Before I tell you about the peak, let me share these beautiful pics of my Sunday long run. It was soooo beautiful. I love running in DC, despite the heat wave hitting the area. I absolutely loved my 20.24 miles run on Sunday. My training plan was 16-20 miles. I thought I could only do 16 as I was getting tired after an intense week of work, running in Florida，hot and humid weather left me exhausted. I’m heat adapted but somehow Florida heat felt different.
After 10 miles of warm up, I felt good, really good. I ran to through rock creek park, the most scenic path to run in this area and I felt I was flying through the forest.
I finished the run around the mall and loved everything about my run. Feeling strong, hopeful, positive, in tune with my body and mind, in love with life.
I finished at 20.24 mark to remember this special run.
I had brunch with one of my best friend from grad school which was super nice. The exhaustion of the run hit me in the afternoon. I was doubting myself if I over did it.
Monday I was tired and could not run for sure and I didn’t, I walked 20 min instead just to feel my legs, which were sore. I told my coach I was more tired than usual, which may not be surprising because I was busy with work while jet lagged and running literally a lot. He assured me that it’s normal and this adaptation process will make me stronger.
Today, I woke up feeling almost recovered, or normal and went out for a run at rock creek park again as I moved hotel to this area. It was another great run, this path is magical to me.
Looks the cute bunny
Anyway…. Then it was the peak moment for this trip, my presentation at a high level conference among the most prestigious panelists and speakers, including a Nobel winner. You can imagine my nerves? Just look at my blood glucose rise during those two hours! Gosh. I haven’t been this nervous for a long time.
I’m so glad it’s done and finished. I have one more day here with few meetings and then time to go home.
What a productive trip!
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What a successful trip! And I bet all that great exercise helped keep you calmer during the intense meetings/presentation. You’ve really fit in all the things you wanted and needed to on this trip to the US!
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Sounds like a really great trip, Coco!
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CUTE bunny!! Wonderful news re: the conference presentation. Funny, but: I cannot picture you nervous. Like, at all. What do you to address it?
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Oh thanks! I don’t usually get nervous on presentations anymore, only twice in the last 15 years actually. I did some breathing exercise during lunch break, then when I was sitting in the stage, I try to focus on other presenters content, and managed to remain calm until it was my turn. Definitely a good experience.
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Glad your presentation went well! And that you had a really nice trip overall. I feel like that flew by, but I guess I’ve just had a lot going on and time feels like a bit of a weird blur right now. By now I’m sure you’re either home or almost home, I think… I am sure the girls will be so excited to see you!
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I’m so glad your presentation went well! That is quite an audience to present to! I am usually the expert by a long shot when I am presenting to a group so that takes some of the pressure off. I know you worked hard putting the presentation together and that hard work paid off! That run sounds wonderful, too. That is such a pretty area to run!
I hope the flight home goes/went smoothly!!
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That run sounds AMAZING. Something to remember, for sure. I love how running lets you experience new places in different ways. And, congrats on that presentation! It sounds stressful but it must have felt amazing to complete it successfully! I hope you get some well-deserved downtime after this trip.
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Your runs sound wonderful, I’m glad you were able to do them. And YAY on your presentation going well! Somehow I didn’t know that being nervous would affect a person’s blood sugar. Makes sense, I just never thought of it.
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