Michele Sun's Thoughts and Blog

Spartan Fit!

JOE DE SENA is the founder and owner of the Spartan Race, as well as a living legend in endurance and adventure racing circles — he completed the 135-mile Badwater 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 »

Antelope Canyon Ultra 55K Write Up

Last year my running buddy Michael told us about this Grand Circle Trails races, and the first one in the series he wanted to do was Antelope Canyon 55K, since I am always fascinated about destination races I jumped on the bandwagon without any hesitation. Antelope Canyon Ultra is one of the Read the rest of this entry »

Becoming an Ultra Runner, Part 1

Friday Feb 5th, I was out practicing walking during lunch break, and yes I am learning how to walk and this is part of my Becoming an Ultra Runner training.

I always admire ultra-runners’ physical & mental toughness, especially after pacing Mike at WS100. I really don’t know how 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 »

Osaka Marathon 2015 Race Write-up

Finally recovered from the jet-lagged, and it’s time for Osaka Marathon (大阪マラソン) write-up.

I needed a fall race, and preferably one that I can combine with travel. I also wanted it to be a re-birthday celebration run, so has to be Read the rest of this entry »

Spartan Up! Race Entry Giveaway

TGIF!! It’s another beautiful day from sunny California!! On this #FunFriday and #FitFriday, here are some exciting news to share and great opportunity for the fun & fit you before the end of summer!! Read the rest of this entry »

San Francisco Marathon 2015 Write-up

Sunday July 26th, I ran the San Francisco Marathon and this is my first local marathon :-p

When I told friends that I have never run a marathon without travel involved, everyone found it’s hard to believe and even a bit funny. Earlier this year while I was getting ready 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 »