http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/fukushima/news/20140804-OYTNT50390.html
translated by Brett Larner
With goal of deepening the bonds between the disaster-hit northeast and the rest of the country before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the "Road to Tomorrow 1000 km Relay 2014" passed through Fukushima on Aug. 4. The day started at Misaki Park in Iwaki and featured Fukushima native Ryuji Kashiwabara (25, Team Fujitsu), famed for his blazing course records on the Hakone Ekiden's Fifth Stage. Kashiwabara ran a 2.6 km leg to Aquamarine Park and took part in a 1 km friendship run, smiling as he said, "The sea breeze was cool. I'm glad I did it. I hope that my running helps inspire someone to do something."
Last year Kashiwabara injured his right Achilles tendon and could not run for four months. "I wanted to do something to say thank you to everyone who supported me back home," he said. With regard to his plans for preparing for his marathon debut he was en…
translated by Brett Larner
With goal of deepening the bonds between the disaster-hit northeast and the rest of the country before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the "Road to Tomorrow 1000 km Relay 2014" passed through Fukushima on Aug. 4. The day started at Misaki Park in Iwaki and featured Fukushima native Ryuji Kashiwabara (25, Team Fujitsu), famed for his blazing course records on the Hakone Ekiden's Fifth Stage. Kashiwabara ran a 2.6 km leg to Aquamarine Park and took part in a 1 km friendship run, smiling as he said, "The sea breeze was cool. I'm glad I did it. I hope that my running helps inspire someone to do something."
Last year Kashiwabara injured his right Achilles tendon and could not run for four months. "I wanted to do something to say thank you to everyone who supported me back home," he said. With regard to his plans for preparing for his marathon debut he was en…