Sin sin sin

Abstinence is an essential part of race preparations. No spicy, no coconut, no excessive oily and fried foods, cutting down on the sweet and sugary goodies. Part tradition, part desire to revenge the food ban, the agenda of the first post-race dinner thus has to be filled with high fat and high cholesterol. So bring on the Char Kway Tiao, the sambal stingray, the fried hokkien mee, sambal fried kang kong, sambal sotong, fried oyster, fried carrot cake and laksa.

Happiness is short lived as the return of sinful foods to a once pure stomach results in the churning of the tummies. Almost half the team would probably return home with an upset stomach. But for the sake of spicy, oily goodness... all is worth it.