tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890499255778791241.post7048754468483417957..comments2023-10-21T16:23:59.216+09:00Comments on Dave-Sensei: Tokyo Marathon 2010Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172403107136787465noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890499255778791241.post-33727160639342030322010-03-17T11:53:29.021+09:002010-03-17T11:53:29.021+09:00Thanks Laura. Good point on the heart rate and co...Thanks Laura. Good point on the heart rate and cold. I think I was hoping to use a number to point to how much 'running strength' I still had late in the race. My form was fine and I still had more to give, but my calf just wouldn't let me. So frustrating.<br /><br />2.5 weeks later I am still hobbling around on it. Running is completely out of the question. There is clearly something wrong with my leg that is not going to heal quickly on its own so I'm planning a doctor's visit to the mainland this weekend.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172403107136787465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890499255778791241.post-44052893241308245642010-03-17T06:49:13.705+09:002010-03-17T06:49:13.705+09:00Wow. Is it wrong to say this post is inspirationa...Wow. Is it wrong to say this post is inspirational? You persevered through incredible obstacles. I'm sorry that the outcome was not what you wanted. What are the symptoms of your calf? Also, colder body temperatures slow the heart rate, so a slower average would be expected.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466496785064013750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890499255778791241.post-86827422808227449542010-03-10T18:01:46.374+09:002010-03-10T18:01:46.374+09:00Hi Dave! Thanks for adding me and I hope we get to...Hi Dave! Thanks for adding me and I hope we get to meet soon (I was supposed to go to Zamami that one weekend in February where it didn't work out on account of the weather).<br /><br />Sounds like this sure was an awful race, but for what it's worth, after reading about your training and what you've gone through... you're my hero! Congratulations.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17479245044902386208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890499255778791241.post-70752783768675432742010-03-06T09:08:26.968+09:002010-03-06T09:08:26.968+09:00¨I look happy, but I'm really not¨...I´m glad ...¨I look happy, but I'm really not¨...I´m glad there is still some humor among all the hardship.Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16190776168926056348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890499255778791241.post-4789923429164865492010-03-05T08:54:24.740+09:002010-03-05T08:54:24.740+09:00Great account of the race. Must have been pretty m...Great account of the race. Must have been pretty miserable. <br /><br />From here, sounds like you did a great job. <br /><br />Dan5330https://www.blogger.com/profile/11752690938113124517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890499255778791241.post-77420127418137041542010-03-04T20:35:40.960+09:002010-03-04T20:35:40.960+09:00Thanks Brian. Yeah, it is comforting to be remind...Thanks Brian. Yeah, it is comforting to be reminded of some of the racing luck you have had. I think it might be a good idea for me to do more than one race/year in the future so I don't have all my eggs in one basket. I trained for six months and think I mostly suffered from a strange ache in my calf in the last two weeks. Just crummy timing.<br />I'm considering doing a 58k trail run in April, but have to decide soon and am not sure how my calf will recover (just now, three days later, I am finally able to walk almost normally). I'd hate for all this stellar fitness go to waste.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172403107136787465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890499255778791241.post-36229454935755733902010-03-03T08:40:52.548+09:002010-03-03T08:40:52.548+09:00Ayumi and I watched it on TV. Weather looked horri...Ayumi and I watched it on TV. Weather looked horrible. Some of the cameras were showing snow, not rain. Also, some famous female runner went down around the 35k mark, so at least you made it to the finish line!Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02361348223358931570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890499255778791241.post-228419784295949902010-03-03T02:17:24.554+09:002010-03-03T02:17:24.554+09:00Dave,
Sorry to hear that marathon didn't go a...Dave, <br />Sorry to hear that marathon didn't go as planned. I'd love to offer some words of encouragement, but it just plain sucks. As you know, I've had my share of disappointments, especially at Western States. The upside is that the training alone rewards you with tremendous fitness. The race is always the goal, but it's pretty dang cool to be so fit too. Good job.<br />BrianBrian Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542116985582398399noreply@blogger.com