On 2026/01/18, I ran a half marathon on Ishigaki Island. It seems it was usually rainy in past years, but this year there was only a little rain before the start, and after that it was cloudy. I think it was about 20°C, but it didn’t particularly affect my running. Since I hurt my knee and retired in the previous marathon, and recently even light running sometimes caused the same pain, I decided to aim for completion without pushing myself....
I participated in the Cosmos Half Marathon held in Echigo Yuzawa. The event itself was great, but around halfway through the course, my stomach started feeling bad, and I had to retire at 13km with a frustrating result. There were several lessons learned, so I’m recording them here. First, my meal timing was bad. The start was at 9:30 AM, and I ate a rice ball around 8:00 AM. I should aim to eat 3 hours before the start....
Two weeks after the Kyoto Marathon, I participated in the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, March 3, 2019. This was also my first time applying and participating. It kept raining from before the start until after the finish. Especially waiting for more than 30 minutes before the start without any shelter was tough. In the second half, I was walking about half the time, and my pace was all over the place, but I’m glad I finished safely....
On February 17, 2019 (Sunday), I participated in the Kyoto Marathon 2019. This was my first application and first participation. I’ll record my passing times at each point. Even after the halfway point, I didn’t have to walk for long distances. I brought plenty of supplies like sports yōkan, jelly, and salt candy, so I probably didn’t run out of stamina. I think most marathon races have a 7-hour time limit, but Kyoto Marathon has a 6-hour limit, which is a bit strict....
On March 12, 2017 (Sunday), I participated in the Noto Wakura Manyo no Sato Marathon 2017 held in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It was my first full marathon. The large elevation changes were a disadvantage, but since the course circled around Nanao West Bay, I could fully enjoy nature including fishing ports, mountains, the sea, and bridges. Furthermore, I enjoyed Noto-madon (a bowl with oysters) and rice balls, and the temperature and weather were just right, making the entire experience pleasant....