Are U Ready!

I kept writing about rowing. That’s because the Regatta is happening on 3 Nov. With less than a week away, you could imagine our levels of anticipation, expectation and excitement. We appear to dream rowing, breathe rowing and live rowing.

For the past 4 months, I’ve learnt a lot about this sport. I found out rowing is more than just cyclical actions. I’ve become more aware of my strength and power. I’ve gained a deeper insight of my muscles’ response to adaptation. I’ve grown to be comfortable with my teammates. I’ve discovered that every team is unique, different and extraordinary. The heart of human excellence often begins to beat when you discover a pursuit that gives you a sense of meaning, joy or passion. When you find something within a pursuit, that you are truly committed to develop, everything else grows. The sport has made me stronger, better and tougher.

This song from Rocky Balboa best describe our sentiments



Measure of a Man

These battered hand are all you own
This broken heart has turned to stone
Go hang your glory on the wall
There comes a time when castles fall
And all that's left is shifting in the sand

You're out of time, you're out of place
Look at your face
That's the measure of a man

This coat that fits you like a glove
These dirty streets you learned to love
So welcome back my long lost friend
You've been to hell and back again
God alone knows how you crossed that span

Back on the beat, back to the start
Trust in your heart
That's the measure of a man

It's the fire in the eyes, the lines on the hand
It's the things you understand
Permanent ties from which you once ran
That's the measure of a man

You've come full circle, now you're home
Without the gold, without the chrome
And this is where you've always been
You had to lose so you could win
And rise above your troubles while you can

Now you can love, now you can lose
Now you can choose
That's the measure of a man