July 29 - 'The road to Japan.'
- Runner: Jason Terauchi-Loutitt
- Birthplace: Trail, British Columbia, Canada
- Currently Resides: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Language(s): English
- Family:
- Statement: "We can come together as many nations and start to collectively make all the difference.” – Jason Loutitt, 2007
Logistically, let me walk you through one of the normal routines for our BPR lives. Usually, the return to the hotel after our daily run can involve an average 2 hr drive. Adding up to at least 8-10 hrs in the vehicle, we are always more than happy to get back to a shower. Some of us
have developed a great porta shower wash off after our run just to feel a little more comfortable. Although we do get laundry service every now and then, I have pretty much devoted my first arrival time to my hotel room to washing my running clothes in the sink and finding a place for them to hang. From their we usually have our timings for a dinner time and to know what sort of time we will be leaving for our journey the next day. Today, starting off in the morning we met at the Hotel Lobby at 4:45 AM for our bus to the Beijing airport. Right now I am in the airport and about to catch the flight to Osaka, Japan. For me this road defined itself many years ago as my initial plan when I first got out of the Canadian Armed Forces in 2000 was to go to Japan and train to be an assistant instructor for Aikido. Martial Arts actually got me into running and provided a focus on mental discipline that distance running just seemed to also build on. 12 years of dabling in Sikran, Kenpo, Shotokan, Jui Jitsu, Kickboxing and Aikido provided for me a way to the spirit.
Poem of the Day:
Distance running is of the same
but now in returning to Japan,
I am returning to myself and I can feel
other alignments coming into an amazing
array of postulation.
September 27, 2007... and still on the run!
When I think about all the great times and places that I visited this past summer, I am also reminded of all the great people.
September 2 - Flying team colours!
With the last few days of our run looming and the month changing, emotions are swelling like I mentioned in my previous blog.
August 25 - 'Our home and Native land...'
My return to Canada sends a current of emotion flowing through my channels of hope and inspiration.
August 17 - The Wedding
In Kansas running in the 99 degree heat, I ended up getting attacked by two dogs but was able to yell at them enough to keep them at bay until our exchange point vehicle came by.
August 13 - From Camp Hale to Vail
24 Miles of altitude above 8000', mountains, fresh air, an incredible team and a run to my training grounds for the last two summers combined to make it one of the best 2007 Blue Planet Run days for m
August 10th - 'In the company of our elders and our future generations!'
On the 9th we started our running from Zion National Park in Utah at 3 am. I was up last and ran the last shift from 7:45 - 8:55.
August 8 -'Cali through Death Valley to the Red Sandstone Cliffs'
Poem of the day:
Water is sacred
Simple and powerful
An essence makes life
And is life itself.
Any form of life
Is a justification of a celebration
August 2 – BPR Fremont through San Jose ending at San Simeon
The California sun is screaming hello even though the temperatures are staying cool. I love it!
August 1st - The Blue Planet Run in Japan.
'The vending machines on the top of Mount Fuji.'
Notes Version:
-It is a big day today... I am meeting Taeko's Parents in Tokyo.
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