50 Min Run (Run) --160--

TOKYO -- Went further this time and got to cross some tracks and actually give a nod to another runner. It was cool. The main huge streets do have proper sidewalks, making this possible. Got a very good one in. Great stuff.

Saw a guy on the other side of the road and ate him up. Awesome.

30 Min Run (light)

TOKYO -- Had to be extremely careful running around Cook's place as I really have no idea where anything is, how to get back or even who the hell I would ask. So I kind of did very easy to remember routes and repeated them.

Then it started pouring. Ridiculous in every sense. The only gaijin running around the city, soaking wet @ like 5 am. Then had to somehow get all those clothes off in an apartment the size of my bathroom with another person sleeping nearby. Hilarious and awesome. My solution was to take my shirt off and shoes and socks and put them on the balcony, so I wouldn't have to walk through with them on. Considering I had seen 3 people walking near Cook's porch in an hour of reading, I figured it was safe as being shirtless in Japan is perhaps as likely as an NFL game breaking out.

But of course, as I rounded the corner, a shocked and ground looking fellow was on the street. Good run, anyway.

40 Min Run (light) --159--

VENICE -- Nice little trot. Extended it out a bit, down a couple blocks on the beach and back on Speedway. Really decent. Felt good all around. Hoping to run by riceballs off in Tokyo. But it's gonna be hotter than hell.

Domo!

10 Min Run (Push) --161.5--

VENICE -- Went out for a quick bullcrapper as I effed around too long and didn't have time. But good speedwork, good pace...7 flat or faster, I'd guess. Really felt strong and the form was loose and on point. Felt good.

38 Min Run (run)

VENICE -- Back at the shop for some training and a quick loop afterward. Beautiful weather. Went north on Speedway instead of coming back on it. This sets up the beach time for the return trip. A better use of the geography, I think. Decent pace. Actually focused on balance for about 90 seconds. Gotta get that up to 90 percent of each run.

35 Min Run (light)

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. -- Went out in the wee morning hours with Stevo. Enjoyable little dash around the old town. Running from a luxury hotel is among the better things you can do. Coffee waiting upon return. Nice lobby to walk through all sweaty.