When millions of Japanese tune into the Olympic marathons this weekend they will not only see the world's best runners pushing their bodies to the limit, but also their own lives, said Japan's 2000 marathon gold medallist Naoko Takahashi.
The marathon holds a strong appeal in Japan because of the parallels it holds with everyday life, said Takahashi."In a marathon there are many mountains to climb from start to finish," she told Reuters, noting the tough moments in a race when one wants to quit but finds things easier again after exercising patience.
"I thought I definitely wanted to be like those people," said the 48-year-old stay-home mother, who has run 10 marathons after starting out with several 10K races and half-marathons.
或许每一位球迷都渴望在本届奥运会上支持所有马拉松竞技项目！但因为西方恶意冠状病毒现在在日本和亚洲国家蔓延 😎😀🔥
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