The Greater Perrinville Athletic Association

I participated in the Edogawa 10k yesterday, an event I have enjoyed in the past for its convenient location, elaborate award ceremony, fest...

I am astonished to run 36:48 for the 10k run portion of the Murakami Triathlon Sunday. I am astonished I could run 36:48 at all, let alone ...

I have been thinking I should change the blog's subtitle to "NOT training for a triathlon in Tokyo" or most accurately "C...

It is my last night in Beijing and naturally I am compelled to experience another track and field session.  So I wade into the throngs of ti...

I attend the Athletics competition at the Birds Nest Sunday night. It is amazing to actually be at the Olympics. I feel goose bumps when we ...

Naturally I was concerned about the air quality in China. For months I have heard so much about the stifling humidity and choking smog, and ...

Everywhere I go in China (restaurants, convenient stores, getting my hair cut)  I see televisions showing Olympic coverage.  Everywhere I se...

Who needs to go to Seattle in August to escape the heat when you can summer in the Chinese coastal city of Dalian.  I arrive to blue skies a...

Here is a map (courtesy of Joachim) of a 9km route through the quiet neighborhoods and hilly hiking trails of eastern Kamakura where Joachi...

Last Friday I participated in one of the quintessential Japan running experiences - the Fuji Tozan climbing race.  By the time I learned abo...

I complete my first open-water swim event on Saturday in Kamakura - swimming 5 kilometers in exactly 90 minutes. One of my goals for 2008 wa...

Only 16 hours until my swim marathon.   I feel increasingly anxious - but this anxiety could be caused by other things in my life.  Anyway I...

My teammate Gerard tells me what a fine job I do not over-training. Ironically he is telling me this as we race up the side of Mount Takamiz...

At the last second I decide to enter the 6.7 mile Shore Run on Sunday in Seattle.  It is a splendid weather, a scenic course, a good cause, ...

I join a group of 50 serious Seattle runners at a track near Green Lake last night.   Having done workouts with groups in the past year in S...