When I was a kid, I always dreamt of having a super sharp sword that could slice through everything (from watching too many anime and playing too many video games). Now I have not become a hero but just a
Runner, Cake, Sword （ランナーの魂、ケーキ、刀）
Comrades Marathon 2017 by Nick C.
Back in October 2016, Nick C. a veteran Marathoner decided to train for Comrades Ultramarathon. It was going to be his second attempt to finish an ultra distance. Below is his story during the 31 weeks of training leading to
Tokyo Marathon 2017
Every Accomplishment starts with the desire to try Yolanda Gail Devers, two times 100 meters olympic champion It’s been already two years since my last marathon in 2015 where I ran 2:42, my all time PB. I had decided at that
Beyond Mileage: Strength training (part I)
If I come to ask you questions like “hey what’s your training plan? how are are you gonna run this sunday? What are you doing on the track this week? Any planned tempo run this Friday? What’s your planned mileage
LSD for a Sub-3 or Marathon PB?
You have been accumulating mileage in your legs. You’re getting faster and faster, hitting PBs from 5k to the marathon. You’ve been using the same method of training that has been working pretty well so far, easy runs, track intervals once
4th Hida Takayama Ultramarathon 100km – June 7th 2015
The first time I tackled an ultra distance road race was also this race, Hida Takayama 100k last June 2014. After signing up just “for fun” and with the only goal to finish, it became my A-race of 2014 as