Onward, 2015!

2014, you have been one rough year.

New year, new dawn. Hello 2015 (:

What if you believe?

Put in some of the long (boring) training yesterday, and it was good. Really enjoying the swimming pool facility at the sports hub (:

Back onto the C1 after 6 days. And it still feels familiar (:

DB trg was awesome. Yes, I miss this feeling. I love the thrill of sprinting, of pushing my muscles and lungs and nervous system to go as hard and as fast for as long as I can. That point where it is just spinning out of control (and I think I might not make it), but somehow, there is still that extra when I dig deep enough.

Up my game

Slightly pleased with myself. Another 42km of cycling done today (: Once-a-day training for the past 3 days to fix my back. So Monday PM was cycling as well and Tues AM was a very invigorating swim at the sports hub aquatic centre. Two thumbs up for the facilities! And I love the certainty of an indoor pool, no Cat I to worry about.

Time to up my game (:

It's been awhile.

Things are progressing. Some steps back, but still many steps forward.

Let's go, great conspiracy (:

Fun times ahead, July 2015 (: big adventure coming up

Do it for your country

Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
Never gonna know if you never even try

Do it for your country
Do it for your name

Optimism is coursing through my veins (: Just got to keep this tight for 50 more weeks.

Always hard to restart and get things going. The next huge gamble I am taking is in the C1. Probably the last thing I do in my lifespan as a full-fledged athlete. It also means having to let go of things that I've been hanging on to for so long. Always moving forward yes?

What if you believe?

I'm coming home

ITCC 2014, NTU clinched the women's title and overall champions! (: It was my honour and pleasure to race under the NTU banner, and the team was extremely welcoming although I hardly know most of them.

No medal for me, placed 4th in the k1 200m but hoped my three points helped! Happy for the day though, 53" despite the limited paddling hours/mileage (yes, guilty as charged). Just imagine, 3 weeks ago it was 1', which is the same speed as my C1 hahhaha.

I think I looked pretty chill during/after the heats, but honestly, that belies the fact that my forearms were exploding from the lack of proper kayaking training. 50m more and I wouldn't have made it. Still, the thrill from bursting out was exhilarating

And yes, it's been awhile... 3 years since my last sprint kayak race and 5 years since I last raced injury-free. I've still got another 3 years to go for my post-grad studies = 3 more years to compete in tertiary. Let's seize this, and see how much is left in an older (and hopefully wiser) me. Never too late!

"Obstacles are put in our way to see if what we want is really worth fighting for."

A bit too much firefighting (metaphorically) the past  few weeks. Some plans have been derailed, but it is time to get back on track, or on water ;)

comeback?

It's been awhile.

Last year was about rediscovery. Biggest thing that happened was joining the db team. Everything followed from there: Being part of a team again, competitions, and making it to that elusive SEA games. Yes, it makes sense now, was wondering why "elusive" but yes, it makes sense now. Not forgetting the many other things that happened as well, was quite an eventful year.

(I know this doesn't do justice to 2013, but it will have to suffice for now. It is pretty hard for me to reflect and recall when the future is uncertain).

Was a good year in many ways (did I mention I graduated? (: and competed at ACC?). But now, it's decision time again. Conflicted in many ways. Uncertainty is part of what makes the journey exciting I guess. Be certain of what you want, then go for it.

But again, as always, just train first, then see what's next.

Is this the first step to a comeback? 1st gold medal of the year in the bag (:

What if you believe?