Tag Archives: passing time

Matsuzaki-Iwachi beach OWS

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Alei

Another week, another swim. After last’s week double race in one day, less than a week later I was off doing another swim. Unfortunately, it was my worst. swim. ever. The day, however, was still awesome nevertheless. Awesome location, stunning … Continue reading →

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Medals, prizes and a PB: Iwai Aquathlon

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Alei

Summer is here! And you know what that means — the open water swimming season is open. First race for the year was a sprint aquathlon – the Minami Boso Iwai beach aquathlon. I participated in this race last year … Continue reading →

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Me no Jane. A world of pain

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Alei

As it Mondays aren’t painful enough. My arms. My shoulders. My back. A new level of ouch. Sore is an understatement. I spent yesterday climbing ladders, climbing nets, tightrope-walking, balancing on planks of wood between treetops and ziplining. I went … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Alei

Getting faster, slowly. From Progress Not running as often as I’d like. And to think that I ran a half marathon this time last last year (in Feb 2012). Oh, how the mighty have fallen. I struggle to run 5km … Continue reading →

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Mount Hachijo-Fuji Hike

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Alei

Whilst on Hachijojima, I managed to hike both the island’s mountains. The mountain that dominates the island is known as Hachijo-Fuji: the Mount Fuji of Hachijojima. You’ll need a vehicle to get to the starting trail point. We had hired … Continue reading →

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32 Truths

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Alei

1. You don’t always get what you want in life (but that shouldn’t stop you from trying). 2. You can’t make someone feel what they don’t feel. 3. Freedom comes when you learn to let go. (This. A thousand times … Continue reading →

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Jump for Joy

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Alei

Happy Tuesday! May good things happen today. From Hachijo Fuji hike

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Hachijojima: Miharayama waterfalls

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Alei

Hachijojima island has two mountains. The smaller one has some waterfalls. Managed to hire a car and drive out to Miharayama and do a nice waterfall hike. It was quite the leisurely hike. About 45min or so. Would recommend wearing … Continue reading →

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Hachijojima

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Alei

Eeek. It’s May already. This year, I’ve definitely had way less time to blog. May means Golden Week – public holidays and long weekends galore. This year, I went camping on Hachijojima Island – one of the Tokyo seven Izu … Continue reading →

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Hell hath frozen over

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Alei

Brace yourself. Hell hath frozen over. ….I now own a pair of Crocs. Yes, feel free to cut ties of friendship with me. I don’t blame you. This is coming from the girl who once subscribed to Croc-hating group “I … Continue reading →

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