I applied "Shonan Marathon" in November after my achievement of Tokyo in February.
I have already started the training for the race but the long distance training is difficult set in week-day. Then I decided to run on Saturday after the Jiji-eigo Class. I prepared for the running from Ochanomizu to Yokohama, it's about 30Km.
I ran from Ochanomizu, moved to Imperial Palace, Hibiya Park, Daimon... then I found the southern place was so dark and the heavy rain was expected. The rain was come when I was running around Sengakuji. It was so hard, then I declined to continue the running. I got the train from Sengakuji and saw the heavy rain through the train window. Oh, how it was soooo heavy rain !!!
The rain was soft at Tsurumi and I got off the train for starting the run again.
My plan of running 30Km was reduced to 17Km. But I could enjoy the long distance run.