Running is not a goal for me but is a measure to convey my passion to children in the world. Scheme and Challenge of a Marathon Runner :Shingo INOUE. In the year of 2007, I achieved to run across Japan Irelands from Hokkaido(North Ireland) to Kagoshima(South-end of Southern Ireland) and visited 18 Childred’s Nursing Homes. In the Homes, I talked to approx. 1,000 children my experiences in 21st & 22nd Marathon des Sables and gave them away sands of The Sahara Desert packed in bottles as a souvenirs.
A marathon event so-called “Journey Run” which is often held all over Japan. I am nominated as a running coach of [ No! miso Junior Running Club ], a sport organization of the primary and junior high school children inhabit in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, under an advisory management of Mr. Yukio Misonou who is well-known as a marathon event planner & organizer.
I am appointed as an official marathon runner by Freeman Co., Ltd. Overseas marathon Race Support Division [ Runners Without Borders (RWB) ], Tokyo, Japan. Adventure Races like “Marathon des Sables” as well as Ultra Distance Races Across The Planet are being held worldwide. My wish is to popularize such attractive worldwide races amid local runners through my personal challenges.