| Run | Marathon |
| Name | Kyoto Marathon |
| City | Kyoto |
| State | |
| Country | Japan |
| Registration | Online |
| Transportation | Public |
| Lodging | Home |
| Map | Kyoto GPX |
| Comments | • Kyoto 2014 was originally in my cards for end of March , a month after Tokyo Marathon, however organisation decided differently and moved that race just a week before the newly promoted 6th Major Event . Was easy to spot here the possibility to go after a very particular Challenge I simply called ” KyoTOkyo Challenge “. 2 races in 1 week in the Land of the Rising Sun. Wife was up to it. We registered for both. Upon confirmations we started planning, setting everything up such hotel reservation 6 month in advance even designed our own even T-shirt. Shinkansen could wait ! No special training for that challenge. That not my first 2 marathons in one week, having done last year Big Sur followed by AVE. However I know that it would be close to my last Crowded Marathon I ever plan months and months in advance. Lassitude kicking in ! A sort of 9-5 Routine Having to stick to schedule, therefore losing Freedom. We had friends coming over from France. Kyoto being a magic place to visit especially under such amazing white snowy blanket. Japan has not seen such snow fall for more than 4 decades.We went out a lot. Race day was cold but bearable. Race route was cleared of any snow. I started fast. Stomach pain appeared. Run out of Mental steam by km 12. Questions flocked : ~ What am I doing here ? ~ Why do i have to run with so many people around when I can enjoy my own run at any hour of the day, any day of the week ? ~ Spending so much money on official races for Race T.Shirt, Finisher towel, Medal … … What does that mean after all ? Km 30, I was apparently doing fine time-wise but I decided to stop at a Convenience Store informing race Marshall I would buy myself some food and drink exactly just like I have done during trail running in Nepal. Warm Pizzaman helped to calm my mind, Filled my stomach. Started walking. Stomach pain faded. After passing the finishing line in 4h 41 I collected my Towel and Medal, my goodies bags as well … Then what … Have you fully enjoyed it ? • Note : 4 out of 5 Toes I can only recommend it for someone looking for that particular challenge or a first timer in Japan with a 10 days – 2 week holidays |