Mt.Fuji (2nd stage)

I climbed Mt. Fuji from Umagaeshi to the top for climbing race.
The race will be held on 24ht in July. This will be the third time for me.


There was plenty of snow in this year.

In front of the shrine on the top.

It was very hard to climb on the snow and more difficult to descend.
This was the line of sledge(my hip and bag!)in the snow.
Today's training:20km trail?
monthly mileage for May:　256km (monthly target 300km)

muggy night

It's a rainy season and it has been getting hotter and hotter.
The hard season for running has begun.

Today's training:14km jog
monthly mileage for May:　236km (monthly target 300km)

Today's training:22km jog
monthly mileage for May:　222km (monthly target 300km)

Saiko road race & taking as much cherry as possible

From yesterday we went to Saiko near Mt. Fuji.
I was very sorry that we couldn't see Mt. Fuji because of rain.


After the race we went to a farm to taking cherrys.
In this year there were so many fine days that the best season of cherry had already gone. There were few cherrys..... Buuut I tried hard, did my best! more than running!


Today's training:20.5km race & 5.5km jog
monthly mileage for May:　200km (monthly target 300km)

fever

My daughter had a fever yesterday. It was over 39℃.
We were afraid that she got a flu, but it seemed a common cold.
Today she was quite better though she had still a fever.

She was very quiet. Although we hope they are quiet, we are anxious if they are so calm.

Today's training:6km walk
monthly mileage for May:　174km (monthly target 300km)

Kitatanzawa race course

I woke up early and drove to Kitatanzawa.
I was the first runner who arrived there but soonerly another runner came.
It was cool and the trail was in best condition because of yesterday's rain,not so dry nor wet.

I was about to loose my feet!

There were many deers. Can you find it out?
Today's training:34km trailrun

Start- triangle point 31:57
- Tateishi 57:54
- Kannokawa Hut 1:26
- short cut 7:00
- Kazamaki 41:49
-Mt.Sodehira40:24
-Goal 59:33
total (Kannokawa short cut)5:32:36
monthly mileage for May:　168km (monthly target 300km)

Today's training:10km jog in the morning
monthly mileage for May:　134km (monthly target 300km)

wedding party

I took part in a wedding party of my hospital's staff.
There were so many participants. About 200 persons!!!
I could enjoy drinking champagne.(maybe seven glasses....)

Today's training:6km run(4:oo/km)& climbing steps with 10kg(= same as about 4km)
monthly mileage for May:　124km (monthly target 300km)

Hydrangeas are in full bloom

The rainy season has began, but it was fine today.
Along the Green Road which is my running course there are many hydrangeas.

Today's training: 16km jog
monthly mileage for May:　114km (monthly target 300km)

energy

I need energy to run.
I can get much energy from many things.
Of course I could get huge energy today.


木漏れ日、sunlight filtering down through the trees（長い）
Today's training: 37km jog & 6km walk
monthly mileage for May:　98km (monthly target 300km)

Traffic jam on Chyuou Highway

Last weekend we faced a terrible traffic jam on Chyuou Highway.
It was 50km long and took 5 hours to go through.
I hear it's same on every weekend after the traffic fare is cut to ￥1000.
I have to make a tactics for it.

Today's training: 22km jog
monthly mileage for May:　55km (monthly target 300km)

Fujimi Kogen cross country race and her villa

One of my friends with whom I worked in the same hospital moved to the country and began her new life.
We visited her new house at the Fujimi heights and by the way we took part in the race.

It is usually cool but.....

Her country villa was so nice that I want to stay as long as possible.

She looks like very fresh and lively.
Today's training: 10km cross country race
monthly mileage for May:　33km (monthly target 300km)

recovery

Perhaps I had a cold... But I could recover from it.
Yesterday I went to Oshio Koutarou concert.
He can play the guitar very well and he can play both melody line and base line by himself and more he play it as if playing the drum.

Today's training: 10km pace run(43:30)
monthly mileage for May:　23km (monthly target 300km)

Slow start

June has started and I regard this month as a month for LSD.
I will make my legs so tough that I could run much more even if very slow.

Today's training: 13km slow jog
monthly mileage for May:　13km (monthly target 300km)

Mt. Fuji 1st stage

The season of Mt.Fuji has started! I went there with one staff of my hospital.
It was cloudy and often rained. It was nice condition for running.
There were many runners who climbed up Mt. Fuji.
We ran up to six stage(6合目).



Today's training: 16.8km up and 16.8km down (富士吉田市役所ー6合目)

monthly mileage for May:　430km (monthly target 400km)

more

I have more things that I have to do.
I have enough time to do what I have to do.
I have the will with that I do my best.
I have to make my life more and more....

I will climb Mt.Fuji tomorrow.(Maybe half of the way 5合目)

Today's training: 16km jog
monthly mileage for May:　396.5km (monthly target 400km)

Mt.Otake traial

I could finish my night duty by the noon.
I jumped in the train and went for a trailrun.
Of course I fell asleep in the train.

Start: Musashiitukaichi station(200m altitude) Return point: Mt. Otake(1200m altitude)

It was cloudy so nice to run!

There was no one on the top! On weekend there will be so many hikers.

Today's training: 38.5km trail run
monthly mileage for May:　380.5km (monthly target 400km)

Drink party

I drunk too much and ate too much..... 苦しい・・・・・

Today's training: 10km run (pace run 4:15/km)
monthly mileage for May:　342km (monthly target 400km)

Flu confusion

Last night I worked in the center of emergency medical service.
There were many calls as usual but among them there were a lot of patients who worried that they had swine flu. Their symptoms were very light and EMS was not necessary for them. I thought they had anxiety and had no idea what to do.
They should call to a public health center. If the numbers of the patiens were getting more and more, EMS will have broken down.


Today's training: 20km run & jog
monthly mileage for May:　332km (monthly target 400km)

Today's training: 10km jog
monthly mileage for May:　312km (monthly target 400km)

I'm very sorry...

We have a favorite restaurant around the neiborhood station where we can eat delicious fishes and meat. Today we ate there with my grandparents who came from Mie Pref. But the restaurant will move to Yokohama in next June.........
I have to search for next delicious restaurant...

Today's training: 14km jog
monthly mileage for May:　302km (monthly target 400km)

Why run?

I am running and running to run.
Although I have run 100km rade last weekend, I am in good condition.
I was afraid I won't run this week, but I could run!

Today's training: 8km jog
monthly mileage for May:　288km (monthly target 400km)

rehabilitation

A lot of muscle pain!
I have to rehabilitate myself.
Next stage has begun!

Today's training: 12km walking
monthly mileage for May:　280km (monthly target 400km)

Nobeyama Yatugatake Ultramarathon

course map The top attitude is about 2000m high.

I had three targets in this race.
1. always smiling while running and give thanks to all cheers and staffs(挨拶する)
2. finish within 11 hours (previous time was 11:21)
3. eat so many kinds of food in the aid station, but not to eat too much.

I'm very satisfied with achieve all targets!

I could meet my cheering party only once here.......

Today's training: 1ookm ultramarathon
monthly mileage for May:　268km (monthly target 400km)

The last day!

The weather forecast don't change the prediction.
It will rain tomorrow. We have to prepare for rain.
Today's training: 4km slow jog
monthly mileage for May:　168km (monthly target 400km)

Last 2days before Yatugatake Ultramarathon

Be careful not to have a cold!

Today's training: 8km slow jog
monthly mileage for May:　164km (monthly target 400km)

Take a rest!

I won't run today! I dare not to run!
Take a enough rest and take a enough alchohol?


A small life can feel the big world more! Can you find it out?

rerefreshed

I got power to run!
What I have to do now is to keep my condition good.
There are 4 days left before the next race.

Today's training: 14km jog
monthly mileage for May:　158km (monthly target 400km)

Refreshed!

I feel my body heavy and can't run fast these days.
But today I could feel myself refreshed.
I'm looking forward to participating this week end race "Yatugatake Ultramarathon".

Today's training: 14km jog & 2km
monthly mileage for May:　144km (monthly target 400km)

Shoes for race

I bought new shoes for Yatugatake Ultramarathon in this weekend.
It was Wave aero wide made by MIZUNO.
Last year I wore Wave LSD made by MIZUNO.
In the year before the last year I wore Wave creation made by MIZUNO.
I love MIZUNO . Of course I had other shoes, Asics, Adidas, Montrail,La sportiva.
But I think MIZUNOs are "kindest" for my feet.

Today's training: 8km jog
monthly mileage for May:　128km (monthly target 400km)

Family hiking in Okumusashi

It had been raining for some days in this week. But today is the best day for hiking. It's not so hot nor cold.
We got on the train and got off at Koma station. I'm afraid that today's course is too long for my daughters to walk.

It was so fine that all flowers looked like more vivid.

After 2km walk from the station, rock climbing? has begun.
My anxiety that my daughters couldn't climb it had gone soonerly .

They really enjoyed climbing!
After the hard part of the course, the trail was easy and smooth. They sometimes ran!

We could see many kinds of nature there.

Today's training: 10km family hiking & 10km jog
monthly mileage for May:　120km (monthly target 400km)

Last 9days before Yatugatake Ultramarathon

My next target race is Yatugatake Ultramarathon on 17th this month.
It's a long distance race,so I will do my best to enjoy it, not to run fast!
I want to run through 100km with smile. Don't forget to smile!!

Today's training: 8km jog in the morning & 22km run at night
monthly mileage for May:　100km (monthly target 400km)

cold rain

After night duty I fell asleep. I couldn't get up at the target time....
So I couldn't run as LSD....due to cold rain!?

Today's training: 14km jog
monthly mileage for May:　70km (monthly target 400km)

BBQ in アメリカキャンプ村

We went to Okutama to enjoy BBQ with many firemans yesterday.
There were many children and olders took care of youngers very well, so I enjoy drinking beer so much!

Today's training: 26km jog
monthly mileage for May:　56km (monthly target 400km)

NDND

Today was the next day after night duty(NDND?).
This is my important problem how to use NDND.
Of course tired, running on NDND seems bad for health?, anyway sleepy.....
But I have much time on NDND, can go so far (f.e near mountains).
Do my best on NDND!

Today's training: 8km jog
monthly mileage for May:　30km (monthly target 400km)

getting hot

The season of trailrun has already began.
I want to go to mountanins for trailrun.

Today's training: 8km jog & 2km walk
monthly mileage for May:　22km (monthly target 400km)

target 400km

I will run 400km in this month.
I will.....



Today's training: 12km run & 2km jog
monthly mileage for May:　12km (monthly target 400km)

Be an eary bird-runner!

I did it!
Today's training: 8km jog in the morning
monthly mileage for April 319km (monthly target 300km)

Over 300km monthly

Of course 300km is not enough for running through the ultramarathon.
But this is the first step for me.

Today's training: 21.5km jog
monthly mileage for April 311km (monthly target 300km)

recovery

I have a slight sore throat but have been getting much better than yesterday.
I'm very glad that I can run, but today I got a problem that I have to solve by myself...


Today's training: 21.5km jog
monthly mileage for April 289.5km (monthly target 300km)

In a bad condition....Outbreak....

I had a cold perhaps and couldn't run for 4 days...
But from today I'm getting better and better. Maybe I will be able to run tomorrow.
Of course my cold is common cold and very slight.

Yesterday our hospital staffs got an alert about swine influenza from the goverment.

* WHO declares public emergency of international concern

* All countries urged to be vigilant for unusual flu cases

* More info needed before decision on pandemic alert phase

Outbreaks of swine flu in humans in Mexico and the United States have the potential to cause a worldwide pandemic.

This means there is a risk of the new disease spreading to other countries.

We have to be on high alert for unusual patterns of disease and any rise in flu-like cases or severe pneumonia.

The new H1N1 flu strain is a mixture of swine, human and avian flu viruses which has killed up to 80 people among more than 1,000 suspected cases in Mexico.

Start

I will start to exercise from today!
Next target is 100km Ultramarathon in Yatugatake.
I will run and run.


Today's training: 8km jog in the morning, 10km slow jog &4km walk
monthly mileage for April 268km (monthly target 300km)

Hasetune 30km trailrun race

I attended Hasetune 30k with a resident of my hospital.
At first we forgot to change the trains and went to wrong lines in the morning!
Returned in a hurry and we could reach the race place in time.
It was a little hot but nice day to run a trail!
~happening~
I found a runner on the ground and he fainted.
The vital sign "pulsation and breathing" was no problem and his airway was kept.
After 5 or more minutes later, he was getting more and more alert but there was amnesia. He couldn't remember who he came with or when he started.
We(two firefighters, a clerk of hospital and I) stayed with him until official supporters had come and then we restarted. There were more than thirty minutes.
But from it we could passed a lot lot of runners and I had a illusion that I became much firster!!?
After that I could enjoy the race and finished it in a smile!

He finished the first trailrun race.

Today's reward for me!
Today's training: 30km trailrun race, 4km up & 6km jog
monthly mileage for April 246km (monthly target 300km)

The last day before Hasetune 30km

After night duty I went to Koganei Park with my daughters.
While they were playing, I could run aroung the park.
There were many beautiful flowers. I think the symbols of all flowers in spring next to cherry blossoms are tulips!

I like these "clear" colors.

A littel daughter began to ride on bicycle without helper.

Today's training: 8km jog & 4km walk
monthly mileage for April 206km (monthly target 300km)

Last 3 days before Hasetune 30km

Today's training: 10km jog
monthly mileage for April 194km (monthly target 300km)

Healing time

There are 4 days left before the next race "Hasetune 30km".
I 'm doing my best and now I will get rid of tiredness.

Today's training: 10km jog in the mourning
monthly mileage for April 184km (monthly target 300km)

Ganbaripapa

Ganbattemasu.

Today's training: 8km jog in the mourning
monthly mileage for April 174km (monthly target 300km)

Weekday trailrun

I could finish my night duty at noon. I jump on the train and fell asleep....
The station I would get off is a terminal so I don't have to be afraid that I missed to get off the station.
While running I met four trailrunners in the course. My motivation for the next race is growing up!

Nowadays it is a little hot for running, but in the mountain it's so cool!

Today's training: 25km trailrun!
monthly mileage for April 166km (monthly target 300km)

Goood morning?

I could wake up! But it was hard....


azalea=躑躅＝ツツジ

Today's training: 8km jog & 2km walk
monthly mileage for April 141km (monthly target 300km)

Last ski of this season

We went to ski to Tanigawadake" Tenjindaira".It will be open till around middle of May! But I think it's too hot to ski, and the snow was so "heavy " that we soon got tired. Anyway I was very satisfied with skiing enough.



There were climbers who looked over fifties maybe. I was impressed with powerful seniors.

Today's training: ski & 10km jog
monthly mileage for April 131km (monthly target 300km)

Fall!

After night duty I could be off earlier than usual. So go to the mountain!!
It was very hot like early summer, but in the mountain it was so cool.
I could enjoy trailrun. while trailrunning, I met 4 runners who were inspecting the race course of the next week " Hasetune 30km".


After taking this shot, I dropped my camera and it was partly out of order!!!


I hope I can enjoy the next race!

Today's training: 20km trailrun & 2km jog
monthly mileage for April 121km (monthly target 300km)

Next!

The cherry blossoms are falling and the next stage has come.

Let's run in the morning!

Green road looks like Pink road.

Today's training: 8km jog
monthly mileage for April 99km (monthly target 300km)

Mmmm

What can I do by the next race Hasetune 30km which will be held 19th on April?
There are less than two week left before the race.

Yesterday's training: 3km jog&3km walk
Today's training: 23km run & 2km walk
monthly mileage for April 91km (monthly target 300km)

From today!

I will run in the morning even if on night duty.
I will run as much distance as I can in this month.

Today's training: 8km jog in the morning
monthly mileage for April 60km (monthly target 300km)

Mt.Takamizu trailrun race 30km

It was the best day for trailrun!
We got off the train at Ome sation and went to 鉄道公園＆風の子太陽の子広場.

The number of participant is getting larger and larger. 1200 in 30km and other races

When I was running in the mountain, they could play and play.



Surely they could enjoy much same as I.

They cheered me vigorously! Thank you!!
Today's training: 30km trailrun race & 5km walk/jog
monthly mileage for April 52km (monthly target 300km)

The last day!

Tomorrow I will participate in the Mt.Takamizu trail race(30km).
Tnere is a good news! that it will be fine in stead of rain(yesterday's weather forecast).
Of course I will do my best but even now a lot of muscle pain...

My daughters and I enjoyed seeing Madagascar 2.
There was many kinds of love and power to live in the movie!

Today's training: 8km jog
monthly mileage for April 17km (monthly target 300km)

Muscle pain

I was suffering from muscle pain these days.
Still there was ... There are only two days left by Takamizusan trail race.
I'm afraid I can't run enough.

Cherry blossoms can be seen in front of Hanakoganei station.
Today's training: 9km jog
monthly mileage for April 9km (monthly target 300km)

The first day!

I will restart from today. But I am suffering from muscle pain and blisters....
I have to get myself on good condition till this weekend.
I will take part in " Mt. Takamizu trail race",30km trail race on this Sunday.

Ume have been going and cherry blossoms have been coming now! Let's enjoy Hanami!

Sakura marathon

It was so fine and not cold , not hot. The best day for full marathon!
I woke up 5:00 am and got on the train at 6:00. I saw already two runners at the same station Hanakoganei.
The closer the train went to the city where th race would be held, the more crowded it had been getting. Finally the train was filled to capacity.

Sakura city is famous for marathon!

The result was..............
I was very sorry for it but it was my result that I had done my best.
I will be back after exercise sufficiently.

I showed the piece sign, but to tell the truth, very disappointed...

total 3:06:55
0-5km 20:29(4:06/km)
5-10km 21:06(4:13/km)
10-16km 25:14(4:12/km)
16-20km 16:35(4:09/km)
20-25km 20:51(4:10/km) getting blisterson my both feet
25-30km 22:31(4:30/km) My right calf began to clamp
30-35km 23:06(4:37/km) My left calf also began to clamp
35-40km 25:12(5:02/km) Stretching and running
40-42.195km 11:47(5:04/km)

Vivid yellow of rape blossoms. They smells very good.

Today's training: 42.195km run & 4km walk
monthly mileage for March 263km(target 250km)

The last day!

I'm getting better and better. I will do my best tomorrow!

We went out for enjoying cherry blossoms.
It seemed a little early so-called one third of full "3分咲き".


I think he can exercise very well while working as a driver of Jinrikisya.

Yesterday's training: 6km run (pace run 26:00/ 6km)
Today's training: 6km run (pace run 25:18/6km )
monthly mileage for March 217km(target 250km)

Last 3days by Sakura marathon

I got a cold! I had to care of myself. Within 3days I will ge better.....

Tokyo marathon

In the awful gale , Tokyo marathon was held. It is like an most biggest running festival in Japan. Of course I applied for it but I was sorried that I missed it because of so many applications (7.5 X). Anyway there are only 6days till Sakura marathon. I will do my best!


Today's training: 6km jog (jogging back to my home from the hospital )
monthly mileage for March 205km(target 250km)

Last 7days till Sakura marathon

Today's training: 7km jog in the morning
monthly mileage for March 199km(target 250km)

Ski in Kandatu

I went to Kawaba first but the ski lifts stopped because of the violent wind!
I wonder whether I should wait to move the lifts or go other ski area.
So I enjoyed? skiing in Kandatu. It was all raining and foggy. But I could exercise ski mougle.

Last 10days by Sakura marathon

Today's training: 16km run(including 14km pace run 1:00:54 )
monthly mileage for March 192km(target 250km)

Today's training: 8km run(including 6km pace run 24:30 )
monthly mileage for March 176km(target 250km)

Last 13days by Sakura marathon

It was very fine and not windy today. The best day for LSD!
After finishing my night duty, I carried my knapsack in which I had 2L water and clothes and went out for running. The goal was Yoshinobaigou( a hill covered with ume trees)

I could arrive Yoshino before sunset, but it was getting dark....


Today's reward for me "CHIMAY blue"

Today's training: 30km LSD(Hanakoganei~ Yoshino Hill of Ume trees )
monthly mileage for March 168km(target 250km)

Interval training!

Yes, I did it! Although I hate it!
This was the reward for me who did a good job???



Today's training: 12km run(including 1km x 5 interval /3:30~3:40)
monthly mileage for March 138km(target 250km)

15 days left by Sakura marathon

From today I will make it a rule that I always put in a speed training even if it is very short run (even if only 1km! ).

Today's training: 8km run(including 3km/12:30 )
monthly mileage for March 126km(target 250km)

18 days left by Sakura marathon

Nowadays I don't brush up my English. less listening, less writing, less reading....
I have to change myself.
Today's training: 16km jog(6:00/km)
monthly mileage for March 118km(target 250km)

Good Job!

Maybe this was the first time that I did a long distance pace run!
There are 2 weeks left by the next race " Sakura marathon".
I will do my best.

Today's training: 30km: 28km pace run (4:30~5:00/km)&2km cool down
monthly mileage for March 102km(target 250km)