It’s 4 AM. Shall we discuss how many mornings I’ve seen 4 AM since I’ve been in New Jersey? Three out of four. And that one when I didn’t? That one, which I thought heralded an end to this jet lag silliness? Well, I stayed up until 2 AM that night. Apparently, when I don’t […]
Coach Holly here, reporting, live and well (fed) from northern New Jersey, folks! I think travel inspires me to write Fortunately/Unfortunately posts, so here’s a peek at Sunday’s travels: Fortunately, modern technology (and the trick of time zones) allows me to wake up in Singapore, and go to sleep later (much, much, MUCH later) the […]
Well, folks, it’s just after 5 AM on Sunday morning (Singapore time), and I’m on a plane, heading for the land of turkeys and cranberry sauce and all other Thanksgiving-type shenanigans. I am both ridiculously excited (Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and my family knows how to celebrate), and a bit anxious (my To Do […]
It’s Nov. 20…so I have exactly 1 day before I’m a month behind on Weekly Workout Round-Ups (except now, in the time between draft and publication, it became Nov. 21 in Singapore. I’m officially a month behind). Thankfully, I have a pretty detailed workout log and my photos to help me recall each day, plus […]
“How does a gal living in the tropics of Singapore have any business writing about winter running gear?” Dealing with uber-humidity? Sure, she can totally write about that. But freezing temperatures, icy winds, and blowing snow? Give me a break. But wait-wait-wait just a second, and give me a moment to explain. You see, prior […]
I have a collection of half-written posts for this week, all of which fit into my New Scheduling Plan, including: -Winter Gear Guide (I’m not usually too keen on re-covering territory that other people have written about, but I’ve received REPEATED requests for this topic, so I’m giving in to peer pressure.] -Training Recaps (Summary: […]
So this morning, this happened: I heard from several running friends that the Great Eastern Women’s Run (5K/10K/21K) was one of the best races in Singapore. This is the only female-only event in Singapore (or perhaps that I’ve seen ANYWHERE) that refuses to play up the “girlie” part of a female-only race*. The shirts are […]
In response to many of your enthusiastic requests, the next few Stretches of the Week will focus on the HIPS. But before we get started: Check out the Stretch of the Week: Start Here! if you haven’t already – especially the part about being ‘warm’ before you stretch!!!! I must also emphasize: Some stretches aren’t right for […]
We’re mixing things up a little bit today. Instead of a Monday race/run report from me (yes, it’s Wednesday, shush), I’m turning this space over to Reuben, my second-cousin-in-law. [Not to be confused with my second *space* cousin-in-law. Seriously. He’s married to my Dad’s cousin’s daughter. So I’m pretty sure that makes him my second-cousin-in-law. […]
So there is a blog post floating around the Singapore running blogosphere that’s making me twitchy. Basically, the post provides four tips to help folks (ladies, specifically) avoid “unglam” race photos. The author suggests: 1. Wear some make-up. 2. Tie your hair back. 3. Wear sunglasses (to hide slit, shut, or sunken eyes). 4. Smile. […]
