Training Over the CNY Holidays

The 4-Day long CNY holiday is over and on reflection, I thought I did pretty ok in terms of balancing training with the usual CNY indulgence in high calories food intake, alcohol and late-night gambling. In total, I swam 2.7km, ran 24km and biked 90km over 5 days.

CNY Eve: Biathlon Training (Swim-1.2km; Run-6km)

I spent the eve of the new year training with colleagues for the Singapore Biathlon at my office swimming pool. We did 1.2km of swimming, ran 6km followed by some strengthening exercises that included push-ups, lunges and crunches (front and sides). A good start to the New Year knowing that there will be lots to eat for the Reunion Dinner.

CNY Day 1 (BREAK)

Decided to take a break today cos it was quite a hectic day for visiting relatives and I was also recovering from some aches on my abdominals and quads after yesterday's strengthening exercises.

CNY Day 2: Biathlon Training (Swim-1.5km; Run-6km)


Visiting today only begins at lunch and so had the whole morning to train. Went down with Collin to the Club Pool for a 30-lap swim followed by a 6km trail run at Macritchie.


During the trail run, I felt that the interval training I had with AAA on Tues paid off as I was able to overcome the slopes at the Macritchie trail with a bit less effort compared to my last run there and this was after a 30-lap swim. Had breakfast with Col at Adam HC after.

CNY Day 3: Sat Long Ride with AAA (Dist: 90km)



Did my longest ever ride covering a distance of 90km. Great company, great weather, great fun, great workout... What a ride!

CNY Day 4: Marathon Training (Run: 12km)


After a 90km ride the day before, one would naturally want a break the next day. But I had to stick to my marathon training regime which requires me to run 12km this weekend. Was aching quite a bit, not only the legs but the shoulders as well. Just do a slow and easy run I said to myself. And today, I had a friend to keep me company as well, good enough reason to get myself outta bed on a Sunday morning at 645am with aching legs and shoulders after a 90km ride the day before. So off I went to ECP with Mont. Did my 12km at an easy 6min/km pace and completed it on the dot at 1hr12min. Legs were getting a bit wobbly the final 2km but breathing was comfortable. Overall, it was well worth the effort. Am beginning to experience the benefits of the interval training sessions every Tue with AAA.