One day I was running in Nara, Japan and decided I should head out into the mountains instead of running on pavement as I would usually do. Besides, the trails were only a few minutes away from where I was staying. As a road runner, I hated running uphill, and even worse was the thought of my average pace on Strava dropping because of the uphill climbs. When I finally reached the trails, I was met with lush greens, the sound of birds, waterfalls, ancient Japanese architecture, and those cute bowing deers. I immediately realized that that was something that I wanted to do again, and again, and again.

Since then, I've found myself outside on the trails as often as I can, and it has just become a normal part of my life - a way of life, if you will. My travels revolve around exploring new trails wherever I go, and I want to try to capture those experiences through pictures and some words.