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I followed Phil Ryan's advice and circled Izu peninsula in 3 days with my buddy and former colleague Nigel. We headed out Monday morning...

My 3rd consecutive Tokyo Marathon was a new experience in that I did not run for my own goal, but instead had the pleasure of pacing the lov...

The nanban beer mile was held yesterday, which happened to be my first "running" event of the year. The weather was perfect. A geo...

We were worried about the cold windy weather, but ironically the sun blazed and the mercury rose to unseasonably warm Ohtawara weather. I ...

I'm feeling gakkari, or disappointment, although a somewhat expected miss of my coveted 40 minute mark that I had broken 2 years ago on ...

Choshi is a windy, rocky marina town on the eastern tip of the Kanto plain. It boasts the the first sunrise to be seen every year on the mai...

Prerace: We had a pleasant ride up to Murakami, splendid sushi lunch in Niigata, than a shock as we arrived into Murakami city. The waves i...

The hot equatorial climate lived up to its billing, which meant a challenging bike and harsh run for this northern Asian habitant. However, ...

An interesting race . The wet roads and crowded street made it difficult to maneuver on a triathlon bike, but an interesting experience, as...

The race was sweeter than Swiss chocolate. Ah, such a wonderful memory, such a fun-filled 7 days, climaxing with a half-day romp thru Lake ...