TOKIO member�Kokubun Taichi has announced that he would be challenging the "Tokyo Marathon 2011", which will be held on February 27th.

This marks the first time that Kokubun has tried the full marathon (42.195km), and according to Kokubun, he started training under an expert's advice for the Tokyo Marathon in December.

At the press conference, Kokubun was asked, "What is your message to fans in regards to your attempt at this marathon?" �He answered, "I'm 37 years old, and it's difficult to challenge something new at this age, but I want to tell people, 'It's okay to challenge at any age, and it will bring results.' �So, in order to show it, I will�definitely run the whole distance and finish with a good time."

Kokubun also stated that he would shave his hair if he can't run the whole distance, so one could argue it might be more entertaining if he fails than succeeds.

Either way, it'll be interesting to track his progress.

Source: jnews1