Dan’s dad and stepmom came to visit Tokyo which is pretty awesome! His dad was just passing through on his way to Beijing for business, but his stepmom is here for a few more days. It’s neat to have family come visit. My mom will be visiting Japan, but after I’m no longer living here, […]
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A Weekend with the In-Laws
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beer, cricut, family, fitness, Japan, ramen, running, visitors on October 28, 2013 | 5 Comments »
Back in Tokyo
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baking, Dan, fall, fitness, Goofy's Race & a Half Challenge, Japan, rundisney, running, shoes on October 25, 2013 | 4 Comments »
I have been so busy playing catch up on my blog that I’ve actually been back in Japan for 2 weeks! I was home for a day before Dan and I headed south to Kyoto for Nash Hash, a nation-wide hashing event. Since then, Dan and I settled into a nice routine. We’re officially training […]
The Tower of Terror 10 Miler and Happy Haunted 5k
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, Disney World, fitness, Florida, Hollywood Studios, Orlando, race, race report, rundisney, running on October 17, 2013 | 3 Comments »
I had a really great trip to Orlando with my mom, and I want to tell you all about it, but I think it would be the longest post ever! So I’m breaking it up into 2 parts, my race reports and the fun stuff we did. First up: the Disney Happy Haunted 5k! This […]
Pints to Pasta 10k 2014
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, fitness, friends, Pints to Pasta 10k, Portland, race report, running on October 15, 2013 | 4 Comments »
It was my second year running the Pints to Pasta 10k, and I loved it just as much as the first year (if not more!) Last year I ran with Dan and his mother, but since he was back in Japan I went with my college friend Thomas. He’s a blast to go to races […]
Portland Color Run
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 5k, America, Color Run, fitness, friends, Portland, race, racing, running on September 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
This past Saturday I ran the Portland Color Run 5k. I was pretty indifferent about it. No speedwork since it was untimed. I figured it’d be fun and unique. The Color Run is a 5k race where you pass through 5 “color stations”, staffed with volunteers that spray you with fine color dust. Almost like […]
The Summer of Hash Runs
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged F3H3, fitness, friends, hash house harriers, Japan, Kanagawa, running, sake, Samurai hash, summer, Tokyo on July 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
First off, I owe so many of you a big thank you. The support I have received for my last blog post about my DNF at Goofy blew me away. I am so incredibly thankful to be a part of the running community. I have new followers on Twitter, received upwards of 60 comments on […]
My Experience at Goofy’s Race & a Half Challenge: Part II of II
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, Dan, Disney World, DNF, fail, fitness, Florida, Goofy Challenge, half, marathon, Orlando, race, Run Disney, running on July 18, 2013 | 20 Comments »
This is Part II of II of my Goofy Challenge experience. You can read about part I here. Dan and I arrived in sunny Orlando a few days before the races. We headed to the expo at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and that was when I started getting really excited. This expo […]
My Experience at Goofy’s Race & a Half Challenge: Part I of II
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, fitness, Goofy's Race and a half Challenge, race, Run Disney, running, travel, vacation on July 15, 2013 | 6 Comments »
“Who here has run a marathon?” a friend of mine asked tonight. As I was flooded with emotions, about 3-4 of my guests raised their hands and excitedly swapped stories. I kept my hand down. And with that, I think I’m finally ready to talk about my experience at the 2013 Goofy’s Race & a […]
Costco in Japan and Belated Spring Cleaning!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged clothes, Costco, Dan, fitness, Japan, running, spring cleaning, weight training on May 14, 2013 | 2 Comments »
If there’s a word for today, it’s PRODUCTIVE! But before I jump into my Tuesday, Dan and I did something exciting (to us) yesterday: a trip to Costco!!! Costco is kind of far from us, but it’s a nice little taste of home, and a nice break from the high prices of Tokyo. Let’s take […]
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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