This week with TTR: Tor de Brian!
Hi friends,
We cannot start this week's news without mentioning our friend Brian "makimichi" Caster completed the titanic TOR330 in Italy (around the Aosta valley): 330 km and a whopping 24,000 m of elevation gain, with many peaks and mountains passes above 3,000 m! He came in 42nd, with a total time of 102:03. Beast! 😄
Things in Tokyo are much more mundane, with lingering summer heat making it hard to organize intense daytime runs.
Therefore, this weekend features two fresh plans, with a cool night-run in Takao on Saturday and a classic waterfall route in Nishiagano on Sunday, featuring the trimphant return of Yoshimasa "Cowboy" Suzuki!
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Takao-Kobotoke night run and ice tea!
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| Start | Takaosanguchi station - Saturday 14th from 18:30 |
| End | Takaosanguchi station - ~21:30 |
| Beginners run | steep climbs - 12 km +627m ~3h |
| Contact | m.me/aran4649 |
Let's enjoy a fresh night-time run!
The route is 12 km long with 627 meters of climbing and 20% paved. There are no technical challenges, but be prepared for stairs and climbs.
From Takaosanguchi station we'll steadily climb through Trail 3. After reaching the summit of Mt. Takao, we will continue until Kobotoke-shiroyama.
We'll stop there for a quick break, before taking the way back through Takao's iconic Trail 1, with its shrines and vistas (but without the crowds!)
ROUTE
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Distance: 13 km (about 3h with breaks)
Total ascent: 776 m
Where and when: Takaosanguchi Station at 18.30
FAQ
-THIS IS A NIGHT RUN. You MUST bring a headlamp (or at least a strong torch light)
-Bring your food and drinks to share if you can. We will bring a dessert and a drink for everyone. Please bring your own cup if you can.
-Bring a mask/buff
-Bring a 0.5L water bottle. There are vending machines, water fountains and one water source along the way
-Grippy running shoes are enough, since we will be on easy ground
-No technical skill required. The road is steep at the end, but you can walk it
-You can stop running at any time and continue alone with the map.
-Lockers are available in Takao station and cost 400/500 JPY. You may share them with others.
Nishi-Agano Waterfalls & The Return of Cowboy
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| Start | Nishiagano station - Sunday 15th from 08:55 |
| End | Nishiagano station - ~14:00 |
| Elementary run | steep climbs - 15 km ~5h |
| Contact | m.me/yoshimasa.suzukicowboy |
Meet us at Nishiagano station at 8:55 am.
-Maximum 16 runners
-There are lockers at Nishi Agano Station, which is the start and finish
-Total distance of 14-15K
This elementary level run will take us to 3 small waterfalls that you can cool down in, plus a river pool bath near the finish. The first half of this course will be familiar to TTR veterans. These are small waterfalls but great for a cool summer vibe. The course also takes in Takayama Temple and the high point of Kanhashumiharudai at 771 meters. We will then return to Nishi Agano Station, which is the start and finish.
Finish time will be as late as 2 pm, so some runners might consider bringing a light lunch. It is also possible to leave a bag with dry clothes in the lockers at Nishi Agano Station. There are no services at all at Nishi Agano, except drink machines and restrooms!
Consider getting wet frequently, and changing clothes again at the station before getting on the train home.
Runners who would like to extend this run will have some options to do so!