Japan Running News: 'Asian Youth Games 2009 Athletics Results (Day Two)'

Upcoming Race Broadcasts

Dec. 27: National University Women's Invitational Ekiden, TV Tokyo, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Dec. 27: Hakone Ekiden Preview, Nihon TV, 4:25 - 5:25 p.m.
Dec. 28: New Year Ekiden Preview, TBS, 10:05 - 11:00 a.m.
Jan. 1: New Year Ekiden, TBS, 8:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Jan. 2: Hakone Ekiden Day One, Nihon TV, 7:00 a.m. - 2:05 p.m.
Jan. 3: Hakone Ekiden Day Two, Nihon TV, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Jan. 10: Hakone Ekiden in Review, Nihon TV, 4:30 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.
Jan. 11: Honolulu Marathon Highlights, TBS, 9:55 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Jan. 17: National Interprefectural Women's Ekiden, NHK, 12:15 - 3:10 p.m.
Jan. 24: National Interprefectural Men's Ekiden, NHK, 12:15 - 3:10 p.m.
Jan. 31: Osaka International Women's Marathon, Fuji TV, 12:00 - 2:55 p.m.

Recent Elite Sightings

[other than Second Wind AC members as I see them almost every day]
Hiromi Taniguchi again, on a bike pacing Team Tokyo Denryoku on a cold group tempo run before sunrise in Yoyogi Park, 12/22/09. 1991 World Championships marathon gold medalist.
Yuki Sato, jogging alone along the street outside the West Gate of Yoyogi Park, early a.m., 12/16/09. 27:38 10000 m guy who has been having a lot of ups and downs this year.
Yurika Nakamura and Rei Ohara, running together in Yoyogi Park, early a.m. 12/16/09. 2009 World Champs track runner and teammate. Must be in town for the 2009 Rikuren awards.
Minori Hayakari, running alone in Yoyogi Park, 12/15/09. Women's 3000 mSC national record holder. Must have just come back from Hong Kong.
Hiromi Taniguchi, coaching an amateur walker/jogger club in Yoyogi Park, 12/12/09. 1991 World Championships gold medalist and Tokyo Denryoku head coach.
Hiromi Taniguchi, pacing Team Tokyo Denryoku on a bike in Yoyogi Park, early a.m., 12/8/09. 1991 World Championships gold medalist and Tokyo Denryoku head coach.