am not religious. Nor do I want to lose weight. At 50 kilos with toned muscle from running and Pilates, I am not looking at dropping more pounds. But in the next 7 days, I’m going to eat only fruits and vegetables.

his is not a success story. This is a did-not-finish (dnf) report. I failed at my first ever attempt at ultramathon. At 47km, after a gruelling 6 hours and 13 minutes, I threw in the towel. But didn’t I already say that when I started writing my Road to Texel series? Did I start this race with failure in mind?

Dearest T,

Has it really been 20 months since I last wrote you a letter? Mama is such a terrible mummy blogger. Sorry sweetheart, I was busy earning money for your day care. Lame excuse, I know.

oodness, where has time gone? This month, I woke up to the fact that my kid is officially a toddler, my husband is 11 years older than when I first met him, and sleep is once again cut short due to the day-light-saving time.

think I’ve found the perfect fit. But they’re not with the ones I’ve been running on for four years. This is not a technical review. This is a purely experience-based, unbiased shoe review.