mind over body... IPPT
IPPT, NSmen annual physical test... lasting 10 years after we become NSmen...
every year without fail, i would fail this test during my in-camp... take 3 times in Maju Camp and passed before my birthdate...
this year (my last test)... this year was truly tough... first attempt 2 weeks ago 29 April was hell. i thought i was confident in passing but failed miserably in the 2.4km run @ 13min 52sec (passing time 13.00min)... the worse thing was the pain that continue for the next few days... ankle pain, stiff neck, calf pain, thigh pain, stomach pain... the fact was i run like hell, i did not stop or walk at all...
second attempt, 6 May 2008... usual stuff of 4 static stations (standing broad jump, pull-ups, sit-ups and shuttle run)... all chicken feet...
the killer 2.4km again!... knowing that i need to clock another minute less than last attempt... i started sprinting at the start... i think for about 600m... or so... 'tyre punctured', my knee 'pulled the brakes', i ended walking up the slope... 'mind over body' i told myself, forcing the pair of wobbly legs to run... run... run... passed the 800m at 3min 47sec (safe timing).
second round of 800m, i walked at the 200m mark! 'mind over body' 'mind over body'... the legs seemed slower to react... completed second round (including first) at 8min 19sec (definitely on either a borderline pass or fail).
third round, same thing, walked at 200m or so... this time round... the mind was telling me to go for RT... totally breathless and the 'stupid' pair of legs was giving way... dashed a bit, another 4oom at the upslope, the legs stopped, the body refused to go, mind was thinking of RT dates... the brain (my will to pass) 'kicked' in... it was liked the last turbo... WILL took over... passed the finishing mark... saw the timing at 12in 47sec!!!!!! YES!!!
it's not mind over body, WILL or DETERMINATION ... thank Buddha...
IRONY 1: 2 days passed and no major body ache...
IRONY 2: walk and jog passed the IPPT, but pure jogging failed!
every year without fail, i would fail this test during my in-camp... take 3 times in Maju Camp and passed before my birthdate...
this year (my last test)... this year was truly tough... first attempt 2 weeks ago 29 April was hell. i thought i was confident in passing but failed miserably in the 2.4km run @ 13min 52sec (passing time 13.00min)... the worse thing was the pain that continue for the next few days... ankle pain, stiff neck, calf pain, thigh pain, stomach pain... the fact was i run like hell, i did not stop or walk at all...
second attempt, 6 May 2008... usual stuff of 4 static stations (standing broad jump, pull-ups, sit-ups and shuttle run)... all chicken feet...
the killer 2.4km again!... knowing that i need to clock another minute less than last attempt... i started sprinting at the start... i think for about 600m... or so... 'tyre punctured', my knee 'pulled the brakes', i ended walking up the slope... 'mind over body' i told myself, forcing the pair of wobbly legs to run... run... run... passed the 800m at 3min 47sec (safe timing).
second round of 800m, i walked at the 200m mark! 'mind over body' 'mind over body'... the legs seemed slower to react... completed second round (including first) at 8min 19sec (definitely on either a borderline pass or fail).
third round, same thing, walked at 200m or so... this time round... the mind was telling me to go for RT... totally breathless and the 'stupid' pair of legs was giving way... dashed a bit, another 4oom at the upslope, the legs stopped, the body refused to go, mind was thinking of RT dates... the brain (my will to pass) 'kicked' in... it was liked the last turbo... WILL took over... passed the finishing mark... saw the timing at 12in 47sec!!!!!! YES!!!
it's not mind over body, WILL or DETERMINATION ... thank Buddha...
IRONY 1: 2 days passed and no major body ache...
IRONY 2: walk and jog passed the IPPT, but pure jogging failed!
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