Over the weekend

Last Saturday, around 8am, I had to rush down to the Bedok Reservoir to participate in Singapore Dragon boat Festival. Not so many people were there but the number accumulated as time went by. I was the first one to arrive at the Bedok Reservoir and went to scout for a suitable place for my team to gather. Victor and Cher arrived second after and then by an hour, our team members arrived. By 9:30pm, we had to get ready and board the boat. By 10:10am, the race started. Initially, the start was very good and we raced alongside the other boats and eventually, we lost out. Anyway, it was a good start for us as most of us will be fully committed to the dragon boat training wth our new coach Junhong.

Then, on Sunday, I had to wake up at 6am to borrow Wai Kit's bike from his house. Then I cycled all the way from Kim Leat to East Coast Park. I finally arrived around 10am and everyone was brimming iwth a mixture of confidence and nervousness. I quicky registered and got my stuff ready in the transition area. At 11:50am, my turn came and I quickly ran towards the sea as if duck to the water and swam against the current. The sea currents were exceptionally strong and I had to use ounces of strength to swim against the current. After 1 round, my leg suddenly exprienced multiple cramps and I had to continue swimming until I moved on to cycling. and then running. Finally, I was so dead beat that I just simply collapsed on the field...waiting for my heart to beat at the normal pace. It was so hot....