Just did a virtual survey of the macritchie area where the national canoeing championships are going to be held in 5 days time.

All I can say is... I feel sick in the stomach.

It looks so different from kallang basin... so calm, so serene, not like the kaopeh waters of kallang basin.

The red bouys, imagining the starters....

Had a small talk with sensei on sat:

Sensei: All I can say is.... its difficult. You are trying to master something that takes people at least 1 year in such a small amount of time.

Me: So?

Sensei: You think its possible?

Me: Yeah.

Sensei: Oh. *grins*

Stupid geezer!


On sat, I'll know if its enough.

Its hard training alone sometimes. Going down in the early mornings or late evenings to row. Watching the sunrise or sunset. Pushing, pushing yourself to pull harder. Racing with other schools when they are doing sets.

A team like NJC can be strong, because they have each other. They are a team, they push each other and trust each other.

I'm out there alone. Trying to beat them. Trying to beat everyone else. Trying to be number one.



Maybe some day I'll find a strong team to be with too.



Maybe its possible for someone to train 3 months in a k1 and beat someone whos been training for years.

Just found out that next friday is my last day at work here. Instead of the 24th, its the 14th.

Everything around me is signalling the end of a cycle.





I just wonder if the next cycle will be better?