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Comment on Paris Marathon 2013 Write-up II by Girish

Girish — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:48:44 +0000

Congratulations! Nice write-up

Comment on Paris Marathon 2013 Write-up II by Michele Sun

Michele Sun — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:03:18 +0000

Thanks Dustin!
My plan for the next year is to run London and Berlin, both are great place for a pint after the race :-p

Comment on Paris Marathon 2013 Write-up II by Dustin Donohue

Dustin Donohue — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:53:20 +0000

Congrats on your finish Michele. I am jealous, I’d love to do this race too.

Comment on Tokyo Marathon 2012 Write-Up III by Michele Sun

Michele Sun — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:41:26 +0000

Besides lottery drawing, fast runners that meet JAAF (Japan Association of Athletics Federations) standard and a member of the JAAF, or elite runners invited by FAAF can register. You can contcat tm2013@or.knt.co.jp with your time and see if you qualify as elite runner.

Comment on Tokyo Marathon 2012 Write-Up III by Joe

Joe — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:50:44 +0000

Is there an entry system for fast runners as in other major marathons e.g. NY, Chicago, london

Comment on Siri The New BFF? by bid-ninja

bid-ninja — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:05:02 +0000

Useful stuff, but the theme do not display correctly on my Powerbook…maybe you should check that out. Thanks, anyway.

Comment on Two Weeks and Counting by Jon Malamud

Jon Malamud — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:52:39 +0000

Great that you now focused on the possibilities that a “reset” affords. I am in this marathon for a “reset” goal and can feel some of the anxity you have expressed. Good onya (as the aussies say)”. Good luck next week and see you(with the other 36,000 in three days at the Expo,

Comment on Tokyo Marathon 2012 Write-Up III by Adrian

Adrian — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:29:40 +0000

Hi,

Thank you so much for the infos, cant get much answer from the website. Hope to see you around the race ya!

Comment on Tokyo Marathon 2012 Write-Up III by Michele Sun

Michele Sun — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:24:05 +0000

No trouble at all, the reason I blog about this Tokyo Marathon is I found how little information I could get from their website and Facebook. There are just not enough info for people outside of Japan. I’m glad to be resourceful actually
1. I found it easier to run in cold weather, because your body and head don’t get over-heated. Tokyo is about the same in terms of temperature as where I am, but it’s more “wet” in the air.
2. I would suggest you pack two sets of running cloth. One for cold condition, even rainy condition. And one set assuming weather to be warm. Most of Japanese run overdressed, too many layers! I think to them it’s really cold on the race day. I wore a short sleeve tech-t, with compression arm sleeves, that way I could roll the sleeve down if necessary. I had a 3/4 length Capri, only because I was trained in those cloth not because I needed the Capri. You should race in what you are comfortable with, and don’t change or try anything new. You can pack warm cloth in the gear check bag, and change to them after you cross the Finish. The Finish area is by the ocean and it gets very cold.
My blood sugar and body temperature dropped really fast after I finish my race last year because my friend had my bag & cloth, but he was late coming to meet me — I ran much faster than we predicted

Any question just let me know, no trouble at all!!! Gambatte!!

Comment on Tokyo Marathon 2012 Write-Up III by Adrian

Adrian — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:13:31 +0000

Ya, quite confirm is last coral! Last timing was around 5:30hr. Last couple of questions.

1: what’s like running in the cold cos i’m from a tropical country?! Does it makes the run easier?

2: what is the best running attire for the run? I was trying to put on comp tights while running here but felt uncomfortable. I really hope can wear split shorts instead and a thermal comp top.

Sorry for all the troubles! Thanks