Every marathon is special in its own way. I have fond memories of all of them, from the tiny Marathon-to-Marathon in Iowa to the world-renowned Berlin Marathon! As corny as it is, each marathon was an important part of my running journey. I could write a post about what I loved about each and every one, even the ones that were really hot or where I had a disappointing personal performance. With 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 in Tokyo: Shibuya and a Nabe Dinner
I left off on my Tokyo travel posts after our visit to the Tsukiji Fish Market and sushi lunch. Right after the sushi, we explored Ginza, which is an upscale part of Tokyo with lots of gorgeous department stores, boutiques, and restaurants. It's often touted as one of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world! We weren't really look to buy any upscale merchandise, but it was still fun to Continue Reading
Fits on the Road in Tokyo: The Tsukiji Fish Market
The Tsukiji Market is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world and also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind. It is located in Tsukiji in central Tokyo, quite close to the Ginza shopping district. While the inner wholesale market has restricted access to visitors, the outer retail market and restaurants remain a major tourist attraction for both domestic and Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Tokyo Marathon 2015
Marathon #18 complete (#22 for Dustin) and this one was one I will never forget! The Tokyo Marathon was an incredible experience. Though my finish time wasn't quite what I had hoped for, I only have positive feelings about this day and this experience. Thank you to the city of Tokyo for hosting such a spectacular event. It was, hands down, one of the coolest marathon experiences of my Continue Reading
Fits on the Road: The Day Before the Tokyo Marathon & the Tokyo Sky Tree
Hi there! I haven't had as much time after the marathon to sit down and blog. Leading up to the race, there was a bit more down time since we didn't want to be on our legs too much so I was able to catch up with you here and here. But since then, it's been go, go, go! I have been working on the marathon recap and hope to have that done soon, but first, here are a few pictures from the day Continue Reading