New JAAF Development Project Leader Toshihiko Seko After Saitama: \“Our Marathoners Don\’t Train Enough. Toughen Up.\“ – translated by Brett Larner – Japan Running News

With the major corporate league women giving it a miss due to the conflict with ekiden season, Sunday's Saitama International Marathon had predictably disappointing results.  

Newly appointed leader of the JAAF's long distance and marathon development project Toshihiko Seko commented, "You might call it old-fashioned, but they're simply not training enough.  We need people who can run tough in both the marathon and the ekiden."

 Articulating the sense of crisis, development project director Tadasu Kawano warned, "We won't necessarily be filling all three spots [on the national team for next summer's London World Championships marathon]."

translated by Brett Larner – Japan Running News

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