JAPAN. Home to temples, sushi, sumo wrestling and more. I know, it's not one of the places I mentioned before. But it's been on our "to-do" travel list for quite a while. And, crazy enough, we found out that Italy would cost about the same amount of money for airfare and hotels!! So, why not travel to a completely different continent and atmosphere??? Especially since we've already been to Europe (Germany and Austria) once. We are very excited about the trip and right now are planning to visit Tokyo, Kyoto and Mount Fuji. I'm still researching things and holding out for an airfare special :)
In keeping with the Asian theme, Kyle and I competed in a 2 mile road race this past weekend called "Eye of the Dragon - Tail of the Lizard". We thought it would be an easy one just cruising through downtown streets of the Eau Gallie area (for those familiar with our city). Much to our surprise, it ended up being on one of the same causeways that we competed on for both the biking and running portions of our triathlon last year!!! We ran up and over the causeway and then back up & over again - so two big hills in a little race. The good thing is that I ran the entire way this time (this is the first running race I haven't had to walk a few steps at least) and I'm pretty sure that it was my fastest per mile time yet - although I'm not sure because they had two count-up clocks at the finish line - one for the 10K and one for the 2 mile. I'll have to hold out for when they post the times online.
Kyle kicked butt and placed 5th out of the 75 people AND got a trophy for 3rd overall male!! This is his second trophy in the past two road races that we've competed in. You go, Kyle!!
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Japan!?! OMG, you will have SO much freakin fun!!!
I've been 3 times so if you have any questions about what I thought was cool to see and what was lame-o, just let me know. The Kyoto train station is actually something that sticks in my mind. When you see it, you'll understand why. It's insanely modern in this beautiful historic city.
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I'm so excited for you!!
Wow! Japan!!! Keith's mom has been there and loves it. :)
And congratulations to you and Kyle on the recent running accomplishment! Go Cacciatores!
Congratulations on the race to both of you! And going to Japan will be so exciting!!! Thinking of you guys often, Love Jill
Oh WOW!!! How exciting!!!
I'm so proud of you and Kyle for sticking with the running. I love your mileage ticker. What a great idea. Can't wait to hear about how much fun you have in Japan!
We went to Ireland and then the next year to England and I remember thinking about how sad I was about 11 then 12 years with IF and here we were ALONE on vacation....even though we had a great time. Now we have our daughter and there won't be any vacations like that for a little while. SO----enjoy yourselves knowing there may not be another vacation like this in a while (if you know what i mean!)
Japan!! I am so jealous, I can't wait to hear about it!!
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