Author Archives: jeanette

The day before HK marathon

35 minute easy run
Egg and toast brekkie at home
Chillax
Shop for baking supplies
Lunch at cha chaan teng
Bake! (Dark chocolate frosting to come)

His love never fails

Rad Wed

Wednesday is the hardest swim sesh of the week. I am not sure why but I am not complaining. It hurts while you’re at it, but feels so good after.
600 warm up
5 sets of 2x 200 on 3.25, 1x 100 on 2.00
200 easy
10x 50 kick 50 pull
100 cool down
Total = 4.4k

Saturday fun: Big Wave Bay

It doesn’t get much better than this, a 17k trail run from Wong Nai Chung Gap to Big Wave Bay, and a breathtaking view to finish off with.

You know your swim squad’s hardcore when…

…they’re the only ones on a cold, foggy Hong Kong morning in a usually really packed Wan Chai swimming pool. The ironic thing is there are 10 lanes in the pool and our squad - Fitfish - took up only two. Makes me wonder why, especially with all the hits and near-misses while overtaking and [...]