http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/etc/news/20080128-OHT1T00072.htm http://sankei.jp.msn.com/region/chugoku/okayama/080129/oky0801290224004-n1.htm http://www.okanichi.co.jp/20080129122320.html http://www.okanichi.co.jp/20080129122635.html translated and edited by Brett Larner At the Osaka International Women's Marathon on Jan. 27, 2nd place overall finisher Tomo Morimoto (24, Team Tenmaya) couldn't quite secure a position on the Beijing Olympic team. Although she couldn't move with eventual winner Mara Yamauchi's breakaway at 32 km, Morimoto didn't lose any additional ground over the final 9 km. Describing her race, Morimoto said, "I was watching the breathing of the runners around me, and at 30 km I took off. I was a little weak mentally this time, though and couldn't keep my own race together. That's why my time was not what I wanted." Morimoto was the top Japanese finisher in 2:25:34, off her target time of 2:22-23. "I'm very happy to ha...
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