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Wednesday, April 28, 2010- 25 May marks my NAPFA test. I've been training my leg in the gym since ever, so somehow, I've been training myself for standing broadjump too..
Speaking of NAPFA test, let's list down all 6 stations for it:
1) Standing broadjump
2) Sit and reach
3) 10 x 4 metre shuttle run
4) Sit-ups
5) Chin-ups (Or Pull-ups)
6) 2.4 kilometre run/jog/walk/crawl/ahh! you knoww!!
Standing broadjump
Standing broadjump is one of the stations that I'm really worry about. I've been training my leg like mad, but I'm not good enough to secure an A. Okay, actually I can secure an A. I can jump as far as 252 cm, just 1 cm above the minimum needed for an A. But still, its only 1 cm. I have to be able to confirm that I can get an A
Sit and Reach
I've been training for Sit and Reach ever since I learnt the Roundhouse Kick. I must make sure that my hamstring is flexible to secure an A, which is 51cm and above. Lets see what I can do then (:
4 x 10 m Shuttle Run
Another station I'm concerned about. I've trained a lot on my running technique. My striding has improved. I'm not sure if I can get an A for this ( below 10.2 seconds), I hope I can though. But yeah, shuttle run is not about speed. Its about agility. Dang, gotta check if I'm agile enough then..
Sit Ups
2 words. No sweat. :P
I've been training my core and abdominals since ever. I've been doing torturous abdominal exercises which are much worse than dumb sit ups. To get A, I have to be able to do more than 42 sit ups. No problem, unless I cramp my legs at that time..
Chin-Ups
It is easy to secure an A for Chin-ups (more than 10 in 30 seconds). However, I want to beat the record in my poly (which is 22 Chin ups in 30 seconds). My target would be 30 chin ups in 30 seconds. However, I'm only able to do 15 Chin-ups in 30 seconds. Gotta work hard. Gotta be crazy (:
2.4 km Run
I have to finish 2.4km in 10 minutes in order to secure an A. I was jogging around Bedok Resevoir at a distance of 4.2 km. I reached the 2.4km mark in 9.30 seconds. I wasn't too happy with it, coz I was almost a minute slower than that. Still, I just wana get 2.4km run over with.
But hey, 2.4km run really motivated me to train, and do more cardio exercises. It clearly means that I can improve the way my abdominals will look :D
Win-win situation. lol
Haha. So yeah. I'm really tired now. Headache is getting on my nerves. I'll log out now. Til then.
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- Firstly, I want to state that I totally miss NPAP 2010. I miss my fellow trainers, the FIs and HOs who have been great mentors, the participants, my Turn-Out Guard Girls, and urgh. Just all of them. Oh, I'm not gonna neglect my mass flags from NPAP 09 too! Wow, though its been days since this year's parade, I've not stop admitting that the longer I am as a parade trainer, the more humbled I've become. Ah. Oh well, I'll wait for next year..
Now now. I've been working hard at my job. I'm beginning to see the light now. The light that shows the end of my family's debt. I'm gonna clear it away. Well, all I can say is that on the 1st of May, I'm going to awaken the dragon, and I'm gonna be crazier than ever to stop all the suffering.
Ain't it cool? I'm so grateful that I'm beginning to see the light.
I want to be an inspiration. A sign of hope. A hero. An idol.
I want to be the reason why people will work hard and smart to make their lives worth living.
I want to be the reason why they will go all out just to make this world a better place.
And these are what I'm going to be if God willing:
I'm going to be an inspirational Cadet Inspector. Nono, a future Senior Cadet Inspector.
I'm going to be an inspirational person in my workplace.
I'm going to be an inspirational hero, mentor, idol and guiding light.
I'm going to be an inspiration.
1st May 2010. A sleeping giant will awaken.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010- It seemed that there are some people who did not understand or believe my situation.
They thought that I was being a hypocrite. They thought that I was slacking and fooling around, when every evening, I set out to work. They were wrong. They just happened to judge me, and their judging did not seem to be accurate. They're wrong. It just shows their level of immaturity, selfishness and lack of understanding.
Just when they thought that I was slacking and fooling around, I was sweating, working and thinking of the next strategy to use to end my family's burden. Often, I would fall sick. As from what some people have observed, I appeared weaker although I've still been working out. But I appeared weaker due to the lack of sleep and rest.
Well, what they think would not affect my performance at work. I just have one thing in mind: to get materialistic burdens off my family. Let's see what they can do to me.
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Sunday, April 18, 2010- As the days pass, NPCC Annual Parade 2010 is over. Time flew really fast.
And when it was all over yesterday, I was like, damn! There goes another parade.
As all of you know, NPAP gets more emotional for me every year. And yeah, I gotta admit, my heart was crying like mad when it was over.
I will remember these days. From day one, when FI Faizal asked me to coordinate this event, to the day when I met the trainers, to the day I had lots of problems, to the days that I seek advice, to the days when CIs asked me for advised, to the days, I watched them giving advices, to the actual day itself.
As some of you know, I was the commander of the Turn-out Guard. It was the first time that the Turn-out Guard was completely made up of female trainees. But hell, they made one hell of a work. I shall name them. They are: Wei Jun, Nabilah, Ardilla, Samantha, Izzati, and Hamiza.
At first, these 6 people were meant to be the Guard of Honour reserves. But after a few practices full of hard work and effort, I am confident to say that their new standard in static rifle drills can stand out if they were to be in the Guard of Honour contingent. In fact, the Turn-Out Guard girls managed to catch the attention of many people from the slapping of their rifles, and banging of their legs from the rifle salute (present arms). Personally, I learnt a lot from being their commander, mentor and guiding light. Thanks TOG. (: "Just remember, we live to be better than the every second before."
I would want to thank the CIs who have been supporting me throughout this parade too. Not to mention officers and FIs who have been great mentors to me. Who knows, we can work together again someday. And trust me, the next time we meet again, I would be much better than what you have seen in me right now. This is a challenge that I'm issuing to myself.
And of course to all the other participants in NPAP. Don't forget that what you've learnt from this parade, be from the good times or the bad times. It is sad to say that the parade has come to an end, so much that even a well hidden-emotion guy like me can be brought to tears. But this parade is a beginning for all of you to bring back all the good things that you have learnt from the parade. I'll look forward to seeing some of you in next NPAP (2011). And that would be my 4th NPAP as a full time CI-trainer.
And my goal for next year? Once again, I'll go for PC!
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