trail run race in Sugadaira

I entered the trail run race was held in Sugadaira in Nagano Pre. on last Sun.
The distance was 40km! I'd never ran so long distance before .Of course in the mountain.
My longest distance was 25km.I wanted to try longer distance.
When I registered the race,I heard the distance was 35km,but just before the race the distance changed to 40km.I was surprised at first.But I think it's no difference between 35km and 40km.It was challenging for me.I was exciting.
I moved to Sugadaira on the day before the race.It was so cold that I was surprised and worried about the race.
But on the race day I hadn't felt cold since I started.Scenery in the race was wonderful,I ran admiring the scenery.My condition wasn't so good ,--I'm not sure the reason ,but attitude was high.I think not to get used to the attitude.
There were 2 peeks at the first half.I climbed hard.
From left half,my challenge started.I was thinking how my body changed by tired.
While I climbed,I felt my legs so heavier.I climbed slowly and another runners overtook me.But I ran faster than others at downhill.I used only gravity ,not used my muscles.As others admired me and I was glad.Overtook,be overtaken,the situation continued like this.
I wanted to run under 7hours but I couldn't do it.
But I almost cry when I finished.I got it,I did best.I was so happy although I was exhaused.I could run 40km!

I won the race

I went to Ohtaki village in Nagano to enter the race MTB and Run.
MTB race was held on last Sunday and Run race was held on last Monday.
The result is decided by time of both races combined.When I finished MTB,I was in third place and the difference between second and I was about 4min.Next day was Run.I didn't feel tired.But I was overtaken by her just since we started. After climbing I ran down quickly and at last I caught up to her and overtook!I pushed hard so I wouldn't be caught again.
I hurried up.And Goal.But I couldn't feel relief till she finished.After all She finished within 4 mins of me.We were not sure which win.
But I was completely satisfied with my result.I had great fun.
Finally I knew the result at the awarding ceremony.I won.
I'm over the moon!

Coffee

I like coffee.I drink some cups of coffee every day.At first,I drink a coffee at breakfast.Coffee at breakfast helps me to wake up and stay awake.Next,I buy a coffee before getting on a train and work with drinking it.
A few years ago,I used to drink much more coffee than I drink now,in addition to I drink even before going to bed.But now it's difficult for me to sleep if I drink it at night.so I don't drink it before going to bed.
I sometimes enjoy coffee from grinding beans.If I have no time,I use grounded beans not instant.I buy them at Starbucks.Of course they're more expensive than them in supermarket.I sometimes want to reward myself for working.And I love breakfast so I'm lavish in spending money for breakfast.

Sad news

I heard sad news and was surprised.
My classmate in high school lost her family by a car accident.I have no contact with her since we gradulated,so I didn't know that she had gotten married and had a family.
I can't do anything for her here.I ask my friend to go there in my place.

sty

I have got a sty in my right eye.so I wear glasses although I always wear contact lenses.
I feel my eyelid heavy a little.

Attack!299

Bike touring called "Attack!299" was held on Augast 2nd.The course is along Route299 and has 4peeks,each peak becomes steeper and steeper.The challengers started from 3AM every 30min.The start time depends on their ability.I helped starting,but I wanted to follow them by my car after everyone started.

Every group rode in a row to encounter less wind resistance.
The course is National Route,but the part of path is so narrow that it seems like two cars can't pass each other at the same time.I was surprised.
When I reached first peak,I was wondering how hard the last peak.
The altitude of the course must be hard for them,but they looked expressive.
That excited me.I drove to the goal with taking their photos.I had a fun.

I want to join the event when I train enough for it.

3UP_Attack!299_2008_08_02

Running at Mt.Takamizu

I went running to Mt.Takamizu last Saturday with 3UP members.
While I was running ,I saw a japanese serow.
Actually I had never seen it directly,but it wasn't big as bear and it wasn't small as deer.So I think it serow.In addition to it ran across quickly in front of me.

According to one of members,there're many deer in the mountain.He has a experience to meet deer and to run together for a while.Deer wants to escape from man but it couldn't as trail is too narrow.

Running with deer sounds good.Some day I hope to do it.
But I don't want to meet bears.I have to take care.