Dear Mark CHRISTIANSON
[ID:14515]
Tokyo Marathon 2013 - Notification of selection
Thank you very much for your application for entry.
We regret to advise you that you have not been selected to run
the Tokyo Marathon 2013.
We look forward to your application for events in the future.
残念です。外国人枠でも落ちるんですね。６回目の応募／抽選で初めての落選。
しかし、日本人枠は倍率十倍のところ、外国人枠で５年連続で走れたので文句言えません。
チャリティー枠で１０万円払うのもちょっと無理。
さて、春のマラソンどこに行こうかな。。。新しいところを選ぶのも楽しみ。Runnetで検索してみた。
2月２４日に高知で走る？
http://ryoma-marathon.jp/index.shtml
それとも３月１６日に八丈島？
http://blog.eco-journey.org/article/57093367.html
2012年9月26日水曜日
2011年10月19日水曜日
Finished a very sweaty, dangerous Turtle Half Marathon
Yesterday I successfully finished a half marathon in unbearably high October heat and humidity.
Marathons are not made to be run when the sun is burning at 30 degree centigrade.
As the news article below reports, 23 runners were hospitalized due to heat stroke, some in critical condition. I saw a few of these guys convulsing in the heat on the side of the road. Scary. Fortunately, the race was well-staffed with doctors and emergency personnel.
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20111016/t10013298241000.html
Somehow I finished. My time was about 2 hours 6 minutes on my watch. The official time will come in the mail in a few weeks.
If it weren't for the heat, I was hoping to run around 1hr 55 min, but I slowed down a lot to take extra water and to get under showers volunteers were giving with chilled water.
Finally, I want to thank my friends Toshi and Kazumi for inviting me after the run to his house nearby by for a badly needed shower and cold beer and good food. It was nice seeing their daughters Haruka and Honoko there and meeting friend Mr. Shimakura.
Marathons are not made to be run when the sun is burning at 30 degree centigrade.
As the news article below reports, 23 runners were hospitalized due to heat stroke, some in critical condition. I saw a few of these guys convulsing in the heat on the side of the road. Scary. Fortunately, the race was well-staffed with doctors and emergency personnel.
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20111016/t10013298241000.html
Somehow I finished. My time was about 2 hours 6 minutes on my watch. The official time will come in the mail in a few weeks.
If it weren't for the heat, I was hoping to run around 1hr 55 min, but I slowed down a lot to take extra water and to get under showers volunteers were giving with chilled water.
Finally, I want to thank my friends Toshi and Kazumi for inviting me after the run to his house nearby by for a badly needed shower and cold beer and good food. It was nice seeing their daughters Haruka and Honoko there and meeting friend Mr. Shimakura.
2011年10月11日火曜日
I won the lottery! + Marathon plans
I just got the following email:
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Dear Mark CHRISTIANSON
[ID-No: 12913 ]
Congratulations! You have been selected in the lottery to run the 2012 Tokyo Marathon.
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I guess foreigners get to run every year. This will be my 5th year in a row.
I have to apologize to the 270,000 Japanese runners who failed in the lottery again this year. Only 30,000 can run, and the odds are 10:1 for getting in if you are a Japanese citizen.
Why not just let all 300,000 people run? I guess the streets of Tokyo may not be able to handle a mob of that size.
In any case, I feel very fortunate that I can run in this fun race again!
Please leave ideas for costumes as a comment below : - )
Last year, my time was about 4 hours 53 minutes, and that was one of my slowest times ever. This year, I still want to try to beat 4 hours...if my knees don't hurt too much and if I can lose some weight...
This weekend I have a half-marathon in Arakawa and we will see how I feel running 21km at this point.
Also, for the full Tokyo marathon in March, I wonder if I can do a fundraiser. Anyone want to sponsor me with a donation to Red Cross or some other charity?
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Dear Mark CHRISTIANSON
[ID-No: 12913 ]
Congratulations! You have been selected in the lottery to run the 2012 Tokyo Marathon.
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I guess foreigners get to run every year. This will be my 5th year in a row.
I have to apologize to the 270,000 Japanese runners who failed in the lottery again this year. Only 30,000 can run, and the odds are 10:1 for getting in if you are a Japanese citizen.
Why not just let all 300,000 people run? I guess the streets of Tokyo may not be able to handle a mob of that size.
In any case, I feel very fortunate that I can run in this fun race again!
Please leave ideas for costumes as a comment below : - )
Last year, my time was about 4 hours 53 minutes, and that was one of my slowest times ever. This year, I still want to try to beat 4 hours...if my knees don't hurt too much and if I can lose some weight...
This weekend I have a half-marathon in Arakawa and we will see how I feel running 21km at this point.
Also, for the full Tokyo marathon in March, I wonder if I can do a fundraiser. Anyone want to sponsor me with a donation to Red Cross or some other charity?
2011年8月23日火曜日
Born and evolved to run...barefoot
Interesting NY Times article today. Should I give up on my cushioned Asics and go for a more barefoot-style "foot glove"? I'm curious how that kind of running will feel, and apparently it is the natural way to go, possibly with fewer long term running injuries. Hmm...
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/23/science/23conversation.html?pagewanted=2&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha210
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/23/science/23conversation.html?pagewanted=2&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha210
2011年8月18日木曜日
My 2nd pair of ASICS Nimbus
I did quite well with these over the last two years, so I decided to get a new pair at Jock'n Jill again. After reading Born to Run and hearing about the possible long-term problems with cushioned shoes, I was a little leery to go with gel, but they feel great and I haven't had any foot or leg problems over the past 5 years with cushioned shoes. Hopefully they will get me through the next few marathons!
Running in Seattle over the past two weeks has been fabulous. Cool, dry, sunny. Just love Seattle in the summer. Running the trails in Hamlin Park in Shoreline was especially fun.
2011年2月27日日曜日
Tokyo Marathon 2011 - Enjoyed it nice and slow!
Last year I was pushing for a personal record, but this year I couldn't do the needed training, so I decided to take it easy.I think my time was 4:53:31., which is my second slowest of my five marathons so far, my best being 4:17 last year on the same course in a cold sleet.
Today the weather was beautiful, but I didn't think I was going to get a personal best. My legs felt heavy from before the start, possibly because I did a 7km jog (the weather was too beautiful!) on Friday and also was running around most of Saturday for helping Michael's soccer practice etc.
Anyway, when I hit 20km, it already felt like 30km, and I barely kept joggin through to 29km where Megumi, Michael and Mei were cheering for me.
Thanks for coming all the way to Asakusa to cheer me on!
I decided to not push it in the last parts, and walked most of the distance between the 30km point and 40km point, just getting back into a jog at 40km to get under 5 hours.
My legs were stiff and cramping, but I was able to enjoy the whole distance. As Haruki Marakami writes in his book on running (and it may not be his original):
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
Nice costumes, Tokyoites! I especially liked a fully suited Barutan-Seijin and a bunch of GeGeGet no Kitaro ghosts.
2010年11月24日水曜日
A 4th Tokyo Marathon!! なんと繰り上げ当選！
Dear Mr. Mark Christianson
ID No : 03878-000
We would like to announce that an additional selection has been done in mid-November to choose extra qualifiers for Tokyo Marathon 2011.
Congratulations! You have been selected as a runner for Tokyo Marathon 2011.
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落選のメールが１０月に来ていたので諦めて他の春のマラソンを探していたところ、なななななな、なんと繰上げ当選のメールが今日来信！
来年２月２７日、もちろん走ります。
目指すは５キロ減量、そして念願のSub-4hタイム！
ID No : 03878-000
We would like to announce that an additional selection has been done in mid-November to choose extra qualifiers for Tokyo Marathon 2011.
Congratulations! You have been selected as a runner for Tokyo Marathon 2011.
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落選のメールが１０月に来ていたので諦めて他の春のマラソンを探していたところ、なななななな、なんと繰上げ当選のメールが今日来信！
来年２月２７日、もちろん走ります。
目指すは５キロ減量、そして念願のSub-4hタイム！
2010年10月25日月曜日
Karuizawa Half-Marathon 1hr 46 min - Not bad!
http://www.sanspo-jigyo.com/karuizawa/about.html
A very half-marathon race running through the autumn colors of Karuizawa! Excellent weather.
Staying at Megumi Chalet the night before (4000yen including a nice breakfast) was a good choice.
Time: 1:46:20
The best part was that Megumi, my kids Michael and Mei, and my Mom all came to cheer me on at the 12km point! Thanks cheerleaders!
No photos with me now. Need to get them off my home computer.
A very half-marathon race running through the autumn colors of Karuizawa! Excellent weather.
Staying at Megumi Chalet the night before (4000yen including a nice breakfast) was a good choice.
Time: 1:46:20
The best part was that Megumi, my kids Michael and Mei, and my Mom all came to cheer me on at the 12km point! Thanks cheerleaders!
No photos with me now. Need to get them off my home computer.
2010年8月18日水曜日
4th Tokyo Marathon?
Just submitted my application for the 2011 Tokyo Marathon.
Apparently foreigners (even those living in Tokyo) are exempt from the high stakes lottery with almost 10 to 1 odds that makes it very difficult for Japanese runners to get in. Lucky me. I have Japanese running buddies who have applied every year and haven't been able to get in.
So far, I've run in 2008, 2009, and 2010, so this would be my fourth one. My best time was set this year with 4 hrs 17 min, and I hope I can break the four hour barrier this time. Got some running style analysis and new shoes with custom in-soles molded for me in Seattle and I'm ready to hit the training hard.
Running in the same marathon could get a bit old, but the Tokyo Marathon stays attractive to me just because of the sheer size of the event, with 35,000 runners pounding through the streets of Tokyo, and the sheer convenience of having the starting line less than an hour away in Shinjuku a few stops down the Chuo train line.
I hope I get in! I definitely need the goal to motivate me to do some more consistent running with longer distances...three weeks of hamburgers, pizza, and BBQs in the USA followed by a higher than usual rate of beer drinking on trips to Vietnam and Shizuoka have fattened me up nicely over the summer.
Time to get back in shape!
Apparently foreigners (even those living in Tokyo) are exempt from the high stakes lottery with almost 10 to 1 odds that makes it very difficult for Japanese runners to get in. Lucky me. I have Japanese running buddies who have applied every year and haven't been able to get in.
So far, I've run in 2008, 2009, and 2010, so this would be my fourth one. My best time was set this year with 4 hrs 17 min, and I hope I can break the four hour barrier this time. Got some running style analysis and new shoes with custom in-soles molded for me in Seattle and I'm ready to hit the training hard.
Running in the same marathon could get a bit old, but the Tokyo Marathon stays attractive to me just because of the sheer size of the event, with 35,000 runners pounding through the streets of Tokyo, and the sheer convenience of having the starting line less than an hour away in Shinjuku a few stops down the Chuo train line.
I hope I get in! I definitely need the goal to motivate me to do some more consistent running with longer distances...three weeks of hamburgers, pizza, and BBQs in the USA followed by a higher than usual rate of beer drinking on trips to Vietnam and Shizuoka have fattened me up nicely over the summer.
Time to get back in shape!
2010年4月27日火曜日
Visited the Earth Marathon Cafe--Go Kampei-chan!
My marathon buddy Toshi is a fan of Kampei-chan's Earth Marathon and proposed that we have a few drinks at the Earth Marathon izakaya in Shinjuku named
Good takoyaki!
The Earth Marathon is an amazing project by 60 year-old comedian Kampei-chan to run around the globe. He has done 32,500km over 485 days, but now is taking time off in San Francisco for cancer therapy. I hope he will recover soon and finish his run.
I wasn't so interested in this prior to last week, but watching the videos of this comedian jogging through Iran and Turkmenistan and interacting with the local people changed my mind. I think this type of project can help mutual understanding between cultures a lot.
TISTAROCCA（チスタロッカ）
http://www.earth-marathon.com/2010/04/02/000016.htmlGood takoyaki!
The Earth Marathon is an amazing project by 60 year-old comedian Kampei-chan to run around the globe. He has done 32,500km over 485 days, but now is taking time off in San Francisco for cancer therapy. I hope he will recover soon and finish his run.
I wasn't so interested in this prior to last week, but watching the videos of this comedian jogging through Iran and Turkmenistan and interacting with the local people changed my mind. I think this type of project can help mutual understanding between cultures a lot.
2010年2月28日日曜日
今年も完走!
東京マラソン2010
開催日(Date)：2010/02/28
ナンバー(Bib number)：29961
氏名(Name)：CHRISTIANSON MARK
種目(Category)：マラソン男子
*Time スプリット 通過時間
*Subtract 8 minutes for delayed start
5km 00:36:37 09:46:37
10km 01:03:03 0:26:26 10:13:03
15km 01:29:54 0:26:51 10:39:54
20km 01:56:58 0:27:04 11:06:58
25km 02:26:09 0:29:11 11:36:09
30km 02:57:14 0:31:05 12:07:14
35km 03:31:05 0:33:51 12:41:05
40km 04:08:46 0:37:41 13:18:46
Finish 04:25:14 0:16:28 13:35:14
この速報タイムは9:10amのスタートの合図を基準にしているので、自分がスタートを通過した9:18ぐらいを基準にするとNet Finish Timeは４時間17分ぐらいで、昨年の４時間２６分と一昨年の４時間５５分を抜いて自己ベストになりました。調子良ければ４時間を切りたいなぁと思ってましたが、あの天気にしては良く走れました。
後半もっとペースを維持したかったのですが、雨で濡れた靴が重かったりで足が思うように動かず以前と同じように３５キロ地点ぐらいからどんどん遅くなっていきました。まぁ、２５キロ以上は練習で走っていなかったのでそんなもんです。
足が痛いのは辛かったのですが、沿道の応援が素晴らしくてとても楽しかったです。特に良かったのは３８キロ？地点ぐらいで温かいみそ汁を提供してくれていたお店の人。寒い中体が温まって、塩分補給ができて、すっげー最高にうまかったぁ。それから仮装して走ってる人も多く、あれは楽しい。やっぱ次回は仮装したいです。（アイデア募集中）
2009年10月10日土曜日
マラソン・シーズン到来！今月と来月のレースに向けてトレ中です
中年メタボを少しでも軽減し、おいしくビールが飲めるように２００５年から始めたマラソン。
今年は３月に東京マラソンを走りましたが、秋にも走ろう！という事でランナー仲間と１１月２９日の河口湖マラソンも走ります。このマラソンは晴れていれば富士山の眺望がすごいはずです。朝７時半スタートなので家族で前泊し、寒い中妻と子供に応援をお願いする予定です。終わった後の温泉も楽しみの一つ。目標タイムは。。。東京マラソンが４時間２６分だったんですが恐らくその時ほど走りこめないので、まぁ５時間以下で行けばいいかなと思ってます。
河口湖日刊スポーツマラソン ホームページ
その前には準備段階として１０月２５日の勝沼ぶどう郷ハーフマラソンを走ります。ぶどう郷ということで、走り終わるとぶどうやワインがサービスされるらしいです。３００ｍぐらいの高低差があるので坂道対策をしないと。。。目標時間は２時間以下と周りに宣言していますが、さてどうなるか。
勝沼ぶどう郷ハーフマラソン
コース図＆高低差図
今日の朝９０分ちょっとで１５キロぐらい行きましたが、調子はまずまず順調です。まだ目標のペースを維持できないので、あと２週間でハーフで２時間切れるように走りこみたいと思っています。
今年は３月に東京マラソンを走りましたが、秋にも走ろう！という事でランナー仲間と１１月２９日の河口湖マラソンも走ります。このマラソンは晴れていれば富士山の眺望がすごいはずです。朝７時半スタートなので家族で前泊し、寒い中妻と子供に応援をお願いする予定です。終わった後の温泉も楽しみの一つ。目標タイムは。。。東京マラソンが４時間２６分だったんですが恐らくその時ほど走りこめないので、まぁ５時間以下で行けばいいかなと思ってます。
河口湖日刊スポーツマラソン ホームページ
その前には準備段階として１０月２５日の勝沼ぶどう郷ハーフマラソンを走ります。ぶどう郷ということで、走り終わるとぶどうやワインがサービスされるらしいです。３００ｍぐらいの高低差があるので坂道対策をしないと。。。目標時間は２時間以下と周りに宣言していますが、さてどうなるか。
勝沼ぶどう郷ハーフマラソン
コース図＆高低差図
今日の朝９０分ちょっとで１５キロぐらい行きましたが、調子はまずまず順調です。まだ目標のペースを維持できないので、あと２週間でハーフで２時間切れるように走りこみたいと思っています。
2009年3月22日日曜日
A fairly good run and a personal best at the Tokyo Marathon 2009
いや～終わりました。ホッとしてます。３０キロまではお祭りムードで快適だったんですが、最後の10キロは足が動かなくなって辛かったぁ。最後の２キロは痙攣との戦いでしたし、ゴールしてからしばらくはちょっと吐き気がしてました。でも終わってみると楽しい思い出です。新年明けからトレーニングで健康な生活が送れましたし、頑張ってよかったです。
しかし、このように走れたのはファミリーの支えあってのことです。２時間も３時間も練習に出て子供の相手しなかったり、臭いせんたくものを増やしたり、いつも世話をかけてました。今日も大きなポスターを作って３人で浅草の方まで応援に来てくれてました。雨や混雑でお互い見えないままになってしまったのですが、それでも気持ちは伝わってました。Ｔｈａｎｋｓ ｆｏｒ ｙｏｕｒ ｓｕｐｐｏｒｔ！
タイム的には、もう少しいいタイムが出るかなと願っていたのですが、あまり厳しい練習はしていなかったので実力通りでした。結果は４時間２６分ぐらいで、おそらく自己ベストです。前半は快調で「このまま維持すれば４時間切るかな」なんて妄想を抱いてました。でもハーフぐらいから現実の壁。まあ練習の実力通りでした。２５キロ以上走った回数がやはり少なかってですし、ペース的にも普段から５キロ２５分ぐらいで走る練習をしないとsub-4は無理ですね。また気が向いたら来年やってみます。
ちなみに自己ベストが「おそらく」というのは東京マラソンは何故かスタートラインを越えた時間を速報の中に入れてくれないのでスター選手の「よ～いドン！」を基準にしたタイムと自分の腕時計のタイムしか分からない訳です。３万人もいるのでスター選手が出てから自分がスタートラインを跨ぐまで約１５分かかってます。
それを前提に以下の速報を見るとゴール時間が４時間４０分なのでざっと４hr２６minと計算してます。
ＣHRISTIANSMARK 種目(Category)：マラソン男子
5km 00:44:28 （実際は29分ぐらい、快適）
10km 01:12:37 (split 0:28:09、快適)
15km 01:41:23 (split 0:28:46、快適)
20km 02:12:15 (split 0:30:52、強い向い風、トイレ休憩)
25km 02:41:28 (split 0:29:13 快適)
30km 03:12:59 (split 0:31:31 少し疲れ気味)
35km 03:48:24 (split 0:35:25 ゆっくり走るだけで精いっぱい)
5km 00:44:28 （実際は29分ぐらい、快適）
10km 01:12:37 (split 0:28:09、快適)
15km 01:41:23 (split 0:28:46、快適)
20km 02:12:15 (split 0:30:52、強い向い風、トイレ休憩)
25km 02:41:28 (split 0:29:13 快適)
30km 03:12:59 (split 0:31:31 少し疲れ気味)
35km 03:48:24 (split 0:35:25 ゆっくり走るだけで精いっぱい)
40km 04:23:57 (split 0:35:33 ゆっくり走るだけで精いっぱい)
Finish 42.195km 04:41:34 (split 0:17:37 痙攣！足が動かない。かなり歩いた)
(Estimated time adjusted for delayed start is probably 04:26:34)
Finish 42.195km 04:41:34 (split 0:17:37 痙攣！足が動かない。かなり歩いた)
(Estimated time adjusted for delayed start is probably 04:26:34)
２００５年のHonoluluマラソンのタイムが４hr２９minだったので４hr２６minはpersonal bestと思ってます。去年の東京マラソンはかなり練習不足で４hr５７minでした。
でも、結局タイムはどうでもいいのです。速くなっても何もいいことはないわけで。マラソン参加の最大の意味は日ごろの運動の促進に尽きます！体重もほぼ目標値まで下がりましたし、体の調子いいですし、今後も続けていこう！
今回の反省点： 昨年同様衣装が地味だったこと、そして一緒に走る仲間がいなかったことですね。練習では時々一緒に走る人はいるのですが、東京マラソンは当選するのが難しく彼は落ちてしまいました。今度は数人で派手な衣装を決めてチームで是非走りたい！
今回一番よかったこと：終わった後、冷えたボロボロの体を引きずりながら品川の駅中で食べた熱々激辛のタンタン麺。うまかった～。そして三鷹に戻って入った銭湯のジェット・マッサージ風呂とそのあとの生麦酒。（カッ～！）この二つが最高。走るのも（前半は）楽しいけど、やっぱり終わった後が最高に気持ちいい。
感動したこと：自分と同じぐらいのタイムで走っていた６８歳の外国人のおじさん。ドイツからこのために来たらしく、楽しそうに写真を撮りながら快走してました。走るリズムは速くないけど、ものすごく堅実で歩かない。自分が抜いてもジリジリ最後の方に追いついてきてほぼ同じタイムだった。最後の５キロは彼の後に着いて走法を真似ていたら快適だった。７０歳間近ですごい！自分がそのぐらいの年齢になったらできるのだろうか？
2008年12月14日日曜日
Training for Tokyo Marathon 2009
>Dear Mr. MARK CHRISTIANSON. [ID - 0849]
Congratulations! You have been selected to run the Tokyo Marathon 2009.
I'm in! http://www.tokyo42195.org/2009/index_e
Despite lottery odds of 7.5 to 1, I got lucky again for the second year in a row and am scheduled to run the big one with 35,000 others on March 22nd. Strangely lucky? Or does the committee have a policy of letting non-Japanese skip the lottery? All three of my regular Japanese running buddies failed to get in.
Now I need to get serious after staying off most running for most of November due to a painful ligament problem in my left foot. I'm not 100% yet, but had no problem with a one hour run yesterday. Fortunately, university is out for Spring break from late Feb, so I should be able to get plenty of miles in.
My running plan and time goal? Last year's time was 4h 57min, so anything less than that would be nice. Need to drop some weight and increase distances gradually 10~15km in Dec, 15~20km in Jan, 20~25km in Feb, and do some 30km runs in March before cooling down in the previous week. Something like this.
Congratulations! You have been selected to run the Tokyo Marathon 2009.
I'm in! http://www.tokyo42195.org/2009/index_e
Despite lottery odds of 7.5 to 1, I got lucky again for the second year in a row and am scheduled to run the big one with 35,000 others on March 22nd. Strangely lucky? Or does the committee have a policy of letting non-Japanese skip the lottery? All three of my regular Japanese running buddies failed to get in.
Now I need to get serious after staying off most running for most of November due to a painful ligament problem in my left foot. I'm not 100% yet, but had no problem with a one hour run yesterday. Fortunately, university is out for Spring break from late Feb, so I should be able to get plenty of miles in.
My running plan and time goal? Last year's time was 4h 57min, so anything less than that would be nice. Need to drop some weight and increase distances gradually 10~15km in Dec, 15~20km in Jan, 20~25km in Feb, and do some 30km runs in March before cooling down in the previous week. Something like this.
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