tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14659586.post7684120253533873774..comments2023-10-10T22:14:53.461+08:00Comments on Running Sucks: Kayoko FukushiAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07579773431818508168noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14659586.post-56972255167799524312008-01-31T12:09:00.000+08:002008-01-31T12:09:00.000+08:00that's the typical character of the japanese athle...that's the typical character of the japanese athlete......strong minded and determinedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14659586.post-68652379644450211732008-01-31T09:19:00.000+08:002008-01-31T09:19:00.000+08:00I don't think she was even aware she was smiling. ...I don't think she was even aware she was smiling. She looked so gone - I think on auto mode - that she is probably not even aware of what is going on. Her mind is probably telling her to just grin it, keep on going and finish the race!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07579773431818508168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14659586.post-56284310710066906072008-01-31T05:00:00.000+08:002008-01-31T05:00:00.000+08:00Good point about saving oneself for another race o...Good point about saving oneself for another race on another day. That is my mantra as well :)<BR/><BR/>Perhaps she was trying to prove something to herself. She seemed quite oblivious to the crowd around her, even though she was smiling in the final lap. Maybe a "DNF" is something she cannot deal with. Or who knows, maybe she wanted to stop, but couldn't? Anyway, just random speculation on my part...roentgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10303269167424264384noreply@blogger.com