2019 is coming to an end.

I think this every year, but this year went by so quickly too lol.

This year we exhibited at the Outdoor Retailer Show, commonly known as OR, in the US. OR is a stimulating exhibition with many of my favorite outdoor manufacturers, and it was a show of the scale you'd expect from America.

Although he is in the same industry, Mr. PETZL, the president of the world-famous PETZL company,

Having the opportunity to speak with the head designer of BD, or Black Diamond, made me feel glad that we had launched the brand as a headlamp manufacturer, but at the same time, it made me keenly aware that I still have a lot of work to do.

Inov8 ambassador Peter took me to Berkeley Park Running Company, a trail running shop in Denver, Colorado, where I also got to meet ALTRA ambassadors Jason Schlarb and Mirejune.

This shop is also the first in the US to carry milestone products (including the MS-F1: Trailmaster and caps).

And this year, it was my second "F" (not a runner lol)

I was able to experience that same excitement once again, and I felt like maybe everyone had become a little more aware of the "milestone" brand.

In August, I was able to meet my support athlete Lucy in Annecy, France. I also completed a great PV .

Have you all seen it?

Also, "B" participated for the first time. They exhibited at the "Salon" for about four days before the race, where many of the world's leading trail running manufacturers were lined up.

A photo with my comrades.

It was a great race just as rumored (although I'm not a runner either lol).

I had the opportunity to interview Doi closely.

Jason placed 25th overall, the first American to do so.

Doi also had some stomach trouble during the race, but he managed to finish safely in 95th place.

Even so, UTMB is the world's top trail running festival. It was very stimulating, and I definitely want to participate again next year.

What kind of year will 2020 be?

I would like to think about various things and move forward.

Thank you all for your continued support