The Overstreet Memorial Library has a wealth of resources, with so many ways to learn. Come read, create, build and explore with us! RESEARCH DATABASES Stream CLEP reviews and watch lectures to boost your success rate for CLEP exams. Lessons can be watched on your...
Summer brings many unique festivals that everyone should experience while living in Japan. These are just a few upcoming festivals in the Tohoku region. We encourage you to try something new and create your own adventure! AOMORI NEBUTA FESTIVAL Aug. 2–7 Coordinates:...
A trip to Japan’s largest city is a necessity for anyone stationed in Misawa. In Tokyo, tradition mixes with futuristic trends to create one of the most diverse cities in the world. Tokyo is also one of the largest cities in the world, spanning 2,188 square...
Located near the Pacific coast of central Honshu, roughly 100 kilometers west of Tokyo, Mt. Fuji towers over Japan at 12,388 feet and is the tallest mountain in the country. Mt. Fuji has become the most popular tourist destination in Japan and is arguably the most...
This winter, I experienced the Japanese Tea Ceremony, or Chanoyu, at the Hōjū-ji Temple in Kyoto. Just before the ceremony, I walked around the quiet temple grounds, giving me a sense of peacefulness and self-awareness. I walked through the sliding doors of the main...
If you’re looking for a fun fitness challenge, try the 50 Mile Swim Club! Reach your fitness goals this year, or just challenge your friends to a race against
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If you’re looking for a fun fitness challenge, try the 50 Mile Swim Club! Reach your fitness goals this year, or just challenge your friends to a race against the calendar by tracking your laps in the pool throughout the year. Trophies will be awarded to the first three finishers and every swimmer to meet 50 miles will take home a congratulatory T-shirt and bragging rights. Think you have what it takes to swim farther than anyone else on base? Don’t stop swimming after you get to 50! Additional trophies will be awarded to the three competitors who swim the farthest over the course of 2021. Registration is open throughout the year, but you will have to catch up to your competitors, so sign up early at the Outdoor Recreation Center.
Sunday, Aug. 1 –Friday, Oct. 15
Sign up at Potter Fitness Center
Sun., Aug. 1–Thursday, Aug. 5
Ages 16+
Morioka- 100 miles
Sendai- 200 miles
Tokyo- 350 miles
Open to anyone with base access
Participants
Event Details
Sunday, Aug. 1 –Friday, Oct. 15 Sign up at Potter Fitness Center Sun., Aug. 1–Thursday, Aug. 5 Ages 16+ Morioka- 100 miles Sendai- 200 miles Tokyo- 350 miles
Open to anyone with base access
Participants will walk or run on a treadmill, track or nature trail and log their miles at the Potter Fitness Center front desk. For every milestone (city) reached they will receive a prize!
