Sounds good, Juergen.  I'm sure it will take some doing to arrange anything, but it is worth a shot.  See you in a few miles.....roy

Hi thanks for the acceptance,

I was thinking of doing a race on the 9th of october. The race I am looking at is the Saiko Eco Marathon, is it a marathon distance, 42.2K? and are there still some places left for me to enter?

Thanks,

Can you please give me the start time and the address.

Bill

Thank you for the kind words. No its not a triathlon picture. I was walking underwater in an aquarium in Bangkok this year. Actually wanted to scuba dive but it would have taken too long and my 9-yr old daughter is too young to join me(they say she needs to be 12 to dive).

So this was the best compromise for the family.

Hi JUergen,

I hope so too. However I probably won't be in Japan this Feb as I would like to do a couple of cross country races in the UK then. I also want to see my former coach who I'll almost certainly be working with again (online). Well I did run my marathon pr and had 2 years of injury free running under him, so I think it's a no brainer getting coached by him again; seeing that he has a knack of getting the best out of injury prone athletes.  Any plans to visit Korea? Hope your 5k race is a success.

Owain 

Hi Yuergen, Sorry I couldn't join you. I was with my co-workers. Turtle Marathon was really hot and tough but I made 1'32. Thank you!

Thank you for the welcome,

I will get my profile all set up and look forward to interacting with everyone.

Juergen

Thank you for your welcome to the site. 

I guess Shane is probably not much of a runner, or ever has been... but that is a very nice song. The other "favourite runner" I put down was Joe Strummer, who did actually run 3 marathons: London and Paris twice I believe. What a guy! Although I don't think I will be following his training advice...

Juergen

"London Calling" would be a good song before a run... but how about during a run? I'm one of those runners who listens to music during long runs and marathons. So I have an opinion on what makes a good running song. 

Hello Juergen

Thank you for that very kind offer, but actually I live on the Tobu Tojo, so from my place to Ogawamachi should only be an hour or so. I'm looking forward to meeting you there in a few weeks time.

John

Hi Juergen

I'm at Tobu Nerima - the next stop from Kami-Itabashi! One of these Mondays I intend to come for one of the training sessions - when work allows. I've been running and training on my own for so long it will be strange, but good, to do some running with other people. I look forward to it.

Hello Juergen,

Thanks for welcoming to the group ,very interested in trail running and improving my times as I am also training to race in some triathlon competitions in Japan.

Hope I can join you guys at Mt Takao in Dec. Do let me know how to.

Best

Jose

Hello, Juergen,

So very glad to see you on line.

Hope to see you somewhere along the road someday.

Hi Juergen thanks for your welcome message.  I have posted photo and updated profile. Last Sunday I did Sagamiko to Takao-san - what a great day.  I aim to find more like it !  

which race? I'm already registered vibram HK 100k which will be taken place on Feb18.

Thanks Juergen,

Looks like I might have seen you at the Takao trail run on 12/18.  I was searching for the race results when I found this site.  Please let me know about the races you organize.  When is the next one?  I am going to start training for my first marathon-  I tried to get into the Tokyo marathon but didn't get in so I entered the Nagano Marathon in April.  I live closer to Saitama than downtown but maybe if I am going into town for something anyways I can try to hook up with one of the group runs.

Thanks again!

Hydi

Hi Juergen!

Thank you for the warm welcome message :) .  Im still learning to navigate this beautiful country and website, but I look forward to the journey of meeting you and other runners along the way.   Can you direct me to the location on WIRED<>FIT I can find running, runners and upcoming events in Tokyo area?  I plan to meet with the Striders this weekend and am very excited about that.  Thanks for putting this together.

Hello Juergen,

thank you for your welcome note.  That is very nice of  you.  Yes i am of  chinese origin. i am still new to this site as i so happen to stumble into this link while i was searching for race to run in Japan.  kinda busy this week, probably update my profile a week later.  until then stay healthy.

Thanks for your reply. I was not sure really how to send you guys a message, so I registered to your group even though I don't leave in Tokyo....I would actually like to inform the running community in Japan, specially the trail running one, in order to inform them about the race we are organizing in Hong Kong on March 24th. It will be a 50km mountain trail running and also a 15km on the same day, more info=> www.lantau50.com

Hello Juergen,

Many thanks for your comment. I have just started running with good running friends. I am still a jogger or even walker, actually. I have many good runner friends who want to have opportunity to communicate with foreigners. I speak English so I would like to do a mid person with foreign runners and my friends, if possible. 

Hope my joining this web site makes some people happier!

Yes I do. And a very beautiful part of the world, as well.

Owain

Hello!  I just joined Running in Tokyo/Japan - Marathon/Clubs/Track Races ! I got a message from Owen and being suggested to contact with you about Namban running club.

I would like to find friends!

I work near Kokyo (the Imperial Palace) on weekdays so it would be great if there are ppl who does Kokyo-running. If not, I can go running on weenends so it's ok.

Please give me more information about the Namban running club !(where, when to run etc..)

hi juergen!thanks for your warm welcome :) 

Hi Juergen, 

Thanks for the message! I started running very recently (from last November) and I'm also very lazy. But I enjoy running and want to attend several races this year.

I hope to make some friends thru this community :)

Hi Juergen, 

Thanks for accepting me in to the group.. I`ve just start running last year (January 2011) and hope to make some friends thru this community :)

I`m lso invited all of the community members to join any running event in Malaysia.. hope to see all of you there.. Thanks

Hi Juergen! Thanks! Not sure why I didn't find this earlier...

Yes, I'm still standing at work, and still trying to recommend it to as many people as possible!

Hi Jurgen, 

Thanks for the trailwalker link! I'll be in touch again in a couple of weeks, by which time I think you will be back in Japan (and we will be able to run more 'interesting' distances in the mountains). Safe travels!

Thanks for the welcome and hopefully can meet up with the other runners, maybe when a bit warmer. I am so not a cold runner and especially at night. 5-6 am more my style.

Mentally will have to prepare. Off to the states for a few weeks and it should be nicer when I get back.

thanks to include me in your group , i hope i can run with soon with all of you , see you soon 

Hi  mr  juergen thank you for work you are doing

I wish you good luck for every thing you are doing.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU SIR.

Thanks Juergen! Great race, even with the rain. Looking forward to the next one!

Thank you. I am in the U.S. and was impressed with the site.

Thanks Juergen, won`t make it this Sunday but keen to get some events under my belt here in Japan!!