Today, the Imabari City Marathon was held and I joined its 10km category. It was the second time for me to run 10km, following the Asagiriko 10km Road Race last May in which I recorded 83 minutes, so this time my target time was set to 70 minutes. As a result, I had my personal best, 67 minutes.
For about 30 years after graduation from university, I'd never run more than 100 meter at one time. I don't know why, however, I came up with an idea that I might be able to run a marathon. I started rapid walking in February and reached this level today. Now, I have taken to jogging every two to three days. The change of lifestyle surprised my family, but the person most surprised is me!
By the way, take a look at the cap in the picture. Several days before the road race, this cap was presented by my acquaintance, who had actually got on board the USS Chafee (DDG-90) in Hawaii. He was moved by some entries of this blog and e-mailed me, and our relationship started at that time.
My next plan is the Bocchan Marathon on Dec. 7th., in which I would run a half marathon, about twice the length of this time. I set my target to 2 hours and 30 minutes.
(Vocabulary)
take to
take to sb/sth ＜…＞を好きになる
We took to each other right away. 私たちはすぐにお互いを好きになった．
take to sth (定期的に) ＜…＞をするようになる, が習慣になる
take to doing sth ＜…＞するようになる, ＜…＞する習慣［癖］がつく
She has taken to getting up early to go jogging. 彼女は早起きしてジョギングに行く習慣がついた．
take to drink 酒浸りになる
take to sth like a duck to water ＜…＞をすんなりと覚える, にすぐになじむ
take to the streets/highways (抗議などのために) 街頭［大通り］に繰り出す
Thousands of people took to the streets to protest the election results. 何千もの人が選挙結果に抗議して街頭に繰り出した．
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