The 25th Osaka Yodo-river Citizens' Marathon, 10km run on November 4 and registration the day before the half and full marathon held on November 5. I went to pick up my bib to check the venue. 10K run men 33 min, women 44 min. Wow, too fas…

This morning, after returning home from my usual four-lap jog at Nagai Park, an interesting article popped up in my iPad's Google app recommendations. "7 Ways That Running Makes You a Better Person" - Running not only makes you healthier, …

My first Apple Watch was Series 4, bought at the Apple Store on my birthday eve 5 years ago. I swiched to the Series 6 two years later. When the Apple Watch Series 8 came out, there was no pink in the body color, and instead it was replace…

Last time I entered into 2020 Guam marathon but it's postphoned and cancelled, My running mate encouraged me to run a marathon, so I got off my butt and I decided to run in Osaka Yodo-River Citizens' Marathon first of all. It has been thre…

As you know, this summer has been very hot and humid, and we must be careful of heat stroke. We are told to avoid going outside during the day. However, many Japanese are unable to take off their masks despite such dangerous heat.

I have been anxious lately because my income is down 35% from what it usually is. However, even if I am in a panic about it, it won't make anything better. Look back at past experiences. When faced with the reality that my finances were in…

I usually go to Nagai Park for jogging after I wake up in the morning, but lately I have been finding it hard to jog with my jogging friends. In a sense, I live each day with an "I am what I am" stance. Therefore, the people who happen to …