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Uta's Christmas Track Practice, Plus a Shoe Giveaway
A Christmas Day track practice for Uta, age 9, plus notes on her national 1000m ranking and a shoe giveaway for fans.
Cheering On Toyo University Before the Hakone Ekiden
Uta and I made a video on December 24 cheering for Toyo University ahead of the Hakone Ekiden, a famous Tokyo-to-Hakone university relay.
Uta Takes On Saitama's Platinum Kids Talent Tryout at Age 9
Uta, 9, tries out for Saitama's Platinum Kids athlete program, where around 1,000 kids apply and only about 40 make it through.
When a School Transfer Didn't Stop the Bullying: We Went to the Police
A hard family update: Uta's older brother changed schools after being bullied, the harassment kept going, and we ended up talking to the police.
Uta Tries the 'Can You Reach the Ceiling?' Personality Challenge
A quick indoor game day with Uta: the 'can you reach the ceiling' jump, filed under one of those online personality quizzes.
Tatebayashi Ekiden 2025: Uta Runs Anchor for a Friendship Team
Uta, 9, ran the anchor leg for a five-girl relay team at the Tatebayashi Ekiden 2025, racing against strong clubs from other prefectures.
Uta Runs Anchor for the First Time: Tatebayashi Ekiden 2025
Uta ran the anchor leg at the Tatebayashi Ekiden for the first time, carrying the sash home among 51 teams.
Uta Runs Leg One at the Sainokuni Ekiden, Two Weeks After Flu
Uta ran the opening leg of the Sainokuni Ekiden in Saitama two weeks after the flu, then cried thinking she'd let her team down.
Uta, Age 9, Chases a 25m Softball Throw With No Run-Up
Uta, 9, works on the softball throw event from Japan's fitness test, aiming for a top score of 10 points with no run-up.
Uta Races the Joshu Fujioka Kaiko Marathon Right After the Flu
Uta ran the Joshu Fujioka Kaiko Marathon in Gunma just days after recovering from the flu, and it showed.
Uta's Warm-Up 'Aru Aru': Sprinting Full Speed During a Relaxed Stride-Out
A short clip from Uta's practice: the classic track 'aru aru' of someone going full speed during what's meant to be an easy warm-up stride.
Cheering at the Kashiwa National Meet: A 4th-Grade 800m Showdown
Uta, 9, spent a holiday watching a tense 800m race at the national elementary school meet in Kashiwa, and I came home with a few ideas for her own training.
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