My Hands Feels Like It Doesn't Belong To Me But It Hurts Like A Bitch

It wasn't really an impromptu thing but I never really did plan on participating. I merely thought i would be the spectator. I did not know what to expect as this was my first time thus my nervousness and my uncertainty towards participating. But i did and it was surprisingly exhilarating.

So yesterday was my very first time going go-karting. When boe told me about plans on going go-karting on Sunday, i merely entertained the thought and just thought i'd go there to see what it was all about. But it didn't occur to me that i would be on one of the karts. I was rather apprehensive with things of the unknown as usual, and has my reservations about speed and cars. Although interesting enough i used to love playing those car racing games in arcades and the PS. But i guess that is beacuse you can't get hurt in those.

But once we got there, well i guess it was just follow the crowd. We signed our indemnity forms got our gears and chose our karts. I think the guy in me kinda came crawling out long retired into the back of my existance. They started our supposingly lawn mover engine :P and off we went to the starting line. And then the wave off and off we go! I stepped on the accelerator and zipped off testing the "engine" for size, although admittedly i was cautiously curious as to how fast i could go. The steering i soon discover was no easy task to handle. But with each lap i found myself taking everything in and recalling and trying to execute so called racing lines. Don't think i was too successful though. And I was attempting catch up but was too chicken to floor the pedal. When taking the sharp bends i was going fast enough to worry if i might crash into the tire walls.

After we finished and we went back to the rest area i was surprised to find my arms so very tired and shaking. Didn't feel that while i was on the track. And felt a blister on its way on the left palms. Wasn't sure i could handle a second round when everyone was raving for another go, but heck went for it anyways. This time i got a hang of stuffs and found the best way to take certain corners. And then it was a matter of consistency in keeping with the driving pattern. But half way through i discovered that the skin on my left palm has torned and i kind of got a shock. But i sucked it up and continued racing.

Well it was so much fun, but there is a price to pay. My as the title goes, my arms really don't feel like it belongs to me anymore. It is so hard to litf it and moving it takes so much effort. And the muscles are aching like hell now. Not to mention that torn blister which hurts like a bitch when in contact with water. But i won't mine doing it again :D