Sunday, November 17, 2013

A Good Day.

While I didn't get a PB, actually four minutes shy, I did have a good day. Nice weather, couldn't buy a cloud in the morning and wind was only blowing against us for about 8 out of 42K. The thing that made me happy was that I finished and regained my confidence for the marathon that had taken a battering the previous 3 attempts.

I now know that with continued training with "Tinman" and a can do attitude, anything is possible!! Well a least it has given me the confidence to know 2:30..... something is indeed possible.

More later.

A few snaps from the day.




Fall  in Japan is the bomb!



8 comments:

  1. Scott Brown you are BACK. What an awesome day. I'm so pleased for you. You must be wrapped with that time. I remember looking at the elevation for Kobe a while back and thinking - what a place to put a bloody hill! Was it near the 36K mark? That said, and looking at your splits, I don't doubt you have it in you to go way faster. Provided to STAY healthy and don't overdo things. Young man, I'm proud of you.

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  2. Hell of a good run. Yes, conditions were great today, there was good racing all over Japan (did you read the japanrunningnews Ageo report?). I had a good race, too, but not as good as yours. Congrats.

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  3. Your boys are growing so quickly. When I first started reading your blog they seemed quite small. Not so any more.

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  4. Anonymous11:11 PM

    great you are headingin the right direction again. congrats scott

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  5. Glad to hear you had a good day Scott. That's a solid run and solid confidence booster for the future. Can see you holding 3:45 ks all the way pretty soon. Just need the uninterrupted build-up, that's all.

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  6. Thanks all! Really appreciate your comments. And yes Ewen, to be able to hold 3:45 ks "all the way" is my goal.

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  7. Hi Scott. I think we talked and ran together at 10k for a bit, as we were some of the few foreigners in the race. Good result on your side as well, as this is not an easy race. Hope you crack the 2:40 one day, which is my target too.

    I finished in 2:45 and was a good race. Missed my 2:43 target, but lost time due to the wind and way too much time at the bridge due to lack of power and a hamstring issue. Good result in any case and would have been 2:43-44 on a flat course, so I am satisfied with this.

    Question: I cannot find the overall results. I found my time, but not placing. Also are there photos online? Everything in Japanese....

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  8. Hey Bernie! Yes I remember you!! I was actually looking for you at the end but didn't find you. Yes no overall results up yet. I'll let you know when I see them and neither are the photos, perhaps tomorrow. My email is abenoki@gmail.com please get in touch so I can send you a mail.

    Interesting to hear you thought it was "not an easy race" that makes our times a little better ;) All the best, congratulations and keep in touch.

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