http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/sports/0005100503.shtml
translated by Brett Larner
The hope of the junior high world, Chikashi Ikeda (Kakogawa Yamanote J.H.S.) is in great shape. At a time trial meet at Baycom Field in Amagasaki on May 25 he ran 8:21.22 for 3000 m, breaking the seven-year-old J.H.S. national record. Following closely behind a star runner from the illustrious Nishiwaki Kogyo H.S. team, he ran with determination and surprised even himself when he crossed the finish line. "Did I really run that fast?" he asked in open shock.
Throughout the run Ikeda tailed Keisuke Nakatani (Nishiwaki Kogyo H.S.). "He threw is some wild surges but I stuck with him," said Ikeda. The pair split 2:50 through 1000 m and 5:38 through 2000 m, with Ikeda running a 2:43 final 1000 m. With each lap Ikeda's turnover increased as the pace got faster and faster from what was planned. He ran out of gas with one lap to go, taking 70 seconds for the final 400 m, but even so h…
translated by Brett Larner
The hope of the junior high world, Chikashi Ikeda (Kakogawa Yamanote J.H.S.) is in great shape. At a time trial meet at Baycom Field in Amagasaki on May 25 he ran 8:21.22 for 3000 m, breaking the seven-year-old J.H.S. national record. Following closely behind a star runner from the illustrious Nishiwaki Kogyo H.S. team, he ran with determination and surprised even himself when he crossed the finish line. "Did I really run that fast?" he asked in open shock.
Throughout the run Ikeda tailed Keisuke Nakatani (Nishiwaki Kogyo H.S.). "He threw is some wild surges but I stuck with him," said Ikeda. The pair split 2:50 through 1000 m and 5:38 through 2000 m, with Ikeda running a 2:43 final 1000 m. With each lap Ikeda's turnover increased as the pace got faster and faster from what was planned. He ran out of gas with one lap to go, taking 70 seconds for the final 400 m, but even so h…