You are certain there are no gyms at all? That is very strange. For a place as busy as you describe there must be a gym. Just ask around. Would it be possible to hire a treadmill for the three weeks somehow? A very last resort... ask around if people own a treadmill or know people that own one. See if you can use it for the next three weeks. Offer to pay or something.
you'll live
I looked at a map of Kagawa - you should too.
there is a huge mountain in the middle of the city. check that out.
alternatively, walk/run up/down the stairs of your building.
Don Thompson dropped out of the '56 50k because of the heat. Discouraged, he decided to figure out a way to prepare for the heat of Rome, despite the warmest weather in the UK rarely exceeding 20C.
In his bathroom he would boil water and turn on heaters, raising the temperature to 35/95F. He would then, "exercise vigorously". It worked. He won.
Figure something out. If John McCain could maintain some sort of fitness in a 6'x7' cell for 7yrs (as they all did), I think you'll manage.
It's Japan, marathon runners do 20 mile long runs on tiny loop courses around a tree, a trash can, and a park bench. It's why they are mentally strong. Come on OP, lace 'em up and get out there.
I Can't Find A Place To Run wrote:
I tried waking up early around 4:30AM to run on the streets where people and car traffic is low, except it's super dark and there are cracks and divets in the road/sidewalks that I don't want to twist or sprain my ankle.
Get an LED-headlight and run at 4:30AM.
Toshihiko Seko wrote:
It's Japan, marathon runners do 20 mile long runs on tiny loop courses around a tree, a trash can, and a park bench. It's why they are mentally strong. Come on OP, lace 'em up and get out there.
Seko means "a crazy person" in Finnish language.
Off the Grid wrote:
Figure something out. If John McCain could maintain some sort of fitness in a 6'x7' cell for 7yrs (as they all did), I think you'll manage.
This is worth a POD.
Quote for emphasis.
Actually, this is pretty funny too. Does the hotel have a pool? Di you ask about those? Ritz has done extensive pool running to maintain conditioning when he couldn't run.Best of luck.
Toshihiko Seko wrote:
It's Japan, marathon runners do 20 mile long runs on tiny loop courses around a tree, a trash can, and a park bench. It's why they are mentally strong. Come on OP, lace 'em up and get out there.
adfasdf wrote:
http://www.i-pal.or.jp/profile/culture2.htmlThere is definitely a track
I dunno if you can get on it though
Looks like you could at least get on the practice track.
On Google maps it looks like there are a bunch of mountains/hills in the city. So take advantage of your terrain and do hill workouts. If you vary the pace it can simulate.
And honestly, there has to be a part of the city within a 3-4 mile radius where you can find something. So use the 3-4 miles as your warmup and cooldown.
just below nakanocho(sp?) there is a mountain or forest with visible trails. then to the east there is another mountain. Hell, there are mountains all over the place, and all over those will have trails to run on. You might have to take public transport to reach them, but it is more than worth it. Also, it's on the coast. There might be beaches to run on.
So let me see if I got this straight, no one runs in Kagawa, Japan?
It's Japan, if the OP is American he is screwed. They have not forgotten.
This may be expensive, depending on where you are but you could take a cab to the outskirts where there might be some parks or tracks. Tell the cabbie that you will be done at a certain time and to come back at that time to take you back.
if you type "kagawa japan" on google maps and zoom in it basically lands right on a track
Find out where the local Yakuza hangs out - find the leader - kick him in the balls - and RUN!!! You might set PR for 5K!
moron dat later wrote:
This may be expensive, depending on where you are but you could take a cab to the outskirts where there might be some parks or tracks. Tell the cabbie that you will be done at a certain time and to come back at that time to take you back.
Bad idea. Cabbies have better things to do than make prescheduled detours for some tourist. They will leave you behind and not give it a second thought. Had this happen to me twice in Montreal, QC when I was staying for 2 weeks. Luckily a local gave me a lift.
Dwight K. Schrute wrote:
Bad idea. Cabbies have better things to do than make prescheduled detours for some tourist. They will leave you behind and not give it a second thought. Had this happen to me twice in Montreal, QC when I was staying for 2 weeks. Luckily a local gave me a lift.
Quite lucky I'd say if it was the same local each time. I call BS.
stairwell? jump rope? also, as someone said before, I think a getting a headlamp would be a good idea. if that's the only way you can cover distance.
Just run in place in your room. I run about 3/4 of my weekly mileage this way and I'm wicked fast.
I Can't Find A Place To Run wrote:
When I said no track I meant as in a public track...I was excited too when someone told me there was a track...I go there come to find out it's not open to the public.
Hop the fence. Duh.