News of another death in the SAF, this time an OCT (Officer Cadet Trainee). Its the 2nd death in three days following the death of a recuit at Tekong after collapsing at the 1.2 km mark of their 2km morning walk. Many are fast to point fingers at SAF training regime... but many overlook the thousands that have already passed out of BMTC and OCS alive, so maybe the fault is not entirely with the training regime itself? I am not standing out for SAF in any way (coz I myself is a victim to this part, not life threatening but still with me for life), but just state that there might be many factors that might have caused this tragedy. First the case of the BMTC recruit, mention in today's paper by a doctor, that the MOs at tekong should be more well trained... and i do agree with him 100% (having gone through a painful ordeal myself). The doctor also mention the need for a full heart check up for our men, which will cost about 3 million, a small sum if you ask me looking at figures Singapore is spending on defence each year. Why have all the advance equipments when there is no one left to use them? As this is sensitive issues I am blogging now... and am really worried about breaking any laws regarding "bad-mouthing", I have to disclaim myself here, that this is my point of view of things, and apologise for any false claims. Coming back to this issue, like I say before, this 2 cases might not entirely be SAF's training regime fault, maybe there is a bigger reason behind all this dying? a nation pandemic pehaps? a growing virus that is no detectable but gradually grows within and when it takes your life, its swift! I'm just letting my imagination run wild. But I mean lets think about it... This kinda thing has never happen in the past, is there something wrong with the guys nowadays? Is there something wrong with the things we are eating? The lifestyle we lead? our education system? our work life pace? Singapore growing aging population is partly caused by people growing older, but also more youngsters dying younger, I am sure. So should more be revised apart from the SAF training regime? Every time i read of such news it worries me, I am 24 this year... the prime age of many of the deaths... and it seems like many of them are healthy vivid sportsman... who wouldn't worry... My condolences to those that have lost their loved one in this couple of days, it too early to point fingers, at least thats what i feel, but still, since they are under the nation's care, they deserve an answer from the nation. I feel there must be something sparking all these deaths... Why are people in the olden days so strong and healthy, and we are unable to maintain that? It really puzzles me... Are the new generation pampered too much, so much so that when they are just pushed a little they break down? What happen to those days where teachers are allow to punish students? Nowadays, teachers get sue just for raising voices at the student. Its this encouraging youngsters to becoming more daring, which is displayed in those violent case on hitting bus drivers? are these all a snowballing effect... a point to ponder???
Oh well enough on that, now back to myself...Looked in the mirror last night after seeing the transformation I have gone through and am still going through. I came so close to my goal and I allow myself to slip back, but all is not lost, at least I didn't slip back all the way which is the worse case scenario. But I am pretty sure I will not return back to the good old days of my yesteryears... thats for sure... I am happy they way I am, knowing there is always room for improvement. One thing i realise about myself is I cannot get contented... coz once I do so, I get lazy... and everything will go downhill once again. Now I can say I am in the process of picking myself up again. Looking back on my regime last time, I must say I have slack alot, then again alot have changed since last time, I have so much free time at hand as compared to now, but I should know better that all these are just excuses for myself. So not going to complain, just reliving my old days to motivate myself. My regime used to be monday to friday 1 1/2 hours solid gym, and 1 hour run in the evening, sat dragonboat and sunday light run. After my operation, concentration goes into running and skipping and stairs climbing, where my stamina was peaked!!! Downhill moment, after stand chart when I had to rest my knee, as it hurts after an attempt 2 weeks after the SCM for another long distance run, recommended rest after marathon is a month. My mistake was to rest completely rather than working on exercise less stress on the joint like swimming. Lesson learn is a painful one, how do I know... I just have to look into the mirror... hahahaha
But am picking up... will go downstairs for a little workout later... and am attempting to finish up my final assignment and wrapping up the sem and go into my training proper... No more worries about school for awhile... and full concentration on workout!!! I really need it....
Wish me all the best people... and oh... I have started my half yearly running event, am contemplating to sign for mizuno run, still having phobia of last year's organization, but guess I am willing to give then another chance. then august i have 2 back to back runs, the AHM and a week later the Nike Human Run. the NHR is pretty interesting as you represent a charity organisation and the org i chose to represent is the WWF (World Wildlife Fund), we have already taken so much from them... its time we give a little back... hehehez... if anyone else is interested... check out the link below... Anyhow, have a great weekend ahead yah!!!
http://nikeplus.nike.com/nikeplus/?locale=en_sg#human_race
Cheers people!!!
Oh well enough on that, now back to myself...Looked in the mirror last night after seeing the transformation I have gone through and am still going through. I came so close to my goal and I allow myself to slip back, but all is not lost, at least I didn't slip back all the way which is the worse case scenario. But I am pretty sure I will not return back to the good old days of my yesteryears... thats for sure... I am happy they way I am, knowing there is always room for improvement. One thing i realise about myself is I cannot get contented... coz once I do so, I get lazy... and everything will go downhill once again. Now I can say I am in the process of picking myself up again. Looking back on my regime last time, I must say I have slack alot, then again alot have changed since last time, I have so much free time at hand as compared to now, but I should know better that all these are just excuses for myself. So not going to complain, just reliving my old days to motivate myself. My regime used to be monday to friday 1 1/2 hours solid gym, and 1 hour run in the evening, sat dragonboat and sunday light run. After my operation, concentration goes into running and skipping and stairs climbing, where my stamina was peaked!!! Downhill moment, after stand chart when I had to rest my knee, as it hurts after an attempt 2 weeks after the SCM for another long distance run, recommended rest after marathon is a month. My mistake was to rest completely rather than working on exercise less stress on the joint like swimming. Lesson learn is a painful one, how do I know... I just have to look into the mirror... hahahaha
But am picking up... will go downstairs for a little workout later... and am attempting to finish up my final assignment and wrapping up the sem and go into my training proper... No more worries about school for awhile... and full concentration on workout!!! I really need it....
Wish me all the best people... and oh... I have started my half yearly running event, am contemplating to sign for mizuno run, still having phobia of last year's organization, but guess I am willing to give then another chance. then august i have 2 back to back runs, the AHM and a week later the Nike Human Run. the NHR is pretty interesting as you represent a charity organisation and the org i chose to represent is the WWF (World Wildlife Fund), we have already taken so much from them... its time we give a little back... hehehez... if anyone else is interested... check out the link below... Anyhow, have a great weekend ahead yah!!!
http://nikeplus.nike.com/nikeplus/?locale=en_sg#human_race
Cheers people!!!
