Saturday May 5th

So yesterday I ran my first 10K "race". It was a hot and sweaty sunny 27 degrees and I nearly died Horatio! But actually I did not die and I did finish. My friend Ashley and I have a history of doing rather unpleasant things together and we categorize this as one of those more unpleasant things. But it was also really rather fun.. and after I'd had a cold shower and a good dinner, I began talking about "what's next?".

So this is me pre-race. 

Fun fact: apparently in 1678 Lady Godiva rode naked on a horse. 

Thanks for that Mom!

Me and Ashley.. not sure what we've gotten ourselves into. 

Looking at the finish line with hope.

Proof I ran.. And no I'm not the portly Japanese man.. 

but at the risk of sounding kind of cocky.. I did pass that guy :-)

Post Run - we're sweaty and we're happy

OK I may have mainly signed up to run for the shirt.. Is that so bad?

After the race we went home and got clean and napped and then met up for a celebratory dinner at our favourite place. It's an amazing Mexican restaurant (yes Mexican food in Japan) and it's high above the city with great food and an amazing view. A perfect way to end the day.

A very "healthy" pitcher of mojito. Check out all that minty goodness!

 We are almost positive he meant to do that!

View from our table. I love Tokyo!