Stories from Japan Running News
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Noguchi Leaves for Altitude Training in Kunming, China
Japan Running News &bull 5 Hours Ago
The last chance for Japanese women to qualify for the London Olympics, Nagoya will include last summer's World Championships 5th-place finisher Yukiko Akaba (Team Hokuren), 2009 World Championships silver medalist Yoshimi Ozaki (Team Daiichi Seimei) and other tough competition. Hiroyuki… Full Story »
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Shibui Looking for "Good Race" at Nagoya Women's Marathon
Japan Running News &bull Yesterday
I want to keep things low-pressure and run a good race." Shibui has been on Miyako island since Jan. 25 and is nearing the end of the two-week camp. Her training, which has included runs up to 60 km, has… Full Story »
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Kenyan Cosmas Ondiba to Take Position at Nanyo City Hall
Japan Running News &bull Feb 6, 2012
According to Yamanashi Gakuin University head coach Masahito Ueda, Ondiba will be a part-time worker, training with the City Hall's track and field team and running ekidens and other races. Saitama prefectural government runner Yuki Kawauchi is a big topic… Full Story »
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Team Toyota Scores Course Record at 66th Meigi Ekiden
Japan Running News &bull Feb 6, 2012
Suzuki Hamamatsu AC, featuring the superb Martin Mathathi and Toyota Boshoku's former ace Yusei Nakao, had an improvement over last year's performance thanks to the addition of Nakao, finishing 3rd in 2:32:34. Defending champion Team Aichi Seiko was only 4th in 2:33:55. Nakao led off strongly for Suzuki, winning the first stage with a few seconds… Full Story »
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Kisorio Wins Deepest-Ever Marugame International Half-Marathon
Japan Running News &bull Feb 5, 2012
Matthew Kisorio (Kenya) - 1:00:02 2. Daniel Gitau (Kenya/Team Fujitsu) - 1:01:02 - PB 3. Jacob Wanjuki (Kenya/Team Aichi Seiko) - 1:01:03 4. Benjamin Gandu (Kenya/Nihon Univ.) - 1:01:06 - PB 5. Yusuke Takabayashi (Team Toyota) - 1:01:31 - PB… Full Story »
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Njoroge Wins 2012 Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon
Japan Running News &bull Feb 5, 2012
Harun Njoroge (Kenya/Team Komori Corp.) - 2:09:38 - PB 2. Serod Batochir (Mongolia) - 2:11:05 - PB 3. Yakob Jarso (Ethiopia) - 2:11:13 - debut 4. Kohei Matsumura (Team Mitsubishi Juko Nagasaki) - 2:11:18 - debut 5. Yuki Moriwaki (Team… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Tempo
- Personal Record
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Takeuchi for the Win at Kanagawa Half Marathon
Japan Running News &bull Feb 5, 2012
Ikki Takeuchi (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.) - 1:03:25 2. Shunsuke Miyasaka (Senshu Univ.) - 1:04:05 3. Yuki Kawasaki (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.) - 1:04:12 4. Sho Suminaka (Senshu Univ.) - 1:04:18 5. Shota Saito (Senshu Univ.) - 1:04:21 6. Yuma Morii (Yamanashi… Full Story »
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Briggs Athletics Classic - Men's 5000 m Results
Japan Running News &bull Feb 4, 2012
Hobart, Australia, 2/4/12click here for complete results 1. Collis Birmingham (Australia) - 13:15.57 2. Ben St. Lawrence (Australia) - 13:24.30 3. Nick McCormick (GBR) - 13:32.88 4. Harry Summers (Australia) - 13:34.58 5. Andy Vernon (GBR) - 13:38.10 ----- 12.… Full Story »
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Kinukawa, Kobayashi and Sato Headline Feb. 12 Chiba International XC Meet
Japan Running News &bull Feb 3, 2012
Top university talent in the senior men's 12 km include Hakone Ekiden stars Suguru Osako (Waseda University) and Ikuto Yufu (Komazawa Univ.). The women's 8 km also features Ukrainian Tetiana Gamera-Shmyrko, the runner-up at last weekend's Osaka International Women's Marathon.… Full Story »
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'Kisorio Versus Mogusu - Preview of Marugame Half Marathon'
Japan Running News &bull Feb 3, 2012
Keita Shitara (Toyo Univ.) is the most worth watching, making his official half marathon debut after having run 1:08:04 on the 23.2 km Second Stage at Hakone, equivalent to a 1:01:54 half marathon at a flat conversion. Last year's #2… Full Story »
