Comments on: 2009 rumblings… http://tokyomarathon.net/2008/07/04/2009-rumblings/ The blog that puts the "rat" in marathon Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:07:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: paul http://tokyomarathon.net/2008/07/04/2009-rumblings/comment-page-1/#comment-425 paul Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:11:39 +0000 660121217#comment-425 Hi Ted, congratulations on being accepted. If I remember from the 2007 event it was something like <a href="http://bcaa.jp/index.html" rel="nofollow">Amino Value</a>, who were one of the sponsors ... and there was <a href="http://www.marshallworld.com/gallery/marathon/aba" rel="nofollow">plenty of it</a>. Hi Ted, congratulations on being accepted. If I remember from the 2007 event it was something like Amino Value, who were one of the sponsors … and there was plenty of it.

]]> By: Ted http://tokyomarathon.net/2008/07/04/2009-rumblings/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Ted Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:22:50 +0000 660121217#comment-424 I got accepted to the marathon (2009) and am wondering what the sports drink served on course is. I'd like to start drinking it during my practice runs. Can anyone help? Thanks. Ted I got accepted to the marathon (2009) and am wondering what the sports drink served on course is. I’d like to start drinking it during my practice runs. Can anyone help?

Thanks. Ted

]]> By: Amanda http://tokyomarathon.net/2008/07/04/2009-rumblings/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Amanda Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:48:09 +0000 660121217#comment-406 Yay ! got a place - how did everyone else go ? - would be great to catch up with other runners. All the best with training : ) Amanda Yay ! got a place – how did everyone else go ? – would be great to catch up with other runners.

All the best with training : )

Amanda

]]> By: camilo http://tokyomarathon.net/2008/07/04/2009-rumblings/comment-page-1/#comment-381 camilo Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:54:59 +0000 660121217#comment-381 Ok people I'm training. My friends think I'm insane. Who else is in? Also, does anyone know of a link to 10K info in Japan? I live in Nagoya and heard a rumour about a 10K here in December. If you have any info please let me know. Thanks. Ok people I’m training. My friends think I’m insane. Who else is in?

Also, does anyone know of a link to 10K info in Japan? I live in Nagoya and heard a rumour about a 10K here in December. If you have any info please let me know. Thanks.

]]> By: Nancy http://tokyomarathon.net/2008/07/04/2009-rumblings/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Nancy Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:53:33 +0000 660121217#comment-355 I've been in Tokyo for 7 years and have decided that it's time I run the marathon. I'm over 50 now and have always been active and in shape, but have only been a runner for a year. Any advice for training? I'd love it if anyone has any great routes around the City that are good for training. I'll be training whether I get in or not, as there are other races. I’ve been in Tokyo for 7 years and have decided that it’s time I run the marathon. I’m over 50 now and have always been active and in shape, but have only been a runner for a year. Any advice for training? I’d love it if anyone has any great routes around the City that are good for training. I’ll be training whether I get in or not, as there are other races.

]]> By: paul http://tokyomarathon.net/2008/07/04/2009-rumblings/comment-page-1/#comment-352 paul Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:57:18 +0000 660121217#comment-352 Temperature is variable ( much more so than Singapore ! ) but may be from 0 to 15 degrees around March. You'd be well advised to check closer to the event for the forecast, before planning what to pack. In 2007 ( you can see the pics somewhere down this page .. ) it was raining hard too. Having said that, what you wear will also depend on your pace. Plenty of runners in 2007 were wearing just shorts and shirt - they just made their own heat by running fast. Slower runners ( thats me ... ) were well served by long running trousers, long sleeved shirt, hat and even a raincoat. I really wish I had had waterproof running shoes too. Temperature is variable ( much more so than Singapore ! ) but may be from 0 to 15 degrees around March. You’d be well advised to check closer to the event for the forecast, before planning what to pack. In 2007 ( you can see the pics somewhere down this page .. ) it was raining hard too. Having said that, what you wear will also depend on your pace. Plenty of runners in 2007 were wearing just shorts and shirt – they just made their own heat by running fast. Slower runners ( thats me … ) were well served by long running trousers, long sleeved shirt, hat and even a raincoat. I really wish I had had waterproof running shoes too.

]]> By: Jackie http://tokyomarathon.net/2008/07/04/2009-rumblings/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Jackie Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:21:15 +0000 660121217#comment-351 Hi Paul, It is good to know that. But we used to run in singlets and short running shorts~ (it is very short).. But i saw the photos of 2008 marathon.. everyone is running in long pants and long sleeves.. what is the temperature like? It is always good to know the weather~ Jackie Hi Paul,

It is good to know that. But we used to run in singlets and short running shorts~ (it is very short)..

But i saw the photos of 2008 marathon.. everyone is running in long pants and long sleeves.. what is the temperature like?
It is always good to know the weather~

Jackie

]]> By: paul http://tokyomarathon.net/2008/07/04/2009-rumblings/comment-page-1/#comment-350 paul Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:58:04 +0000 660121217#comment-350 Hello Jack Our good friend ( and contributor to this site ) Christoph trained while living in Singapore. I think he was fine in the Tokyo marathon, but for the rain ! This was a problem for everyone though. Wet feet for 42Km is really not fun. I hope 2009 will be dry, even if colder than you are used to. Good luck in the draw. Hello Jack

Our good friend ( and contributor to this site ) Christoph trained while living in Singapore. I think he was fine in the Tokyo marathon, but for the rain ! This was a problem for everyone though. Wet feet for 42Km is really not fun. I hope 2009 will be dry, even if colder than you are used to. Good luck in the draw.

]]> By: Jackie http://tokyomarathon.net/2008/07/04/2009-rumblings/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Jackie Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:25:47 +0000 660121217#comment-349 Hi Paul, I am 26 from Singapore. Keen in joining the Tokyo Marathon.. My friend and I will try our luck on the draw. We ran a few marathons in SIN, but we are from a country with HOT seasons throughout the year. Not so sure whether can we adapt to the climat in JP. Any guildlines or pointers? Jack from SIN Hi Paul, I am 26 from Singapore. Keen in joining the Tokyo Marathon.. My friend and I will try our luck on the draw. We ran a few marathons in SIN, but we are from a country with HOT seasons throughout the year. Not so sure whether can we adapt to the climat in JP.

Any guildlines or pointers?

Jack from SIN

]]> By: paul http://tokyomarathon.net/2008/07/04/2009-rumblings/comment-page-1/#comment-348 paul Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:11:31 +0000 660121217#comment-348 Hi Luca Not sure what the odds of being selected are. Curiously, most of the foreigners ( me included, of course ) I know that applied for the 2007 Tokyo Marathon were accepted, whereas quite a few local Japanese I knew did not get in. I am not sure if there is a seperate "quota" for foreign competitors. Good luck in the draw. Even if only one of you gets accepted I am sure the "other one" can enjoy Tokyo and the race itself. Hi Luca

Not sure what the odds of being selected are. Curiously, most of the foreigners ( me included, of course ) I know that applied for the 2007 Tokyo Marathon were accepted, whereas quite a few local Japanese I knew did not get in. I am not sure if there is a seperate “quota” for foreign competitors. Good luck in the draw. Even if only one of you gets accepted I am sure the “other one” can enjoy Tokyo and the race itself.

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