met up with my racewalking group for supper @ upper serangoon road.
we spoke about recent issues, in particularly with racewalking.
it is saddening to learn that some coaches are training athletes to walk because it "is an easy event" to be picked to represent the state, owing to the lacklustre response of it. i have personally attended those trainings and the athletes are like prisoners doing sand bag pt instead of individuals with the will to succeed. why are people talking about training plans and yog when the minimium level of committment does not exist? fame and fortune can really declude a person.
junior walkers nowadays are lucky because organisers are customising races in order for them to win medals so that they will be motivated to continue walking. i didn't enjoy such benefits when i was a junior athlete and i was even made to compete with the seniors. it was either you win or you go home with nothing environment. i struggled and only managed to represent the state after 3 years of training.
since i do not have to work next saturday, i wonder if i should go to ipoh for starwalk.
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