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Running is a very fulfilling hobby.

Why I Run: Stories from Runnersvol.5 Mai Arituka, Part 2 Text:Shun Sato Personal Best After Consecutive Races 　2 hours 42 minutes 25 seconds—. 　This is Mai Arituka's personal best, achieved at the...

From Clumsy to Top Amateur Runner

Why I Run: Stories from RunnersVol. 5 Mai Arituka Part 1 Text: Shun Sato Days unrelated to exercise She might be the strongest amateur runner. Mai Arituka has a marathon time of 2 hours, 42 minu...

My First Marathon Was a Nightmare, Yet Here's Why I Keep Running

Why I Run: Stories from RunnersVol. 4 Harry Sugiyama (Part 2) Text:Shun Sato No more marathons "I'll never run again." In February 2018, Harry Sugiyama apparently thought this after running his fi...

I spend 18 hours a day thinking about running.

Why I Run: Stories from RunnersVol. 4 Harry Sugiyama - Part 1 Text: Shun Sato A Dislike for Running Following in his father's footsteps – that was Harry Sugiyama's earliest running memory."When ...

RETO TRAIL CLUB is recruiting members for its 5th session.

RETO TRAIL CLUB is a team for runners who are serious about achieving their goals in trail running. We provide an environment where runners can continuously grow, not just temporarily, through thr...

RETO RUNNING CLUB is looking for members for its 17th season.

RETO RUNNING CLUB, hosted by RETO, is now recruiting members for its 17th season (May 2026 to July 2026). The club's concept is "FASTER BUT MORE #beyondspeed." RETO RUNNING CLUB has a commitment a...

A marathon is a place where you can be the protagonist.

RRC member interviewtext:Shun Sato 15th Season, Team C (Goal: Sub-4 Marathon) MVP: Ms. Hikaru Kinoshita Joined RETO, Achieved Sub-4 in Six Months The Tsukuba Marathon, where I achieved my sub-4 go...

"Hard work pays off" - A 3-Year, 4-Month Voyage

RRC member interviewtext:Shun Sato 15th Cool A0 Team (Goal: Sub-3 Marathon) MVP Takahiro Ichikawa  The Start of the Sub-3 Challenge It was a long journey. I really felt how much time it woul...

An ongoing endeavor to reach even greater heights.

RRC member interviewtext:Shun Sato 15th Course Team B (Goal: Full Marathon Sub 3.5) MVP Rika Takeuchi Revenge for My First Marathon DNF My first marathon was the Itabashi City Marathon last March....

For me, running is living.

RRC member interviewtext:Shun Sato 15th Cool B+ Team (Goal: Sub-3:20 Marathon) MVP: Toshiya Miki A Restart with the Diet Club This season, losing weight and having everyone tell me, "You've gotten...