http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/080610/spg0806101926005-n1.htm translated by Brett Larner Beijing Olympics men`s marathon team member Tsuyoshi Ogata returned to Japan on June 10, arriving at Kansai International Airport after a three-week training camp in New Zealand. Ogata travelled to New Zealand on May 19. His training at the camp included three 40 km runs and one 45 km run. "Practice was good," commented Ogata. "Things went according to plan." His coach Yasushi Sakaguchi agreed, saying "Everything is in order with Ogata`s training." On the way back from New Zealand Ogata stopped in Beijing for a second test run on the course after having participated in April`s official Pre-Olympic Marathon. "I`ve learned the course very well," said Ogata. He is next scheduled to run in the Sapporo International Half Marathon on June 15.
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