Category Archives: Body in Seoul

Body in Seoul: Kyoto River Run

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Mica

Hello, Body N’ Sole blog readers! I am writing from Tokyo, Japan, where I will have a brief sojourn before returning to Savoy tomorrow! Before I hop on the plane, I want to write about how awesome running in Japan … Continue reading →

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Body in Seoul: Why I’m not running these days

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Mica

So let me be honest about how my running is going these days. It’s not. I barely ran three miles last week.

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Body in Seoul: Summer running haiku contest

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Mica

Oh man, we have reached the dog days of summer. How are you faring in this hot weather, Body N’ Sole friends? I certainly have my struggle face on these days; it’s just so humid here! I’m dreaming of crisp Fall … Continue reading →

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Body in Seoul: The “5K marathon” & other linguistic atrocities

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Mica

Have you ever had a conversation along these lines with a non-runner? How do you usually respond? Non-runner: Oh, you run marathons? You: Yes, I’ve run one [two, five, twenty]. Non-runner: Oh, me too! I just did a 5K last … Continue reading →

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Body in Seoul: BnS “Care Package”

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Mica

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

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Mica

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!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Mica

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

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Mica

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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