Synergy -- NYP Adventure Race

First, a big big thank you to my partner Syam/ Superman, and to the 2 advisors; Mummy Jean and Stan, thks for staying throughout and taking photos (thks for the sunblock too)! Thk u for making this possible. Also thks to all the supports and "jia you's" from the racers and the Sec sch friends I met in NYP.

This race took Superman and I ~5hrs, slightly less for 12-15km. But my body is aching a lot more than SAFRA AVventura (35km)! I went home with a sore right knee, woke up the next morning not feeling a thing in my left thigh and this morning I sort of couldnt feel it again. Now, i'm experiencing chest pains..heart is acting up again =(

This will explain why the above happened. The first checkpoint was super biased: it was soduku(nt a big deal you think!) but we had to run round the whole school just to find the numbers to fill in. It was like lost in unfamiliar grounds. I think we took 1hr for that station.

The second checkpoint was kindof killer. We ran from Yio Chu Kang to Lower Seletar for the kayak leg. It was like "WAHHHHH". But the kayak was fun. 2 powerboats with one paddle. So Superman used the paddle and I used my hands. Guess what..we overtook 3 teams! Then we came out and saw Stan and Jean =D Moral support! Then the horrible part came..the run back to NYP. Superman kena cramps..had to take electrolytes..last I checked, you still aren't very good. Hope you are better now Superman. On the way back, John and Sham overtook us (Jia You! You make the chance!)

Back to NYP, a racer's worst nightmare - bottleneck. River traverse and we had to let all the incoming ladies team go first. But well..we cleared it quite quickly(once in the water) and stupid me lost the balloon there. Passport got wet and soaked.

Next up, archery. 3 out of 5 shots to clear, but we still did all 5 anyway. Cleared quite quickly except for the Q while waiting. Again, Jean and Stan were there =)).

3rd last checkpoint, abseiling! An all so familiar experience! But then again, every experience is a new one. This time, I did it off a pamper pole with a new belayer; Superman. Trust is not an issue =P.

2nd last - Killer. Navigation. Almost lost my cool man. Bearings given were so off we had to sweep a really large area. Still cleared in the end, after a long long time. If I remember correctly, we did it like 4-5 times. Even Clyde and Meiqi who came later overtook us. Must work on my navigation skills! And measure distance properly for RP's race!

Last, blowing up a balloon (yes, the one I lost) till it's really big and write a sponsor's name on it. Superman did it (thks..have a phobia of bursting balloons). And then, we flew off to our last checkpoint, check in to end point. Jean, Stan, John, Sham, Clyde and Meiqi were waiting for us. We were finally done.

Next up, we whacked NYP through the feedback form and collected all the goodie bags and stuff. Now, to await the arrival of Kai and his friend.

Good race and now, time to rest. Thk u partner!