Pagoda With Zero Training

12 October 2008

Just a self-reminder that Anything Is Possible.

I have done this climb many times before and at my peak, I could climb non-stop from Genting Sempah (Sempah) to Theme Park Hotel. Sometimes, I had extra energy at end of climb and made extensions from Theme Park Hotel to the Amber Court Condos.

Today's climb was extra special - I did it with zero training. Due to stress at work, training has taken a back seat of late (so is this blog). Also, I am about to embark on a new career but my self-confidence took some bashing lately. Today's ride was to remind myself what Ironman has thought me all these years - i.e. Anything Is Possible!!!!

Started from the Orang Asli Hospital in Gombak and had 2 stops at Sempah and Awana Hotel before quitting the climb at the Pagoda (Chin Swee Temple-about 2km to the summit). At my present fitness level, I could not possibly complain about not reaching the summit.




View from near Gohtong Jaya

Short break outside Awana Hotel. Received sms from wife asking how were the mountains treating me. Here was my reply:-

"Killing me - I hv aged so much!! at awana taking a break"





It rained heavily as I descended from the Pagoda. It was freezing cold riding under such conditions, which made me feel that coming down was much tougher than going up.

I am sure to come back for more - I missed these mountains very much. Will regain my previous form and ride Sempah - Theme Park non-stop.