Saturday, November 11, 2006

Finally... finally i got my IPPT Gold. No, make it IPPT Diver's Gold. Woohoo!

Standing Board Jump: 243cm
Chin-up: 12
Shuttle Run: 9.6 secs
Sit-ups: 50
2.4km Run: 9 mins 03 secs

Wah lao... not easy man. OCS need only 234cm for SBJ and under 9 mins 45 secs for 2.4. So unfair.

Anyway, the whole batch tried US PT on Friday. Objective is to choose the Best PT Trainee. Wah siong sia... 500m swim, rest 10 mins, max no. of push-ups within 2 mins, rest 2 mins, max no. of sit-ups within 2 mins, rest 2 mins, max no. of chin-ups within 2 mins, rest 10 mins, 2.4km run. Shall not reveal my results here... kind of shitty. But it was a totally new experience. Get to taste how PT over at US is like. Each country has their own way of doing PT which they think is best for their soldiers so we can't really say which country has the best PT but it is good to try some new things once in a while.

Graduation is approaching. In fact, it is only 5 days away. More people are busier these days, either helping out in the graudation planning, the graduation show or stuff related to graduation. The feeling is graudation is hanging around in the air and I can say that what everyone look forward to is that tiny little diver's badge. For that badge, we literally slog ourselves out. Looking back, we have gone through so many things as a batch.

Sea-circuit, one that test your endurance, both physically and mentally. It is our answer to all kind of SOC the Army has to offer.

Sea-swim, one that test your stamina in the water.

6km timed run, one that test your stamina on land.

There are other tests and training we do too but lets leave it for later post. For now, let me soak in happiness knowing that the course I am in now is almost over and my suffering is worth it. Oh man, can't wait to lay my hands on that badge.