who were going with me.

Maybe its because I am out of the Rovers committee for too long, and I've lost that momentum to trek. I'm still very very interested to go for longer treks thought - somehow I now prefer longer treks with less people, like group of 4 - 6 people would be best! In fact, I miss Kinabalu - and I want to get back up there again to enjoy the peak or Borneo again!

That said, I also need to get back on track with my fitness, its been a while since I made effort to exercise daily, with all the work setting in, its tough, but I will do my best to get started again... BEFORE 2007!