Arriving In Beijing

It took over 24 hours on planes and in airports to get from St. Louis to Beijing. My trip started of with a bang when my first flight taxied out of the gate and then pulled right back in. 

From there we sat for about an hour while our plane was repaired. Without the delay, I only had an hour between flights so I got a nice workout sprinting through Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. After that it was smooth sailing. 

Upon arriving in the Beijing Airport, one of the first things I saw was a giant advertisement for Asics depicting a runner looking out over the Forbidden City with the caption, “It’s a big world. Go run it.” …I think I will.