JOGGING/WALKING　DIARY

JOGGING/WALKING DIARY

JANUARY 2005 - MARCH 2005

I had been busy officially and privately and thus I did not have enough time to run long hours.
I intend to join the full marathon race of Sakura on next Sunday, however, I did not run so much this month.
Therefore, I challenged 30 km distance to Tamako Lake after a long interval.
This winter is long and cold and it snowed a lot.
I left home at 7:30 AM with digital camera. It was fine and still cold.
It's late in March, but the Ume flowers are now in full blossom. The season of cherry-blossom is far away.
Mr. Fuji is still fully covered with snow.
But I could hear the Japanese bush barblers singing in the Sayama Park. It's almost spring.
I looked for spring flowers and took photos while returning to my home.
Soon the spring will come when a lot of beautiful flowers good for photo object appear.

Ume Ume Daffodil
I completed 30 km jogging although my right leg is not so good.

It was rainy and freezing on both last Saturday and Sunday and thus I could not have a chance to run last weekend.
I intended to run week day of this week, however, I could not carry out.
As of January 21, 2005, the total running distance in January is only 69 km!
I have a plan to join the full marathon race next Sunday and thus I definitely need training to complete the race. I decided to run to Tamako Lake today.
I left home at 8:15 AM. It was sunny and cold. The cold north wind continued to blow while running.
I managed to reach Tamako Lake and could see the fully snow-covered Mt. Fuji over Tamako Lake, which is under construction.

Mt. Fuji over Tamako Lake
After passing 20 km point, I started to feel pains on my legs and was forced to slow down.
I felt that the distance to my home was too far. The blank of last week end effected very much. Anyway, I managed to come back home, however, I was exhaused since I ran 30 km after a long interval.

I could not run at the end of 2004 owing to snowy weather.
It snowed on December 29, 2004 all day in Tokyo.
On December 31, 2004, next day when I went to Okayama, it also snowed. I took running wears, but I could not wear them in Okayama.
By the way, on the new year's day, I joined the bus tour visiting three famous shrines, i.e., Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Miwa Taisha Shrine and Kashihara Jungu Shrine. I was overwhelmed at many worshippers at Kashihara Jingu Shrine.
It was so cold in the morning since snow fell on December 31 is still everywhere.
Today, before jogging, I first visitied Hikawa Jinja Shrine to worshuip for new year. I was offered sacred Sake there and also I drew a sacred lot. I got "Good Luck".
I jogged alongside Ochiai/Kurome Rivers.
On the way, I dropped in the Higashi-kurume station terrace to see Mt. Fuji from there. I could see snow-covered Mt. Fuji.

Mt. Fuji from Fujimi Terrace.
There were still snows here and there and sometimes it was dangerous to jog.
The temperature of this morning was below zero, however, the temperature rose up to 10 degrees Centigrade after 10:00 AM.
I jogged 10 km today.
I will enjoy jogging this year suitable for my age. I will not overrun this year.

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