No matter how I look at it, I can’t deny the fact that canoeing is not a team event. A K1 event would definitely be an individual event, a K2 would be a 2-men team and a K4 a 4-men team. We have to look out for our own events as no one else will. Pops keeps on reminding me that I should always focus on my own event as no one will be able to help me when I’m out there at the start line. I cannot wait for people to tell me to train then I train. Similarly, I hate asking for permission to train. But since now I’m training under the college, I have no choice but to comply with the wishes of the team manager which is MRY. Today, Pops enlightened me on how much more I can improve. The fact that I’m performing below average proves that I’m far from reaching my fullest potential. Statistics from past years showed that what I’m doing now is insufficient. It’s not how many training you go for but rather how much you give during that training. Self-monitoring is very important. It’s is important to know how much you’re giving at during that training. Things such as your heart rate, breathing and also your form will determine the intensity of the training. Training programs are effective in helping us train in the right direction but how much we gain during the whole session depends on how much we push ourselves. There has to be a reason as to why we have been stagnant these past years. We have to find new ways to bring ourselves to the international level.
Know your limits.
Rest to whack another day...
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