Read some of Wai Meng's posts on twodegreesnorth regarding a dawn paddle. Sounds interesting. Intend to try it out in December.
Tentatively, I've set the date for Wednesday, the 10th of Dec. Will take bus 82 to Punggol end at 6am and do a solo round Ubin from there.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Chance Meeting
Was shocked to see David Wong in the trainer's room at Water-Venture Kallang. He took over Stanley's 2 Star course.
Haven't seen him in quite a long time...
Haven't seen him in quite a long time...
Monday, November 17, 2008
Stiff
My shoulders are stiff and hurt a little. Had some discomfort while conducting a 1 Star course on Sunday.
Maybe Im not suited for marathons? Will give it one more go at the Singapore Canoe Marathon in January. Probably go back to leisure paddling afterwards. The trainings are just taking up too much of my time. Havent even got the chance to use my Feathercraft for a long distance journey yet.
Maybe Im not suited for marathons? Will give it one more go at the Singapore Canoe Marathon in January. Probably go back to leisure paddling afterwards. The trainings are just taking up too much of my time. Havent even got the chance to use my Feathercraft for a long distance journey yet.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Black flagged
I am feeling very disappointed and angry.
Disappointed because my timing for the Round Ubin Kayak Race was 2:43:47, thats really damn slow and did not acheive my desired 2:30:00 timing.
Angry because my timings during training have been magically improving every single time I hit the water. But due to a lack of rest I have been getting headaches when I exert myself. I first experienced this on Friday when I felt weak after paddling 1 triangle in Kallang.
It was worse today. I barely paddled 8km before I felt weak.
Also got cramps in my buttocks and a stiff shoulder which made paddling an agony.
Feels like all the effort spent training 3 times a week was nullified by 1.5 wks of late nights doing bloody school assignments just before the race. Mostly angry because of this. Its like being black flagged at the last lap.
Disappointed because my timing for the Round Ubin Kayak Race was 2:43:47, thats really damn slow and did not acheive my desired 2:30:00 timing.
Angry because my timings during training have been magically improving every single time I hit the water. But due to a lack of rest I have been getting headaches when I exert myself. I first experienced this on Friday when I felt weak after paddling 1 triangle in Kallang.
It was worse today. I barely paddled 8km before I felt weak.
Also got cramps in my buttocks and a stiff shoulder which made paddling an agony.
Feels like all the effort spent training 3 times a week was nullified by 1.5 wks of late nights doing bloody school assignments just before the race. Mostly angry because of this. Its like being black flagged at the last lap.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Water-Venture (Kallang) Course Forecast
November '08 to January '09
November
1 Star
9th & 16th
16th & 23rd
2 Star
9th, 16th & 23rd
December
1 Star
6th & 7th
20th & 21st
2 Star
13th, 20th, 27th
January 2009
1 Star
11th & 18th
18th & 25th
2 Star
11th, 18th & 25th
Please Note:
November
1 Star
9th & 16th
16th & 23rd
2 Star
9th, 16th & 23rd
December
1 Star
6th & 7th
20th & 21st
2 Star
13th, 20th, 27th
January 2009
1 Star
11th & 18th
18th & 25th
2 Star
11th, 18th & 25th
Please Note:
- Go to http://www.water-venture.org.sg/1179821374073.html for info on cost.
- All courses are open to public, just providing info
- Information may be outdated by the time you view this, please check with Water-Venture to confirm
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
1st Anniversary
1 year ago today, I passed my coaching assessment!
How far I've come. And how time flies! Its been an interesting year and hopefully it gets even better in the years to come.
How far I've come. And how time flies! Its been an interesting year and hopefully it gets even better in the years to come.
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