I'm heading off to Okinawa in February. And I would be very grateful to hear from any lets runners who might just happen to live there, and would be kind enough to give me some info about this group of islands eg best places to run, training groups , places to visit, best place to meet the local "lovelies", bars etc
Cheers
Owain
lots & lots of asphalt bike paths - i don't remember much dirt trails - unless you are USMC up in Camp Schwab - there are some ridiculous hills when you come up from the Pacific side of the island -
They have a marathon in February i did about 14 years ago - in Shuri(?) - north of Naha -
I was in the us navy there for 2 years in the early 90's - i remember people would have some issues with the "coral dust" affecting their breathing, developing a wicked cough for the first few months there -
the Okinawans are some of the nicest people i've ever encountered, just don't be an ugly american, don't wear short shorts when you run ( or go shirtless ), learn some nihongo, and you will make friends and training buddies...
I was in corrections at the Camp Hansen animal base. Japan has no parole. The JPs (Japanese National Police) don't need to carry guns, they all have to have 2 black belts before they apply for the job.