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Training for a triathlon in Tokyo

Friday, July 28, 2006

Kamakura Beach Party

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I had concluded that it would be an interesting daytrip to experience the Kamakura trails along with the Shonan beach house scene. I had als...
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Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Atsugari

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I find myself struggling more than most people in the heat and humidity. The Japanese language has a word for this -- "atsugari" ...
Sunday, July 16, 2006

Run for Africa

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Taro Agui's Harriers Running Club organizes the first annual Run for Africa this morning. Despite my poor running condition of late, de...
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Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Kamakura Trail Run

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I am biased, but I find Kamakura to be one of the most interesting places to run in the greater Tokyo area with its remarkable combination o...
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Saturday, July 08, 2006

Intrinsic Motivation

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Day after day of rain and I am starting to consider breaking down and buying an indoor bike trainer which will allow me to bike in my apart...
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Saturday, July 01, 2006

Running in Singapore - Botanical Garden

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  I had to deal with a week of meetings and attending a real estate investment conference in Singapore  - networking with 650 bankers and l...
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Saturday, June 24, 2006

Running in Singapore - The Starbucks Run

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Saturday morning in Singapore means the "Starbucks Run". The Starbucks Run follows a paved river trail right through the heart...
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Monday, June 19, 2006

Triathlon Gear Review

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It is time for the post-Ironman gear review. I am really not the gear geek that many of my colleagues are. This is partly because on my part...
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Sunday, June 18, 2006

Bike Training in Rainy Season

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They say you never forget how to ride a bicycle. But I am getting worried.  I have only had one real training ride since early May.   It...
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Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Roppongi Hills Spa

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My mailing address says Tokyo, Japan, but I actually live ensconced in an expatriate bubble, and my day-to-day existence rarely provides any...
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Sunday, June 11, 2006

Ironman recovery

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Apparently most ironman finishers experience a "cavern of despair and disorder" after ironman, an "inevitable sense of letdo...
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Monday, June 05, 2006

Ironman Japan - Analysis

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With a week to reflect, here is a bit of postrace analysis: 1. Should I have pushed myself harder on the bike? I know, it is easy to say n...
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Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Ironman Japan - Run

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Of course it is a bit disconcerting when on the first few steps of running a marathon your legs buckle beneath you and you almost fall on yo...
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Ironman Japan - Bike

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"Enjoy your Ironman experience."  That is the most frequent advice I heard from the Ironman pros when they are asked to give advi...
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Ironman Japan - Swim

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At a certain core, primal level I am simply scared of open water.  There is something ominous about the ocean and each triathlon I have don...
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