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Roger and me riding the early morning Shin-Kiba train to the start line at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government offices in Shinjuku. -
Tokyo Marathon
We rode the train with three of Roger's friends who were also running the marathon. -
Tokyo Marathon
It was raining so heavily I decided not to bring my camera. Roger snapped most of the photos using his mobile phone. -
Tokyo Marathon
This photo is courtesy of Roger's neighbours who came down to support him and cheer the runners on. -
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Roger's neighbours. They were kind enough to buy us some anpan buns to eat during the race. Much appreciated! -
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Lining up for a port-a-potty. I was so cold I had to stop every hour to use the facilities. -
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In a stroke of genius, Roger waterproofed his shoes with packing tape. Remarkably, it worked and his feet stayed dry for the entire race. -
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Roger and 35,000 others in action. -
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Feeling great after having just run 42.195 kilometers in the pouring rain. -
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Roger recieving his medal from one of the 10,000 volunteers who braved the cold and rain to make the marathon a complete success. -
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Recieving my medal. -
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Availing myself of a complimentary post-race massage. It was 30 minutes of pure heaven.