5 months of training to live for a single minute!
That's what my team's vice captain said before the race. last Sunday, i.e. 8 March 09. I could not agree more. All the sacrifices everyone made to attend tough trainings 3 times a week, enduring sore muscles the very next day, it all came down to this race.
We were up against the national and state champion and we were pushing them all the way. I must say, we did really well by coming third. There were a couple of races that we only lost by a fraction of a second!!!
Even the champions themselves were amazed how far we have come in 1 year. :D
Overall, it was a very good experience, the excitement and adrenaline burst before the race were just sensational and knowing we crossed the finish line far better than our training best time, it was pure "awesomeness". And to be in a team that shares the same commitment and determination to win, it's out of this world!
I am already looking forward to the next major race!
Below are some of the race videos (My team in red, in case you are wondering).
That's what my team's vice captain said before the race. last Sunday, i.e. 8 March 09. I could not agree more. All the sacrifices everyone made to attend tough trainings 3 times a week, enduring sore muscles the very next day, it all came down to this race.
We were up against the national and state champion and we were pushing them all the way. I must say, we did really well by coming third. There were a couple of races that we only lost by a fraction of a second!!!
Even the champions themselves were amazed how far we have come in 1 year. :D
Overall, it was a very good experience, the excitement and adrenaline burst before the race were just sensational and knowing we crossed the finish line far better than our training best time, it was pure "awesomeness". And to be in a team that shares the same commitment and determination to win, it's out of this world!
I am already looking forward to the next major race!
Below are some of the race videos (My team in red, in case you are wondering).
Heats - Open 20s
Heats - Men's Power 10
Finals - Mixed 20s
Finals - Men's Power 10
Lily and myself during race break
The 3 "stooges"
No idea what we were trying to do
Yuin was in town, was supposed to be our cheerleader but forgot her pom poms!
The whole team that made it all possible
Our rewards! :D
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