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Checkin to Jonathan's (γΈγ§γγ΅γ³)
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The Week #171
by James- π This week had a 3-day weekend, thanks to Sports Day. That means we also had field day at Leo's pre-school.Β Like last year I helped hang the paintings that the kids painted above the field like flags. Blue badges had two blue-badge only events: a coordinated dance without the teachers also dancing to lead and a relay race.
Leo's been practicing the dance about once a day for the past while and he nailed it during the actual performance. For his lap around field during the relay he held his own and maintained his team's position. His team held on to the lead until the very last straight away where they got passed at the last second.
Looking back over the years of field day it's clear to see his growth as a little human. His first time running during the 30 yard dash (or whatever the length was) and he stopped running as soon as he knew he wasn't going to win and walked nonchalantly. This time, he ran his hardest the entire way, though he didn't win.
During the tug-of-war his class came in second place. And I could really see him putting in all of his strength and effort into the matches. I'm a proud papa. - π§βπ³ With the 3-day weekend we spent a lot of time at the in-laws house as the cousins in Tokyo came to visit. When everybody's in town, I like to cook for the family because I enjoy cooking (just hate the cleanup), and cooking for 8 people is a lot of work in addition to watching kids. I made lasanga for dinner one night and potofu soup with ham & cheese melts for lunch the next day.
- πΆ I watched the latest Beau video, a real treat about the making of the episode of How Other Dads Dad that Beau was on. Watching Beau take his kid out for adventures like that makes me want to take Leo out on more adventures. It also made me think about how often I fail to plug-in at Leo's level and just embrace being curious about the world because we got places to be or things that need doing. Both the video and the podcast are worth your time.
- π Speaking of watching things, Leo watched the final Lord of the Rings movie...by himself! I would have liked to watch it with him (as well as finish the 2nd!)....I'm almost certain he fast forwarded through all of the "boring" parts so he could get to the fighting and final scenes.Β
- π This week had a 3-day weekend, thanks to Sports Day. That means we also had field day at Leo's pre-school.Β Like last year I helped hang the paintings that the kids painted above the field like flags. Blue badges had two blue-badge only events: a coordinated dance without the teachers also dancing to lead and a relay race.
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by JamesβοΈ Cloudy Autumn Run π
Starting a Fitness+ run from your phone, pausing midway through on your watch, and taking a photo (from the home screen?) seems to end the workout because the watch can't communicate with Fitness app has been in the background / terminated on your phone. Kinda messed with the second half of this run.4.7km
34.6min
38.5m climbed
154avg bpm
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by JamesOh neat - the price doesn't change in Strava between currencies. Subscribe via my phone (where I have a US iTunes account) it's $78 / year. Subscribe via the web, where it knows I'm in Japan it's Β₯7,800 / year, which isΒ $52.
33% cheaper. Probably doesn't even cost Strava much because of the AppStore cut, too. -
by JamesMorning Run
Head wasnβt into todayβs run, but you shouldnβt listen to that guy.4.4km
30.2min
23m climbed
151.7avg bpm
