japan running news

Suntory's 'Zeitaku Marathon' ad for its Boss Coffee was released on June 1. http://www.suntory.co.jp/softdrink/boss/cm_press/index3.html The commercial includes actors Atsushi Ito and Hiroshi Neko along with running greats Erick Wainaina, Shigeru Soh, Shingo Suetsugu, Dai Tamesue, Yoshio Koide and Akemi Masuda. JRN's Brett Larner is runner #808. Click here for a direct link to the 30-second version of the commercial.

Here's a preview clip of the commercial I was in a couple of weeks ago. I'm number 808. The actual commercial starts at 3:16, although this is apparently just a short version. Click photo for video. Some still photos are also available here . That's me on the left in the bottom picture.