Thanksgiving is a great day for celebrating traditions, including running a 5k! This year I ran the Turkey Day 5k in Sanford and it turned out to be a really great morning. This particular race is hosted by Front Running Sports and held in downtown Sanford each year. The event also benefits The Sharing Center… Continue reading Turkey Day 5K Review
After I ran the Celebration of Running 5k, I decided to go ahead and register for the second race in Track Shack's Running Series: The Battle of the Bands 5K in Casselberry. And after not actively participating in running events for a long time, it was nice to be back in the running atmosphere. So… Continue reading 6 Reasons to Run Track Shack’s Battle of the Bands 5K
Disclaimer: I received a free to entry into the America Runs Virtual 5k to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!" Since in person races are being cancelled each day, it's getting harder to stay… Continue reading America Runs Virtual 5K Review!
Last month, I had the opportunity to climb the majestic and challenging Fuji-San! I actually made the decision to climb it about 30 hours prior to climbing because sometimes I like to live life on the edge. 😉 However, because I had planned to climb Fuji sometime during our Japan stay AND because my husband had… Continue reading 5 Things I Did Wrong While Climbing Mount Fuji (and a few things I did right)
If you've ever visited Japan, then chances are you have enjoyed a Kirin beverage. Whether you ordered an ice cold beer or grabbed a bottle of tea out of a train station vending machine, it was mostly likely manufactured by the Kirin company. Well I recently had the opportunity to take a tour of the… Continue reading Kirin Tea Factory Tour
Right now all the hype in Japan is this museum called the MORI Building Digital Art Museum by EPSON teamLab Borderless. Everyone kept saying how amazing it was, so I decided to check it out to see what the fuss was all about. Is it hypeworthy? Read on to find out! Getting there. First, let's talk… Continue reading 8 Things to Know Before Visiting the teamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum
This year's IDEA World Fitness BlogFest will be held June 28th-July 1st in San Diego, CA. I am super bummed that I no longer reside in sunny SoCal and will not be able to attend the festivities! Lucky for me, Idea World and Fit Approach came together to create the first ever BlogFest Virtual PreCon available through Facebook! Expert… Continue reading The #1 Thing I Learned From the #BlogFest Virtual PreCon!
In case you weren't aware, there is a museum in Yokohama, Japan all about CupNoodles. Yes, like the 25 cent instant noodles you heat up in the microwave. Those noodles. Whole museum. So you might be thinking, "What could I possible do at a CupNoodles museum? What on earth would I learn?!" Well, I'm here to tell… Continue reading 8 Things to Do at the CupNoodles Museum!
In case you didn't know there is a magical place tucked in the little town of Tama - located within Tokyo, Japan. It's where a special lady lives with all of her best friends! Her name? Hello Kitty! And yes she is a lady and not a cat. Make sure you tell your friends that, … Continue reading 13 Surprising Things About Sanrio Puroland (Hello Kitty Land)
"Disclaimer: I’m promoting the Honolulu Marathon as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!" The Honolulu Marathon is coming up on December 10th,  and I have great news!! There's still time to get involved! Here a few ways for you to… Continue reading 4 Ways to Get Involved With the Honolulu Marathon!
The Swag Mama 