The Lessons Of Life

45-year-old Jenny Huang is the kind of person that makes you feel more enthusiastic about life after just five minutes of chatting with her. The race-winning mother of two teenaged children isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

The well-regarded physiotherapist came to prominence as a runner in Singapore five years ago, when she won the 15km Straits Times Run and 100km Sundown Ultramarathon in 2013. She continues to maintain a lively fitness schedule, and aims to keep running fast enough to qualify for the Boston Marathon annually. Jenny’s story up to this point of her life is as diverse as it is interesting.

“I was born in Taiwan and raised in Spring, Texas. I was seven years old when my family moved to the United States of America,” Jenny tells us.

A KID IN AMERICA

“I was actually very much an academic nerd and an over-achiever in school. I became President of Spanish Club, got trophies in Math and Science Fairs and then also got my letterman jacket in typing! Yes I said typing, this was in the 1980s when it was once relevant to type on a properly heavy typewriter and not computer.”

She eventually graduated in America with a Masters in Physiotherapy with top honours. Jenny says that she didn't do much sports but played outside a lot, exploring the neighbourhood with her friends daily.