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Jake Barraclough, aka "Ran To Japan"
⚠️ Train Harder, Not Smarter.
🇬🇧 Documenting my life ‘on the run’ in Japan!
The Japanese running scene is unlike anything you’ve seen before, and long distance relay-races, called Ekiden, are one of the most popular sports here. Now these races have some ‘interesting rules’ that only apply to foreigners, still, I was honoured to be invited to join an ekiden team… Until I found out I’d be competing against a world-class field including some Paris Olympians. But could this be the greatest underdog story ever told? Let’s find out what happens when a group of amateur runners challenge Japan’s fastest pros to a race! 🎽