Chicago update and race plan

Sleep: erratic. Monday: 12 hrs. Tuesday: 2am-7am. Wednesday: 10:30pm-1am, 4am-7:40am. Jet lag is hard!!!!!!!!!!! I had to remind myself during frustration that the whole point of coming here early is to get over the jet lag, so just live it! I still have 3 nights to go before the race, hopefully it gets better. Eat: … Continue reading Chicago update and race plan →

Bumpy arrival to Chicago

I arrived Chicago, with little "surprise" on the way. I arrived the airport after saying goodbye (hard!) to the family, contemplating how to entertain myself during 4 hrs transit time in Tokyo. It turned out that I didn't have that.... instead I had to transit domestically from Narita to Haneda airport which is 70km away!!! … Continue reading Bumpy arrival to Chicago →

Weekend & Workout report

I survived the peak of my training cycle, barely, with lots of doubts and aches. But let's rewind Saturday: 9 miles steady run went well, although the pollution was pretty bad at the end. Lizzy had her piano lesson early at 8am. She complained that that's too early and asked me to reschedule. I not-nicely … Continue reading Weekend & Workout report →

Monday & workout report (4 weeks until the race)

Monday was day 1 of after school activities, that means Sofia started her swim practice at the other campus. Lizzy wasn't feeling well in the morning so she stayed home. She took 3 naps read books, ate little, but overall not too bad (she has low grade fever, sore throat painful when eating, tummy ache … Continue reading Monday & workout report (4 weeks until the race) →

Sunday & workout report

I did one of the two longest runs for this training cycle, 20 miles. I woke up before 4am, aiming to leave home before 5am. I was quite sleepy despite having 7.5 hrs of sleep but I got my hydration and fueling prepared while I digested the toast. I headed out 4:50am. I spent 9 … Continue reading Sunday & workout report →