http://ameblo.jp/1984-0220/entry-11758652352.html translated by Mika Tokairin and Brett Larner photo courtesy of race organizers Aravaipa Running 14:16 / 29:44 track runner Tsutomu Nagata , 29, took up ultramarathons after an accident in 2010 left his right arm permanently handicapped. In 2013 he finished 3rd at the Lake Saroma 100 km in 6:44:33, a time that ranked him 6th in the world for the year. Nagata made his 100 mile and international debut Jan. 25 at the Coldwater Rumble 100 Mile Trail Run in the U.S., leading for the first two 20-mile laps before being overtaken by eventual winner Catlow Shipek (U.S.A.). Post-race he wrote about his experience. Japanese emoticons: (^-^)/ = happy/waving (T-T) = crying (embarrassment) (-_-;) = worried/stress To begin with I'd like to thank Iwamoto-san and Rina-san from Club My Star for first suggesting this opportunity. Also to everyone in Tokirun, Igarashi-sensei, Seki-sensei, Ota-san and ot...