Monday, April 24, 2006

PhySicalLy ChalLEngeD!!

I thought maybe its a gOod Time for me to reflect on the RaCEs I've taken part.. Some of them as i think back is totalLy inSaNe lar.. haha.. RegRet or not?? hmm not at ALL..=)

NIE BiatHAlon 05
This is one of the first race i took part together with my recce coy people. Basically we would train up by running to Chua Chu Kang swimming pool.. swim laps and run back to camp!! training wasn't tough.. eveERYone could Do it.. =)

Difficulty Level **


StanDard Chartered MArathon 05
The first time all of train for a marathon! killEr to e max.. haha.. Covering a distance of 42.195km.. its seriously no joke.. TraiNIng is a MUST!! twice a week my camp guyz would go down to east coast park and run. Progressive training from 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 km... At 22 km.. we realised that we did not have much time due to mission training in camp. Hence we jumped from 22 km to 27 km to 32 km!! thats it!! the rest is so called 'magical' distance. My aim was juz to complete! can get medal and Adidas T-Shirt..! haha.. the feeling of being at the start point still stir feaR in my heart!! wasn't expecting much.. juZ pRAy and dun woRriE!! =)


(On the Left) Was still fresh at the 10 km mark.. Still can LooK arouND... tsk tsk...

(On the Right) ThATs it.. at the end i was MAX OUT!! wahaha.. was in agony.. The last streTch was reallie good.. so glad that i still could sprint!! PraiSe gOD!! Cos alot of peOple watchin..oPpss

CuRious about my result in the eNd!?! tsk tsk.. WanNa God that not juz did He brought me thru the whole race!! i finished Top 11% in the Open category!! meAns got include overseas competitiors.. reallie happie.. =)

Difficulty Level ****

SURF and SWEAT 06
A surf and run race at SenOTsa...!! Not reallie very fun race but a good experience cos its at SenOTsa!! the surfing part is quite stupid.. juz LIE on a board and paddle with yr hands.. Running portion 5km was goOD!! ups and downs.. i enjoyed it.. NTh Much to taLk about.. opps! haha

Difficulty Level *

X-PhYsIquE 06

Enuff of those races that were quite monotonous.. Nothing but run and swim. So i decided to participate in something more DynAmic!! aDventure Racing!! haha.. So X-PhySique was my first adventure race. iN adventure Race.. you do much more things!! Such as Kayaking...running.. swimming... navigatin... Abseiling... cyclin... and much more..!! FUn!! Since also first time.. did not expect much about winning.. haha.. Cut the Long story short!! my team came in 6th!! reallie OuTstANding for a first time!! Got medal somemore!! pRaiSe GoD! again..=)

Difficulty Level **

NatIonal VerticAl MaraThon 06

This is something New!! its a vertical marathon! climbing stairs only rite.. no biG deaL!! haha... so joined lor.. did not train much.. In fact only once when i decided to cheong up to the top of my flat (16 storeys).. Shag man.. and the race is 48 storeys i think.. forgot.. ReaLlie good experience lar..!! i cheong during the race.. wanting to catch up with CK who started 1 min before me (previous detail).. at least can finish with me..!! wahaha.. PraISe God!! i did it and finished top 10%!! 6 min 35 sec i think..haha...=)

Difficulty Level **

AdVenture SIngapore 06

Probably one of the most expensive one..!! another adventure racing!! haha.. 180 dollars per team.. excluding the team equipment muz bring.. I knew i was into something reallie tough. There had to be skill Test on Abseilling for safety reasons.. SooO seriOus lar they all. haha.. then i bought a Bike helmet puposely for this race.. Did all sorts of abseilling man... vertical, horizontal and diagonal!! all incorporated in the race.. XioNg.. ConfiRm..i had a reallie bad fall on the way down MoUnt Faber durin the race.. flew off my bike.. bloOd stain on my shirt and bike even.. still recoverin..=) thats another sad story all together..Nvm.. During the race.. was reallie challengin physicaly.. maybe i took long never train cos i'm NSmAN.. yea.. nEvertheless i thAnk God for seeing me thru the race!! and ending up 10th...

Difficulty Level ****



1 Comments:

Blogger LenNy said...

WaHahA...!!! 2.4km?? tHougHT tts NEgaTive STARS lar..!! tsk tsk...oPPs

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