tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post9087046143009952223..comments2024-03-12T06:26:20.751+09:00Comments on japan running news: Hometown Hiroshima Looking Like the Favorite - National Men's Ekiden PreviewBrett Larnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13416317533206849280noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-73864095126293018242015-01-19T13:58:51.055+09:002015-01-19T13:58:51.055+09:00Do the university or pro runners have a choice; ca...Do the university or pro runners have a choice; can they choose their furusato or where they are now, such as the Murayama twins chose Miyagi but based in Tokyo? But then there are only so many slot so the need to balance out all teams I guess.Mettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065599585180038625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-26970963114273898412015-01-18T15:36:01.795+09:002015-01-18T15:36:01.795+09:00It's mostly based on wherever you are register...It's mostly based on wherever you are registered. Yuta runs for Saitama-based Honda and Keita for Tokyo-based Konica Minolta, hence their team placements. The 'furusato' teams are the ones where people are running for their home prefectures, I think, but those seem to be the minority, at least at the university/pro level.Brett Larnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416317533206849280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506887802174553845.post-12788745296346364592015-01-18T10:52:24.416+09:002015-01-18T10:52:24.416+09:00I thought the determination of what team you run f...I thought the determination of what team you run for depended on where you were born, but since the Shitara twins were obviously born in the same place, I guess this is not the case. So what is the determining factor? Thanks....TokyoRacerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293712044402763377noreply@blogger.com