Monthly Archives: June 2012

Body in Seoul: BnS “Care Package”

Well, June is about over here in Seoul, and the rainy season hasn’t started yet; it’s already about ten days late! Jangma (장마) is the name that Koreans give to the rainy season that [usually] begins in mid-June and lasts … Continue reading

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Body in Seoul: Metro Marathon 5K

At 6:30am, my friend and fellow UIUC grad student Kat and I boarded the subway, headed for our first race in Korea: the 5K associated with the Metro Marathon in Seoul. This is a common sight on the Seoul subway, … Continue reading

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Body in Seoul: Let’s do some cross-training!

I’m just over two weeks into my grand Seoul summer, and I have to be honest: the adverse conditions are killing my running mojo. Now, I’m sure some reader is rolling his/her eyes and claiming moral superiority, but I’m not … Continue reading

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Body In Seoul: The Seoul Flyers

Hello from the future–14 hours ahead! This summer, I’ll be blogging from Seoul, South Korea, where I’m taking Korean language classes. With hazy smog, quad-crushing hills, and streets choked with 20-million inhabitants, Seoul is not, at first glance, a runner’s … Continue reading

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