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Good morning.
The 10th Day of the Earth Marathon, 5:45 a.m. on Dec 26th, 2008. Numazu-City, Shizuoka-Prefecture, Japan.
The 10th day,...
I know, I've got to cross Hakone Pass, right?
I know, I've got to cross Hakone Pass, right?
I'm just going to run as usual.
On this challenging day, crossing Hakone Pass, Kanpei started warming up as usual by walking.
He started running as the sun rose.
Kanpei ran through Mishima-city and now starts to climb Hakone Pass.
Finally,
See the sign, we are only 114 km away from Tokyo!
114 km?
I can get to Tokyo if I put my mind to it.
But why don't I just stop here today.
But why don't I just stop here today.
For today...
Is there more still?....
The toughest part starts here.
Kanpei-san!
OH!
He is a son of my friend
and races bicycles.
Oh~
Oh~
Kanpei asked him to help him keep up his pace by accompanying him to the top of the pass.
... I'm not really an athlete.
Yes, you are. Look how much you run. / No, no.
Yes, you are. Look how much you run. / No, no.
I'm just an old guy.
I'm just an old guy.
Yes!! I made it to Kanagawa-prefecture!
Finally, in the Kanto region!!
Kanpei, you run too fast!
Going downhill is easy for you, isn't it?
I just saw Tokyo over there!
No, you didn't.
No, you didn't! / Yes, I did.
No, you can't. / Yes, I can!
I'm saying I did!!
You can see the skyline straight ahead, right?
That's Tokyo, right?
That's Tokyo, right?
Maybe.
Oh, we can see it.
Why did I tell you?
Yes, you are right, that's it!
Wow~, does this make you happy?
You brought me down.
Im so sorry~!
Im so sorry~!
Yes, we can see it!
Wow-, I made it~!!
YEAH~~~~!!!
(Kanpei crossed the pass safely, and now he is going to have lunch.)
There are already 38 comments on your website celebrating your achievement of crossing Hakone Pass.
it's great.
Is that right?
Is that right?
"Congratulations!!!"
Oh, you are right..
Thank you so much.
It was quick, wasn't it?
And reading these comments really gives me strength.
(After lunch)
You changed your uniform.
Yes.
That's your Olympic ambassador cap.
Yep, I'm the Olympic ambassador.
That's why he changed his uniform like that.
Kanpei, good luck!
Thank you very much.
Great job crossing Hakone Pass!! / Thanks!!
Running in the Kanto region is going to be so open and spacious. Have a spectacular run.
Mark many footprints on the earth!!
Thanks, I will do that.
Enjoy breathing the air of new places!
I'll be cheering you on. Good luck!!!
Thank you so much--!!!
(Kanpei ran 55.4km this day.)
Great job~~!!!
Day 10--- Starting Time: 5:45 a.m./ Arriving Time: 5:16 p.m./ Running time: 11 hours and 31 minutes/ Running distance: 55.4km/ Remaining distance: 35498.9km
