Teacher's Race!
Sai Kung is a marvelous place to live. I know I am in danger of become a Sai Kung bore but I believe it to be true. Once you live in Sai Kung you'll never have to go anywhere else. There is no need for fancy, expensive gym membership because there is - wait for it - the 'outside' for running in. No need for running machines installed infront of televisions to slowly stagnate the brain because it is possible to step outside your door and just start your exercise.
OUTDOOR TRAINING
As well as the countryside there is also the excellent public facility right in the centre of the town, Sai Kung Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground. The track has people running all the time. Some are potential Olympians and some are grannies flip flopping their way around, beware of them - they may overtake you.
[email protected] Nina Blacklock
As an added extra bonus there is the lovely Nina Blacklock who offers outdoor circuit training sessions at the ground, Monday to Thursday every week and I strongly recommend them.
DO YOU WANT CHALLENGE?
There are beginners and general sessions in the evenings which involve getting your heart thumping out of your chest and a copious amounts of sweat gushing from your skin. There is a mixture of women and men and ability. Be warned, Nina will challenge you!
A typical class will start off with a run around the track. Yes you heard me, all the way round one time. I have to admit to being stunned at being asked to do such a thing the first time and really thought I would never make it. But, at my own pace I did it.
WHAT TO EXPECT
She will follow this by stretching and balance warm ups and then the fun starts. Making good use of the sports ground we will be given exercises to do which target various parts of the body. There will be lunges and squats, press ups, triceps dips, sprints, planks - pant pant pant - may be a rest if you're good, but no slacking at this point because you'll probably have to do it all again, then core then may be another run around the track and of course the stretch and cool down to finish.
By that time an hour will have disappeared and we'll all be begging for mercy...not really (well a bit) But it is worth it for the fantastic buzz of endorphins and with any luck those stubborn fat stores will be left at the track instead of hanging around my middle.
CONTACT NINA
If you are interested you can contact Nina Blacklock on her email for more details of times. [email protected]
The photo is me running at my school's sports day in the dreaded teachers race - something I never would have attempted before Nina's Outdoor Sessions. Whether this is a good or a bad thing? The jury is still out on that one.
As I see the picture, Sai Kung Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground is a nice place to exercise. Nice place, thanks for sharing !
Posted by: Spartan300workout | June 15, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Wow .. That's would be great !
Yeah right, we could have exercises anywhere we want. Even we were walking to anywhere where we were going, that's still an exercise.
Keep posting ! Thanks.
Posted by: Tough Guy | April 06, 2011 at 12:38 PM