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Joey Villar - The Philippine Star
March 2, 2025 | 12:00am
TOKYO – Cambodia SEA Games veterans Richard Salaño and Arlan Arbois will give their all when they vie in the prestigious Tokyo Marathon firing off today in front of the Shinjuku Government Building here.
“I hope to surpass my personal best,” said Salaño during yesterday’s ASICS 4km Shakeout Run at the Yoyogi Park.
Salaño and Arbois, a silver medalist in the 2023 SEA Games, were greeted by no less than ASICS CEO Tasuhito Hirota during the Shakeout Run.
They were joined by sports media celebrity Migs Bustos, who will also run against a field of 38,000 in this event that serves as a trial race for the World Athletics Championships here in Tokyo this September.
Salaño and Arbois couldn’t ask for more competing here with the support of Asics.
To them, having a popular shoe brand behind them carries a lot of weight, especially for Salaño after ASICS, widely known for its innovative running shoes and athletic performance, tapped him as one of its ambassadors two years ago and up to present.
“It’s really a big thing for us athletes for big private companies like ASICS as our supporter,” said the 33-year-old Salaño.
Salaño and Arbois are among the Filipino athletes being backed by ASICS, including tennis’ Marian Capadocia, Ruben Gonzales and PJ Tierro and triathlon’s Raven Alcoseba and Kira Ellis.
ASICS was a lifesaver for Salaño, who suffered a left plantar fasciitis (heel) injury in Cambodia two years ago.
Salaño said he would wear one of the latest shoes in ASICS’ Kumadori Collection Limited Series – the neon green Meta Speed Edge Paris model.
“It’s its latest and top of the line brand that is now out in the market and I’m blessed to be given a chance to wear it,” he said.
