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 »

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 »

My 2014 Recap

Google+ has annual year-end video with music that makes everything look happy & wonderful, and personally I found it a bit deceiving because not everyday comes with ribbons and bows!! And funny that Read the rest of this entry »

Birthday Run – It IS About Chicago Marathon

Today is a memorable day for me at Chicago Marathon. Must thank to Chicago for everything, from the event organizer, the weather, the volunteers, the crowd supports, the little kids at mile 15 with Read the rest of this entry »

Birthday Run – It’s Not About Chicago Marathon

Standing in the cold air at 2:00am outside of Chicago O’Hare Airport was very surreal and sad, and I wondered how I ended up standing here alone after a torturous and sucky flight? Well, I knew how, but it’s just Read the rest of this entry »

On Path to New York City Marathon II

Last night I was invited to a New York City Marathon party hosted by Mike, and it felt like I have walked million light-years from last year’s NYC Marathon party. This time, it actually looks more promising that I would actually Read the rest of this entry »

On Path to New York City Marathon

July 1st, I kicked off my 18 weeks training for NYC Marathon, and I want to make it to the start line and finish NYC Marathon this year more than anything else.

After yesterday’s 5ml shake out run, someone in Versailles  congratulated me for Read the rest of this entry »

It’s Not Just About Running

Couple weeks ago I heard my calling during my runs, and it’s not just about running!

On a weekend in mid Jan, I was running at Steven Creek Reservoir and took a different route following other Striders. As I was coming out of the trail running up onto Mt Eden Read the rest of this entry »

Finding My Strong

This morning I was running the Penitencia Creek Trail & South Rim Trail at Alum Rock. Forecast said 30% shower at 9:00am, but  I didn’t prepare to run into headwind and pouring rain. It reminded me the year we ran CIM, and somehow it felt like previous life. This morning  the trails got muddy and slippery, and the worst was the cold. In a fun and maybe a bit nonsense Read the rest of this entry »

Remembrance

I rarely thought about life or death, and never worry or fear about how close death can be until last Oct. Especially my parents are healthy and live a very active lifestyle, and they travel much more than I do which I am jealous but very Read the rest of this entry »