LONG DISTANCE TSP 2025
I love this race. Not just for the opportunity to do something crazy, but for the even rarer chance to be placed in a situation where we must depend on each other. I’ve been so blessed to be once again surrounded by people who choose to be selfless first, making it about how we can lift each other up rather than what they can gain for themselves.
To my LD team: I couldn’t have asked for it to play out any better. I’m forever inspired knowing that this magic we cultivated can come from anywhere—especially from us. There was never a moment of negativity, only an abundance of honest action and love.
LD WORLDWIDE WITH LOVE 🌐✨❤️
@longdistance.world
CHICAGO 2024 - 02:53:47
I came into this race with a set mission to break 2:50. I toed the line in the best shape I have ever felt before a race. Everything was going smooth. As I approached the halfway point, I had a deep feeling that I had it in the bag.
Mile 18 on my right foot went numb and then 20 the left was gone too. This has never happened before. There were some elements I didn’t prep for and that’s all on me. Lesson learned. I fought with everything I had left to keep myself from falling apart. Once I crossed that finish I knew I had nothing left. I left it all on the course. My favorite feeling.
I have mixed feelings of being proud I gave it everything and disappointed I didn’t hit my A goal WHICH IS OK! Both things can exist. I’m not content with the time but I’m happy on a bad day I still showed up, fought and PRd (9 secs). When I’ve earned it, it will come.
Before the race, Duy asked me if I ever imagined I’d have an A on my bib…like damn… an A on my bib at a world major!?!? So much of this experience has felt like a dream. To finally run this race, with this much support and at this level... 5 years ago this wasn’t even on the timeline and here we are. Each finish has been a beautiful reminder of how great this journey has been.
Racing feels so vulnerable. Yet each time I’m really grateful I am surrounded by my amazing community where it feels safe to be myself @koreatownrunclub ❤️
Thank you to my amazing friend and coach @gjdame for guiding me through. My fellow disciples @_carololo@rosa.cookie@oscar.r.tellez@ryansung who I can lean on whenever it got hard.
Thank you for all the messages of love and support. Thank you @_hancholo for the flawless bottle handoff.
When it gets hard I hope you know I think of each and every one of you. I open the jar, dig deep, and think of all the love given to me. Your support is what helps me see what I’m capable of. Thank you 🫶
Job ain’t done
Chicago you bet I’ll be back
I’ll see you at the next one ❤️
📸: @thisisdizzle@notafraid2fail@hey_miya@paulsta_
The hardest days were my favorite days. Whether it be a tough workout or insane weather, it always made me smile seeing so many of you guys still show up.
What an honor it was to captain and grow with all of y’all.
Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey. My only wish will always be that you never settle and keep getting after it. I’m excited to see what this new era will bring ~
❤️❤️❤️
📸: @aaanthonytran@bgl08
SEOUL MARATHON 2024 🇰🇷 - 3:01:44
This was a special one. Took it all in. Being back in the motherland and appreciating what this chapter in my life has brought me.
Blessed and still going
I’ll see you at the next one ❤️
📸: @dinelaofficial / @guntastic
VENTURA MARATHON 2024 - 2:53:54
Tossed my pride and approached this race with humility and respect. Respect for my training, respect for my coach, respect for my community, and respect for the person I am always working towards.
Thank you to my s-tier coach, friend and co-captain @gjdame . Thank you @chrissjlee who always supports and deals with my crazy ass. Thank you to my KRC family. Thank you to all my friends who love me for doing me.
The darkness is always easier when you know you just need to make it to bravo zone.
@koreatownrunclub forever ❤️🔥
Talk to yourself better
Embrace the beautiful suffering
See you at the next one ✨
#beautifulsuffering
SOB 100K - DNF (DID NOT FINISH)
I had a setback and I let it take over me. Gave it too much power and let myself fall apart. Any new setback or negative feeling fed more false validation that I was no longer able to finish the race. Stopped eating right, stopped fueling right, and stopped having the right mindset. Let my demons take over. I was definitely capable of finishing. This was another beautiful lesson on the importance of the conversations we have with ourselves.
I’ve fallen short on races, workouts, and challenges but this is the first time I actually failed and given up. THIS IS ALL OKAY. SHIT HAPPENS.
This is the beauty of doing hard things and chasing the limit. It tests you and breaks you. It brings out the best and worst in you. It pushes you to your edge and you are always faced with the question, what is beyond here for me?
Shout out to my amazing brothers who embraced this beautiful suffer fest and finished strong with WSQs. @ryansung fell multiple times and kept fighting. @kevindlv never wavered and immediately said after he crossed the finish he’s going to keep doing more. @oscar.r.tellez passed out later on after he finished, truly gave it his all.
Thank you to all the amazing volunteers who took care of us, the other racers who encouraged us, and our KRC fam who came to watch us finish.
More beautiful days to suffer are on the way
See you at the next one ❤️🔥
📸: @notafraid2fail
BM 23 🇩🇪
The first for many things. Grateful for all the good that has come from this journey. Really felt it during this trip.
Thank you ❤️
See you at the next one ~
