KASAI RUNNERS–Tokyo Running Club 1000m×6 Intervals 受付中

■ Workout

Start: 7:30 PM
Workout: 1000m × 6

Group A: 3:00–3:30 min/km
Group B: 3:25–4:00 min/km
Group C: 4:00–4:40 min/km

• Start every 6 minutes

• Group C starts every 6 minutes 20 seconds

• You can adjust your pace and the number of repetitions depending on your condition.

• You can change groups on the day.

• Track usage fee: 340 yen – please pay this fee individually at the stadium.

■ Schedule

18:30–19:20
Meet at Edogawa Track & Field Stadium (Spears Edogawa).
Warm up and get changed so that you are ready to start at 7:30 PM.

19:20
Short meeting and workout instructions.

19:30
Workout starts.

20:10
Workout finishes. You may leave at your convenience.

Showers are available in the stadium changing rooms. Feel free to use them.

■ Join KASAI RUNNERS

KASAI RUNNERS is a Japanese community running club based at Edogawa Track & Field Stadium in Tokyo.

The club has a history of more than 45 years and has produced many strong amateur runners.

Many members are serious runners training for:

• Sub-3 marathon

• Sub-2:50 marathon

• Personal bests and faster race times

At the same time, runners aiming for sub-4, a personal best, or simply a regular running habit are also very welcome.

Our members range from 18 to 65 years old.

You do not have to attend every session. Training sessions are optional, so you can join when your work, family, and daily schedule allow.

■ For International Runners Living in Japan

Are you a foreign runner living in Japan? You are very welcome to join us!

This event is especially suitable for runners who understand some Japanese and would like to train with Japanese runners.

You do not need to speak Japanese fluently.

The organizer mainly speaks Japanese. If necessary, we can also use simple English and translation apps.

If you live in Tokyo or the surrounding area and are looking for a running club, interval training, marathon training, or training partners, please come and join us.

You can train with Japanese runners, make new running friends, and enjoy a serious but friendly workout.

Some Japanese is helpful, but English is also OK.

■ Participation Fee

First-time participation: 300 yen

Membership: FREE

There is no joining fee and no monthly membership fee.

You simply pay when you participate.

Come and train with us! We look forward to running with you.

■ Regular Activities

◆ Every Thursday at 7:30 PM – Edogawa Track & Field Stadium

We hold serious interval training sessions focused on improving running performance.

The monthly training menu is announced at the beginning of each month in our members-only Facebook community.

Examples of interval workouts:

• 1000m × 6 – first Thursday of the month

• 400m × 15 – summer workout

• 3000m + 2000m + 1000m

• (2000m + 1000m) × 2 sets

• 5000m Time Trial + 1000m – last Thursday of the month

• Other workouts designed to improve speed, endurance, and race performance

◆ Every Sunday at 8:00 AM – Kasai Rinkai Park

We mainly focus on long runs and full marathon training, building the endurance needed for marathon racing.

■ Running Tours & Special Training Sessions

We organize special training sessions where members can enjoy both high-quality training and long-distance running together.

Examples include:

• 30km run at Komazawa Park

• Tsukuba Marathon course preview run

• Kemigawa Cross-Country training

• 1000m × 30 repetitions

Some workouts are difficult to do alone, but training together with other runners helps you push yourself further.

■ What Makes KASAI RUNNERS Special

• A running club with more than 45 years of history

• Many strong amateur runners have trained with the club, with numerous victories and podium finishes at major races

• Many members are seriously training for sub-3 and sub-2:50 marathons

• Runners aiming for sub-4 or a personal best are also very welcome

• Flexible participation – your work, family, and daily life come first

• A friendly atmosphere where you can train at a level that suits you

• A variety of training environments, including the track and Kasai Rinkai Park

• A warm and supportive community that helps runners continue training together

■ Club Management

President: Nakazawa

Organizer: Atsushi Oikawa

■ About the Organizers

President – Nakazawa
Beppu-Oita Marathon: 2:37:15

Organizer – Atsushi Oikawa

• 5000m: 14:27

• 10,000m: 29:47

• National High School Ekiden: 1st leg

• Hakone Ekiden: 1st, 2nd and 10th legs

• Marathon: 2:36:24

• Former corporate running team coach

• Former prefectural team coach

• Former head of the long-distance development division of a prefectural athletics federation

We use our extensive experience in both track and road racing to provide training advice and help runners improve their performance.

■ Our Message

KASAI RUNNERS is a running club built around the idea of growing together with your running teammates.

We welcome a wide range of runners – from serious competitive runners to those who simply enjoy running, want to achieve a personal best, or want to build a regular running habit.

All training sessions are optional, so you can continue training at a pace that fits your work, family, and daily life.

Your first session is only 300 yen.

Why not come and join us for a trial session?

Your running life could change from here.

■ For International Runners Living in Japan

Are you a foreign runner living in Japan? You are very welcome to join KASAI RUNNERS!

If you live in Tokyo or the surrounding area and are looking for a running club, interval training, marathon training, or training partners, please come and run with us.

Some Japanese is helpful, but you do not need to speak Japanese fluently.

The organizer mainly speaks Japanese, but we can communicate using simple English and translation apps when necessary.

You can join our regular Thursday interval sessions, Sunday long runs, and special training events.

Whether you are training for a marathon, aiming for a personal best, or simply looking for other runners to train with, we would be happy to have you join us.

Come and train with Japanese runners and become part of our running community!

We look forward to running with you!