Old Man in Japan

Walking, eating, drinking, and figuring out life in Japan one day at a time.

  • 200 Minutes on the Elliptical… Under Strict Corgi Supervision

    200 Minutes on the Elliptical… Under Strict Corgi Supervision

    This morning, I crossed a milestone that feels both impressive and slightly concerning: 200 minutes on the elliptical. Yes, two hundred. Yes, I’m also wondering what went wrong in my life to get me there. The Setup There’s a very specific dynamic in this house: She doesn’t move. She doesn’t help. But she absolutely makes…

  • 5,000 Minutes, 300 KM… and One Very Determined Corgi

    5,000 Minutes, 300 KM… and One Very Determined Corgi

    This morning, Boots and I hit a milestone that honestly sounds made up: 5,000 minutes walking together and over 300 kilometers covered. Now, before anyone questions the math… don’t. Apple Health says it, so clearly it must be true. And if it’s not, I’m choosing to believe it anyway because it sounds impressive. The Real…

  • 18Nov2025

    Same routine as usual, nothing much different today. I woke up around 4 AM and went to the gym, where I ran just over 3 kilometers on the treadmill. I chatted with a few people on my way home by bike, then took the dog for a walk—she covered about 2.75 kilometers this morning. After…

  • 17Nov2025

    Today was another routine day, nothing out of the ordinary. I woke up around 4 AM, hit the gym, ran about 3 km on the treadmill, then rode my bike back home. After changing clothes, I took the dog for a 4 km walk. Once back, I had breakfast and coffee, followed by some exercise…

  • 16Nov2025

    Another quiet day—just a typical lazy Sunday. Usually, we take it easy on Sundays. This morning, I took them for a walk, covering about 5K, a bit shorter than usual. We spent some time playing with the new camera, testing its features and limitations. After we got back, I made some breakfast and enjoyed a…

  • 15Nov2025

    It’s the weekend, so I slept in and didn’t get up until about 5 AM. I spent some time goofing off on the computer, caught up on the news, then took the dog for a walk. We went on a nice, long 5 km route to a new place she hadn’t explored before. Along the…

  • 14Nov2025

    Today was a pretty good day, even though I slept in a bit and didn’t get up until around 4:30. It was very foggy outside, so I decided to skip the gym. Instead, my dog and I went for a nice 4.5 km walk, following the usual route. After we got back, I had breakfast…

  • 13Nov2025

    Today was a pretty good day. The mother-in-law rang the doorbell around 1 AM, chatting with the wife for about three or four times, which kept me up all night. I got into the office, did a bit of work, took another short nap, and had one of the strangest dreams. I took another short…

  • 12Nov2025

    Today was another good day. I woke up around 4 AM and headed to the gym. It’s usually about a 3 km bike ride to the gym. After my workout, I did another 4 km walk and run on the treadmill. I returned home by bike and changed into some fresh clothes. This morning, I…

  • 11Nov2025

    Blog Today was a great day. I woke up around 4 AM, went to the gym, and completed a 4 km treadmill walk. Then I biked home and took the dog for a 3 km walk. After a bit of coffee and breakfast, we went for another 2 km walk with the dog. Later, I…