so today i went to swim at the bedok swimming complex in like the first time in 5yrs+, to the point i even forgot how to use the same old ticket machine i used when i used to go there. things have certainly changed there, for example, now the showers are no longer communual and each have a cubicle sort of shower, which was much better in preventing yours eyes from accidentally going blind.

and so i went to the pool, and.... realised how lousy at swimming i have become. not that i was some swimming champion in the past, but at least i swam better then than now. the first lap of breaststroke caused me to gasp for breath, with my heart feeling as if it wanted to beat its way out. conclusion: no stamina. after 10 laps with short breaks between i felt ok. in total swam maybe 25-30 laps within 2 hrs, until i realised the pool was becoming so crowded u had to switch lanes constantly so as not to collide into people.

and one lesson i learnt: never swim the breadth of the pool during the peak period. its like a game of frogger where u always lose. 2nd lesson learnt: never tell yr brother, who was a former water polo player in the school in the past, u went swimming.