But her perseverance in the trainings pulled off and her dreams had became a reality. Together with a group of women, they embarked on a 38 days journey to the South pole, and they made it. Mdm Sophia Pang was the first Singaporean woman ever to make it to the South pole.
The 37 year old was in fact the most petite amongst her counterparts from Commonwealth, but she completed the gruesome journey of 900km in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees celsius, as well as any of her peers could pull off.
The freelance IT and fitness trainer wasn't even qualified for the expedition when she first appealed to join the team. But her perseverance and determination mended her shortcomings - she was so hardworking in the training sessions that her strength almost doubled by the end of them.
One of the exercises in the arduous training course, which included a combination strength training, cardiovascular workouts, stretching and core exercises, required the trainer to pull a 120 kg heavy load across 40m. At first, Mdm Pang could only finish it in more than a minute. Now, she can complete the same task in half the time.
Mdm Pang's case is a good example of how perseverance and self-confidence can help achieve success. Although her built was initially not fit for the expedition, but with perseverance in the trainings, she improved her stature greatly and managed to complete her journey to the South Pole just as well as her fitter counterparts.
Although her legs and hands were numb from the cold and sore from the arduous journey, she still gritted her teeth and finished the 900km journey. It is really inspiring for someone like me who finds it tiring to walk a kilometer, that some things in life we find impossible, we can achieve as long as we have confidence in ourselves and persevere.
However daunting the journey ahead may seem, we can achieve anything if we defeat ourselves first. Once we can overcome our fears, worries and decadence, we are bound to succeed in anything we do.
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