I woke up Saturday morning ready for the 10k. I didn’t get much sleep, but that’s just how it goes during RunDisney race weekends. I had breakfast and got dressed. I was running as Minnie Mouse! I caught my shuttle to EPCOT and was later than I’d planned. The shuttle had a super long line. […]
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Princess Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World- Enchanted 10k, Animal Kingdom and Kitchen Sink (Part II of III)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 10k, Animal Kingdom, Beach Club, Disney food, Disney World, enchanted 10k, EPCOT, fitness, Florida, friends, glass slipper challenge, kitchen sink, Princess half marathon on March 24, 2014 | 2 Comments »
The New Normal
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged family, friends, hashing, job hunting, nanny life, Portland, running, Seattle on March 21, 2014 | 3 Comments »
It’s March 20th this evening. Dan and I have officially survived being apart 2 months. Which means I’ve pretty much been in Seattle for 2 months, and things have really come together as I’ve finally settled in. When I first arrived in late January, after being sick for 2 weeks and 2 straight days of […]
Princess Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World- Arrival, Expo and 5k (Part I of III)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 5k, All Star Movies, Disney food, Disney World, EPCOT, fitness, friends, Polynesian resort, Princess half marathon, race report, runnerslove, running on March 17, 2014 | 1 Comment »
The last weekend of February I headed to Disney World for the Princess Half Marathon. I wouldn’t just be running the half marathon though, I signed up to do the Glass Slipper Challenge- a 10k Saturday and a half marathon the next day. And if I was running 2 races, why not throw in the […]
From Florida to Seattle
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Arizona, Dan, family, friends, Idaho, Las Vegas, moving, Nevada, Oregon, road trip, Seattle, snow, Utah on March 2, 2014 | 3 Comments »
First off, someone asked what Ostrim jerky was, the jerky I ate during my half marathon last month. It’s really great for fueling as long as you eat it well before exercising! Here’s a shot of the packaging. I buy it at GNC. Jumping backwards by a little over a month, I never told the […]
2014 Goofy’s Race & a Half Challenge- Part I of II- Expo and Half Marathon
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Dan, Disney World, EPCOT, fitness, Florida, friends, Goofy Challenge, half marathon, Magic Kingdom, marathon weekend, Orlando, race, running, vacation on February 6, 2014 | 4 Comments »
Disclaimer- This is a recap of my race experience. I don’t recommend/encourage running a race while sick. Wow. That’s really all I can say. Just kidding, I have a lot to say actually. But my experience at Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend really blew me away. Unforgettable. But first, if you’re not familiar with my […]
Lights and Whistles
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Dan, F3H3, friends, hash house harriers, hospital, Japan, party, Samurai hash, stitches, sumo hash, travel, vacation on January 22, 2014 | 1 Comment »
My time in Japan is now over. While I do plan to visit, I am no longer an expatriate, no longer a resident of Tokyo. It’s all so strange. I think it will sink in better once I’m settled in Seattle (still on the road!). I have also been horribly sick since the day I […]
The Seattle Saga
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, Dan, Disney, Disney World, family, friends, Kelsey, moving, Orlando, Princess half marathon, running, Seattle on January 6, 2014 | 3 Comments »
The past week has been a whirlwind of errands, parties, packing and goodbyes. Today I went back to the hospital to get my 6 stitches out, but the doctor could only take 1 out. I’m so irritated I have to not only go back, but it’s the day I leave Japan! My to-do list is […]
That Time I Needed 6 Stitches…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Dan, emergency, friends, hospital, Japan, Shibuya, stitches on December 30, 2013 | 2 Comments »
Alternate Working Title- No More Hashbrowns Again. Ever. No. Alternate Working Title #2- Fun With Knives! So… we had an incident Saturday night… But first let me set the scene. I was having a great Saturday. Caught up on some to-do list things. Dan was out at Samurai hash and I was home alone most […]
A Runtastic Weekend
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Antenna America, Dan, fitness, friends, Goofy's Race and a half Challenge, hash house harriers, Japan, moving, race, rundisney, running, Samurai hash, training on December 22, 2013 | 1 Comment »
I’m completely cloud-9ing right now after a great weekend of running. A successful hash and a successful distance training for Goofy’s Race & a Half Challenge. Saturday- Samurai Jingle Bell Run (Samurai Hash House Harriers) Yesterday (Saturday) Dan and I chose to run at the Samurai hash because A- it was a Christmas run, B- […]
Visitors!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cell phone, friends, hash house harriers, Japan, Robot Restaurant, Tokyo, visitors on November 25, 2013 | 3 Comments »
Where have I been?! I’ve had company in town! My friend Amanda, who came to visit me last spring, returned for a couple weeks with her boyfriend Steven. We had an absolute blast- Dan and I aren’t hermits per se, but we definitely get out more when we have friends in town! Some high lights […]
I’m Laurel!
Seattle resident with a love for running, hashing, baking, and being outdoors. Originally a journal for my family during my 3 years in Tokyo, Japan (hence the blog name), I now write about my every day life working at my local gym as well as nannying, running/fitness, as well as enjoying my hobbies.
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