After taking care of some preparation for the new year, I went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek and ran 10 km. It was already dark and chilly (4C). I did not run at all in the last 2 days and my legs were fresh. I felt good and strong throught. Still short of my goal by 12km. #running

The wet weather continues. I've only done Zwift in the last 2 days and wanted to get outdoor miles in. Although it was drizzling, I went out for a run to the pedestrian walk along a neighborhood creek after dark. Ran 10 km really slow as the roads were wet and slippy. #running

Rained on and off all day. Settled for a late night Zwift session downstairs. Joined Rapha Festive 500 and span super easy for 50 km. Reached my annual goal of riding 6000 km. Also, I've run 1800 km in 2025. I got slower year by year as I age, but I'm grateful for being able to run and ride. #zwift

The care manager at mother's nursing home wanted to talk to me about her health insurance renewal. I made an unscheduled visit to the home in late afternoon. Delivered fresh fruits and snacks and met my mother briefly. Ran 14.3 km in 1:46. I went at super slow pace throughout. Felt great. #running

Ran 10 km super easy on the pedestrian walk along a neighborhoood creek as usual. I just got an Apple Watch SE3 as a holiday gift. I wore both old Garmin 920XT and AW tonight. I run for fitness and the accuracy isn't the top priority. AW is more comfortable due to its size and weight. #running

The forecast for the rest of this weekend doesn't look good. Wanted to get some outdoor miles in. Went out to the footpath along a a neighborhood creek after the sunset. Ran 10 km super easy. Although the light rain came in the 2nd half, it was over 7C and the rain didn't bother me. #running

Visited my mother in her nursing home. Had an appointment for the annual meeting with her legal guardian / my lawyer. The meeting went all good. She was chatty and in good mood. Ran 14.6 km total. Although it was a bit windy, I enjoyed warm nice weather (14C). Felt good and strong. #running

A transportation run to the mother's nursing home and back in the late afternoon. Delivered fresh fruits and snacks. I arrived just before dinner and stayed less than 10 min. I will see her again in 3 days when she has a meeting with her legal guardian. Ran 14.4 km total. It was a warm day. #running

Got a text from my partner asking me to get some vegitable for the dinner in the late afternoon when I was looking for an excuse for going out for a run. Went out to the pedestrian walk along a local creek and then headed to the Co-op supermarket. Ran 11.7 km total. A nice refreshing run. #running

It finally feels like winter here (8C). Put on another layer. A sunset run on the footpath along a a neighborhood creek. Ran 10 km super easy wearing Vibram 5 Fingers Barefoot shoes. Feel great and strong. Looks like the blood donation yesterday has no ill effect on me. #running #fullmoon

Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek just after the sunset. Temperature was around 16C, a very warm day for this time of year. Ran 10 km super easy. Felt good and refreshed. It's been 3 months since my last blood donation. I made an appointment at Red Cross tomorrow. #running

Another beautiful day. I visited my mother at her nursing home in late afternoon. Delivered fresh fruits and snacks. She was good and had a cup of milk pudding while I met her. Ran 14.7 km super easy. As I did a parkrun yesterday, my quads were a little sore. The photos were from yesterday. #running

I got up early and participated in the Parkrun at Tsujido Kaihin Park. It's been over 8 months since the last Parkrun. I ran the 5K in 26:42 or 5:19/km. It was faster than my usual easy pace, but I felt comfortable. I rode 24 km to the park and back on my hybrid bike. #parkrun #running

A warmer, mild day for this time of year. Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek and ran 11 km +. Reached my monthly running goal of 150 km with 2 days to spare. Felt really great. I could have run couple of miles longer easily. #running

The weather was really nice today. I finished work a little early and went out for a run on the bike path along the river in late afternoon. Ran 10 miles (16.5km) super easy. Only done Zwift in the last 2 days. My legs were fully rested. Felt great and strong throughout. #running #bikepath

A transportation run to the mother's nursing home and back. Delivered fresh fruits and snacks. She was good. As I took care of house chores till the mid-afternoon, I left home later than my usual visits. Took my regular routes along 2 rivers and the bike path. Ran 14.6 km super easy. #running

Went out to the pedestrian walk along a neighborhood creek just before the sunset time. Ran 11.3 km super easy. It was a bit warmer and a great day for running. Felt good and strong. Thinking about participating in a local Parkrun tomorrow if I'm able to sleep before the midnight. #running

Felt really good since I woke up. I could not help thinking about going out for a run. Finished my work a bit earlier and went out to the bike path along Sakaigawa River before the sunset. Ran 13 km easy. My legs were fresh and breathing felt easy. I could have gone longer. #running

Ran to the mother's nursing home and back, Delivered fresh fruits and snacks. She was doing fine, but her dementia made it difficult for her to recognize the season. She kept asking me how hot the outside was. Ran 14.5 km total, mostly on the bike path. The weather was nice and pleasant. #running

Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek just after the sunset. Ran 10 km super easy. Returned home and ordered Chinese takeout. Without changing the clothes, I ran to the restaurant 2 hill away. Brought back 2 Bento boxes and Chinese dumplings. Had good pre-meal workout. #running #MtFuji

The climate was almost perfect for outdoor running. Went out to the footpath along a neigborhood creek. Ran 10 km easy in the dark. Could have gone longer and faster, but my priority is not to get injured. I'm old and run every other day. I do indoor-riding (#Zwift) to complement #running though.

Visited my mother at her nursing home in late afternoon. Delivered fresh fruits and snacks. She was good and had the pumpkin pudding that I got at a bakery on my way. Ran my regular route along 2 rivers and the bike path for the total of 14.5 km. The cooler climate made the run pleasant. #running

Another national holiday. Went out to the footpath along a local creek after the sunset. Ran 10 km super easy. My legs were totally rested and fresh. I felt great throughout. Listened to an episode of The Guardian Today in Focus podcast about the story on J&J baby power/cancer links. #running

We lost our house cat 5 years ago. He was with us over 21 years. My partner and I went out to a neighborhood Chinese place and had memorial dinner. I ate and drank too much and needed to burn off the excess calories. After returning home, I joined #Zwift RO4H social ride and span easy for an hour.

The end of the month adjustments time! Although it was raining and dark, I went out to the footpath along a local creek. Needed 6 km to reach my monthly running distance goal of 150 km. Ran 6.4 km super easy. I wore the reflective yellow raincoat and bottom like a traffic control worker. #running

Went out for a run on the bike path aong Sakaigawa River just before the sunset. The temperature was around 15C. I wore a long-sleeve shirt. Ran 13 km super easy. Felt strong till the end. Not much traffic on the cycling road. Greeted with a few familiar faces. #runing

The wet weather kept me from visiting my mother during the weekend. Had a nice sunny day today and I made a delivery of fresh fruits and snacks to her in late afternoon. Took my regular route along 2 rivers. Ran 14.6 km total. Felt good and strong. Need 30 km more by the end of Oct. #running

The wet weather has kept me from running outdoor for 4 days. It's dark and raining, but I could't help going out for a run. Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek and ran 10 km super easy. Although I had a headlamp, I had to watch my step carefully on the wet slippy surface. #running

It's chilly and raining. My partner wanted to have Nabe for dinnner. She asked me to get the vegitable and muchrooms at the local supermaret. I used that request as an excuse to go out for a short run. Ran 5.6 km in cold, wet, and dark. The Nabe got me warmed up. Finished it off with Ramen needle.

The 1st run since getting the double jabs(COVID+flu) on Saturday. Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek in early evening. Ran 5 miles in the dark. Went super super slow throughout. The right upper arm is still a little itchy, but I felt O.K. Love the nice cool weather! #running

I have an appointment for COVID and Flu shots at a neighborhood clinic tomorrow morning. So, I may not be able to visit my mother during the weekend due to the adverse effects. I ran to the mother's nursing home in late afternoon and delivered fresh fruits and snacks. Ran 14.5km total. #running

Rained on and off since late afternoon. Stayed home and settled for a late night #Zwift session. Span super easy for 87 min. Followed 2 similar paced riders. Looks like my current sweet spot for Zwifting is just under 120W or 1.7w/kg. I pedal around 3.2w/kg until 5 years ago. Aging is brutal.

Went out for a run to the pedestrian walk along a neighborhood creek after dark. Although the days are getting shorter, the cooler weather makes my runs easier. Today was under 20C. Ran 10 km easy. Felt great throughout. I could have gone a couple of miles farther if I had time. #running #cat

Went out to the pedestrian walk along a neighborhood creek at the sunset. A typhoon is moving to the north off the coast of our main island. We expect some strong wind and rain tomorrow. Ran 10 km just nice and easy. Felt great going out for a run after the 2 consecutive days of #Zwift. #running

Ran to the mother's nursing home. Delivered fresh fruits and snacks and saw my mother in her room. The weather was perfect for running. I ran to the north on my return trip and made it the 1st 10-mile run since early June. Bought a 5 kg rice bag on my way back and carried it. #running

The 1st run in Oct. As climate becomes #runner friendly, Oct. is a big month for us. Went out to the pedestrian walk along a neighborhood creek just before the sunset. Ran 10 km super easy. Felt good and strong all the way. I dropped the National Census sheet in mail box on my way, #running

Done an hour #Zwift session. Finished September achieving my running and riding distance goals, 150 km and 500 km repectively. It's almost midnight, now. I can have a couple of beer, play guitar and relax. Competing in anything is not my thing, but I've been a goal-oriented since I was a kid.

The end of month adjustments! Needed 4.3 km to achieve my monthly running goal. Went out to the footpath along a creek and ran 5 miles /8.3 km. It's a comfotable climate for #running. Felt really good. I plan to do a #Zwift session later tonight. I still need 33 km to meet my cycling goal.

Skipped a workout yesterday visiting the family grave in Central Tokyo. Went out for a run to the former U.S. Navy area (turned to a park and baseball fields), and then made 3 laps on the footpath along a creek. Ran 12.5 km. The temp. was around 25C and the wind was calm. #running.

Reached 30C in the mid-afternoon, but cooled down after the sunset. Went out to the bike path along Sakaigawa River and ran 13 km easy in early evening. Since my partner is still out of town, I got the dishes for my dinner at Co-Op supermarket on my way back. Found discounted food items. #running

Delivered fresh fruits and snack to my mother at her nursing home. It's been 2 weeks since I saw her. She was good. Took my regular route along 2 rivers back home. Ran 15 km total. Stopped by at an Italian Cafe/Bakery and had very late lunch. The weather was perfect. Felt good and strong.

Autumnal Equinox Day, a national holiday. My partner is out of town till Sat. attending a handcraft exhibition. She stays in her parent's house in Central Tokyo. I have the house all to myself. Ran 10 km super easy along the neborhood creek in the sunset. Felt good and refreshing. #running

Another sunset run along a neighborhood creek. Nice cooler weather, it could have been perfect for going long. I didn't carry a water bottle. Ran 10 km super easy. Besides the podcasts from NPR and The Guardian, I listened to my seasonal favorites, such as Summer Breeze and Harvest moon. #running

The weather forcast for coming weekend doesn't look good. I decided to get some running miles in the early evening. Ran 10 km super easy on the footpath along a neighborhood creek. Temp. was finally under 28C. I was comfortable. Felt good and strong throughout. Thunder storm came later. #running

Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek around the sunset. The summer is supposed to be over, but it was still hot and muggy. Ran 10 km super easy. I sipped water from the bottle often and threw some over my head, too. Saw the fireworks from the high school nearby. #running.

Running in the rain. The local forecast said that rainshower was expected in half an hour. I went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek anyway. The heavy downpour came in the 3rd lap. Although the rain didn't bother me, I cut it short at 5 miles. The cooler weather was nice. #running

Made an unscheduled visit and delivery to my mother in the nursing home. Had a call from her caretaker in the morning. She was unhappy and cranky. They wanted me to talk to her. Ran 8km back home. It was around the sunset, but it's still hot and muggy. I went extremely slow thoughhout. #running

Visited my mother at her nursing home in late afternoon. I thought the Summer was over, but it was still extremely hot and humid. Although I took the shortest route possible, I had a tough time running 12 km. On my return trip, I felt dizzy and had to walk when I climbed a short hill. #running

Yesterday, I felt Summer was finally over. I just ran 6km to the mother’s nursing home. It’s dangerously warm and humid still. People shouldn’t be outside and shouldn’t run.

Went out for a short run after returning from downtown Tokyo. I attended the 3rd memorial anniversary of my mother-in-law at my partner's family temple. Ran 5 miles super easy along a neighborhood creek. The pleasant sea breeze made me feel the summer was finally over. #running