Tokyo and Bordeaux

Last night, I was at dinner with some business associates and was making small talk with two Japanese visitors. Casually mentioned that I would be in Tokyo in March for the Tokyo marathon. And to my surprise, one of them, MT, is also participating. It would be her second Tokyo marathon (got in on second round of ballot!) and her fourth overall.

MT provided me with more information about the race:

• Bags dropped off will be transported to the end point (not a loop course like Singapore's races).
  
• Bring along money to buy drinks of choice along the route... there are many stores along the way!
  
• Get a disposable rain jacket that can be dumped along the way.
  
• March will also be cherry blossom time!

She also ran the Bordeaux Marathon last year and of course, the unique feature is wine tasting along the way. Most folks spit out just to taste. After 30 km, food such as ham, oyster, etc are offered. And another novelty... runners must dressed up in costumes. Imagine that.

Bordeaux is definitely on my wish list!
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