Author Archives: krisandnotsodeepthoughts

  The race Details: 3:35:02 This was my first Boston Marathon, and heading in this wasn’t really the blog post I meant to write. It’s remarkable how quickly your perspective can shift.  This is what I wrote the day of … Continue reading →

Trepidation.  If there was one word to describe my state of mind going into this year’s race, that would be it. I’d lost  two and a half months last summer due to injury;  the fall, was spent basically trying to … Continue reading →

Twas a dark and wet night for a13 km run, or 12.8 km, depending who you ask. We ran from Fir and Broadway, along 10th, climbing to Cambie and 49th, street. Despite the insidious climb, the run felt pretty good. … Continue reading →

January = back to work, and back to marathon training.   Boston beckons. It’s been awhile since I’ve run, and even longer since I’ve run in the dark.  The first run back this week was in darkness and two blinking light … Continue reading →

I’m not a fan of New Year’s Resolutions, because well I almost always break them. I do, however, have goals for 2013. We shall see. And one of them is to stay (relatively) injury free through Boston training. While I … Continue reading →

I have been called many different things, been referred to by many different labels, and perceived myself as many things. But I have never been ashamed of who I am, or felt singled out. Yes, I am Asian, but I … Continue reading →

I read a blog post today today that resonated deeply with me.  The writer posed a question  many of us have likely struggled with: “Am I loved?” And the answer is a resounding, thunderous yes.  I am beloved, precious in His sight. I … Continue reading →

Progress! I left the physio’s office this morning, having graduated to 45 minute runs, 3x a week in walk – run intervals.  As I rushed out the door,  he reminded me that I was still “a work in progress.” I have a … Continue reading →

Today at lunch, I went for my first run after a 2 month hiatus due to injury.  It was humbling.   By run, I mean 5 minutes run, 1 minute walk.   30 minutes which in reality, involved at least as … Continue reading →

One of my running goals this year, was simply to race more.  Being mired in marathon training for weeks on end,  shorter races are good tuneups and keeps training interesting.  On a whim, I signed up for Summerfast, a popular local 10km race. … Continue reading →