Shonan International Marathon Race (The fourth)

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009 Weather: Sunny & cloudy

Location: Ohiso-machi, Kanagawa Pref.


Details of RaceRefer to Shonan International Marathon Race (The third)




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Records

5 km	?
10 km	60 minutes
15 km	?
20 km	1 hour 56 minutes
25 km	?
30 km	2 hours 56 minutes
35 km	?
40 km	4 hours 4 minutes
Goal	4 hours 20 minutes

Impression

• I entered two full marathon races both in September and October. However, I could not join both races due to circumstances. Therefore, this is the race after an interval of almost 6 months.
• Last year, I went to the marathon site from my home. However, it took much time and I got in under the wire for starting time.
• In order not to fall into the same rut, I put up at inexpensive business hotel in Kawasaki City on the previous day.
• On Sunday morning, I checked out the hotel at 5:30 AM and took on the local train at 5:57 AM bound for Odawara.
• The train was not so crowded, but all seats were occupied.
• However, when stopping at Fujisawa Station, a lot of runners rushed into the train and the train was so crowded like commuter rush.
• Anyway, the train reached Ninomiya Station at 6:45 AM. Platform was very crowded with runners and it took much time to get out from the station.
• Shuttle buses were available in front of the station, but runners made a long line. I gave up the bus and started to walk.
• However, lots of runners were walking and the walking pace was very slow. When approaching to the marathon site, the jam-up started. I was so irritated.
• I thought it took only 30 minutes to reach, but actually it took 1 hour.
• I rushed to change the wears and went to deposit the baggage. The location of baggage deposit was changed from that of last year.
• It was hot rather than warm.
• The staring time was ticking down and the runners were gathering to the staring point. However, entering into the course was not permitted as yet.
• After 9:30 AM, we could enter into the course. I went to the position indicating "Within 3 hours 30 minutes to the goal". I could secure more advantageous position compared with that of last year.
• The race started at 9:00 AM. The distance to the starting line was not so far. However, the line of runners did not advance after the start. I was forced to walk to the start line. The loss time was 3.5 minutes.
• Immediately after passing the start line, I could run smoothly.
• The temperature was still high after the start. I started to sweat.
• Distance indication was made every 1 km. However, I could not see 5-km indication. The time at 6 km was 38 minutes.
• The sun was shining while running to 10-km point. I continued to sweat.
• The time at 10-km point was just 60 minutes! Running pace was 6 minutes per 1 km.
• After 10 km, the sun was in shade and it was getting cool.
• I could manage to pass 20-km point after turn-around of Enoshima Is.
• After 20-km point, the sun appeared again. It was getting hot again. Until 30-km point, I could keep the running pace of 6 minutes per 1 km.
• I was getting tired after 35-km point as anticipated. It was so hard to run from 36-km point to the goal. My running pace drastically slowed down and it took much time to pass each distance (every 1 km) indication.
• I was almost getting tired of running to run the upward Sainan Bypass Road owing to hotness and hardship. I was almost discouraged that I might not finish the race.
• The running pace of last 5 km was almost the same as that of walking. I was passed by gals. It was pitiful, but I have no choice. It was still hot and I was deliriously getting thirstiy. I drank 2 glass of water at the aid station near 40-km point, then I could finally refresh.
• I intended to continue to run without walking until 40-km point. I thought it's all right to walk after 40-km pint.
• The time at 40-km point passed 4 hours. I expected that the goal time would be 4 hours 20 minutes.
• I changed the mood during last 2 km and continued to run slowly. It was so hard to run up the last slope to the goal.
• As expected, the goal time was 4 hours 20 minutes. I was satisfied with the result since this was my first race of the season.
• It was so hard during the last part of the race. However, after the race, I immediately recovered and could hardly believe the hardship.
• I could have a variety of food at the aid stations of the last half. (Bread, banana, small rice ball, etc.) I also could have several large pickled Umes.
• Young gal runners increased recently, which is welcomed.
• After the race, I could have a finish medal. I do not need the medal. I prefer to reduce the entry fee of Yen 8,000 rather than to receive the medal.
• I took on the local train from Ohiso Station at 14:24 and got home 16:30. When I dropped in the toilet at Ikebukuro Station, I found my face was white with salt caused by sweat while running. I felt shamed that I had been in the train of the Tokaido Line with sale-face. It goes without saying that I washed my face before getting into the train of Seibu Line.

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