How to use Suunto 7 to assist your creative daily life. Vol.2 Tarzan Akuzawa (Eldresso designer).

Suunto, a Finnish manufacturer of outdoor watches, has finally launched its newest product, the SUUNTO 7, the brand's first smart sports watch with Wear OS by Google. How are the most discerning users using this smart sports watch, the first to be equipped with Wear OS by Google and to incorporate functions that fit their daily lives better than ever before? We asked Tarzan Akuzawa, designer of the running wear brand ELDORESO and a regular runner himself, about his reasons for running, his thoughts on running, and the appeal of the SUUNTO 7.

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And chasing time,
That's fun.

How often and how far do you run these days?

Akuzawa:Depending on the time of year, I run about two to three times a week , at a distance of 10 to 20 kilometers per run. I also run several marathons and trail run races a year.

What is your personal best for a full marathon?

Akuzawa:. I set a new personal best of 3 hours, 20 minutes, and 43 seconds at the Kochi Ryoma Marathon in February of this year. This was a significant improvement over my previous best time, and I felt a great response from myself, but I believe there is still room for improvement. . My goal for the future is to achieve sub-3 (under 3 hours for a full marathon) within 2 years. My recent monthly mileage is about 150-200 km, but I would like to increase it in the future.

Akuzawa:Since I started running again as an adult, I have focused on running for fun, but recently I have been enjoying running again with a time in mind. Of course it's fun to run loose, but it's also fun to push yourself to the limit and push yourself to the limit.