Tag: Tokyo Marathon
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Day 10 – Kyoto was 10/10!
We are nearing the end of our Japan excursion, which meant it was time to leave the beautiful town of Kyoto. I never knew what to expect in Kyoto, but it sure exceeded any expectations. I could explore this town every day and still not see everything that it has to offer. It’s a definite…
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It’s Go Time! – Day 6
Race Day started off with a planned 5:30am alarm, but of course my jet-lag body was moving around at 4am. I tossed and turned until deciding to get moving. Weather forecast was predicting 45-50 F with intermittent showers. No big deal! I’ve trained in every kind of weather over the last 16 weeks – except…
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Japan Adventure – Day 5
Saturday in Japan was supposed to be low-key so I could collect my thoughts and let my body rest up for the big race day! My husband, however, had other ideas… of walking too many places and climbing too many stairs. Our morning started off with a stroll to the supermarket to get some local…
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Japan Adventure — Day 2 + 3
Day 2’s adventure was spent getting acclimated to the new environment, after a late arrival. Customs and transportation from the airport went smooth. Everything in Japan is so orderly and filled with rules upon rules. One thing I have noticed so far is that there is no sense of “rushing” on the streets. Sometimes I…
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Jumping for Japan – Day 1
Welcome back to my blog! I figured what a better way to share my adventures than to dust off the blog cover and chronicle my journey to the other side of the world. Nothing better than a 4hr delay on a 14hr direct flight! The beauty of this delay is that I got to spend…
Re-Energized Running 