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Tokyo Marathon 2015 like Skanda

[Ryokichi] February 28, 2015 18:00

It's been a week since the rush run. I have run various marathons and have already completed more than 20 races, but every time I run the Tokyo Marathon feels like a special tournament. It was my third participation this time, but when will the next time? I want to go over the hard lottery before that run, and run again.

I would like to make some reports on the topic of discussion.

(Expo)

Before the tournament, I have to go to Tokyo Big Sight to get a bib, and it has been decided that the venue will be fun with a festive atmosphere. I visited on Friday night. There are many booths such as manufacturers of sports equipment and supplements related to marathons, and most marathon contestants are busy preparing to the end, but in fact, various organizations are coming and those booths are also interesting .

Meanwhile, our Chuo-ku Tourism Association was also on display.

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When I asked for a greeting, the Skanda hand towel of Daikanonji, which I prayed before, was sold. You're always good at grabbing your heart. I pledged a good weekend for one.

(production)

On the day, it did not rain and started in front of Shinjuku Tokyo Metropolitan Government at 9:10 in a just right climate. The first half is an easy course with many descents. After that, there are many flats, so the course layout is easy overall. It is said that Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge in Chuo-ku is the toughest, so there are no hills or mountains and it is actually an easy course. Yes, it's easy to run. In the first half, if you cross the guard of Yurakucho, it ends half. Up to this point, it was good to take 1 hour and 35 minutes, but it feels a little over pace. At that time, I decided in my heart that "If you still enjoy Tokyo, if you crush it, that's fine, I'll do my best."

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When I headed from Ginza to Asakusa in the first Chuo-ku section, I was in good shape, but when I headed from Asakusa to Ginza, my feet stopped around Kayabacho. It's sometimes something, but I'm sorry. You have to practice more and more.

The goal is to change quickly. It's important to go to the goal without giving up even if it's a slow pace. In the gorgeous glamorous situation of Ginza, my heart was about to break, but I remembered the happiness of running in this city and proceeded without losing.

(goal)

I managed to get to Tokyo Big Sight. 3 hours and 24 minutes. Yeah. It can be said that it is not bad, but the result is tough compared to the previous Tokyo Marathon. Except for my feet stuck, my feet were solid after running, so it was a good run. If you cross muscle pain with this, you will surely be a runner on one sheet. There was a strong desire to run better at the Tokyo Marathon in the next race or in the future.

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A non-alcoholic beer and a celebration. To myself who ran safely.

I want to run like a fly next time! I couldn't get to Skanda this time.

 

 

Correspondent runner test run Phoenix for happiness

[Ryokichi] February 1, 2015 20:00

I was practicing hard at the Tokyo Marathon, but from the second half of December, I felt sick and couldn't run as expected. I'm worried that the finish is delayed like that.

It is a course I know well, but I tried to pick it up properly both for practice and test run. Proceed to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Yasukuni Dori, and the Imperial Palace, not to Shinagawa, but to Ginza. When I wanted to take a break, I stopped by Kabukiza.

IMG_8253.JPGOriginally, I want to run up the stairs, but I ride on an elevator to the garden. Speaking of which, recently, Kabukiza's articles have disappeared for a while, but when it opened, there were many introduction articles. That's what I remember.

IMG_8258.JPGIt's a happy phoenix. There are phoenix tiles lined up, but only the phoenix on the left is facing the left. It's the only place in the whole.

I left, praying to run like a phoenix.

If you think about it, the area around Kabukiza is around 35 km, which is the toughest in the race, and you will not be able to run out with such a comfortable feeling. But among the courses of the Tokyo Marathon, the area from Nihonbashi to Ginza and Tsukiji is also the most exciting area. The area that excites the most difficult part may be the secret of this marathon.

My practice was distracted by this detour and ended at a public bath in Tsukiji. I can't keep it as it is.

I would like to do my best to run through like a phoenix until February 22nd.

 

 
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