It was just 5:17 in the morning when Tracy and I started our 15km easy run. A few motorbikes hummed quietly in the distance. The air felt cool and soft, the kind of morning where everything moves a little slower. I glanced at my watch. Heart rate: 135. Too high. So I slowed down. My […]
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Mar
Mar
A Quiet Ride Before Sunrise At 4:30 in the morning, the city is still asleep. Fewer motorbikes. A cooler breeze moving through the quiet intersections. The street lights still glowing softly. I wake up slowly, make a small breakfast, and sip water while my body wakes up. Today’s training session starts at 6 a.m. at Van […]
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Feb
Feb
I woke up at 4:45 a.m. on Friday, eyes still heavy. For a split second, I thought about rolling back under the blanket. It was still dark outside. My body felt tight. And then I remembered, my new pacer, Tracy is waiting. By 5 a.m., we were already warming up. Two kilometers easy. The city […]
03
Sep
Sep
When the Run Feels Impossible This morning, I laced up my shoes for a tempo run that was supposed to be straightforward on paper. Seven sets. Two kilometers each. Two minutes of rest in between. The target pace: 5:10 to 5:15 per kilometer. But my legs had other plans. They felt like bricks. By the […]