Get your paddle in the water!
Dragon boat racing on the Love River with Kaohsiung Hash House Harriers, all the way to the podium.
Wee Little Boy, get your paddle in the water!!! ๐ถ๐ฆ As LA screamed at me during training, this was serious business!
What an experience Dragon Boat racing was on the
Love River in Kaohsiung with the Kaohsiung House Harriers team @kaohsiunghash A tricky start saw us come 3rd out of 4 in the first heat, meaning we needed another shot to reach the final.
In the semis, we came 2nd out of 3 teams and later found out we had made it to the final! Throughout the week, our rhythm and teamwork kept improving, the beat of the drum, the roar of โROW!โ, and me desperately trying to get my paddle deeper in the water
Until the day of the final, we gave it our everything, rowing like our lives depended on it. The team that had comfortably beaten us earlier, we beat them this time! As we neared the finish, our boat shifted direction at the flag, and Rob pulled off the catch of the century, staying on the boat while just brushing the water!
There was a bit of controversy after (we were moved down to 3rd), but we all knew we had crossed comfortably in 2nd. It felt harsh to punish Robโs skill after that incredible catch!
The progress we made felt incredible, and standing on that podium was the best feeling And to top it off, 10,000 NTD and a medal for Kaohsiung House Harriers!
Celebrating in Uncle Bobโs @unclebobs_kaohsiung and The Oxford @oxfordpubkaohsiung was amazing, and also the Oxford team took 1st place in their race category! I was so happy for them, it was the perfect end to an unforgettable week with a great bunch of people.
โถ๏ธ Watch the video on Instagram