Ashizawa Ken detailed an active morning featuring a film screening interrupted by a messaging prompt from an acquaintance, leading directly into an impromptu walking trip to a company baseball tournament, as recorded in his official blog post on Ameblo.
Morning Film Interrupted by a Walking Invitation
Ken began his day following household chores by sitting down for a film described as a positive and lighthearted story. Near the climax of the viewing, a message arrived via LINE from a friend identified by the nickname “Megane,” proposing a walk to support a workplace baseball tournament.
“I thought, ‘Oh no, the movie is ruined! This was 110 minutes meant to build up to a touching final 10 minutes,'” Ken wrote in the blog entry, before ultimately agreeing to the plan.
Rapid Transit and Workplace Baseball at the Field
Within thirty minutes of the message, the pair met up. Ken noted that Megane maintained such a rapid walking pace that he was forced into a constant jog to keep up. They arrived at a company-sponsored workplace tournament, an annual event Ken was attending for the first time.
Attempting to prepare for the atmosphere, Ken engaged in a pre-game catch while imagining himself as star player Shohei Ohtani. However, he quickly noted that both he and his throwing partner were dealing with shoulder stiffness, joking that their makeshift warm-up drew amused and supportive looks from onlookers.
Batting Practice and Early Departure
Following the catch, the pair observed batting practice. A coach with a background as a pitcher from Seibu Gakuen high school stepped in, whom Ken subsequently recruited for HHPJ baseball exchange activities.
Because Ken and his companion did not make an appearance in the active game lineup, they departed the venue after the completion of the second inning to resume their walking route.
Visits to Local Businesses and Consultations
The walking journey continued with stops at local establishments. Ken greeted individuals at a local meat shop before visiting POWER DARTS to speak with Maeda and Yamazaki.
At the clinic, Ken parted ways with Megane to attend a scheduled business consultation. The meeting lasted approximately half an hour before Ken walked the remaining distance back to his residence.
Final Step Count and Health Check Preparation
Ken concluded his outing by noting a total of 15,000 steps recorded during the excursion. Despite falling slightly short of higher daily thresholds, he regarded the outing as effective training ahead of an upcoming health examination, expressing gratitude to Megane for the persistent invitation.
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