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wejo
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13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 2:46PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Pretty amazing. Japanese amateur Yuki Kawauchi with a 5k pr of 13:59 and a 10k pr of 29:02, who has a full-time office job, ran 2:08:37 in Japan today and then fainted at the finish.

More from the Japan running blog:
http://japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2011/02/mekonnen-wins-tokyo-marathon-amateur.html

Talk about dreams becoming reality.

If anyone needed proof that the marathon and 10k are completely different events this is it.

The recap above is the best and has Kawauchi's background but no quotes from him. Kawauchi says in the IAAF recap, "I was shooting for a top eight position and sub-2:10 time. I never even imagined myself running 2:08"
http://www.iaaf.org/LRR11/news/newsid=59407.html
TLW
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 2:54PM - in reply to wejo Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Absolutely amazing. Any videos available yet?
topside
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 3:03PM - in reply to wejo Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Incredible run. Apparently all our boys need to do to run under 2:10 is drop their chin to their chest and hammer at 40km. Only kidding. Great report by Brett.
mochiron
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 3:06PM - in reply to wejo Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Yamato damashii kara
lololol
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 3:10PM - in reply to mochiron Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
.... god damn...
yes i went there
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 3:13PM - in reply to wejo Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Yuki MF Kawauchi. Sweet jesus
WOWOWOW
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 3:15PM - in reply to TLW Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
That is ridiculous. 2:08:37 is equivalent to a sub 28 10k. That must have been the most painful run of that guy's life.
You read my mind
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 3:17PM - in reply to TLW Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I'm interested in seeing this on video as well. I like visuals. Makes it more realistic for me.

Thanks for sharing, Wejo.
dsrunner has the day off
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 3:19PM - in reply to wejo Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
The problem with your premise is that you don't know what sort of 10k shape Kauwachi had going into this race.

His 2:12 was in poor racing conditions; he was probably overtrained or still not quite recovered when he ran that 29 10k; and as you know, his half marathon best is 1:02:40 -- suggesting 2:10 shape at least. If he trained through for the half marathon best, a < 2:09 would not be too much of a surprise. Still, a good story.
The Best Athlete
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 3:22PM - in reply to wejo Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Nothing short of incredible. The guy is everything what an American marathoner should be. Amazing performance and I wish Kawauchi the best at WCS and future Marathons.
Nutella1
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 3:28PM - in reply to wejo Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
wejo wrote:
who has a full-time office job


...for the government. :-)

Anyway, this is awesome. Article says he is going to the Worlds this year. Pretty sure his employer is going to release him from work for the next couple of years or so. Or no? How is that working over there? Aren't those corporate teams trying to hire him now?
superawesomness
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 3:33PM - in reply to wejo Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Damn. I wish I had that will power
last few minutes
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 4:13PM - in reply to You read my mind Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
last few minutes
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 4:15PM - in reply to last few minutes Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
includes the japanese guy passing out
that is it
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 4:44PM - in reply to last few minutes Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
pure balls
help me out
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 4:51PM - in reply to that is it Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I PUT DA TEAM ON MY BACK
Nj possible
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 5:15PM - in reply to last few minutes Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Awesome. 101%.
Out-of-Wedlock-Danny
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 5:18PM - in reply to help me out Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
help me out wrote:

I PUT DA TEAM ON MY BACK


dar-REN, Shar-PAWH
www.teampennington.net
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 5:38PM - in reply to wejo Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Outstanding run by Yuki. Proof if your willing to make some serious sacrifices no time is out of reach. It is not a shock, most stories likes these come from people who were incredibly devoted and steadfast in not giving up on their goal, working full time or not. Great example for others to keep training hard.

Nate
straight beastin yo
RE: 13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out 2/27/2011 5:47PM - in reply to wejo Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Damn. Dude is a beast!
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