Guys - KEEP YOUR MORALE HIGH. It's not gonna be easy. In fact, it's gonna be the most trying two days of your lives, but just remember, pull harder, embrace the lactic acid. Be happy about the pain you're gonna feel. PULL for Kevin, for YingQin, for the team. When in doubt, dig deep within your heart and soul and somehow, you'll find that little iota of courage that inspires you to reach the finish line with no regrets. The juniors, and the girls will be with every single one of you. It's no longer a singles or a doubles race. It's the power of 60-odd people. It's the spirit that emnates from every single cell of our bodies. It's this FAITH in each other that will bring you all the way. Go for it.

As for me, I'll have to say that today was the best race I've ever rowed. It felt good. Leepeng.. really nothing can describe that overwhelming feeling today. We didn't get the best of starts, but it was the maintenence that really made me feel that surge of desire. The last charge too, felt good, surprisingly. There were instances when I felt like I was gonna just DIE, but somehow, I managed to banish all doubts and UP power. Last race on Friday.. we'll make it memorable yeah?

I rowed for you today, despite Mindy's warnings. I was sustained by the sheer hope that you'd be at the launching point waiting for me when I finish, so I just HAD to go to the finish as fast as possible. I thought you'd be there give me a smile, a thumbs up, just like I did for you. I guess I was hoping for too much though. The disappointment was like a slap to the face.. I should have known better. I ROWED FOR YOU DAMMIT. I did. Although I thought I'd already made up my mind yesterday. Why won't you see it? Why won't you believe that I went out there and fought for you!! I put in everything, using you as my motivation, but I was riding on false hope. Everything I believed in during that race was akin to building a fucking jelly castle on a pink cloud. DREAM ON. DREAM ON.