Beautiful photo by Steele Photography I know, I have some explaining to do! After our midnight eloping in Las Vegas 5 years ago, we finally got to have the wedding of our dreams and it was SO much more than I ever could have hoped for. Nearly 2 months later, here I am, still dreaming [...]
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October 2015
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged anniversary, Dan, marriage, races, running, wedding on October 11, 2015 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
Race Fever is Back!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Dan, fitbit, fitness, Hawaii, Japan, mango days 5k, races, rhode island, rock n roll providence, running, travel on May 7, 2013 | 1 Comment »
I have more stories to share of my favorite blonde visitors, but I thought I’d jump to present day to fill you all in with my running and fitness endeavors. Here’s how the past few weeks have broken down: My friends were here for 2 weeks, which left me with no time to exercise (though [...]
Engaged!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged American, Dan, engaged, holidays, New Years, Portland, proposal, races, running on February 19, 2013 | 2 Comments »
I figured this life event was important enough to have its own entry: Dan proposed and I said yes! On Monday the 31st, the first thing we did that morning was head into downtown Portland to get our shirts and bibs for a 5k we were doing that night- the First Run 2013 5k. We [...]
Fall in Seattle
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged America, exercise, fall, friends, Kelsey, Oktoberfest, races, running, Seattle, Sounders, Washington on November 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I spent about half of my visit home in Seattle, where Dan and I were living before moving to Tokyo. I love the area and moving back after Japan is definitely a possibility! Anyway, the whole time I was in Seattle I was in the fabulous company of my best friend Kelsey. She just bought [...]
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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