Nothing left: Huge PR

I made it!!! What a wonderful day for PR for all runners, from Eliud to me. 😀 The weather condition couldn't have been better, 12C, no wind, overcast for 2/3 of the race, and sunny when it was over. I had a 7 min PR!!! I am sooooo proud of myself for pushing hard all … Continue reading Nothing left: Huge PR →

pre-race jittery

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 →

Cautiously ambitious

EUPHORIA run this morning ladies!! 3 weeks out from the race day, thus longest run of the training cycle. 18 miles was in my book.. I wasn't sure because I feel like I did get a cold this week thus was tired, some cough, and some stuffed nose. I told my coach about my unsureness … Continue reading Cautiously ambitious →

Earthquake, running coach, kittens

We had a big earthquake on Friday (7.1). It happened 8:52am. I first noticed it when I heard the sound of the building going back and forth, the mechanical sound of its parts. Then the girls said earthquake (like announcing dinner time) and without pause asked me how to do this math question. Husband was … Continue reading Earthquake, running coach, kittens →

Hardest run, best burger

I had my hardest long run of the year, aborted at the last mile. Sigh... it was caused by stomach pain, which I never experienced before, from mile 1. I had to stop so many times to see if it subsides. My pace got slower and slower, I couldn't drink/fuel so I was miserable the … Continue reading Hardest run, best burger →