Fujisan Marathon 2016 Write Up

When I found out that I didn’t get into Berlin again, I was so very disappointed 🙁 But I still needed a fall race, so I started thinking where do I want to go this fall? Then remembered Randy told me about Kobe Marathon last year after our Osaka Marathon. But wait, Read the rest of this entry »

Osaka Marathon 2015 Race Write-up

Finally recovered from the jet-lagged, and it’s time for Osaka Marathon (大阪マラソン) write-up.

I needed a fall race, and preferably one that I can combine with travel. I also wanted it to be a re-birthday celebration run, so has to be Read the rest of this entry »

Tokyo 2013, Part II – An Accidental Tourist

The world is full of paths, routes, trails and courses that are just waiting to be explored, and I came upon the most beautiful scenes, people and experience by accident on this unplanned day trip in Japan. Totally unexpected…

After few days of sight and sounds in Tokyo, I was getting Read the rest of this entry »

Tokyo 2013, Part I – The Old & New

ANA (All Nippon Airway) announced resuming the Boeing 787 San Jose – Tokyo Route starting June 1^st, and when I read the news I screamed “that should have been my Dreamliner. !%$@$^#%”

So, after five months FAA finally lifted the 787 grounding and the Tokyo bound Dreamliner takes off from North America. Earlier in Jan, I was so anxious about whether I could Read the rest of this entry »

2012 Japan Trip, Part II

Finally had a very sound sleep that night since the pressure of the marathon race was lifted from my shoulder, now officially my vacation starting here!! First thing first — we would go for a run!! To most people this must sound crazy, running again after a 26.2ml marathon is a “first“?? But to us it’s just normal, part of what we do :-p This would be Max’s first run in Tokyo and served as Read the rest of this entry »

2012 Japan Trip, Part I

I have wanted to write about my Feb trip to Japan, though I have been to Japan many times in different seasons, but I have the greatest time and most wonderful memory from this time. For me it’s more than just another trip to Japan, it’s a surprising and beautiful journey!

Couple weeks ago I was doing a photowalk in San Francisco with a friend, and I brought Read the rest of this entry »

Tokyo Marathon 2012 Write-Up III

This is the part 3 of my Tokyo Marathon write-up, focusing on sharing the planning and logistic if you are thinking about running this awesome race in the land of Rising Sun. Everyone I know that have run this race have expressed (or actually have) the Read the rest of this entry »

Tokyo Marathon 2012 Write-up II

I would really like to write an inspirational and awesome master piece about how I overcame challenges and ran a great race, but I can’t since that did not happen! Yes on Feb 26, 2012 I ran the Tokyo Marathon, and I did it so Read the rest of this entry »

Tokyo Marathon 2012 Write Up – I

As I finished an easy 4ml taper run this morning, I also finished my 16 weeks training program for Tokyo Marathon. Next time I put on my Brooks will be Sat morning near Meiji Shrine in Tokyo 🙂

Every runner has a bucket list Read the rest of this entry »