Oh boy-oh boy-oh boy! I found out last night that I got one of the coveted spots in the Tokyo Marathon for February (over 300,000 people entered the lottery), so I thought this deserved a quick blog entry to begin what is going to be another bout of intense trainin' and bloggin'. You know how the Beastie Boys are all rhymin' and stealin'...I'm trainin' and bloggin'. Aaaaaand there goes any cool points I might have had.
However, hold the congratulations, toasts and balloon drop. Thanks everybody.
My friend Ayako, who is currently living and working in Tokyo, didn't get into the marathon. But she had the bright idea that we register for a back-up marathon in Kyoto. This one is in March, a few weeks after Tokyo. So fingers crossed we both get into Kyoto and our friend Dominic, who incidentally also got into Tokyo, also gets into Kyoto so the three of us can run together, smiling and laughing and holding hands like people do when they run marathons together (we don't really do this).
Either way, I am going to Japan, baby! And my secret goal of running on all the continents will be one more continent closer to being achieved.
Here is some inspirational music from the Japanese band Shonen Knife:
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteJealousy, I haz it: I would love to go to Japan.
I have friends who have spent a lot of time there and a friend still living there (I know, you do too--let me make the offer anyway)--let me know if you have any questions you want me to relay or want me to put you in touch.
Yeeees! Definitely. I have held off doing too much research before knowing if I'm going in February or March and to hold off the obsessive planning for a bit. But I will definitely have questions. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! One of my teammates is running Tokyo and I've heard great things about it but I'm sure Kyoto is a great race too.
ReplyDeleteThanks David! There isn't a lot about the Kyoto race online. But I heard it's hilly, which I like.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Robbin!! That's awesome!
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