tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post1813077294251325412..comments2024-03-12T06:26:20.751+09:00Comments on japan running news: Kirwa Wins Nagoya in 2:22:08 CR, Konovalova Gets 40+ WR, Maeda Hits All-Time Japanese #8 After FallBrett Larnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13416317533206849280noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-16327412542405513242015-03-11T00:36:27.860+09:002015-03-11T00:36:27.860+09:00I like Masuda, though I think she tries a little b...I like Masuda, though I think she tries a little bit too hard these days with those obscure facts. She has a bit of a following because of it.<br /><br />I agree, the Japanese coverage is always good.yuzanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-81257356032989899652015-03-10T05:45:03.566+09:002015-03-10T05:45:03.566+09:00Yuza--He was making a few mistakes but I still fin...Yuza--He was making a few mistakes but I still find the quality of commentary better than what you get elsewhere. Masuda is hit-and-miss for me. She knows her stuff but tends to prefer to talk about what the athlete's brother's girlfriend's dog ate for breakfast.<br /><br />With regard to drug testing, yes, of course, as IAAF label races they are required to conduct the same number ofBrett Larnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416317533206849280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-66064337073599286502015-03-09T23:26:58.690+09:002015-03-09T23:26:58.690+09:00Hi Brett, great and brave run by Maeda. She overca...Hi Brett, great and brave run by Maeda. She overcame the rush of adrenalin plus missing her drink? after the fall (I was watching on Keyhole TV aided by your wonderful JRN Live commentary). This is the Japanese spirit I used to know.<br /><br />May I throw a curly to you, Brett? My question is whether elite competitors taking part in Japanese marathons, e.g. Nagoya, Osaka, need to go through a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-28912808905350380512015-03-09T13:53:21.961+09:002015-03-09T13:53:21.961+09:00Good run by Kirwa and Maeda. I was hoping Iwade wo...Good run by Kirwa and Maeda. I was hoping Iwade would run a bit better, but maybe she needs more time to develop.<br /><br />What can one say about Konovalova? She is like the female Chris Horner. <br /><br />I do not know what you made of the commentary yesterday Brett, but I wish the main commentator (I do not know his name) would just not talk. Of course the female commentators were all reallyyuzanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-11205666478598336592015-03-09T04:20:05.273+09:002015-03-09T04:20:05.273+09:00She was injured and didn't run, unfortunately....She was injured and didn't run, unfortunately.Brett Larnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416317533206849280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-3043232254621395822015-03-09T00:43:21.694+09:002015-03-09T00:43:21.694+09:00What about Maeda's mother?What about Maeda's mother?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05135483265541204095noreply@blogger.com