The day before the race was lowkey as the main purpose is to rest and get ready. I did 20 min jog around 9am, seeing many serious runners there doing their runs (definitely not jog), feeling inspired as the whole city is prepared for the race. Then I checked out from my previous hotel to … Continue reading pre-race jittery
Author: Coco
Processing my feelings in Berlin
I arrived Tuesday morning in Munich, and just got time to sit and do the recap. My feelings are still in the air as I process what I lived/living through, so I'll focus on the recap and tidbits of my thoughts and feelings. My BFF's husband picked me at the airport, we chat as casually … Continue reading Processing my feelings in Berlin
Early birthday celebration for Sofia: double digit!
Sofia will turn 10 in a week but I'll be away then, so we planned an early celebration for her 10th birthday. While the chinese tradition of 10th birthday is a big party, we opted for a low key one. She invited her best friends from school, fewer friends mean playing together in the party. … Continue reading Early birthday celebration for Sofia: double digit!
5 on Friday
I had a long Friday, out from home from 7am until 9pm. Few highlights: Different stories being told. Our regional VP is visiting and her first meeting was 8am which I joined. I don't know what she thinks about what the other person said (high government official), but I know as matter of fact, most … Continue reading 5 on Friday
Race strategy
I never had a strategy for my races... so this time when I texted my coach I felt like a grown up in the running world. heheh.... We had our second zoom call since I started with him. I must confess, when I got assigned to him, I checked him out and wasn't sure he'd … Continue reading Race strategy