Archive for the 'fitness' Category

Nike+iPod impressions

« 4 October 2006 | 2:35 | design, fitness, macnuttery, music, tokyo life | No Comments »

While in San Francisco a few weeks ago I decided to pick up the Nike+iPod kit built for runners. Purchasing the receiver (which connects to an iPod nano) and shoe-insert set also meant I needed to buy a compatible pair of running shoes – possibly the first time I’ve bought shoes to complement an [...]

Losing weight is expensive

« 11 October 2003 | 1:02 | Japan, diary, fitness, food | 2 Comments »

Simply because all your pants either have to be tailored or replaced. But I guess if you’re the type that views shopping as therapeutic, you get twice the bang — happiness for a slimmer waist, and the shopping high for new clothes :) I like my tailor, but not to have pants fixed [...]

Tokyo Running Routes

« 18 August 2003 | 21:31 | fitness, tokyo life | 1 Comment »

My one year anniversary of joining corporate Japan is quickly approaching, and after spending some time last week during vacation reflecting on the past year, I have concluded that one important activity has been missing: continuous exercise. Residents of Tokyo can probably sympathize with the difficulty of enjoying “natural”, “outdoor” exercises such as jogging [...]