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Japan Running News has hit 500 posts. I started this blog just over a year ago and hope that it is achieving its goal of making some of the incredible running that happens here more visible to the rest of the world. I want to thank everyone who has helped me, the athletes, coaches and agents I've met through this work, and all the readers who have taken the time to contact me or leave comments.

In the next year I hope to expand JRN's scale to include more premium content and to work toward realizing some of the opportunities which came up this year both for Japanese runners to run overseas and for foreign runners to race here. I will also be moving toward increased legibility in format for those who do not like contrast. Thanks again.

Brett Larner

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Al in Vancouver said…
Congratulations. I appreciate your work.

Al
www.terminalcitytraining.com
November 19, 2008 at 1:43 AM
Anonymous said…
As a fan of Japanese marathoners, I must say I am now much more informed about all Japanese runnning activities than ever before, thanks to your good work. Really appreciate it. Cheers.
Vincent
November 19, 2008 at 4:52 AM
Roberto said…
As terminal wrote, your work is much appreciated. Well done.
November 19, 2008 at 7:23 AM
Anonymous said…
MUCHAS FELICIDADES
MUY BUEN BLOG
ME MANTENGO INFORMADO SOBRE TAKAHASHI MI IDOLA Y LAS DEMAS NOTICIAS DE ATLETISMO JAPONES.
SABE SI FUKUSHI VOLVERA A OSAKA EN ENERO?
MARCOS CHILE
November 19, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Brett Larner said…
Thanks for the comments. Marcos, Fukushi and her coach have been noncommital about her marathon plans in the interviews I've read this fall. They just keep saying, "We're not thinking past the Jitsugyodan Ekiden Championships."
November 19, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Andrew Armiger said…
Thanks and kudos to you! Yours is a brilliant beacon in the blogosphere.
November 20, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Chris M said…
Great blog - keep up the good work!
November 20, 2008 at 2:44 AM
Anonymous said…
Really enjoy your blog - look forward to reading further entries!
November 20, 2008 at 4:26 AM
Brett Larner said…
The new format is still in progress.
November 20, 2008 at 9:46 AM
moguli said…
Thanks Brett! Your blog is absolutely awesome. Keep up the good work!

Jarno, Finland
November 20, 2008 at 7:39 PM
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