Summer vibe and reset plan

Girls finished school on Friday and we officially started summer break. Well, I am not taking leave yet but mentally I need a break ASAP and will lay out my plan for the rest of summer. Saturday I had my 16 miles LR with second half faster than the first half. My energy was not … Continue reading Summer vibe and reset plan →

Workout report & updated lipid and blood lab results

Last week's goal was to rebuild some volume back after a week of 4-6 miles easy runs week post the half marathon. Monday: rest as I slept 3 hrs due to late arrival to Jakarta Tuesday: 7.5 miles which felt hard, partly due to back to work business and heat and humidity (per usual), 30 … Continue reading Workout report & updated lipid and blood lab results →

Workouts & vegan eats: week 1

I am starting this new series to keep track of my new experiment. Note that this week I was jet lagged 90% of the time, yet when I am not feeling extremely sleepy/dizzy, I was energetic and feeling great. Monday: 6 miles easy run. The weather was very cool, 21C when I started and it … Continue reading Workouts & vegan eats: week 1 →

Benefits of a plant-based vegan diet and my plan

While there are many claims on the benefits of a vegan diet, I wasn't sure how many of them are valid and why. What are the mechanisms through which vegan diet is superior. Here's a summary of my understanding: The removal of animal source saturated fat. It is widely accepted that saturated fat increases LDL, … Continue reading Benefits of a plant-based vegan diet and my plan →

If I could have another profession … & medical mystery

Before I dive into the idea of choosing another profession, let me show you how hard I "worked" on hitting the pace for the speed/tempo workout Those hikes in pace and HR is so amusing to see, no? I don't check my pace/HR during my runs anymore, I now run by effort. when the training … Continue reading If I could have another profession … & medical mystery →