tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post1258578941577544474..comments2024-03-12T06:26:20.751+09:00Comments on japan running news: Hitomi Niiya at Retirement Press Conference: "Nothing But Good Memories"Brett Larnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13416317533206849280noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-49371294071330251312014-02-02T14:32:20.491+09:002014-02-02T14:32:20.491+09:00I agree, this seems like a real love-hate relation...I agree, this seems like a real love-hate relationship with running, competition, pressure for medals etc. Examining the connection between all of it, its probable, her mental state, whenever it started, increased her her body to breakdown; to the point of finding an escape a way to get out, get away from it all. Its sad, but I wonder how many athletes feel the same way in HS, Univ., Pro?Mettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065599585180038625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-45720642673438677882014-02-01T20:06:10.595+09:002014-02-01T20:06:10.595+09:00Yuza--Not sure, but I think she just didn't wa...Yuza--Not sure, but I think she just didn't want to run marathons after her first round with them. Terada of Rikujoweb tweeted some things yesterday that suggested Koide was constantly looking for her to go back to the marathon and that they were no longer on speaking terms as a result.<br /><br />Anna--We were talking this week about how much access she and other top-level Japanese athletesBrett Larnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416317533206849280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-922035683031814122014-01-31T21:39:55.442+09:002014-01-31T21:39:55.442+09:00Good luck to her! I always liked her, and watching...Good luck to her! I always liked her, and watching her run was fun, because she gave it her all. I am sad to see her retire, but it looks like the right decision given her "love/hate" relationship with athletics and the injuries she has suffered. <br /><br />I do not doubt that plantar fasciitis was the main reason for her retirement, but I can not help but think that given how much heryuzanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-31173853973389700902014-01-31T20:46:00.785+09:002014-01-31T20:46:00.785+09:00:( She sounds so broken. It sounds like her strugg...:( She sounds so broken. It sounds like her struggle had been ongoing for a while, especially since she says getting injured gave her relief that she could finally quit. I wonder if it would have made any difference if someone had encouraged her to take a break from running.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963972433473581900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-78132275562527822582014-01-31T19:47:36.422+09:002014-01-31T19:47:36.422+09:00I understand the injury frustrations. I guess for ...I understand the injury frustrations. I guess for many its all of nothing. Maybe after a few years away, and healthy, she can be another Chihiro Tanaka, and enjoy the sport on another level.Mettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065599585180038625noreply@blogger.com