Saturday, July 05, 2008 9:57 PM
Women's Quad Race Division Ewe came in last, but the effort was worthwhile. its our first race. mine the second, having raced in a women's doubles with galatee. coach was proud of our performance and everyone else thought we hooked it other than the bad start.
we missed the start. the empire blew the horn but we didnt realise it until everyone else had a headstart. we were stil checking our boat into the lane when we heard the rest moving past us. this is why my coach labels most empires as mean and unethical- they dont wait for you to get into line, and expect all competitors to ensure that they are in their lanes. at least they didnt blow their top at us- but did at fremantle girls when they were in the wrong lane.
if we hadnt missed the start, fourth or fifth placing would be ours to keep, noting that it was only our first race to start off with. we gained the experience, confidence and self assurance that we could conquer any race and the memories to last for this event.
we were all so breathless after the race that i had tummy aches at both sides and had to take awhile to get my breath back. it rained, so admist all the rain and mud, it was cold. the rains made the seats and footing wet- so i couple of times i lost my grip and had to re-adjust even during the race. cold, very cold. the winds were so strong once, they had to hold back on the races but not strong enough to call the whole event off.
my saturday's are always a headache, from running to one place and another- i dont know when'll ever stop to take a breather. i do know that my work schedule and training sessions wouldnt allow of it. so there you go, i am still a prisoner of time. i was so worn out during church that i dozed off a couple of times during the semon, father was giving. ouch. i guess my body just couldnt take the sweat and pain from rowing competitions to work in the afternoon and finally evening mass.
yawn.
maybe youre right afetrall,
i do need a rest.
i have training early tmr morning.
good nights,
and sweet dreams.
