3 weeks to go until Chicago Marathon!
I lost my confidence this week. It must’ve fallen into a crack on the road during my mid-week run, so I was a ball of nerves and anxiety questioning everything and anything during the latter part of the week. Then, just like that, on Sunday, it all changed. Allow me to tell you more about it. (more…)
Last week, you saw how different runners, including myself, boost our run. Later this week, I’ll tell you how I personally boost my run. For now, here’s our little teaser…
Soaked at the Nike Hood to Coast 2009 in Oregon. One of my most memorable runs under the rain
Combine the wet and wild weather with your unwavering desire to just keep on running and you’re most definitely going to end up sloshing around in your running shoes quite often this season. Since I’ve had my fair share of running under the rain in my running career (and I must say 9 out of 10 times I utterly loved it!), here are my 10 tips for running in the rain: (more…)
with Gene last Saturday (missing in pic: Gerrick who ran longer)
Four more weeks to Chicago Marathon!
I was so looking forward to last week. It was to be a recovery week sandwiched in between two major back-to-back run weekends. I thought I’d finally get to rest my tired legs and maybe squeeze in a recovery swim or Bikram Yoga session again. Thing is, I completely underestimated recovery week. It was more like a recovery DAY where Sunday wasn’t as long a run as it usually was. LOL. (more…)
5 Weeks to Chicago Marathon!
The past couple of weeks have been quite challenging. While I start the first half of the week feeling fresh, I end the back to back weekend runs struggling to lift one foot in front of the other. Cumulative fatigue from the past 3 weeks of running 70k to 80k per week have certainly taken a toll on my legs. (more…)
