http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/09/29/kiji/K20140929009015030.html
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20140929-00000559-san-spo
translated and edited by Brett Larner
Incheon Asian Games marathoner Yuki Kawauchi (27, Saitama Pref. Gov't) arrived by plane at Seoul International Airport on Sept. 27. The gold medal-aspiring civil servant runner had a stony expression as he showed confidence in his condition, saying, "I've built up for this." On his arrival it was raining lightly with cool temperatures around 20 degrees. Averse to the heat of summer races, Kawauchi said, "These conditions are great. I hope it's like this on the big day."
Regularly incorporating trail and mountain running into his training, Kawauchi was shocked and dismayed by the serious damage caused by the eruption of Mt. Ontake a few days ago. "I've never been there, but Ontake is a well-established center for distance running [training]. I can't believe somethi…
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20140929-00000559-san-spo
translated and edited by Brett Larner
Incheon Asian Games marathoner Yuki Kawauchi (27, Saitama Pref. Gov't) arrived by plane at Seoul International Airport on Sept. 27. The gold medal-aspiring civil servant runner had a stony expression as he showed confidence in his condition, saying, "I've built up for this." On his arrival it was raining lightly with cool temperatures around 20 degrees. Averse to the heat of summer races, Kawauchi said, "These conditions are great. I hope it's like this on the big day."
Regularly incorporating trail and mountain running into his training, Kawauchi was shocked and dismayed by the serious damage caused by the eruption of Mt. Ontake a few days ago. "I've never been there, but Ontake is a well-established center for distance running [training]. I can't believe somethi…