Sabu Chan

Run 2026-03-11 10.31 km in 1:08:21

I heard the story of its 0.01 second winner at L.A. Marathon. The story inspired me to try something to escape a rut with my runs. I did slow interval X 4 (a faster interval at > 6:30/km and recovery at 7:30/km) with warm up and cool down on my regular footpath along a local creek. #running

The blooming plum (Ume) trees along the creek.

The bike path merges here. The mirrors to check if bikes or runners are approaching.

Run 2026-03-09 14.62 km in 1:49:02

Visited my mother at her nursing home in late afternoon. Delivered fresh fruits and snacks. She was good. Took my regular route along 2 rivers back home. I felt good and strong till the end. I guess my body has recovered fully from the blood donation 3 days ago. #runnning #bikepath

Run 2026-03-08 8.41 km in 60 min.

It's been 3 days since the 400 ml blood donation, but I'm still not sure if I've recovered back to my normal strength. I decided not to run to the mother's nursing home this afternoon. Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek just before the sunset and ran 8 km super easy. #running

A gift from RC. A 2 color ballpoint pen with Kenketsu-Chan, a blood donation mascot.

Ran 2026-3-6, 7.58 km in 50:47

Blood Donation Day!
Visited a local Red Cross Blood Center in late afternoon. Ran 7.5 km via the bike path. I left home later than I planned. Had to go a bit faster than my usual slow pace. Donated 400 ml. Took a bus back home as instructed by the staff at the center. #running

White heron in the river.

My home route, the bike path along a local river.

Run 2026-03-04 13.18 km in 1:39:20

Skipped a workout yesterday due to the chilly wet weather. It was cloudy, but a little warmer today. I went out to the bike path along river around the sunset. Ran 13.2 km super easy. I was sluggish throughout. #running #bikepath

Run 2026-03-02 10.48 km in 1:17:38

The weather forecast for the next couple of days doesn't look good. I decided to get some outdoor miles in before the wet weather. Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek just before the sunset. Ran 10 km super easy. I felt good and strong throughout. #running

A collage soccer team was practicing after dark.

I saw a military plane in the sky behind the bridge.

A very warm day. It felt like spring. Visited my mother at her nursing home in late afternoon. I delivered fresh fruits and snacks and briefly met my mother in the hall and left. Ran 14.7 km total. I felt heavy and sluggish. My body has not acclimated to this temperature (< 20°C). #running

The sky over the hill just before sunset, a view from the footpath along neighborhood creek.

Blooming Japanee Plam (Ume) flowers.

Run 2026-02-25 10.15 km in 1:15:20. * Showing a long elapsed time becasue I forgot to end the workout on my apple watch.

Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek just before sunset. The 1st run in 3 days since the fall on Monday. Ran 10 km at my usual super slow pace. The bruised right knee did not bother me at all while I ran. The cuts and scratches on palms are also healing well. #running

Zwift 31.6 km in an hour.

An update on the fall during the run yesterday. The mild knee pain and discomfort are from the bruises. All the other wounds and cuts are just minor/surface stuff. I settled on a low intensity Zwift session tonight. Joined a slow and easy group and span super easy for an hour. #Zwift #indoorcycling

16.16 km in 2:16:10

A sign on the bike path along a river. 12.5 km from the Ocean

The plum trees with blooming flowers. I stumbled and fell admiring them.

An extremely warm day for this time of year. Visited my mother at her nursing home. After I saw her, I ran to the north, then enter the bike path. When I admired the plum flowers, I stumbled and fell. I had mild discomfort in my right knee. Just to be safe, I walked 6 km to home. #running #bikepath

Japanese apricot(Ume) blossoms. A sign of the end of winter.

Sunset, a view from the flood-control pond park along the bike path.

Run 2026-02-18 13.02 km in 1:34:33

A warm, sunny, winter day. I cannot miss the beautiful day. Went out for a run on the bike path along a river in late afternoon. Ran 13 km super easy. I sweated s lot by the time when I arrived at the cycling road. Bought a bottled water at a vending machine on my way home. #running #Ume

Run 2026-02-16, 10.38 km in 1:15:34

The warmer weather continues. It was just over 10C°. Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek in early evening. Ran super easy for 10 km as usual. Felt good and strong.
#running

Run 2026-02-14, 14.63 km in 1:48:54

A stone Jizo Statue on my regular running route. The Jizo protects children and travelers. They can be found all over Japan in Buddhist temples, graveyards, on the side of the road in the countryside.

I saw this while I ran on the bike path along a river. The graffities on the wall of underpass. I have no idea what they mean, though.

Visited my mother at her nursing home in early afternoon. Delivered her fresh fruits and snacks. Ran my regular routes along 2 rivers super easy for 14.6 km total. It was a warm day for this time of year here at 13C. I carry a water bottle and sipped every 15 min. or so. #running

Run 2026-02-12, 10.37km in 1:17:21

A warmer day around 8C. Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek in early evening. Ran 10 km super easy. Nothing special tonight. Just got some outdoor miles in. #running

I mix up outdoor running and Zwifting. I was wondering why my training score jumped up 6 points, despite I did only 2 Zwift sessions, easy 81km total. So, my outdoor runs are counted. I am happy to know the companion app gives me more accurate fitness scores.

Run 2026-02-10, 10.43 km in 1:17:02

Cat footprint in the snow. During the last weekend, a cat come to our 2nd floor entrance door and did marking.

The 1st run in 4 days. Went out to the footpath along neighborhood creek in early evening. Ran 10 km super easy as usual. Felt good and strong till the end. The 2nd photo is cat footprints. It came to the garden during the snow last weekend and left his markings on the entrance door. #running

Run 2026-02-05 5.35 km in 41:21.

After I voted for the snap election and the review of the 2 Supreme Court judges, I was given the certificate for voting.

An evening run to downtown and back. The local weather forecast for the coming weekend doesn't look good (The election day is Sunday). I decided to vote early at Town Hall. Ran 5 km + super easy. I did a big climb route in Zwift last night and my legs were still a little stiff.
#running

The Stage 5 of Tour de Zwift. 27.9 km on 2:00:41 with 1187 m of climb.

Completed the 5th stage of TdZ on Tour of Fire and Ice in Watopia with over 1100m of climb. I do this hilly route only a couple of times a year. It took over 2 hours. Although I kept my comfortable pace, my legs were done. Hope I recover quickly and go out for a run tomorrow. #zwift #indoorcycling

Run 2026-02-03, 10.4 km in 1:17:14

A new pair of running shoes, ASICS Gel-Excite 11 in Size 8 / 26 cm.

NSD! An early evening run on the footpath along a local creek. Ran 10 km super easy as usual. Wore a new pair of running shoes, ASICS GEL-Excite 11. They are thick sole shoes and give me more cushioning. I prefer barefoot and flat sole shoes, but I'm giving the cushioning shoes a try. #running

Run stats 2026-02-01, 14.63 km in 1:46:33

Japanese plum blossoms, a sign of the end of Winter here.

Full moon and Hotel Empire (the tall building) in the Dreamland theme park.

Noticed a new EV Charging station near the nursing home.

Visited my mother at her nursing home in late afternoon. Stopped by at a supermarket on the way and got her fresh fruits and snacks. Took my regular route along 2 rivers back home. The daylight hours are getting longer. Ran 14.6 km total at my comfortable slow pace. Felt strong throughout. #running

Run 2026-1-31, 10.43 km in 1:15:50.

Went out to the footpath along a local creek and ran 10 km. After spending a whole day in my home office, it was refreshing. As the news podcasts made me depressed, I switched to radio and listened to ”Space Captain" by Tedeschi Trucks Band (a Joe Cocker song). "Learning to live together" #running

Zwift Ride Report 2026-01-29, 35.1 km in 1:06

2026 Jan. Stats. Run = 154.8/ 150 km, Bike = 502 / 500 km

A late night Zwift session. Joined a D category group ride and span easy for 35 km in an hour +. I am happy to reach both run and bike monthly goals (154.8/150 and 502.0/500 respectively) with 2 days to spare. #running, #Zwift, #cycling

Run stats 2026-01-28, 10.48 km in 1:17:11

Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek. Ran 10 km super easy. The river and the park were deserted. The pace was really slow, but I felt good and strong throughout. Today's theme song was Lucinda Williams's "The World's Gone Wrong"
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The Sun goes down behind the mountains, a view from the 2nd floor balcony.

Run 2026-1-26, 10.3 km in 1:16 (7'22"/km)

Left home later than usual. I wanted to burn off some calories from the big Thai dinner last night. Went out to the pedestrian walk along a local creek. Ran 10 km super easy in the dark. The easy 10K run won't help. Just lost only 1 kg. It was chilly. I added an extra layer of wind jacket. #running

Couldn't get up early in the morning and missed the Parkrun in the Seaside park. Visited my mother at her nursing home in late afternoon. She was good although she lost the perception of time and seasons due to her dementia. It was a windy day. I felt sluggish/heavy. Ran 14.5 km super slow. #running

Mt. Fuji in the dusk, a view from the 2nd floor balcony

Run 2026-01-22, 10.4 km in 1:15 (7'14" / km )

A sunset run on the footpath along a a neighborhood creek. Ran 10 km super easy. It was quite chilly outside. I wore ear muffs and thick gloves. Saw several high school kids playing football (soccer) in the park. #running

Run 2026-01-20, 10.3 km in 1:12:47 (7'04"/km)

It's been chilly all day. Went out for a run to the footpath along a neighborhood creek around the sunset. Ran 10 km easy. Met no one during the run except for the cat lady who fed the feral cats in the farm field. Felt good and strong till the end. #running

I haven't had a new year resolution. The Parkrun yesterday made me realized how unfit and over-weight I am. I cannot ignore anymore. I must lose at least 10 lbs (5kg). I need to stop drinking and restrict my diet intake. Also, I need more moderate-to-high intensity workouts. #running #parkrun

5K Parkrun & Transportation ride to and from the Seaside Park,

Woke up at 5:30 am and participated in the Parkrun at Seaside Park 12 km away near the Ocean. I don't know why but I felt tired and went slower than the previous 5k runs here. Rode to the site and back (total of 24 km). #runnning #parkrun

Run stats 2026-01-14, 10.37 km in 1:15:11 (7'15" /km)

Saw the house, which still had the illuminations in the neighborhood. I wonder they are the remnant of Christmas decorations or just for traffic safety?

The windy weather has gone. We had a calm sunny day. Went out to the footpath along a a neighborhood creek and ran 10 km super easy. The temperature was around 8C, a good condition for an outdoor run, but I met no one but the cat lady. I always feel strong the day after a hard zwifting. #running