The countdown starts: -48 hrs

Sleep improved somewhat. I slept from 9pm-1am, then 3:30am to 7am. I finished Tina's book during that awake time. Loving her even more. Thoughts in my mind this morning: Oura shows my body temperature increased 0.7C last night. Am I sick? Please don't get sick! I measured myself twice, both time showing around 36C. But … Continue reading The countdown starts: -48 hrs →

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 →

Day 3: Ijen crater and fly home

Our day started 2am (woke up by alarm at 1:50am as we had to check out). The drive up to the start was about 2 hrs. We arrived just few minutes before the gate open. We met with our local guide together with another group of 3 ladies from Malaysia. The hike up was quite … Continue reading Day 3: Ijen crater and fly home →

Day 2: sunrise at Bromo

Maybe the jet lag helped me to wake up on time for our 2:30am departure. We left the hotel on time, together with many other guests doing the same tour. It was 13C, quite chill. We arrived at the starting place, had hot chocolate at 3:30am, waiting for 4am hike to start. We were both … Continue reading Day 2: sunrise at Bromo →