Getting Sick While Running: What Fitness Won’t Tell You About Health and Recovery

Fit doesn’t mean immune. My story about getting sick as a runner, overtraining consequences, and what recovery really takes beyond positive thinking.

One of the more common comments I get now from people I haven’t seen in a while is this: “You’re not aging! You look younger than your age! What’s your secret?”

To which I reply, “Thank you. As much as I love that comment—who wouldn’t?—I have no secret, and I’m not exactly sure why I look younger than my age.”

And here’s the thing: I get sick too. Continue Reading

By • November 29, 2025

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From Breathless to Breaking PRs: My Half Marathon Journey

How I went from barely running 1km to finishing a half marathon with personal records in just one year. A real weight loss and running journey with 20kg lost, practical tips, and honest struggles. If I can do it, you can too.

The Finish Line That Changed Everything

I crossed the finish line of my second half marathon last Nov 9, 2025, and I’m still processing what just happened. I went in with one goal: finish before the cutoff time. Just survive the 21 kilometers. Walk if you need to. Don’t quit. Just finish.

Instead? I broke every personal record I had. Fastest 5K. Fastest 10K. Fastest 21K.

Standing there with my finisher’s medal, sweaty and exhausted and completely stunned, I kept thinking: How did I get here?

Because one year ago, I couldn’t run a single kilometer without stopping. Continue Reading

By • November 15, 2025

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Tomorrow I Run 21K: A Year of Small Steps to One Big Finish Line

From gasping at 100 meters to running 21K tomorrow. My honest pre-race reflection on one year of running, 20kg weight loss, and learning that progress isn’t a straight line. If I can start, you can too.

Tomorrow, I Run

Tomorrow morning, I’ll stand at a starting line with hundreds of other runners, waiting for the gun to go off. Twenty-one kilometers stretch out ahead of me—my second half marathon, but it feels like the first one that truly matters.

Because tomorrow isn’t just about covering distance. It’s about celebrating every single step that got me here. Continue Reading

By • November 1, 2025

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From Sedentary to Fit: My Journey to Reclaim My Health

Discover how I reversed a sedentary lifestyle at 51 through intermittent fasting, running, and mindset shifts. A motivating story for busy professionals ready to transform their health.

The Wake-Up Call I Didn’t Expect

Let’s be honest—no one loves talking about weight loss. “Losing weight” had become an all-too-familiar topic that I’d danced around countless times. The daily grind of life had me stuck in a cycle of gaining weight, trying to lose it, and ultimately giving up. Each failed attempt left me heavier and more frustrated than before. Continue Reading

By • January 13, 2025

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