Kohzaburo's Bday Present.

Just delivered

I order them on Nov it was in Black Friday but I just received the item Dec 30. I was planning to give to Kozaburo as his birthday present.

Most of people in US, they does not know Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. "Where is Saipan?" always they ask me or "we are sorry to no shipping to US territories"

Most of time, We need take time 10 to 14 days from US for the shipping with additional charges.

Anyway, I should have lucky to have them in 2015 and Kohzaburo likes this.

How many times?

How does he feel about them?

Kotaro and Kohjiro were last day of school  in 2015. 

They have Christmas program in the school. I went to watch with Kohzaburo. I remember I brought Kohjiro to watch Kohtaro's Christmas program in few years ago. Now it was Kohzaburo turn. We did not expect to have the situation again.

Happy Holiday!!  

Kohzaburo 2nd Birthday.

He knows a cake is sweet.

December 17,2015 is Kohzaburo's 2nd birthday.

Happy Birthday!! Kohzaburo!!

He does not know his birthday today but he surprised everyone greeting him "Happy birthday!!" or sing "Happy birthday to you" for him.He has big cake and some toys.

We wish he is always fine and enjoy his life.

Turkey Running

I ran in Turkey Run yesterday and It's my first time to join because It's yearly recreational run.
It was so hard for me that only it was 7 km but we have to running on uphill mostly. I should not have join the race because had injured my caｌｆ and getting worth...

We can get roast turkey if we got 1st prize of overall or by ages. I was 15th by overall so no prize...

Made Sub-4 hours!!

Just get in the goal !!! I did !!!

I participated 1st Saitama International Marathon on Nov 15.

My official record is 3:49:25 (Gross time). My goal is Sub 4 hours. I am first time to run in such a big race more than 5,000 runners. This race also serves as selection race of Japan Women's Marathon representatives for Rio de Janeiro Olympic 2016. We had chance to see their great running. I entry Sub-4 general participants who can run sub-4:00 in the marathon. I was consider Two points that 1) there is 6 gateways and we must 20 min in 4.4 km between No5 to No.6 gateway (40 km point). I know my legs has tired after 30 to 35 km. How can I keep the power for 12 km?
2) weather in Japan. It was cold and rain till Nov 14 and weather forecast shows rainy day on 15th. But It was no rain around start time and I felt not much cold race day.

The Cap.

Not fit with you?

He likes wear the cap sometimes and not wear them sometimes. It's not he dislike Red Sox.

Hot Hot 暑い

1st break 

It was so hot day yesterday afternoon. I know in hot day almost every day here in Saipan, especially rainy season. I don't have a chance to running in the morning. I tried to go running afternoon 2:00 PM. It was my ridiculous decision to go to Mt Tapochau but change to my mind that let's go to the store in middle area.

昨日は暑かった。ほとんど雨季は暑いのですが早朝は走れず午後の２時過ぎから山ならと私の考えがおろかでした。タポチョ山に行くはずが途中の麓にある商店に変更しました。

Make me refresh!! I love have one after the running  that's why do the running. I have 1st priority is beer then G/rade. Anyway, I need training in Hot weather because the stamina for Marathon in Nov.

気分爽快！この為に走っている。ビールが最優先で、ゲーターレードでした。しかし、１１月のマラソンに向けてスタミナつける為にもまた走らんと。
    

Global warning.

Beautiful beach 2015

I ran my regular running course in 30 min this morning. It was little cool weather. I have not came here long time I can not remember when is my last running here. Micro beach is quiet same as usual and I used to run almost everyday when I just start to running and especially alone. The scene has some changed around beach side.

July 2012

Walk way was here in beach side that the picture of 2012 but it is no more now, The green glass here but it is inside sea now.　Standing here, we can clearly see the gradual encroachments made by the sea upon the land.

今朝は少し涼しい、30分ほど昔よく走っていたビーチ脇のコースを走った。久しぶりに、言う最後に走ったのか思い出せないくらいだけど、一人だとよくここを走った。でも風景も少しずつ変わっていて、2012年の7月にはまだ有ったビーチ脇の歩道がいつの間にか（多分2013年ごろには崩れていた）海で浸食されている。

Trees 

The roots of tree dried up or fall in down tree that They were standing alone in the ground ( the tree is coconuts tree) but There in the sea that they can not live in the sea.

Saipan is being effected by global warning.

この枯れた切り株や倒れている木々、昔はちゃんとここに根を張って立っていましたが今は海の中、それでは生きてゆくことができません。

地球温暖化の影響なのでしょう。

22th DFS Fun Run

It's memorial run for him

I participated in the race "22th DFS Fun Run" in this morning. My last running with them in 2013 and 2012. Anyway I haven't join any race for a while because of my back injured. I felt happy and wanted to know my time that how much can I run now?

About 60 runners were running in 3 km and 7 km of fun run. there is regular participants even new face that makes me to be in race mode!!!

The Race, I tried to run with one of my friend (fast runner) but after 3 km I can't keep his pace...

It was so hard race for me because the pace was fast and I know I am not fit 5 km it is fast pace for me anyway I kept to running I got 9th by over all and 1st by age!!! finally.

This fun run given me hint what I need now for running?

Prize!!!

今朝は22回DFS（免税店）主催ファンランに参加しました。最後に出たのが2013年その後は怪我もあってレース自体に参加できませんでした。どこまで今は走れるかを試してみたかったので7キロと言うのは得意ではないですが、でもやっと走れるという喜びが先でした。

60名くらいが3キロと7キロに分かれて参加、顔見知りや新しい人などいました。話したりしているとだんだんとレースモードに、レースは私より早い友人をペースメーカーに3キロまでついてきましたがこのままでは走りきれないと諦めて、自分のペースに戻して、どこかで抜いてやろうと先にいるランナーを見てました（笑）

私にとってはかなり厳しいレースでしたが、何とか総合で9位、年齢別（父ちゃんの部）で1位！になり賞品も頂き、いい復帰戦になりました。写真撮ってないんです実はこの後子供たちを学校へ連れて行かないと行けなくて・・・

何が今の私に必要か教えてくれたレースでした。ちなみに＄１０が参加費。

Day Off

waiting a meal.

Love them

Have together with him whole day yesterday. we have a breakfast at Mac. He likes a cookie very much.  I ran 23 km early morning that is why makes me eat pancake I have them at Mac.

昨日は晃三郎と丸一日一緒だった。朝は23キロ走って最後3キロを失速した。それでかホットケーキが無性に食べたくなり一番手軽なマックへ、晃三郎はクッキーが大好きで最近よく食べる。

We did something in the morning that went to Japanese consulate office and shopping some foods and we eat Sushi for lunch finally, Yes I wanted to eat Sushii finally that mean I am Japanese. But too much eat I had yesterday because it was not only Sushii it's with beer and beer again after back to the house. anyway my day off.

昨日は、午前中は用事を、領事館や買い物など済ませ昼近くになってやはり最後は寿司が食べたくなり、贅沢に昼からビールを飲みながらつまんだ。せっかくの仕事休みだし。また体重減らさないと（走るためには）

Keep on running.

He use to ride and run!!

Keep on running with Kohzaburo!! He asks me that pointed to stroller to go with jogging stroller.
It was in last Friday afternoon we ran to beach road pathway.

We joined 5 km fun run on last Sat and we got 2nd prize (27 min) Now our target is at least 25 min in 5 km.

Brooks adrenaline GTS15

I got new an item!! but my wife doesn't know it yet... they bought cheap price by ebay. It's smaller to the seller that's why.

晃三郎とも練習は継続中、彼も私にジョグストを指さして外へ行こうとせがんできます。先々週は5キロのファンランに2人でこのストローラーで参加して2位（27分）でした。何とか25分を行きたいと思ってます。

そして、新しいシューズを買ってしまいました（妻には今のところ内緒）イーベイで売主もサイズが合わずに売り出していたのを意外と安価で新品が手に入りました。

I am

@top on mountain

at Mt Tapochau now!! Just running to here.

Beach Running

See Tinian Island

I ran 20 km on the beach Friday. First time to run 20 km long on the beach even I have living 17 years of Saipan's life. It was nice to training and feel was so good because fresh air and so quiet.

I need to make a strong legs for Saitama Int'l marathon in Nov 15. I want to have less that 4 hours time.

North side view

I will run on beach, mountain area (Mt.Tapochau) and up and down road all of the island for training of Saitama race.

金曜日はビーチを往復で２０ｋｍ走ってみた。17年住んで初めてこんなに長くを砂浜で走ったが、空気は綺麗で静かでとても走りやすい。足にはかなり良い負担になるけど、いい練習です。11月のさいたま国際マラソンのサブ4を目指して、島にあるビーチ、山、上り下りの道など色々なものを使って頑張ります。

Got a 1st prize!!

Good job!!

Pose with trophy Kohjiro and his team got 1st prize in 3 vs 3 mini soccer tournament yesterday.  He is first time to have such a prize. He has nice smily face when I pick him up at field. He told me he didn't get a score but It doesn't matter. He has fun and he get a prize with teammates. 

初めて輝次郎のチームがが3対3のミニサッカートーナメントで優勝してそれぞれ小さなトロフィーをもらってきた。グラウンドに迎えに行ったときのうれしそうな顔は、本当に良かった。

本人は得点は出来なかったようだけど、一生懸命頑張って取った優勝はいい思い出でしょう。

Cha.

Got a cinnamon roll too.

One day after the school. They are so hungry and got sweat. Asked me Beg me to "have a frappe!!"

We go to Cha.

学校の帰り、空腹で大汗をかいて「フラッペ」と懇願してきた。ので、そばのChaというスタバみたいなところに連れて行った。

シナモンロールも注文してた。

Running in May

@Nike

I have ran 232.8 km in May. I can't remember when did I run more than 200 km in last time?

I back to Japan last April and I ran almost everyday because place and weather is diffident environment that makes me something change to running. Anyway I could have fun to run after came back from Japan.

I did have once chiropractics because my friend recommend me to try. I will have again in July I am planning to go to Japan again. I should believe it works well for my back.

Go get sub 4 Saitama Intl Marathon Nov!!!

久しぶりに、いや、いつが最後だったのか月間で200キロを超えて走ったのは？5月は232.8キロを走る事が出来ました。4月に検査で帰国して地元の荒川河川敷を板橋まで走ったり、地元市内をとほぼ毎朝を走っていました。違う環境が押してくれたような気がします。何しろ日本から戻ってからも楽しく今のところ走れてます。（風景は飽きてきましたが）

日本ではカイロプラクティスを1度受けました。こちらの友人がいいから行っておいでと紹介をしてもらった巣鴨の某先生のところへ行って診てもらった。
それがいいのかどうか、いいと信じて7月に帰国の際にまた受けようと思う。

今の私は、11月のさいたま国際でサブ4を達成する事が目標です。

Scene of the running.

I posted the scene of Saipan and all view is I saw when I am running.
普段、私がランニングしている時に撮った風景です。

Philippine Sea

Beach Rd Pathway in the late afternoon

Pathway with my son  

Outer Cove

Outer Cove marina

1st Saitama International Marathon.

Selection race for Olympic 2016

I entry 1st Saitama International Marathon. This race is in my hometown Saitama Prefecture and Sub-4 general participants marathon men and women. I could not make sub-4 in my record yet. It is good opportunity for me.

Kohtaro's 11th Birth Day.

with Friends

Kohtaro's 11th Birth Day on May 23.

He asked us that he wants to invite some his friend to swimming pool on his special day.

They play in there whole day.

TP Dolphin as of May14

From JTWC

How many Typhoon will come in this season 2015 but It is too early happen !?

Tropical Storm BAVI.

Trees fallen down in our house

TS BAVI passes near Saipan yesterday afternoon. Suddenly has strong wind and heavy rain for 3 to 4 hours, It was on and off until midnight.

Our place had one big tree fallen down and blocked up the gate.

Many flights has canceled or delayed. One flight from Narita Japan tried to touch down into runway but give up to do that due to strong wind. No power in whole day, store closed but I had work.....    

Two Lookalike.

wants to walk

We played outside this afternoon. Kohzaburo keeps walking and following to Kohjiro. They just had hair cut today. 

Dry seasons.

following Para sailing

Today is fine day. Has breeze, not hot in here. I have felt little colder in this season than usual. Many people has cold or flu this weather condition. It will be until first of APR.

今日はいい天気、風もあって暑くない。ただ今年は例年より寒い、風邪をひきまくっている人が多い。うちも例外でない。4月初旬まで乾季は続きます。

February 04,2014

Before the game

Feb 04,2014. I got spine back injured that it was just a year ago. I was in the pitch for soccer spring season game. Feb 04 that I had pain and pain, hard to walk, hard to sleep, always has pain those start of the day. I don't have cure injury completely yet but I can walk, run and doing the sports. I don't want have it anymore I wanna be healthy all the time.  

２０１４年２月１４日に腰のヘルニアから神経痛を併発して左足が痛みで歩行不可になった。あれがちょうど１年前、１年後はサッカーの試合のグランドにいる。あの日からいつも痛くて寝るのも、歩くのもつらくて毎日が嫌だった。まだ完治はしていないけどもう絶対になりたくないずっと健康でいたい。

Baby sitter.

During scrimmage 

Most of Sunday afternoon I have soccer practice with my team at Elementary school field. I have taken my 3 boys too. Kohtaro and Kohjiro has play metes in there, Kohtaro plays soccer with kids or soccer player who other team and Kohjiro just play with kids or some of teenage players. Kohzaburo also someone who parents of player, other team player and my teammate are always taken care of him that is why I can play soccer on Sunday.

日曜日に午後はほとんどサッカーの練習に子供たちを連れて行っている。上二人は遊ぶ友達がいてサッカーや普通に遊んでいる。晃三郎はいつも誰か知ら見てくれる人がいる、選手の両親や他のチームやチームメイト達、ありがたいことになので私も日曜日にサッカーができる。

We should know that "Tuna Torch"

It is amazing and should know we need it for when it is happen.

Simple hydration.

Hands free

I order the bottle for the running. Simple hydraton is easy to slide into waistband or shorts. I will use it running on  weekend.

Temptation

going up to hill

I ran in center part of Island yesterday. last ran was Two years ago and I tried to run alone because I can fight to temptation I can easy to decide to stop or no there is no company with me. I mean try to how get over to temptations. I stop on the top of hill for takes picture otherwise kept running. I am planning to entry full marathon in April because I can't run in last year due to back injury.  

島の中央を走ってきた。家を出てから反対側へ抜け戻ってくる。あえて一人でそれは、止まるのも周りを気にせずにできるけどどうそれを耐えるかを試してみたかった。２年前に走った。４月にフルへ出ようと思っています昨年は腰の怪我で半年を何もできずに過ごしたので。

Kite surfing.

there is kite in the sky

Yesterday afternoon, I take Kohzaburo to Micro Beach with Jogging stroller. Saipan has the westerlies and many people who do wind surfing is coming for the special wind in this dry season (Dec-Mar) escape from winter season in Japan and I saw first time the kite-surfing yesterday. some of Americans kite-surfer enjoyed surfing. Kohzaburo too has interesting following the kite. Saipan is in best season now, I love this season good for running or any outdoor sports in here even able to sleep well. Felt cold midnight to early in the morning when I go to running.

昨日の午後、晃三郎と近くのマイクロビーチへ散歩に行った。この時期のサイパンは偏西風があって1年で一番いい季節（乾季）です。たくさんのウインドサーファーがこの風を求めて寒い日本からやってきます。そして初めてカイトサーフィンなるもをサイパンで見ました。アメリカ人が楽しそうに風に身を任せ、晃三郎も一生懸命にそれを目で追っていました。この時期は色々なスポーツに、そして、睡眠にも快適です。深夜から朝は少し寒く感じるほどです。    

Birthday Party.

at favorite place

Happy New Year 2015 !! even It has past 8 days.

Kohjiro attended his friend Birthday party at Mac on last Sunday afternoon. He exited to go the party since in the morning. the person who birthday that his soccer teammate. He presented the gift and play with other kids and clown.

People has small party like a birthday party has in MacDonald here. Kids can choose some of meal like Hamburger, Nuggets, chicken burger and some others with drink and french-fly.They arrange the Clown for party and shows magic and play game also some toys as prize. Kids loves party in MacDonald than house party =)    

　あけましておめでとうございます。既に8日も過ぎましたが。日曜日に輝次郎がサッカー仲間友達の誕生日パーティへ行ってきた。午後からなのに午前中からすでに落ち着かず、とても楽しみにしていました。

こちらでは誕生日などの小規模パーティをマクドナルドの一部スペースでやる事が多い。店側もピエロ（社員）を用意して手品やマジックをして盛り上げてくれる。子供たちは普段から好きなハンバーガー、ナゲットその他の食べ物を1点をジュースとポテトとおもちゃを合わせてもらえる。子供たちはパーティーがマックでやるのが普通の家でやるものより数段価値があるようです。