WHAT IS YOUR EXERCISE REGIME?

[3Boys]

buds hubs:

3Boys:

Hah hah, this area is my running haunt, have been up and down, every which direction, extending to Mt Faber (shiong but shiok!). 10k very doable, just make sure you hit about 7-8k in training, prob need to clock about 20k/week (6k, 6k, 8k) to be comfortable.

Good luck!

Bro.. I havent had the chance to try out this particular route (West Coast to Harbourfront)..Its kinda out of the way but it sounds kinda interesting..

Any chance you know the actual mileage for this route.. Tried to do it via Map My Run but as you know it not always that \"accurate\" plus/minus the up/downhills.. Thanks :celebrate:

buds hub,
I've not run precisely that route before through the hills. A flat run from West Coast park, via pasir panjang and telok blangah road to harbourfront is approx 8k, depending wich part of West Coast you start. A loop from West Coast park through PGP, South Buona Vista Road, Pasir Panjang road, Pepys Road, KR park, Science Park 1, NUS and back is about 12k, and super hilly (this is my standard mid-week run). Let me know if you feel like trying out, mebbe link up early morning on a Sat or PH.

Cheers,

[buds hubs]

3Boys:

Let me know if you feel like trying out, mebbe link up early morning on a Sat or PH.

Thanks for the Invite Bro.. Its an excellent idea.

Let me talk to my buddy about the route and will let you know if confirmed K.. :celebrate:

CKS, maybe we can make our own Healthy Lifestyle Club within KSP especially for the all the parents in this forum..

[ChiefKiasu]

buds hubs:

...CKS, maybe we can make our own Healthy Lifestyle Club within KSP especially for the all the parents in this forum..

Be my guest... start the thread in the Newbie's Forum and I'll sticky it. I think you may even get bigger than buds' and westmon's WWW club .

[buds]

Abs bigger than buds of course! :lol:

[buds]

Can suggest the club to be called The Hawt-ers Club?

For those already hawt ones and for those who wants
to transform to a hawtie! Hehee…

[mathsparks]

3Boys:

From KR Park you can either go down vigilante drive and then down south buona vista road, continue along pasir panjang road to West Coast park, or from KR park, join up to science park 1, prince georges park road (or kent ridge road) and then pasir panjang (or clementi road) to west coast park. All roadside pedestrian pavement, not park linker.

thanks 3boys for the details but i'll prolly not try it. It's quite polluted along p pg and west c highway. And south b v that bendy narrow stretch looks too dangerous for runners. I'm looking forward to the day when i can cycle along connectors from the east coast to marina bay to southern ridges then west coast. The stretch from east coast to changi is too straight and boring and nothing but the sea and planes.

[3Boys]

mathsparks:

3Boys:

From KR Park you can either go down vigilante drive and then down south buona vista road, continue along pasir panjang road to West Coast park, or from KR park, join up to science park 1, prince georges park road (or kent ridge road) and then pasir panjang (or clementi road) to west coast park. All roadside pedestrian pavement, not park linker.

thanks 3boys for the details but i'll prolly not try it. It's quite polluted along p pg and west c highway. And south b v that bendy narrow stretch looks too dangerous for runners. I'm looking forward to the day when i can cycle along connectors from the east coast to marina bay to southern ridges then west coast. The stretch from east coast to changi is too straight and boring and nothing but the sea and planes.

If you do P PJ and West Coast early enough in the morning < 6am, its ok. South Buona Vista road has a pedestrian pavement all the way down except for a 10 meter stretch, and all the time I'vr run there I've never felt unsafe from vehicular traffic. Its actually a nice run, less safe for cyclists though.

[buds hubs]

Hi, I got this info from an article which I read.. It may be useful for those who wanna try out these proven & tested trails.


East Coast Park
10-km (One Way)
Start: Carpark B1
It’s a well-known route that needs no brains, or navigational sense.
Simply strap on a pair of shoes and run. This is probably the most
beginner friendly route ever, with convenient toilets and even hawker
centres nearby. Couple this with an excellent seaside view, and you’ve
got a must-do route here. If you’re more advanced, do the route back
and forth: start out at Macdonalds (stash your stuff in the lockers), run
west, all the way down to the National Sailing Centre, and back to
Macdonalds. Too easy? The park connector now goes all the way to
Changi Village – in fact, a 42km marathon route here is used in the
Sundown Marathon.

Dempsy Hill – Botanic Gardens Run
14km (Loop)
Start: Dempsy Road Clubhouse
This is one route that boasts the most landmarks ever. Begin at he old
parade square of Dempsey Road start your run along Harding Road. Turn
left into Minden road enter the Singapore Botanic Gardens and make your
way north until you hit the Visitor Centre. Now exit at Raintree Drive and
turn right along Nassim Road, all the way until you hit Tanglin Road. Now
turn right and keep going until you hit Holland Road. Once you hit
Dempsey Road, turn left and head back to the parade square. Wash up
and grab a cold beer – perfect.

Pierce Reservoir Run
14km (Loop)
Start: Junction of Westlake Avenue and road leading into Little Sisters of the Poor
This is a route that mixes the best of road running with a bash through
the forest – run along Lornie Road to the direction of Upper Thompson
Road until you hit the Kallang River. Turn left into Old Upper Thompson
Road and run until it almost meets the main road again, but do a 90-
degree left turn that will take you into Lower Pierce Reservoir. Follow the
trail until you see the embankment that separates Lower and Upper
Pierce Reservoirs: cross that, skirt round the edge of the Singapore
Island Country Club golf course and join a path that will take you to the
Northern Trail of Macritchie. You should join the trail with about 3.5km to
go, and finish at West Lake Gardens.

Kent Ridge Run
12 km (One Way)
Start: National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Guild House
Get ready, because this is one route for advanced runners – you’ll face a
very hilly route of varying inclinations and distances. After starting from
the Guild House, the first killer hill will be at Vigilante Drive before you’re
rewarded with a scenic canopy walk in Kent Ridge Park. From Pasir
Panjang to Alexandra Road is another hill, but this one is long and
gradual. A steep hill follows along Canterbury Drive before a short,
muddy trail run along Normanton Park Condominium. A flight of stairs
leads you into Science Park Drive and another long, gradual uphill along
Science Park Drive. You’ll finish with a series of hills in the NUS campus.

Mount Faber Run
10km (One Way)
Start: SAFRA Mount Faber
A route that’s challenging, yet compact in the area it covers as it makes
two loops around the Mount Faber vicinity. From Mount Faber, run towards
Telok Blangah Road until you reach Kampong Bahru Road. Turn left at
Mount Faber Road and follow the road up to the Mount Faber cable car
station. Grab an eyeful of the scenery here if you like, and then run out
through Mount Faber Loop. Turn into Morse Road, join Telok Blangah
Road and turn back into Kampong Bahru Road. From there, turn into
Telok Blangah Rise and finish back at the clubhouse.

[buds hubs]

MORE RUNNING ROUTES.


You Want: To get away from it all
Run Here: Changi Beach Park, Park Connector
With more than 4.5 million people milling about a nation our size, it’s
difficult to find your own patch of serenity anywhere at all. Trust us, we’ve
tried: You can’t run in peace without bumping into someone or have some
vehicle spew exhaust into your face (unless you run at 4am). Our best
bet so far: The park connector from Changi Beach to East Coast Park. It’s
about 12km from Changi Beach to the start of East Coast Park, one-way.
On weekday nights, that stretch is the epitome of quietness and isolation –
if you’re in luck, you’ll be the only one traversing that route.
Amp It: Do tempo runs (a 20-40 minute run done at 80-90 per
cent maximum heart rate). It’s just not practical to do an all-out session
of speed work in Singapore, even on a running track (ever seen the
evening crowd of joggers?) Ever run really, really fast when no one’s
around? It’s awesome.

You Want: To stop sniffing exhaust
Run Here: MacRitchie Reservoir
Flip open a foreign running magazine and you can’t help but drool at the
number of pristine, unblemished trails they sport. Don’t we all wish we
could escape into such surrounds? Good news is, we do have some local
trails – Bukit Timah for instance, though you’ve got to contend with
careening mountain bikes there, not the safest place for a trail run. And
there’s the grand old dame of MacRitchie Reservoir. Our cross-country
race haunts since our secondary school days. It’s still hands down,
probably the only location where you can escape inhaling exhaust,
breathe in the humid, jungle air and get a good workout all at once.
Amp It: Run the 10km loop. Watch it: It’s way tougher than
running 10km on flat ground because of the undulating terrain. If you’re
looking for an easier workout, simply run the 4.8km loop until the point
where it enters the sidewalk of Lornie Road, and back track. But good
thing about the longer loop is that there’re less folks who venture out so
far.

You Want: A quick workout
Run Here: Stairs in any HDB flat
No time? Head up instead of out: Stair climbing provides as killer a
workout as running hills do, except you can do it in the comfort of an
enclosed environment, shielded from the weather. “Stair running can give
you increased leg strength, improved lactic tolerance, improve your
overall coordination and if you climb enough stairs, increased aerobic
capacity as well,” says Suzanne Walsham, winner of the 2008 Swissotel
Vertical Marathon. Also, because you’re hauling your body weight
upwards instead of landing down on it, Walsham reckons it’s a workout
that can help reduce your risk of injury. “Just make sure you catch the lift
down,” she advises. “Even walking back down puts great pressure on
your knees and quadriceps.”
Amp It: Head for the tallest HDB flats. Queenstown and Toa Payoh
boast the tallest flats that are 40-stories high. Namely, these are:

Blocks:
48, 52 Strathmore Avenue
89, 90, 91 Tanglin Halt Road
145,146,147,152 Lorong 2 Toa Payoh
79A, 79B, 79C, 79D, 79E Toa Payoh Central
Source: Housing and Development Board

You Want: Some eye candy
Run Here: East Coast Park, near Marine Cove
Tired of staid housing estate routes with nothing more than zooming
vehicles and plodding aunties to break the monotony of the view? This
ubiquitous 12km stretch of terrain will give you that jolt of adrenaline you
need – specifically on the evenings during the weekend, especially on
Sundays. We’re not going to mince our words: There are heaps of comely
ladies on the move during that time (roller-bladers, joggers, cyclists, dog-
walkers – not exactly Venice Beach but we’ll make do). If thinking about
this already makes you feel like running, imagine how your performance
will skyrocket when you actually run past a bevy of beauties in tank tops
and running shorts. Hey, whatever works.
Amp It: Run off road. Keep to the pavement if you have to, but try
running on the grass to keep things interesting. It’s like running on an
easy trail, but you’ll still in the surrounds of the park. You’ll get the
benefits of increased proprioception (since the terrain is unpredictable
now – sand, grass, dirt and roots), you’ll avoid the hordes of people on
the path during the weekends and best of all, still get to ogle the ladies.

Happy Running!! :celebrate:

[ChiefKiasu]

buds hubs:

... You Want: Some eye candy

Run Here: East Coast Park, near Marine Cove ...

Oooh... all the motivation we fatties need to remove our blubber :evil: