Hakone Ekiden

I will write about ‘Hakone Ekiden’ from now. It is held on January 2 and 3 every year, and it seems to me that a lot of Ekiden fan are looking forward to watching it on TV. I like to watch ‘Hakone Ekiden’, too. This is because I think that this sport is very deep.

When I was a junior high school student, I was elected school representative and I became a member of the long-distance relay race. I remember the things of those days. The practice was very strict and I thought that I want to quit many times. However, I did not quit and I was able to continue. This is because there was the existence of companion. Even if the practice was very strict, we encouraged each other. It seems to me that the people who have never engaged in the long-distance relay race do not know.   I bear the practice and I anchor the race for two straight days. I was able to learn a lot of things by engaging in the long-distance relay race, so it seems to me that I was very happy.

First, I will write about Kasiwabara. Do you know Kashiwabara? It seems to me that a lot of people know about him. Needless to say, he is the man who made a history of Hakone Ekiden. To our surprised, He broke the section record three times while he was a university student. As the result, Toyo colleges won the championship for four straight years. However, he graduated and the college have disappeared the most important player. Highlights for me was this; about the Toyo college which appeared Kasiwabara. In my personal view, I wanted the Toyo colleges to win the championship. Moreover, I wanted player of the Toyo colleges to acquire the section prize.

Second, I will write about the Nihon Taiku university. Do you remember what the university happened last year? This university was not able to tie the sash last year. However, to our surprised, it was the university that won the championship this year. It seemed to me that nobody predict. In fact, I was not interested in the university at all. However, as I hear the words of commentator, tears welled up in my eyes. This team had to get through a preliminary match to participate in the Hakone Ekiden. To our surprised, they run with all the members of forth grades. After I heard the story, I thought that this team was very great. I have never seen the sights before. Do you know why they run with all the members of forth grades?  After I knew the reasons, tears welled up in my eyes again. On January 3 of last year, the manager of Nihon Taiku university appointed the second grades student as team captain in spite of the third grades students were. The thought of the of the third grades students, I had a pain in my heart. However, they would cooperate each other and they would encourage each other for a year, it seemed to me that it was the result of the team hard work.

Third, I will write about the drama of this year. Sadly things, Jyosai university and Tyuo university were not able to tie the sash in this competition. I think that the person who was not able to tie the sash was very painful. Moreover, I think that the person who was not able to tie the sash ashamed by himself. I have never tied the sash before. This is because the sash carries weight. The player who selected must run with having feeling of the player who was not able to participate in the game. The Ekiden is composed of ten players. However, it seems to me that Ekiden is the team sports.

Hakone Ekiden of this year was very interesting. However, it seemed to me that there was a lot of emergency situation. Next year, Hakone Ekiden greet 90 times. I am looking forward to seeing the sport next year. I hope that all the team finish a race. If you are not interested in the long-distance relay race, I want you to watch Hakone Ekiden at once. You will have a good time by watching this sport. That’s it. Thank you.
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