The peak of this trip

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 … Continue reading The peak of this trip →

Day 4: EPIC Paris marathon

This was my favorite marathon to run to DATE!!! I finally crushed my goal of sub-4, 19 min faster than Chicago, and 7 min faster than my PB (Berlin in 2022). I'll divide this recap into pre-race; my racing strategy; the race; the vibe; post-race "celebration"; what I learned during this training cycle. Pre-race: 4am: … Continue reading Day 4: EPIC Paris marathon →

5 on Friday: pausing running for few days

This week has been hectic at work and with running so I skipped midweek post. I had my first speed workout this Wednesday and it was TOUGH! This is my face when I finished. It was raining, and I was soaked and felt exhausted by the end. Yet, I did the workout well, 13.9 miles … Continue reading 5 on Friday: pausing running for few days →

Weekend sport and food

We had an amazing weekend!!! I totally forgot "the disappointment" at work, rather fully embrace and live fully my life now, here. Saturday morning the whole family went to girls swimming time trials, my favorite parent moment at school. Lizzy is definitely getting better at swimming. She PRed in all 4 styles, 25 meters swims, … Continue reading Weekend sport and food →

Misc fitness update

Supplements I am taking: AG1, omeg 3 fish oil for dry eyes, and nutrafol for hair. I have been taking AG1 for a while. I haven't pin down its noticeable effect on me as I was not consistent. I take it as an insurance policy. Maybe one day I'll stop and see if I see … Continue reading Misc fitness update →