http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/event/sports/news/20130204-OHT1T00222.htm
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/feature/sports/20090121-834932/news/20130212-OHT1T00189.htm
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/feature/sports/20090121-834932/news/20130214-OHT1T00117.htm
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/etc/news/20130214-OHT1T00245.htm
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/etc/news/20130215-OHT1T00216.htm
translated and edited by Brett Larner
The 47th edition of the Ome 30 km and 10 km Road Race is just around the corner on Feb. 17. Once again this year runners will pour in from across the country to take part, with 15000 entered for the 30 km and 5000 for the accompanying 10 km division. We profile five people from among the elites and amateurs who will pass through the early-spring streets of Ome this Sunday.
Ryuji Kashiwabara(23, Team Fujitsu) - Men's 30 km
The star of the Hakone Ekiden from 2009 to 2012, Kashiwabara is targeting an ambitious time of 1:30:30 in his 30 km debut. Earning the nickname "the God…
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/feature/sports/20090121-834932/news/20130212-OHT1T00189.htm
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/feature/sports/20090121-834932/news/20130214-OHT1T00117.htm
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/etc/news/20130214-OHT1T00245.htm
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/etc/news/20130215-OHT1T00216.htm
translated and edited by Brett Larner
The 47th edition of the Ome 30 km and 10 km Road Race is just around the corner on Feb. 17. Once again this year runners will pour in from across the country to take part, with 15000 entered for the 30 km and 5000 for the accompanying 10 km division. We profile five people from among the elites and amateurs who will pass through the early-spring streets of Ome this Sunday.
Ryuji Kashiwabara(23, Team Fujitsu) - Men's 30 km
The star of the Hakone Ekiden from 2009 to 2012, Kashiwabara is targeting an ambitious time of 1:30:30 in his 30 km debut. Earning the nickname "the God…