My first race after our Japan Runcation was the New Braunfels Half Marathon, presented by Edragon Productions. We watched the sun rise during our early morning drive to New Braunfels, Texas. This race was held at the Stars & Stripes Drive-in Theater and it was a first time race for us, however it’s the same…

The Mount Minoo 5K Trail Run was our 7th and final race in our Vacation Races Global Adventure Japan Runcation. 🇯🇵 For 6 straight days we had been not just racing but also sightseeing all over Japan. Thankfully this final race for our Runcation was the shortest distance. We were ONLY running a 5K. This…

The Nara Deer Park 7.6K Run was the 6th race on our Vacation Races Global Adventures, Japan. 🇯🇵 As we arrived in Nara, we headed to our start line and we quickly spotted a Nara Deer, the first of MANY! There was a warning sign which made me a little uneasy but for the most…

The 5th race in our Vacation Races Global Adventures Japan, the Bamboo Forest 5.3K Run took place in Kyoto. It was the first of 2 days there and we got a very early start. 🥱 We arrived to our destination by 6:30AM and witnessed a breathtaking sunrise over the Katsura River. 🌅 We crossed the…

For the 4th race on our Vacation Races Global Adventures Japan, we ran around Lake Kawaguchi. It was an easy 6.1K race on a rainy morning. Other than one of our extra days in Tokyo, this was the only other time it rained while we were there. We took a quick family photo as soon…

The Mount Mikuni 6.7K Trail Run was the 3rd race in our VRGA, Japan Runcation. We took on a very challenging uphill climb, followed by a (bit easier?) descent through fallen trees, soft volcanic ash and loose leaves. But first, we spent one more night in Hakone. Donned in Traditional Yukata’s, we explored the Tenseien…

Our second VRGA race, the Ashinoko 10.3K Trail Run took place in Hakone, Japan. After running in Tokyo the day before, we traveled two hours to Hakone for more adventures before settling into a new hotel and taking on some very challenging and picturesque trails. We boarded our tour bus and set out for a…

My 50 states running journey has been taking me all over the country but about a year ago, my Traveling Sole Sister Liz suggested Vacation Races Global Adventure Japan. 🇯🇵 Eric was on board immediately but Erickson didn’t want to go… at first. It only took a couple of months before Erickson decided that he…

The Kerrville Triathlon Sprint Relay was my third relay race for 2024 and although I’ve done a Triathlon, I’d never done a Triathlon RELAY, so this was a brand new experience for me and this is how it all started: I first met Julian at the 3M (now Austin International Half) Race Expo as he…

The Perspective Pacing Inks Lake Trail Run was my last big Trail Race before an exciting upcoming Family Runcation. With only one month to go I had settled on this beautiful but challenging trail race in Burnet, Texas. Burnet is about a 2-hour drive for me so I loaded up my vehicle and reserved a…