active week

did 4 different sports this week.

tue

went on 10km tempo walk. my back was aching after monday's golf session and it affected my movements.

wed
hill intervals at bishan park. ever since bishan stadium closed for renovations, i do most of my interval / speed trainings there. i am someone who doesn't believe in travelling to places for specific trainings (such as hills @ nus law school) unless it is necessary. with a little creativity, there are alot of ways to execute a training plan.

thur
golf session was on the complete swing motion. the whole package strongly resembles the motions of an archer - where he would pull the string of his bow slowly and release with great power. likewise, the golfer is encouraged to wind his club back slowly and hit the ball with power generated from a strong hip rotation. coach says that my technique is ok but i have the tendency to slice the ball. to get an idea of slicing in golf, take a look at the illustration below.

slicing means the ball deviates from the center of its flight path and curves to the right away from the intended target

fri

racewalked to office via ang mo kio, marymount road, novena, scotts road and orchard road. since most parts of this route cover the office and shopping districts, it is a good way to tell people that racewalking exists in this tiny red dot. nevertheless, it was an enjoyable walk as the weather was fantastic and having people cheering me on was an additional bonus.

sat

went back to office for a meeting from 0830-1700. my eyes were opened but brain was close to hibernation. if not for the ribs that me and my colleagues cracked, i would have fallen asleep.

after meeting, i went to meet my army friends for dinner, snooker and bowling. i don't enjoy playing snooker as much as i do for pool. snooker lacks the excitment that pool offers and it's harder to pocket the balls due to the size of the table and pockets. on the brighter side, it is always good to try something new. bowling was a more interesting affair. kyo and i tried to spin the ball but it went into the gutter most of the time. *tsk tsk*

sun

walked the upper pierce reservior route today. the walk was fast and fluid but i had problem sustaining a constant speed over long distance. guess it's time to work on this area. after training, i went for a hair cut and my mom says that i look like a "born again army boy".