Returning to Ultra – Part I

After completion of Fukuoka Marathon, I spent a week in Kyushu visiting Fukuoka, Yufuin, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Aso and Kurokawa. What a fantastic runcation. People are friendly, foods are super yummy, and the mountains and onsens are just amazing. I seriously think Read the rest of this entry »

My 2016 Recap

It seems like not too long ago I was just thinking what a great year I had in 2015, and in blink of an eye it’s time to say good bye to 2016 and welcome another year of life.

Year of 2016 has been another great year of fun, adventure, running, traveling, self-discovering.. and most importantly it marked 3rd year in remission. Thanks to all the friendship and supports from my old friends, and Read the rest of this entry »

TRT Endurance Runs Write-up

I have first heard about the TRT100 from my coach, who has done so many ultras but this Tahoe Rim Trail is the race that he has returned to many times. I guess it must be one very special race to him. And couple months ago I was asking for book recommendations, and two people Read the rest of this entry »

Lonely Shores

I still sit here,
on these lonely shores,
awaiting Read the rest of this entry »

Becoming an Ultra Runner, Part 3 – AR50 Write-up

I must start this AR50 write-up with my most sincere and most profound thank you to Dennis Connor, and I wish to dedicate this blog entry to him! If I could, I would also nominate him for Coach of the Year 🙂 From that Stevens Creek Striders Christmas party that Read the rest of this entry »

Becoming an Ultra Runner, Part 2

Tue March 29th,  5:35pm, logged out of system and ready to leave work, and I got a text reminding me to trim my nails short. Ahha, coach is speaking again!!

Earlier in March, I got really sick after coming back from Antelope Canyon 55K, not tired or sore, but really sick!  So Dennis and Lina had some concerns and Read the rest of this entry »

My 2015 Recap

2015 has been a great year!  As we approach the end of yet another year, it is my annual ritual to reflect on all the best things I have! And I am so grateful that I am given a wonderful year of living large in so many ways!

First, I completed chemo treatment cycles in early May, and all tests, physical exams, and scans in Oct showed that Read the rest of this entry »

2015 Western States Endurance Run Write-up

My journey into the Western States 100, as a pacer, is about emotion and heart!

I probably have slept 8 to 9 hours straight last Sunday after returning from Auburn, and on Monday and Tuesday I was feeling tired, thirsty, and quite blue. Lots of people gave me the “good job” and thumbs up “Like”, but slowly the Read the rest of this entry »

Western States 100 Prelude

The Long Weekend may be over, but the sight and sound of being on the Western States Trail vividly remained in my head. Now I am even more stoked about pacing at the Western States 100 — the Holy Grail to ultra runners.

I first heard about WS100 from Mike, my trail running mentor, a Read the rest of this entry »

Beste Michele

Today my friend Karl asked me if I am ready for Rotterdam. Am I?
I am as ready as I can, but not as what I hope/wish I can. After my last two 20ml long runs, I started Read the rest of this entry »