Lit, Ton, myself, Bea, Angel, and Trish at Grant Park

Date: October 12, 2014
Runner Check In: Before 7:45 AM

All or Nothing

My goal for the past 4 years has been one and the same: to run the World Marathon Majors. I had completed four of them: New York, Berlin, London, and Tokyo. Boston Marathon, which one can enter by qualifying for a specific time, is a question I have yet to answer because I don’t think I’ll ever qualify for it. So, the fifth and perhaps the last World Marathon Major on my list was Chicago Marathon. (more…)

After our morning run through Navy Pier and Lakeshore, we excitedly headed for the Chicago Marathon Race Expo to claim our race kits and, of course, to go shopping! (more…)

I arrived in Chicago on October 9, Thursday, just a few days before race day on October 12.  My friends, Ton, Lit, Angel, and I stayed at The James Hotel, which I highly recommend for it’s clean, modern rooms, excellent service, and great location.

It was my first time in Chicago, which I learned later on didn’t get the Windy City nickname because of strong winds, but because, in the late 1800s, an editor once said that the politicians from there were full of hot air!  Well, it was pretty chilly and windy and I absolutely loved it! (more…)

Fit for Fashion, a new reality TV show which will transform 12 ordinary men and women into fit, stylish and confident individuals, will premiere across Asia on StarWorld, Asia’s leading female entertainment channel tonight. The 10 episode show aims to motivate viewers to exercise their right to reach their full potential. I do hope I get to watch this even if I’m abroad! (more…)