Antarctica is oh, so close! Keeping my fingers crossed that Dustin and I stay healthy all week and are safely en route to Argentina next weekend. Here's how training for the marathon went this past week: Monday: I ran after work this day: 2 miles easy, then 10 hill repeats of 0.20 miles each at 3-4% incline at 8 min/mile, recovery for 0.10, 1 mile cool-down. Hills are tough on the Continue Reading
Fits on the Road: Staying at a Ryokan in Japan
Our first night in Kyoto we stayed at a regular hotel, but the second night, we stayed at a traditional Japanese ryokan. Our ryokan was called Hiiragaya Ryokan and it was awesome. I thought I'd share more information on my experience a a ryokan, in case you ever find yourself in Japan and are interested in giving it a shot! Here is what you can expect. (Read about Hiiragaya Ryokan in this Continue Reading
Fits on the road: Exploring Arashiyama in Kyoto, Japan
Our second day in Kyoto was quite a gloomy, wet one weather-wise. It was bound to happen; we had plenty of sunshine throughout the trip, so it seems inevitable that there would eventually be a rainy day or two. Fortunately, we had brought umbrellas. You know what I always say, you never regret bringing your umbrella...you only regret not bringing your umbrella. It wasn't so bad wandering in the Continue Reading