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.

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.

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。
    

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。

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。

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.

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。

Tapochau again

Squall came after few min

I ran to Mt.Tapochau again. following last week. I was plan to go other (east) side but I changed to my mind when I was in top of hill.

Weather was good for running that is not hot and cold, has breezy I easy to run to top of mountain but I got big squall for 10 min. There is no roof I just hide the rain with the big rock. I was shock because I saw the big cloud comes to me when I was taking picture for myself. I took shower and cold but it was getting hot after the rain. Anyway, that is nature run. I like it.

また、先週に引き続きタポチョ山へ走った。当初は山の反対側（東）へ行く予定を丘まで行ったときに気が代わり、後は気候も良く一気に頂上まで行ったのはよかったけど、スコールにあいました。風が強くなりひんやりし始めて雲が来たと思ったら、後の祭り。まあこれも自然の中の走りです。

Mt.Tapochau

Pacific ocean view

I ran to Mt.Tappcau in this early morning. Mt.Tapohau is center of island and has 360° nice view all of island. It takes an hour to top from my house. I just picnic running.No one and little breeding nice whether there. 

タポチョ山に2年ぶりになるだろうか走ってきた。本当は途中から山の反対側へ抜ける予定を頂上へ怪我から10か月何とかここまで来た。360度見渡せる景色は最高で家からも走って1時間程度で来れる。こればかりはいい環境です。

Jogging stroller is woking on.

Philippine sea@Fishing base

We walk around with Jogstroller. It was so hot and windy today.

so hot Taro たった今、2.27 kmのRuntastic ウォーキングを27m 54sで終了しました。 https://www.runtastic.com.

New shoes.

After running

This is the last of my sick item that purchased a running shoes "Brooks Ghost 7"has came and tried to run with them. I have second times to wear Brooks shoes I have a Racer ST5 that lightweight shoes. Ghost 7 is also not feel heavy but cushion works well and hold tight heel for me. I wore Asics preferably. I tried to wear Brooks and Saucony (I have trail run shoes) are also fit my feet. I should know their life time because Asics is having long life (have a 2170 and gel pulse3) and cushion as well.

これが最後のランニング病の産物、ブルックス ゴースト7が到着し早速走ってみた。ブルックスはこれで2足目になり、Racer ST5という軽いモデルで昨年のフルに出ました（2年連続5分オーバーでサブ4ならずでしたが）、サッカニーはトレイルモデルを持ってます。私には,供にいい感じで踵を程よくホールドしてくれます。あとは、耐久性でしょうか、アシックスが耐久性がいいのでそのあたりが同じならいいです。 サイパンには日本のようにたくさんの種類やニューモデルが来るのが遅いし、高い！のでネットでアメリカから買う事が多く試足出来ないのが難点です。

Garmin Forrunner 220

Nice GPS watch.

I received FR 220 today from ebay US. I ran with 220 suddenly tonight. My first inspiration 220 is light. I don't feel wear this watch because I wear 210 in right arm. Works great for me I just need good time record.

２２０が届いた。早速つけて走ってみた第一印象は「軽い」右腕に２１０も試しにつけたのでその差は明らかだった。オートポーズ機能をＯＮにしたので結果は違えど、オートラップでバックライトが点灯したりバイブレーターでお知らせ等、ＧＰＳのつかみも早い。余談だが心拍計は１１０と２１０に使っていた物が繋がりました。（私はあまり使いません）スマホ（ＨＴＣ ＯＮＥ）にもＢＴでつながりました。これは記録にかなり楽です。
まっ、あとはいい記録だけです。

One of turning point.

At (long) last, since an injury last Feb, I was able to run 10 km in one hour. I can't remember that when did I ran such a time in last running?

2月の怪我以来、長い時間だった。けど、何とか最初の目標の10キロを60分で(ギリギリ)いけた。最後に10キロを60分以内で走ったのが思い出せない。

15 km running.

View to ocean.

I ran 15 km last Sunday early morning  before I walked with kids. I just wanted to try how hard run more than 10 km for me now? since last February I have not ran for the long distance running. I ran on hill going up and down feel so good after the running.

My back had little pain....

15キロを走った(いや、走れた)。北マリアナ大学の坂道も、またこんなに走れるようになるなんて思ってもみなかった。

少し、腰に違和感はあり。

Sick

The North Face

I am in sick now what's kind of sick? that want to have gear for running. I was almost no interesting for the running since 9 months ago until last July because of my back injure. Now a days I have ran 5 km to 10 km I can and Kohzaburo makes me go to outside for workout. Time is not to be before but at least I am able to running now.

I bought a Jogging Stroller, Running shorts (The Picture one) that I use to running with different color since two or more years ago and this is the best one of shorts for me (other one is Brooks shorts also best for me) material, features and style (design) but the price is not easy to get  me to buy but I made order it $39 (Reg $45) The North Face Agility Shorts and waiting for the shipping now. One more will have a GPS watch Garmin FORERUNNER 220 but I bought brand new them in ebay and I bid and won just cheap price (it was lackey ) I am using Garmin 210 now and working good for me but I have to sale even some other items will be sale for cover my sick.

anyone wants to have a 210 with HR monitor? sale with reasonable price I have.