It's a de-load week and I am surprised how timely it is as this week I've been more tired than usual even with less mileages. By Thursday I told husband that I really don't want to go to work, my ideal day would be a rainy day that I can spend hours in bed reading … Continue reading Workout report: -5 weeks →

It feels closer, it feels scary, it feels intense some days, it feels miracle on others. That’s what I like about marathon, the training cycle more than everything else, it’s the process, the step by step, the showing up no matter what, the adaptive knowledge on my body and what it can take. Monday: I … Continue reading Workout report: -6 weeks →

Monday: I felt the usual tiredness after long run day. I went to the gym, did 30 min runner yoga, then 30 min super easy cycling. then I spent 10 min in the steaming room and did stretching. By afternoon, I was feeling back to the baseline. Tuesday: 60 min MP workout, totally 9.2 miles. … Continue reading Workout report: -7 weeks →

It was a stressful week for few days after my visit to the physio as I was advised to take 3 days rest to fully recover from the hamstring pull. Remember that I had it after my half marathon, then I was fine but scheduled this visit just in case as this is a sport … Continue reading Workout report: -8 weeks “forced rest days” →

Monday: since I didn’t run on Sunday and wondered how I recovered, I did 40 min super easy run. Cardio wise felt good but my right hamstring felt a dull pain, 2/10 discomfort and my lower back felt tight, similar feeling from a month ago when we came back from the US. I decided to … Continue reading Workout report: -9 weeks, settling back →