NAPFA

I took the NAPFA this morning. Here's my breakdown in the order of tests I took:

Sit-and-reach (B). (I was petrified when they just led us immediately to the sit-and-reach station... sort of thinking... waitwaitwait don't we have time to stretch?!) Anyway I got 45cm, much better than I expected.

Sit-ups (B). 42 sit-ups. I actually thought I'd done 43, which would have been an A, but they didn't count the first one. :(

Pull-ups (C). I did 6 of these. Actually after the first one they said to straighten my arms more, which I did... thankfully they still counted it. How nice of them. :)

4x10m shuttle run (A). 10.8 seconds on my first try, which would have failed me, but that was because we were starting from the wrong line and I dropped the block on my first run back. Anyway they gave us all a second go, and I got 10.1 seconds.

Standing broad jump (B). I thought this would be the one to fail me, since I jump only 210cm on average, i.e. 10cm short of the requirement. Somehow, I managed to jump 245cm. Someone up there must have put wings on my feet. ;)

2.4km (C). I haven't really ever gone much faster than 13 minutes on this. Which was why it was a shocker that I ran it in 11 minutes 4 seconds. Still don't understand how I did it... maybe if you're running with more people you get a greater feeling of competitiveness? Anyway, this one guy overtook me on the final lap. I kind of went... grrrr... sprinted past him down the stretch and beat him to the finish line. Mwahahaha. Yep, more competitive I guess.

So that's 23 points and a gold. Whoa. Did not expect that. I suppose saying a little prayer before each test helped a bit, heh. I did jump a 'supernaturally' long standing broad jump after all. o_O

Apparently CMPB has already shifted my enlistment date to October... I guess they don't want to waste money catering for my food and bedding in PTP. Not much of a choice for me, hmph. But this means I'll be going into BMT with these uber-fit people (e.g. Nick Keong(?) the footballer, who was taking the test in my group)... frightening. I know I am actually nowhere near their fitness level.

Thanks Julian for coming, your support and Red Bull were very much appreciated. :D I spilled some Red Bull on my 019 tag... next person may have a difficult time unsticking it from their clothes. Heh. ^^

I seem to spill a lot of drinks.