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 […]
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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 »
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 […]
America, the Beautiful!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, friends, home, Portland, running, Seattle, travel, vacation on August 30, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
This is the life! Needless to say, I’m having a great time being back in the states! Pictured above is me, drinking up the sunshine, as I have lunch at MOD Pizza with Kelsey in Seattle. So excited Oregon is getting one as well! So far I spent a week in Hawaii with the fam, […]
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 […]
Warrior Dash!!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged friends, Japan, race report, races, running, sushi, warrior dash on June 25, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Last weekend Dan and I trekked out to Sagamiko to run the Warrior Dash! I did Warrior Dash in Portland OR in 2011 with my sister and her coworker. I walked almost all of it, and skipped a couple obstacles. I was about 20 lbs heavier and finished in just under 2 hours. My sister […]
Another Busy Tokyo Weekend
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged arcades, F3H3, friends, hash house harriers, Japan, Kanagawa, music, Samurai hash, sushi, Tokyo on May 30, 2013 | 3 Comments »
Dan and I were go-go-go all weekend. We have mixed feelings about weekends like the last- on the one hand, we both are firm believers that no one remembers a relaxing evening at home, so we might as well make the most of our lives. On the other, by the time Sunday evening rolls around […]
Hiking Mt. Takao
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged friends, hiking, Japan, Mt Takao, visitors on May 11, 2013 | 3 Comments »
With my visitors being from the ever beautiful and outdoor-friendly Pacific Northwest, they definitely wanted to do a hike while visiting Japan. It kept getting pushed to the bottom of our priorities, which is how we ended up making our climb their last full day in Tokyo. I chose Mt. Takao because it was only […]
Running club party and Tokyo Sky Tree
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baking, cinco de mayo, cooking, cupcakes, Disneyland, friends, hash house harriers, Japan, sightseeing, sumo hash, Tokyo Sky Tree, visitors on May 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Happy Wednesday! I had a wonderfully lazy Wednesday because it was my rest day! I just worked on cleaning up the apartment and now that my visitors are gone and I have the time, started studying more diligently for my CPT exam. I’m hoping to take the test when I’m stateside this fall! I did […]
The Tsukiji Tuna Auction & Fish Market
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged fish market, food adventure, friends, Japan, sushi, Tokyo, Tsukiji, tuna auction, visitors on May 7, 2013 | 2 Comments »
I never thought I’d see an actual Tsukiji tuna auction. First off, it’s about 45 minutes-an hour from me. Second, it begins at about 5am, and I didn’t really know that existed either. And finally, it’s so popular that if you show up at 5am, you’re late and don’t get in. Seriously. But let’s back […]
More Fun in Kyoto- Geisha Makeover!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged fitness, friends, geisha makeover, goals, Japan, kinkaku-ji, kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, travel on May 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve had most people ask me about getting made into a geisha, and what it’s like, so I thought I’d blog about that today! While my girl friends were in town visiting, we decided to do a Maiko, or Geisha, makeover in Kyoto. It was about $100/ person, which included makeup, costuming, photo shoot, and […]
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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