I'll break this into pre-race 5 hours journey, what happened during the race, what I think went wrong, what I would do differently, and my plans going forward (because I am not done with marathons!) Due to time change, I had an extra hour in the morning which I didn't need but well, I ate … Continue reading NYC marathon race recap
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Workout report: -12 weeks
Now that the race is getting relatively close. I want to document this journey a la Jenny. I am not very good remembering the after workout feeling the next day, thus can't make informed adjustment as needed. By blogging about it, I hope to be more in tune with how I am feeling, and more … Continue reading Workout report: -12 weeks
First trail race in Brazil: LOVED IT!
What an EPIC day! I signed up for BTR half marathon trail run after reading this book, getting out a bit of my comfort road run. I encouraged others runners in the office to join me but no one made it. So alone I went. The race is located at the National Park of Brasilia, … Continue reading First trail race in Brazil: LOVED IT!
What a surprise: I podiumed!
What a funny way to finish a race!!!!!! I came out 3rd on women for the 10km race (overall, not even age group!). I didn't even PB. That's the most hilarious experience. But let me start from the beginning I arrived 6:30am, did 15 min warm up (dynamic stretching and few minutes jogging) because otherwise … Continue reading What a surprise: I podiumed!
AI marathon plan :)
So, I dived in to ask AI to craft a plan for getting to NY marathon injury free, and manage my knee flare up. I haven't been really mindful of my knee issue. When I feel good, I just keep running. Then I over do it, or forget that lunges are not my friend, and … Continue reading AI marathon plan 🙂