Once-a-Day Marathon Training (Yuki Kawauchi) (Read 2987 times)

"I have no intention of losing. When [Fujiwara and I] trained together I didn't see anything that made me feel he's any better than me."

I just got an e-mail from Toshi Takaoka, a 2:06 marathon guy in his hay-days (2003 Chicago) and now recently appointed as the head of Japan Federation distance division just a few days ago.  He's in Fukuoka right now (he actually doesn't have a good memory for Fukuoka...).  I sent him an e-mail last night and told him that I'm not holding my breath for EITHER Fujiwara OR Kawauchi at Fukuoka...  He responded this morning saying that that seems like a consensus of most "in" people (including Toshihiko Seko).  It's nice to have those guys and now the sport itself is getting a lot of attention; with their unique situation as well as this friendly "trash-talk".  Unfortunately, that's now what makes you a better runner. Apparently, Seko took an initiative and told Kawauchi, in his fact, that if he trains twice a day, he could run 2:06.  Toshi trained 3-times a day and ran 2:06.  Now he might surprise us tomorrow (tonight US time) at Fukuoka; but I highly doubt it...

I take it Geb is not being taken seriously as a contender?  

I think this is about right: http://www.iaaf.org/news/preview/focus-on-gebrselassie-in-fukuoka

Personally, I'm interested in Mathathi's debut and how Horibata pans out this time.

By the way, I read elsewhere how you had a great PR in the recent marathon.  Congratulations to you and Coach Jeff.

I think this is about right: http://www.iaaf.org/news/preview/focus-on-gebrselassie-in-fukuoka

 

Personally, I'm interested in Mathathi's debut and how Horibata pans out this time.

 

By the way, I read elsewhere how you had a great PR in the recent marathon.  Congratulations to you and Coach Jeff.

 Thanks very much, Nobby. 

I just got an e-mail from Toshi Takaoka, a 2:06 marathon guy in his hay-days (2003 Chicago) and now recently appointed as the head of Japan Federation distance division just a few days ago.  He's in Fukuoka right now (he actually doesn't have a good memory for Fukuoka...).  I sent him an e-mail last night and told him that I'm not holding my breath for EITHER Fujiwara OR Kawauchi at Fukuoka...  He responded this morning saying that that seems like a consensus of most "in" people (including Toshihiko Seko).  It's nice to have those guys and now the sport itself is getting a lot of attention; with their unique situation as well as this friendly "trash-talk".  Unfortunately, that's now what makes you a better runner. Apparently, Seko took an initiative and told Kawauchi, in his fact, that if he trains twice a day, he could run 2:06.  Toshi trained 3-times a day and ran 2:06.  Now he might surprise us tomorrow (tonight US time) at Fukuoka; but I highly doubt it...

Looks like you were right.