Notes on software, delivery, training, and the work of building things with care.
I came to Ayabe dreaming of my first real over-distance trail race. The challenge was huge: mountains, climbing, descents, and a course far outside my comfort zone. What I got was a beautiful, painful, unforgettable day on the trails—and a hard lesson about health, pride, and knowing when to stop.
A rainy, windy race day, a week disrupted by COVID, and a painful battle through the bike and run—yet still a personal breakthrough. Here is my race report from the 2024 Kujukuri Triathlon (99T), where I finished 16th overall and 3rd in my age group.
A stormy race day, a shortened course, two dropped bottles, and a near crash on the descent—this year’s Suwako 8 Peaks Triathlon was anything but smooth. Still, after a difficult week of illness and uncertainty, I came away with a race I can be proud of.
After months of disrupted training, injury setbacks, and a last-minute allergic reaction, just making it to the start line already felt like a small victory. What followed at Tateyama Wakashio Triathlon 2024 was one of my strongest races yet—and a new personal best.
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