I joined FWCC in secondary school and have greatly benefitted from the experienced and caring coaches. After all my time in FWCC, what stands out to me is FWCC’s commitment to progressive learning and constant development to produce athletes that love the sport and excel in it.
Training in FWCC has helped me work towards realising my potential as a runner through workouts that, although at times painful and tough, always had specific training goals and targets for me to achieve. Not only that, the coaches at FWCC, in particular, Coach Dillon, would take the time and effort to explain the aims, pacings and other technicalities of each workout to me. Through such systematic and targeted training, I have been able to improve my fitness and running performance.
More than just pushing me, and their other athletes, to perform and excel, FWCC has also taught me skills and attitudes that have aided me in my school and personal life. I have matured as an individual and athlete under the guidance of the coaches at FWCC, and have become more resilient and confident in myself. Not only that, I have been able to learn interesting things such as how to steeplechase and racewalk.
I have had the privilege of training under Coach Fabian for the past year. He is a dedicated coach who always has his athletes' best interests at heart. Coach Fabian often sacrifices his personal time for me and my cross country team, giving us extra training and pep talks to motivate us to push our limits during training. At the same time, he is an understanding and caring coach who encourages us to communicate with him about our concerns and physical conditions in order for him to alter our trainings if necessary. Coach Fabian also places great emphasis on longevity in the sport and injury prevention. He gets us to visit the physio when needed and ensures that we do
long runs and strength training often to prevent injuries. In addition, he often shares with us his experiences and passion for ultramarathoning, and encourages us to explore outside of track racing. Having such a dedicated and holistic coach was key in enabling me and the cross country team to excel this year.
I have also trained under Coach Kabi, Coach Dillon and Coach Lionel, who have been crucial in my journey as an athlete. Coach Kabi helped me to build mental toughness, by pushing me through painful, but ultimately, rewarding workouts. He was always encouraging and patient with me, motivating me to complete my workouts. Without his guidance, I would not have been able to get to where I am now. Coach Dillon showed me how understanding the sport, and being scientific and methodical in training enables one to excel. He always explained in great detail the workouts he wanted me to do, such as telling me about pacing, heart rate and even how hard I should be breathing. I truly am grateful for his wholehearted care and dedication towards helping me train. Coach Lionel showed me how diligence can help one to improve, through helping me gain back my fitness after I took a long break for exams.
Without the help of the coaches at FWCC, I would not have made it this far as a runner. FWCC has not only helped me develop as an athlete, but they have also nurtured my passion for running and enabled me to grow as a person.
2000m STEEPLECHASE SILVER MEDALIST - 2022 A Division National School Games Track & Field Championships
3000m 4TH PLACE - 2022 A Division National School Games Track & Field Championships
5TH PLACE INDIVIDUAL - 2022 A Division National School Games Cross Country Championships
TEAM GOLD - 2022 A Division National School Games Cross Country Championships
