3)Saturday, November 17, 2007 Weather: Cloudy Tamako-Lake Circular Road

• I decided to run around the Tamako-Lake after a long interval.
• I left home at 6:00 AM. It was cloudy and cold. The western sky was getting brighter.
• While running, I noticed that the field was while. I found it was covered with frost! It was surely cold!
• While running the Tamako-Lake Cycling Road, I found the leaves of cherry trees were starting to turn red. There were many fallen leaves on the road.
• When entering into the Tamako-lake Circular Road, I found that a lot of leaves were getting yellow and red since the altitude is higher than that of downtown.
• It was so cold that my body did not warm up during the running.
• I found maple trees with red leaves near Tamako Shrine. The red leaves might be more colorful if it was fine weather.
• The leaves of ginkgo trees also turned yellow.
  
  
  Maple trees Ginkgo trees
  
  
  
• After passing 30 km point, I felt tired and running pace drastically slowed down. Anyway, I managed to complete 40 km distance although it took more than 4 hours 30 minutes. I did not sweat at all.

2)Sunday, October 28, 2007 Weather: Fine A clear blue sky after typhoon passage

• It was rainy all day yesterday owing to the approach of Typhoon No. 20. The rain and wind became heavier in the afternoon. I did not feel like running in such a bad weather. I stayed home after a long interval.
• To compensate the yesterday's loss, I left home 4:45 AM. It was fine after typhoon had passed. It was still dark. The 17th moon was shining brightly high up in the western sky. Since the air was clear, I could clearly see the Septentrions in the eastern sky.
• It was cold and I could see my breath. The temperature was around 10 degrees Centigrade?
• While running alongside Kurome River, the western sky was gradually getting brighter.
• I could see sunrise after passing Ohizumi Central Park
• I continued to run along side Shirako River until I reached the bank of Arakawa River. When I climbed to the bank of Arakawa River, I was surprised to see clearly Mt. Fuji covered with snow over the fifth stage. I saw Mt. Fuji from Arakawa River for the first time. I had never noticed.
  
  
  Mt. Fuji from Arakawa River
  
  
  
• I ran back home through the downtown of Asaka City.
• It was a day for a review of the troops at Asaka Base of Self-Defense Forces. There were many riot policemen in the city. They were taking elaborate security precautions. The vehicle of right-wing campaigners sounding martial song passed me. I wondered if they would join the review of the troops.
• The invited guests were entering into the base in a stream. The entrance card had to be indicated at the entrance to enter the base. I wonder how the entrance card could be obtained. I wish I could see the review of the troops.
• When I was arriving in my house, the temperature rose and I sweated.
• I ran 39.5 km today.
• Total running distance in October is 205.5 km.

1)Saturday, October 20, 2007 Weather: Fine Cosmos

• At Friday night, it rained hard after along interval, but it stopped early in the morning.
• I left home at 5:00 AM. The destination was Tamagawa River.
• It was still dark at 5:00 AM.
• The morning star was glowing high up in the eastern sky and the constellation Orion and Sirius were glowing in the southern sky.
• It was chilly in the early morning, but I felt refreshed.
• It was getting brighter when I reached Koganei Park. A few people were picking up the ginkgo nuts under the ginkgo trees.
• The sun rose around 6:00 AM.
• While I was running alongside Nogawa River, I saw a lot of cosmos flowers blooming very close to Musashino Park.
  
  
  Cosmos Cosmos
  
  
  
• I finally arrived in the bank of Tamagawa River. I didn't see many runners. I saw a lot of cyclists on the bank. I wished I could cycle since they were cycling exhilaratingly.
• When I was approaching the Koremasa Bridge, suddenly Mt. Fuji covered with snow appeared. I raised my voice despite myself. It is good to see Mt. Fuji any time.
• I took a shot, but the foto was no good owing to mist.
  
  
  Mt. Fuji covered with snow on top
  
  
  
• It was brisk in the first half, but I sweated in the last half since it was getting warmer.
• The total running distance of today was 40 km.