Running

Crossing the finish line of my first ever race.
I could not believe the time.

After moving to Princeton in September 2024, I became a runner! My colleagues astrophysicists convinced me to join the Princeton Half Marathon. Even though I trained from zero and for only a handful of weeks, I completed it much faster than I expected! But above all, it was an incredibly fun experience. This gave me the motivation to continue to run and try more races. I must also thank Hofie Hannesdottir, who taught me so much on all things running after my first race, and inspired me to train and improve.

For the first year of running, I maintained a rather casual attitude. This changed in September 2025, when I got a smartwatch, signed up to Strava, and started to train consistently for my second Princeton Half Marathon. I am determined to continue training in the next few years, and see what are the best times I can achieve.

Race results

Date Place or race Distance Time min/km Notes

2024/11/10 Princeton Half Marathon 1:34:56 4:30 Unforgettable first race. I had no idea of what time I could get. But especially, I had no idea it could be such a fun and joyful experience!

2024/11/28 Princeton 5K 20:38 4:08 Princeton Turkey Trot under heavy rain. I had landed a few hours before, and hadn't run at all for the previous 12 days. Fun nonetheless!

2024/12/7 Princeton 6K 23:47 3:58 Winter Wonder Run in the IAS Woods. Placed 3rd/91 and won a loaf of bread. Actual distance and pace were probably 5.84km and 4:04/km.

2025/5/4 Mayday Relay 10.1K 41:49 4:07 Put together two IAS teams to join the legendary Almgren Mayday Relay Race. I ran two legs and my team placed 2nd/9, in 2:54:58 (over 40.4K).

2025/11/9 Princeton Half Marathon 1:25:02 4:02 Trained consistently for 2 months for this race. Ran well, used all my energies, and came away with a result I am proud of. Placed 32nd/1771.

2025/11/27 Princeton 5K 18:24 3:41 Princeton Turkey Trot. Happy with the time on this hilly course! Placed 22rd/2219 (many participants were not really racing though).

2025/12/6 Princeton 6K 22:20 3:43 First time winning a race: 1st/100! Ran well, even split and lead most of the race. Actual distance and pace were probably 5.84km and 3:49/km.

Date	Place or race	Distance	Time	min/km	Notes

2024/11/10	Princeton	Half Marathon	1:34:56	4:30	Unforgettable first race. I had no idea of what time I could get. But especially, I had no idea it could be such a fun and joyful experience!
2024/11/28	Princeton	5K	20:38	4:08	Princeton Turkey Trot under heavy rain. I had landed a few hours before, and hadn't run at all for the previous 12 days. Fun nonetheless!
2024/12/7	Princeton	6K	23:47	3:58	Winter Wonder Run in the IAS Woods. Placed 3rd/91 and won a loaf of bread. Actual distance and pace were probably 5.84km and 4:04/km.
2025/5/4	Mayday Relay	10.1K	41:49	4:07	Put together two IAS teams to join the legendary Almgren Mayday Relay Race. I ran two legs and my team placed 2nd/9, in 2:54:58 (over 40.4K).
2025/11/9	Princeton	Half Marathon	1:25:02	4:02	Trained consistently for 2 months for this race. Ran well, used all my energies, and came away with a result I am proud of. Placed 32nd/1771.
2025/11/27	Princeton	5K	18:24	3:41	Princeton Turkey Trot. Happy with the time on this hilly course! Placed 22rd/2219 (many participants were not really racing though).
2025/12/6	Princeton	6K	22:20	3:43	First time winning a race: 1st/100! Ran well, even split and lead most of the race. Actual distance and pace were probably 5.84km and 3:49/km.