http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/event/sports/news/20080130-OHT1T00020.htm
translated by Brett Larner
Four flowers are coming to Ome. 6-year All-Japan University Women's Ekiden competitors Josai Kokusai University will be sending four of its 3rd year runners to take part in the Ome Marathon's 30 km event. Team member Chihiro Takahashi, who was 5th on the 4th stage of last October's All-Japan, explained her motivation: "I want to try to stay with the jitsugyodan runners the entire way and be the top university runner."
This will be the first time for any of the Josai Kokusai women to run a 30 km road race. Yuko Morita has her own perspective. "I don't have any speed but I like running longer distances. I want to show everyone my strong points in Ome." As part of the team's ekiden training it does 20 km long runs to build stamina. To train specifically for Ome's hilly course, the group added daily repeat sessions on a nearby 50 m tall slope.
The team&#…
translated by Brett Larner
Four flowers are coming to Ome. 6-year All-Japan University Women's Ekiden competitors Josai Kokusai University will be sending four of its 3rd year runners to take part in the Ome Marathon's 30 km event. Team member Chihiro Takahashi, who was 5th on the 4th stage of last October's All-Japan, explained her motivation: "I want to try to stay with the jitsugyodan runners the entire way and be the top university runner."
This will be the first time for any of the Josai Kokusai women to run a 30 km road race. Yuko Morita has her own perspective. "I don't have any speed but I like running longer distances. I want to show everyone my strong points in Ome." As part of the team's ekiden training it does 20 km long runs to build stamina. To train specifically for Ome's hilly course, the group added daily repeat sessions on a nearby 50 m tall slope.
The team&#…