http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20150505-00000127-nksports-spo translated and edited by Brett Larner 2014 Asian Games bronze medalist Yuki Kawauchi (28, Saitama Pref. Gov't) won Tuesday's Toyohiragawa Half Marathon in Sapporo, Hokkaido, running 1:09:23. Beginning on May 3 he travelled more than 3000 km across the country in three days, winning Sunday's Asagiriko Half Marathon in Ehime in 1:07:23 and following up on Monday with a 1:07:03 win at Saitama's Kasukabe Otako Half Marathon . He completed his unprecedented streak of three half marathon wins on three consecutive days at Toyohiragawa, running solo right from the gun. "I wanted to run a bit better time than this, but my legs were heavy right from when I started warming up," he said. "But still," he added, showing satisfaction in his performances, "this was a solid streak, so I think today was a good run." After the race Kawauchi planned to "go to Kogane Onsen to help ...
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