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America's Ekiden

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  • #2
    average_runner
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    Just reading the book " the way of running" at the moment, its about the running scene in Japan and the ekiden.


  • #3
    rom
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    average_runner wrote: »
    Just reading the book " the way of running" at the moment, its about the running scene in Japan and the ekiden.

    Yeah is quite interesting how they have run super fast times for a leg that would be the same length as a half but can't do the same on a stand alone half. The excitement of these races would make good tv viewing compared to a marathon to the general public. It "Big in Japan" :)


  • #4
    adrian522
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    average_runner wrote: »
    Just reading the book " the way of running" at the moment, its about the running scene in Japan and the ekiden.

    Is that "The way of the runner"? If so there was a good interview with the author on the Marathon Talk podcast recently.


  • #5
    DocQismyJesus
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    Running an Ediken would be at the very top of my running bucket list! (Suspect I'm not the only one)


  • #6
    kit3
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    DocQismyJesus wrote: »
    Running an Ediken would be at the very top of my running bucket list! (Suspect I'm not the only one)

    A 'sister race' to the beer mile around here - Sept/Oct ??


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  • #7
    Murph_D
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    Enjoyed that. "Teams from the USA, eight foreign countries, and the 50 American States". Ha ha, killed 'em that Ireland won.


  • #8
    kit3
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    Murph_D wrote: »
    Enjoyed that. "Teams from the USA, eight foreign countries, and the 50 American States". Ha ha, killed 'em that Ireland won.

    Was wondering why they were presenting the trophy to the team from California then ?


  • #9
    rom
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    http://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/10/sports/ekiden-japanese-style-race-captured-by-ireland.html


  • #10
    Murph_D
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    That was the state trophy. Sure why would you bother showing an international presentation if the foreigners won? I actually remember this race, although I didn't see it (and haven't til now). Moved to NYC about 6 months later and it was still a topic of conversation in the Irish bars.


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