Quality 1: Training Menu of One of Japan’s Finest Runners
October 23rd, 2008
- Ogata, Tsuyoshi
I haven’t felt so tired since I ran Naha Marathon in 2006. The pain in my legs was intensely drawn out from today’s point workout. It was introduced to me by Hase who got it from his coach in Osaka who is also coaching one of Japan’s finest distance runners, Ogata Tsuyoshi. Although I can’t disclose exactly what the workout was for obvious reasons, I met Ogata at last year’s World Championships in Osaka. He does this exact workout, quite a bit faster than I do, of course, but it was a killer. Between kilometers five and ten my legs were toast! I anticipate doing a few more of these type workouts before I race Naha Marathon in December.
17.5 miles for the day, and what a day it was!
