http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/etc/news/20110731-OHT1T00328.htm translated by Brett Larner Kawauchi wins in Kushiro. Click photo to enlarge. On July 31 Daegu World Championships marathon team member Yuki Kawauchi (24, Saitama Pref.) told members of the media that federation direction of men's marathoning Yasushi Sakaguchi (49, Team Chugoku Denryoku) is now acting as his advisory coach in the lead-up to the World Championships. The "lone wolf" of Japanese marathoning, Kawauchi does not belong to a corporate team and does not have a coach. These circumstances led to federation officials stepping in temporarily to protect Kawauchi and his interests, which in turn has led to director Sakaguchi frequently giving Kawauchi coaching advice. On July 31, Kawauchi won the Kushiro Shitsugen 30 km road race, in Kushiro, Hokkaido, his final preparatory race for Worlds, in 1:33:55, well ahead of his goal of 1:40:00. His other races this summer have largely bee...
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