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[Series] Marathon Challenge #5 Let's Talk About the Real Hakone Ekiden (Part 2) | Sharing the Secret Story of How Hakone Ekiden Runners Were Born and Memories from University Days（3/3）



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Advice for amateur runners from those with Hakone Ekiden experience.


Ugome: The Hakone Ekiden is definitely a winter event, but could you please give some advice to amateur runners about winter running?

Winter in Fukushima is the time when injuries are most likely, so the basic rule is to dress warmly and warm up thoroughly. For long-distance running, practice is important, so make sure you're well-prepared. When I warmed up, I wore a sauna suit under my windbreaker to work up a sweat, then changed into shorts and did speed training.

Tago: I did exactly the same thing as Fukushima-san; I focused on thoroughly warming up my body. I jogged slowly at 70-80% of my maximum pace to work up a sweat, and then did some thorough stretching. Cooling down after the run is also important; I ran slowly, stretched for 10-20 minutes, and then applied ice.

As I mentioned before, getting injured is the most painful thing for a runner, so please take their advice into consideration and enjoy your winter running.

Next, let's talk about the real Hakone Ekiden. To be continued in Part 2.

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