11th Trailwalker Training on Oct 29

We started to get bored to do Maclehose Trail. So we decided to do Wilson Trail section 3 and 4 this time. It would be our last training before the big day. We need to take a rest in the following week with moderate training like gym and running. We actually did the training with team 120 (another team from the company). Michelle, Joel and his friend joined us too. We met at Yau Tong MTR station at 8am. We walked to the starting point of section 3. It was a nice day!

According to the website, Section 3 of Wilson Trail was in 2-star of difficulties. But we found that it was just too easy for us. :P Yes, Section 4 was a bit harder but it still shouldn't be scaled as 3-star difficulties. Comparing with Maclehose Trail, they are nothing. Francois was still the quickest. The second was Mike Morris. oh. yes.. Joel is going to climb the mountain in Bali (AGUNG) in Nov. He wanted to do a bit of training so he carried a 11kg backpack with him!!! I really dont know how he can walk up and down hills with this heavy bag.. The sign in Wilson Trail was not as clear as those in Maclehose. We always confused which way we should go. We passed through many villages.

After we finished section 4 of Wilson Trail, it was still very early. Hence, we decided to walk back to section 5 of Maclehose Trail. Due to landside, part of section 5 was closed for a while. We always walked the detour for training. But now it is reopened. It is nice to walk the original route before the race. It was good. It is shorter than the detour. Yeah. we dont need to walk to the GREAT WALL! Then, we had lunch in the little grocery shop in Lion Rock Pavilion. Michelle and Adrian got something to do in the afternoon so they headed back home. The rest of us continued to finish section 5. I couldn't remember how many time we have done section 5 now. I guess it is because Francois was leading us, we walked pretty fast. We finished it less than 2 hours. We broke our record in this section.

I didnt know why. My knee got a bit pain. It was not serious. But it was again the outer side of my knees. Guess I didnt do enough stretching. I learnt a lesson!

In the next day, I would fly to Sydney and Wellington for biz trip. I am worried if I could maintain my fitness after so much travelling.