The Tokyo Marathon Project
It’s now 18 years since I took up running, and 17 years since I completed my first Tokyo Marathon.
Little did I know then how it would come to change my life.
Below you’ll find a selection of posts highlighting the technology I’ve used, and the adventures I’ve had as I’ve shared the experience first hand of running Japan’s biggest race.
Joseph's 17th annual live-streamed TOKYO MARATHON will take place on Sunday March 1st 2026.
In 2025, for the first time ever, I didn't stream the entire race - but just tried to for the last section (although the technology failed!)
It was an amazing experience - I shaved 50 minutes off my personal best!
So, in 2026, I'll do the same, and just live stream the last part live on Facebook from 12.45pm JST.
Saturday February 28th around 20:30-21:00 PST
Sunday March 1st 05:30-06:00 GMT/UTC
Le Web 2011 – CNN.com and TWiT
Whilst speaking at LeWeb’11 I was featured on the CNN blog, and interviewed by Leo and Sarah for TWiT TV.
Live streaming ice-cream making for NHK
Another ambition realised: to use my iRun machine to provide national broadcaster NHK with a mobile live video stream!
The Art of Running: Ishinomaki
One of the most memorable Art of Running projects I have done to date took place about 9 months after the devastating March 11th Earthquake and Tsunami.
Art of Running: “I ran 42km before work today”
With the Tokyo Marathon now only a couple of weeks away, I really need to step up the pace with my training
Joseph Tame on TWIT with Leo Laporte & Sarah Lane
Another ambition fulfilled – to meet and be interviewed by Leo Laporte, founder of the TWiT network.
LeWeb’11 Live
December 2011 saw me in Paris, taking to the main stage at LeWeb’11 to present the ultimate SoLoMo machine
The Art of Running: Recovery in Ishinomaki
My latest Art of Running project saw me back up in Tohoku, the region of Japan so badly hit by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami
Art of Running: Hope in Sendai
Last weekend I travelled to the north-eastern city of Sendai to help out with a one day conference, TEDxTohoku …and to run
Introducing the iRun on MXTV
One of my first live TV appearances in my iRun gear on Japanese TV – Tokyo MXTV. The biggest challenge was smashing through the paper door
Art of Running: 16KM Tokyo Sky Tree
This morning I ran the new symbol of the city – Tokyo Sky Tree. At 634m it’s the tallest tower in the world, and the second tallest structure in the world今朝、東京の新しいランドマーク「東京スカイツリー」をGPSで書きました。本物のスカイツリー付近から開始して、５キロ以上南方面に走った
