Tokyo Marathon 2010

Tokyo Marathon Partie Deux

nemo is not the man as he was yesterday. He’s a better man today. That is a fact. A gruelling run with ghastly rain weather condition didn’t help nemo much to hit sub-5 for this race. It was like a run (fight) to hell (the death). Rain poured like waterfalls and the temperature dropped lower than first anticipated. And he hit the wall a few times (approx 22K, 27-30K and 40K mark) only to learn that training and gradual increase of mileage are essential. But overall fitness and I guess, technique, and running form have improved and so as his recovery rate. Thanks to proper stretching and yoga (yes, yoga), his knees feel on top form.

Here’s the recap of the race:

スプリットSplit
ラップLap
通過時間Time

5km
00:40:05
09:50:05

10km
01:13:47
0:33:42
10:23:47

15km
01:48:32
0:34:45
10:58:32

20km
02:23:29
0:34:57
11:33:29

25km
03:00:39
0:37:10
12:10:39

30km
03:43:12
0:42:33
12:53:12

35km
04:24:05
0:40:53
13:34:05

40km
05:04:06
0:40:01
14:14:06

Finish
05:20:28
0:16:22
14:30:28

Remember that inspiration is within us all. Others remind us that it’s there. You’re given a choice. A choice that others might not have. So it’s up to you to do something about it.

I’ll see you next year Tokyo.

The day before the race

I'm ready to do battle. Me against 42+ miles.