So last Wednesday 27 April was my bike pract and I was so damn worried about it. Demoralised and pretty worried in general. So went up and looked around to see who were wearing the green bibs. Not THAAAAT many, so I guess it is slightly less stressful? No girls as well. Definitely less stressful. Whenever there are girls I feel more stressed because there is someone to compare with. Haha.
Anyway we went to ebrake first and amazingly I managed to not go over the yellow line for EVERY SINGLE TIME. Which is damn amazing for me. Anyway so I was feeling slightly better about it, and then we went to the 2 courses.
Which didn't go very well. Somehow I feel after that time where I felt something scrapping the floor, I don't seem to dare to corner much nor speed up.. so my S course (or figure 8) was like 10s. Which is quite unsafe because the max is 11s. So alittle demoralised. Then crank course somehow I kept jerking because I didn't release the clutch gradually. Felt quite demoralised but seriously kept praying I don't hafta retake again. Even though the skills still not great.
AND I PASSED!!! So damn happy!! Actually when the instructor called us over I saw he held the next lesson's papers, and 3 booklets seperately. So I kinda knew that 3 people passed. So had a bit of hope though was trying not to get my hopes too high. Then he went through 1 by 1 and told them what needed to be worked on and told them sorry need to come back for Lesson 3 again. And then as I saw the booklets decreasing my hope pick up and I PASSED!! Though I was the first one from the 3 and he told me I did have some parts I need improvement.
Tbh I am very worried about all the courses. I don't seem very stable in any. So.. I hope to pass by this year though. I saw Ruth passed her driving and she said it was her birthday present to herself. I would love to give that to myself too!! So I'm working towards it. (:
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1 May was the 1st Race from The Performance Series and it was held at Punggol Waterfont/Waterway and Coney Island.
Because the lanes were pretty narrow, I started off at a pace faster than normal to follow the speed of the pack and that really killed me. Though of course.. I didn't train again=X But nonetheless the pace killed me even more. By 6km I stopped and started walking. But I did jog once in awhile la.. But was hoping to finally be able to run a full 10km run without stopping.. Never done it before!! Like whole run never stop (except for hydration).
Nonetheless, sprinted past the finishing line and it felt good. Weather was hot because it started later than usual (for good reasons because Coney Island doesnt open till 7 or something so needed to start later so we can run through + volunteers can go in and standby at their positions).
The drink was terrible. Lucozade. Tasted too strong flavoured and caused me to have that phlegm-y feeling. I realised pocari sweat is good during runs. Realised during the 2xu where they provided pocari sweat and it was quenching yet 'bland' enough such that it didnt cause me to have the phelgm feeling which I really hate. Though now I have learnt to make it better by taking both sports drink and plain water. Drink sports drink first and then water to flush it down. Previously I didn't and omg the feeling of running 2km to the next hydration station for water with phlegm-ish feeling while panting is damn terrible.
Anyway!! No plain water provided after the run, only Lucozade, so I was alittle pissed but still drank most of the bottle before throwing it away because I don't wanna waste. Then went off home.
Timing for 10km was 1hour 19min 36s. Not the best time I have had and definitely not what I would have hoped for, but taking into account that I didn't train, I guess it's not terrible.
My goal, since The Performance Series is made up of 5 runs (including one vertical one if I'm not wrong), is such that every single run my timing must improve. So, looking forward to my last run! My goal is to complete 10km in 1hour. Haha. I know it isn't super amazing because I have seen friends who just go downstairs and jog normally/routinely 10km and the timing is around 1hour, but I have nver done it so that's my goal, no matter how slow it may appear to others.
So, jiayous!! Haha
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Metup with Deanna on 5May for breakfast and Starbucks!! Was really glad that I had no urgent work to do during the time I spent with her. Met at 10am at Causeway for Mac breakfast and then slowly wandered over to Starbucks to chill and just chat. And we did just that, till 3pm. Amazing or what?! It's nice to have someone comfortable to just chill and chat with, because totally myself.
Randomly talked about lesbians and how we would never say we DEFINITELY would not like girls while previously ZG mentioned he definitely would not like men. So concluded that men are quite sure about it while girls are like I might, so I wont say never. Haha. And even talking about who we felt were perfect, or beautiful.
Really an enjoyable time, and then went watch shopping with Deanna because she wanted to replace her couple watch. Being bimbos in the shop wondering aloud whether casio and baby-g are the same brand and... they are. HAHAHAHA. And Deanna really shop damn fast. I don't shop so can't compare. She tried on the white one, and then the black one, and then the white one again, and decided. I was kinda shocked because.. that's fast. HAHAHA.
Nonetheless happy for her that she bought a new watch! Then we went off home seperately and I did some work.
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Supposed to study for exams. That's why I am blogging. HAHAHAHA. Everything is more interesting than studying. Way behind because distracted everyday. Supposed to complete 2 modules already but not even 1 chapter done. in ANY module. Die.
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