Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Dear all,
It has been a tough and long 6 years of struggling to break my 11.40s barrier for my 100m. Many attempts were make and the results were disappointing ranging from 12.0s to 11.59s. There were moments when i kept asking myself "why the hell am i doing this to suffer so much and when my timing doesnt improve at all?" The thoughts of giving up were in my mind during last year dec 12 when an old injury came back to haunt me It was a strained hamstring injury and it haunted me during my sec sch days n jc days. I thought it was all over as my competition was just 5weeks away and i will not make it in time.
However, i hang on to my belief, i want to end my track career with a blast and not end it with regrets and 6years of effort gone down to drain.Forced recovery was what i did to recover. During my recovery stage, i felt something unlocked in myself when i did 80m workout with others.I wasnt using any strength to run for fearing aggravate my injury. But i know i could go faster..I did some blocks start 2weeks before my competition..and i know that the jc me was back.The block starts were gd and smooth and most importantly i could accelerate. Did a 50m with a handtime of 6 sec. I know something miracle could happen and i know that this time round i can break my personal best.
The race day itself, i was very focused at the start line and i dint think abt my personal best.All i need was a good start and maintain my running form and frequency for as long as i could. The gun shot sounded and poof i am out of starting blocks, driving as hard as i could . during the 50m stage i was increasing the frequency of my leg.. until the 80m i couldnt drive anymore.. frequency was decreasing .. hang in there hang in there was all in my mind.. I dipped at the finishing line and almost fell..and the race was over..
The moment came when i walked back to reporting area. My friends shouted " TJ personal best !!! personal best!! 11.37s!" ." "Must treat dinner liao!!". I seriously couldnt believe my ear..but i am damn happy..but the best part is behind when i receive massage from the coach..my vice capt told me is a 11.22s timing.I was like "wtf, dun bluff me ok".My vice capt said really its a 11.22s timing.I was seriously stunned as i nv thought i could do a 11.22s timing. Considering the fact tt i have been constantly doing 11.8and 11.7s timing.
Seriously, no word can really explain how happy i am or how glad i am..how much joy there is..i almost cried.. it was the tears of joy..my 6 years effort had paid off finally..My team was inspired as they saw me breaking my personal best. I wanna thank those who stood by my side and believe in me ..those who kept supporting me and pull me up in times of difficulty during my track career.Esp my father who had always believe in me i can do it.
I am just glad i did it! Now , i have new targets new goals.. i wanna see where is my limit .. i wanna see how fast can i go..i gave myself a time limit of until june.. i will see whether i can break the 11.0 sec barrier.
It has been a tough and long 6 years of struggling to break my 11.40s barrier for my 100m. Many attempts were make and the results were disappointing ranging from 12.0s to 11.59s. There were moments when i kept asking myself "why the hell am i doing this to suffer so much and when my timing doesnt improve at all?" The thoughts of giving up were in my mind during last year dec 12 when an old injury came back to haunt me It was a strained hamstring injury and it haunted me during my sec sch days n jc days. I thought it was all over as my competition was just 5weeks away and i will not make it in time.
However, i hang on to my belief, i want to end my track career with a blast and not end it with regrets and 6years of effort gone down to drain.Forced recovery was what i did to recover. During my recovery stage, i felt something unlocked in myself when i did 80m workout with others.I wasnt using any strength to run for fearing aggravate my injury. But i know i could go faster..I did some blocks start 2weeks before my competition..and i know that the jc me was back.The block starts were gd and smooth and most importantly i could accelerate. Did a 50m with a handtime of 6 sec. I know something miracle could happen and i know that this time round i can break my personal best.
The race day itself, i was very focused at the start line and i dint think abt my personal best.All i need was a good start and maintain my running form and frequency for as long as i could. The gun shot sounded and poof i am out of starting blocks, driving as hard as i could . during the 50m stage i was increasing the frequency of my leg.. until the 80m i couldnt drive anymore.. frequency was decreasing .. hang in there hang in there was all in my mind.. I dipped at the finishing line and almost fell..and the race was over..
The moment came when i walked back to reporting area. My friends shouted " TJ personal best !!! personal best!! 11.37s!" ." "Must treat dinner liao!!". I seriously couldnt believe my ear..but i am damn happy..but the best part is behind when i receive massage from the coach..my vice capt told me is a 11.22s timing.I was like "wtf, dun bluff me ok".My vice capt said really its a 11.22s timing.I was seriously stunned as i nv thought i could do a 11.22s timing. Considering the fact tt i have been constantly doing 11.8and 11.7s timing.
Seriously, no word can really explain how happy i am or how glad i am..how much joy there is..i almost cried.. it was the tears of joy..my 6 years effort had paid off finally..My team was inspired as they saw me breaking my personal best. I wanna thank those who stood by my side and believe in me ..those who kept supporting me and pull me up in times of difficulty during my track career.Esp my father who had always believe in me i can do it.
I am just glad i did it! Now , i have new targets new goals.. i wanna see where is my limit .. i wanna see how fast can i go..i gave myself a time limit of until june.. i will see whether i can break the 11.0 sec barrier.
