My first full marathon of the year is in Yokohama. It will be my first marathon. I passed the lottery for the Kanagawa prefectural quota. The race will be held on March 13, and I received a pamphlet and a number exchange card at home yesterday.
横浜マラソンのよいところは「ゆるい」ところと「家から近い」ことです。ゆるいのは制限時間が6時間30分であること、そしてアップダウンがほぼなく平らなことです。
スタートから最初の関門までの制限時間はおよそ1時間。4.4kmを1時間ですから余裕でしょう。その後もだいたい1kmあたり7分〜8分程度で走れば十分。[highlight]意識低いランナー[/highlight]にとっては大変ありがたいことです。
The height difference is almost zero. Some parts are higher because they seem to run on the expressway, but it’s still about 30 meters high. You can fully enjoy the scenery as you go around the bay area.
Also, the start and finish line are fixed in the Minato Mirai area, making it very easy to get to and from.
My training is going well. I’ve only been able to run on the weekends because it’s so cold this time of year, but I’ve been able to run a solid 20km almost every weekend, so as long as I don’t have too many problems, I think I’ll be ready for the race.
初横浜マラソン、しっかりとゆっくりと楽しんできたいと思います。
