According to the Cherry Blossom Forecast 2007 the "estimated best viewing" is from March 29 to April 7, i.e. from today!
My lunch runs take me around the Imperial Palace which is close to one of the top cherry blossom spots in Tokyo. Hence, busloads of flower viewers made today's run very much an obstacle course. I think I have to find an alternative route until Hanami season is over.
I thought I was behind the pace which was fine with me considering last night's time trial but when I finished I realized I was 4s/k faster. Pretty stupid in the end because this will put tomorrow's 4:00/k (6:26/Mi) paced workout at risk. Of all the things I didn't want to do was going faster than 4:12/k (6:45/Mi).
With 23C today it is also the warmest day so far this year and cooling down takes now more and more time. I don't like coming back to my desk and keep sweating in my seat! At some point I will have to shift most of my running into the early morning hours.
Anyway, Hanami season is a great time in Japan and this weekend everyone is "doing Hanami". Check out how. I like the picture of the poor guy sitting on the blue picnic sheet and reserving the spot for his group. Normally the most junior employee of a company is in charge of that. He'll probably be already drunk by the time his colleagues arrive.
Happy Hanami to everyone!
Week 1, Day 4: 11.4k @ 4:08/k (7.1 Mi @ 6:40/Mi)
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I ran around there yesterday and it wasn't too bad. But I remember some runs from previous years at the height of hanami. The main problem is you just get these dopey bastards who are completely oblivious to anything who decide to just step out in front of you, usually walking backwards holding a camera.
Agree, these Hanami fanatics are less predictable than kids! Lucky me it's rainy today and I hopefully have less encounters on the imerial loop at lunch time. Am I really praising bad weather here?? What's wrong with me... maybe the running fanatic in me is talking now?
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