Dragon Boating Ouch!

Although the pain is not as great compared to last week, the aftermath seemed to be more destructive. Now, I can feel the ache of my entire body from my tighs all the way to my back and shoulders. I guess the gruelling work out during training yesterday is taking its toll on my body.

The training was pretty tough where the entire training begins with a 1.6km Run around Kallang Area. The morning run is rather refreshing but the need to keep pace with the Trainer is pretty tough. Being a commando in the past, I guess he is used to sprinting down long distances- a luxury in which I did not get to enjoy during my Army Days.

After the run, there was a short weight lifting session where we carried some weights. Although the weight is not exactly heavy, the need to do 30 reps of Bicep Curls, Upright Row, Clean and Jerk and Wrist Curls is no easy feat. By then, I could not have been able to feel my arm. Just before we are about to enter the water, we would still need to do 2 sets of 8 Pull Ups.

With my already battered body, we moved on into the Sea and begin rowing. The only though in my mind then, "When would my arm drop off into the Sea?". In the end, it is only perserverance and determination that pushed me through all this.

To conclude all this, the movement is simply not as easy as many would thought it would be and seriously, I am very amazed by the strength and determination the seniors have. Throughout the entire rowing session, they did not stop for a single row at all and to make a matter worse, I am so much younger than them!

I guess, it would be a long way to reach the level where they are.However, I am very sure that this level does exist somewhere...