tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post81636350967005138..comments2024-03-12T06:26:20.751+09:00Comments on japan running news: Aoyama Gakuin University Wins Third-Straight Hakone Ekiden to Complete Triple CrownBrett Larnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13416317533206849280noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-32999095313811269682017-01-04T16:46:38.847+09:002017-01-04T16:46:38.847+09:00I guess my idea about Toyo was, and what I saw in ...I guess my idea about Toyo was, and what I saw in Komazawa all these years, is they do not seem to appreciate how lucky they are to have been 2nd, 3rd, all those years, only thinking first is all that matters, when in fact 40+ teams didn't even make it to Hakone and those in 5th, 10th, 15th etc. would have been extremely happy to be 2nd or 3rd a few of those years. I just think teams can get Mettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065599585180038625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-36985783398708701042017-01-04T11:44:28.268+09:002017-01-04T11:44:28.268+09:00Very perceptive, Thomas. Yes, Toyo's coach Sak...Very perceptive, Thomas. Yes, Toyo's coach Sakai is not quick the praise or compliments for his runners. If it's not a win he doesn't celebrate. In Waseda's case, this was their best placing in a long time and, coming under new coach Sagara, was enough of a success for them to feel good about. As far as Komazawa, they had problems with injury this year but I'm not sure how Brett Larnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416317533206849280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-66294126373000525792017-01-04T09:47:48.676+09:002017-01-04T09:47:48.676+09:00I noticed Toyo doesn't seem to smile much even...I noticed Toyo doesn't seem to smile much even though they are # 2 the past few years. When they lost, maybe to Nittai a few years back they looked even more unhappy. But Waseda seemed somewhat pleased with their finish yesterday.<br />Has Toyo become the new Komazawa, never happy with their effort or performance? Speaking of Komazawa, all teams have a down year every now and then, but how Mettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065599585180038625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-20433406020734501382017-01-04T09:14:13.922+09:002017-01-04T09:14:13.922+09:00great report once again Brett!great report once again Brett!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com