0015. Set a parkrun PB of 23:53 today and a 5 km PR of 23:26. I've been able to set new parkrun PBs every year since coming back from injury in 2020. Getting faster with age.

0014. Osaka Marathon & Naniwa (7.28 km) running events this Monday! www.osaka-marathon.com/2025/en/

0013. Sunday morning coffee. Had another good parkrun yesterday. It's a bit cloudy out & it's supposed to rain. Probably a good time to get some things done for the week ahead, then go for a short ride later on. First things first though--Duo has lots of new language combinations & Clozemaster.com

0012. Another Saturday, another parkrun done and dusted. Weekly 5 km event at Tsujido Seaside Park, 8:00 a.m. start. Registration is free. Print out or download your membership barcode to scan after the run. Enjoy your stats a couple hours later. parkrun.jp

0011. 8:00 a.m. start. Weekly at Tsujido Seaside Park. parkrun.jp

0010. Ho preso un caffè per essere vigile per la lezione serale di italiano. Adesso, come al solito, non riesco a dormire. //
Had coffee to be alert for my evening Italian lesson. Now, as usual, I can't sleep.

0009. Watching some old bands from my college days: Mercy Rule, The Millions, and Floating Opera. #nocoastrock #cornfedgrunge nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/series-me...

0008. Winding down with some organic rooibos tea, bergamot flavour. Missed a day of Duolingo & Clozemaster (my daily language apps). Did Greek on Duo, and various langs on Cloze today. Should be studying 日本語. Other apps I have been using lately include uTalk, Memrise & LingQ. Anyone have any favs?

0007. 2 / 2 - After cheering the runners, heading directly to pizzeria Grano for their 11th anniversary party starting at noon, finishing at 6:00 p.m. There will be 24 craft beer taps upstairs, downstairs & on the little patio out front. Yours truly is DJing.

www.granoshonan.com/grano-pizzan...

0006. 1 / 2 - Heading out to cheer the runners at Shōnan International Marathon. Yours truly finished it in 2017 just after moving to the area. Did the first 10 miles as a fast walk in 2018 after having sustained an injury earlier in the year. Bailed out at the Hikichi River.

www.shonan-kokusai.jp

0005. It's a parkrun.jp kinda morning. Find one near you. Register for free. Download your barcode. Show up a little before 8:00 a.m. at your local event. 8:00 a.m. start. Walk or run 5 km. Great for the whole family. BabyJoggers and prams OK. Dogs on leash OK. Scan your barcode. Same day results.

0004. Happy Rebecca Black Friday!

0003. Busy day. No news is good news.

0002. News From The Other Side - Wed. came too soon. Rained all night. Cat meowing in the hall at 4:45 a.m. Had to get out of bed to check its litter box, water & food. My breakfast: Black coffee, おはようポテト (OreIda hashbrown patty), Finland Organic Oats 50g + chopped dates + MaraNatha peanut butter.

0001. News From The Other Side - Tuesday crisis averted. Aooni with tsukemono as an appetizer. Maybe have hayashi rice for dinner, or just nibble on random stuff. The cat is on the floor gnawing on cardboard. Tonight's forecast is rain with a low of 13°C / 55°F. The sun will come out tomorrow.