13:59 5k, 29:02 10k Japanese AMATEUR Runs 2:08:37 at Tokyo Marathon and Passes Out

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  • wejo
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    8 years ago 02/27/2011 2:46pm CST
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    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
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 2:54pm CST
    re: wejo
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    Absolutely amazing. Any videos available yet?
  • topside
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 3:03pm CST
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    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
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 3:06pm CST
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    Yamato damashii kara
  • lololol
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 3:10pm CST
    re: mochiron
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    .... god damn...
  • yes i went there
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 3:13pm CST
    re: wejo
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    Yuki MF Kawauchi. Sweet jesus
  • WOWOWOW
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 3:15pm CST
    re: TLW
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    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
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 3:17pm CST
    re: TLW
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    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
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 3:19pm CST
    re: wejo
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    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
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 3:22pm CST
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    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
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 3:28pm CST
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    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
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    8 years ago 02/27/2011 3:33pm CST
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    Damn. I wish I had that will power
  • last few minutes
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 4:13pm CST
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h3vcGx-0TQ
  • last few minutes
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 4:15pm CST
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    includes the japanese guy passing out
  • that is it
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 4:44pm CST
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    pure balls
  • help me out
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 4:51pm CST
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    I PUT DA TEAM ON MY BACK
  • Nj possible
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 5:15pm CST
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    Awesome. 101%.
  • Out-of-Wedlock-Danny
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 5:18pm CST
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    help me out wrote:

    I PUT DA TEAM ON MY BACK

    dar-REN, Shar-PAWH
  • www.teampennington.net
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 5:38pm CST
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    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
    8 years ago 02/27/2011 5:47pm CST
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    Damn. Dude is a beast!