My regular jogging course, Shiroishi Cycling Road, was finally covered with snow this morning. I will probably have to wait for the next spring to run on the road. Sapporo, however, has some excellent indoor running courses so that runners like me wouldn’t get choked during winters. One of them is Sapporo Dorm, the home ground for Nippon Ham Fighters, a Major League Baseball team in Japan. The 716m running course in the Sapporo Dome is arranged behind the top of the stand, and so it’s available only when there’s no event in the field. I should also add that the Dome does have a well equipped training gym, which is …
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Shiroishi Cycling Road
One of the best assets of my hometown, Sapporo, is the Shiroishi Cycling Road. There are other ones in Sapporo, such as the one along the Toyohira River, but this one is definitely the best. This road had been a railroad up until about 40 years ago, and therefore, there are only a few traffic lights in its 20 km way to the neighboring town. It goes through residential areas and there are many playgrounds along the road with tap water and restroom facility. Who could ask for more to run? Running on this road is always a joy. I don’t think that I could become capable of running a half-marathon if it were …