Update

I've really increased my daily walking activity now.
I'm averaging about 5 miles per day (3 of those I'd probably do on a normal day though just wandering about)
I still need to actually start some decent aerobic exercise, but I'm getting into my walking.
I just hope I can maintain the motivation.
Having a pedometer really helps.

Last weekend I had my first hill walk in the Chilterns with most of the team. We walked just over 5 miles in 2 hours of fairly solid walking.

I also had an AMS assessment and consultation at the Altitude Centre in London.
It was definitely an interesting experience and a bit of an eye-opener into how the body reacts to less oxygen in the air.

It all makes the trek feel very real.

Time to get Serious

I've started the New Year with a renewed vigour and focus to start getting fit.

Somewhat disturbed by the news that top athlete, and extremely fit, Martina Navratilova had to be stretchered off the mountain after reaching 4500m during a charity trek event with some other athletes, requiring hospital treatment, I've decided that I need to be not only as fit as I can possibly be (for a 40 something lay-about), but also need to take the altitude thing very seriously.

So starting today, I jumped off my tube train 1 mile from where I needed to be, and ended up walking 4.25 miles all told today (thanks to my new FitBit pedometer)

I've also booked in for a consultation at the Altitude Centre in London to see how susceptible I might be to AMS.

More news Tuesday....