Shibamata 100K

Done!!!

I challenged 60 KM categories in Ultra "Shibamata 100K" last May 19,2019 in Tokyo, Japan.

My longest distance was 50 km in Saipan Marathon 2018. It's first time to ran more than 50 Km.It was 3rd times of the race in Japan.

We ran on river side pathway along Edogawa River. the road is flat all the way and turned by 30 km point to goal. Start in Tokyo then through Saitama (total 5 cities) *and Ibaragi if 100K

I've Kept my pace was 6:30 to 7:00 min/km and 7 hours 4 min was my official record. the condition in race day was most cloudy with light sunshine, temperature (about 24 ℃) isn't hot for me but my strongest enemy was strong wind since after 30 km returned to until goal that makes me feel cold and tired :(

with Finisher medal

I have almost same views through running course that mostly green in river side and houses in the town. I believe the runner who lives in Japan was boring but everything new and bring back memories for me. My home town is in Saitama but different city also we have likely same views :)

Many people are cheer us up standing by beside road and set own drinks or food :)  that big help for runners!!
Thank you for staffs and other runners!! meet you again I will challenge 100K ultra next year in Shibamata.

2019

Kensinton Hotel

Happy New Year 2019.

I have no posted been long time here but kids are fine. I got a lot of things comes to myself suddenly and was really busy in 2017 to 2018.

I will return to post here again.

Thank you,

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.