ABOUT ME
Expat Australian, University teacher, long term resident of Asia and Japan. Ex-surfer, present competitive masters’ marathoner. Currently living in Osaka with my wife and our two sons. I have an ongoing interest in writing, teaching/learning.
As for my running, in August 2022 I turned 58 years old. I ran cross country in junior high school and basically didn’t run again until my early 40s. My Great grandfather was a rather renowned foot-racer in his day (100 Yard Dash) and my father was a mile specialist who, he often recounted, qualified for the 1952 Melbourne Olympics but didn't run because his mother and the authorities deemed him "too young.”
Still, I don’t think too much of this running pedigree filtered down to me, actually think I’m more like my mother; smart and persistent. And I believe that these are the qualities that are of more value than "natural talent."
As far as I’m concerned, we were indeed, “Born to Run” and just how far or fast, is completely up to us. If you are interested in making the most of your running potential I hope you can join us in going further and faster than you ever thought possible.
Regards
Scott Andrew Brown. SAMURAI RUNNING JAPAN
Video “No Man is an Island” A spoken essay by Scott Brown
Personal Records
All coming after 45 years old
5K – 16:41
10K – 35:35
Half Marathon – 1:18:03
Marathon – 2:45:11
