While in Japan I'll be staying with my ex-wife (pays to split amicably) and my son on Yokosuka Naval Base. Pictured above is right outside their apartment, and where I started my run this morning.
A portion of the path along the seawall turns into a grass path, which was great. In the background you can see the battleship Mikasa. This was Admiral Togo Heihachiro's ship during the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, it is now a museum. It was about 68 degrees and rained off and on during my run, but it felt great. I ended up doing 8.42 miles at 6:35 pace.
One of my favorite things about Japan is that there are vending machines everywhere you turn. While running you should always carry a couple hundred yen. You can get hot or cold drinks in a lot of the machines. I chose a refreshing sports drink after my run.
So glad you arrived safely and even got a great night's sleep! It's awesome to see pics from the other side of the world. I'm pretty jealous of your new running sights, makes Hollingsworth seem even more dull! Have a wonderful time with your son, ex-wife & company!
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