Lessons from a Hard Tempo Run and a New Beginning

Rose

It’s Wednesday morning. My legs feel like bricks. My breath shallow. The usual bounce in my stride has vanished. Today’s tempo run hit me hard. Just a few months ago, I could comfortably run at a 5:30km/h pace, gliding through sessions like today without much thought. But things change—and not always in the direction we […]

Embracing the Morning Stillness

Vietnamese tea

The alarm clock buzzed at 4:30 AM. I pulled the curtain aside and peered into the quiet darkness. A gentle rain was falling, painting the world outside with a serene, misty glow. I inhaled deeply, letting the fresh, rain-scented air fill my lungs. In that moment, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude just to […]