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The Week #305
by James- 🇯🇵 A week after flying halfway across the world, I am back in Japan. Before my flight I've hung about in the lounge for bit. Being able to shower before the flight does make a large difference in comfort by the time you get off the plane. The flight back itself was pretty good: I had an aisle seat (as per usual) and there was nobody in the two seats next to me, I watched Immediate Family, a documentary about the session musicians (that also toured) with the whose who of rock-n-roll, and while flying over China, I saw a huge wind farm in the dessert. Also I think I've flown this route often enough / with the same airline that I'm starting to recognize some of the flight attendants.
- 🏙️ One night after work we went to the most English looking pub in the city. When we left there were so many people out enjoying a pint the spring weather that crowds standing in front of each pub spilled over into each other forming one big group. Thursday is the big going out night it seems.
- 🏃♂️While I am still explicitly running not trying to care about pace or anything other than total duration, I ran a second time in what was almost my fastest 5k. For whatever reason it feels easier to run in London. Maybe it's the cool weather and that it's fairly flat? Maybe it's all of the other runners out and about? Maybe it's just enjoying the paths and views from along the Thames? Who knows. Either way, it's always fun.
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Checkin to Gate B46
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Checkin to Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge
Shower and a meal before flying to Tokyo -
Checkin to Caffè Nero
As is tradition -
by JamesLast day in London Run
All the runners are encouraging when you’re out tootling about.5.1km
32.0min
8.1m climbed
avg bpm
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Checkin to Maya’s Stores
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The Week #304
by James- 🇬🇧 I am in the UK for a short trip for work. It's good to be in these timezones and spend time with my team. The weather has also been really good, such that I continue to believe that the weather isn't as bad as they say it is in London. Or maybe I just time it right, every. single. time.
- ✈️ On the plane I spent most of the time listening to music and watching the world go be underneath us. I really enjoyed flying over Alaska and Canada seeing the ice. Not normally something you get to see.
Ice sheets from 30,000 feet
The remainder of the time I spent watching 2 films: Nuremberg and Rental Family. Both are really good films and I recommend a watch. Maybe don't watch the former on an airplane if you have the option. However, it is important that was face these realities with eyes-wide-open. - 🏃 The London marathon was on Sunday and the city was a buzz. My hotel was full of runners carbbing up beforehand and I loved seeing all the runners and supporters around town all day long. I too went for a run, but it was only 5km. Amazing to think that the winner won it in less than 2 hours and it looked like he had some left in the tank as he crossed the finish line.
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Checkin to Soho Square
Taking a rest -
by JamesLondon 5k
Lovely seeing all of the marathoners out and about. Go runners!5.0km
32.3min
15.9m climbed
avg bpm
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Checkin to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
That’s a long flight.
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