Nouriched: Eat, Move and Rest Your way to Wellness

Week 1, done and dusted! I ran 3 times between last week Saturday and today (Saturday, May 10, 2025) and here’s the tea:

Read all about Day 1 here.

Day 2 had me dodging the rain so I did my 5k on the treadmill at the gym. I started out tentative, but once I got in the zone, I finished all 58 minutes strong.

Day 3 (today!) was my first afternoon run. The rain cleared around 4pm, so I laced up. It was 14°C and chilly enough to grumble during warmup, but I pushed through—and clocked 49 minutes. Sub-50 club, baby!

Notes to self:

• Bone conductor headphones? Every runner needs one. Period.
• Foam rolling? Still that girl.
• Eating before a run? Non-negotiable.
• Strength training on off days? Might be why I wasn’t sore by Day 3.
• New running vest with the mini water bottle thingy? Chef’s kiss—it kept all my belongings strapped in, and my hands and pockets were free
• Bonus thought: There’s chatter that androgen excess in PCOS may give athletic advantages. Testosterone = power? Who knows—but if this newfound running joy is a superpower thanks to my history of PCOS, I’ll take it!

Wrap up

I’ll be kicking off a separate post soon with all my run stats in one shiny little table – because receipts matter, and I’m not out here jogging into the void! I’m chasing gains, glow-ups, and that post-run high. Can’t wait to get stronger, leaner and faster – all while increasing my joy for movement.

Sweats and Smiles,

Runner-girl Chan.