Osaka Nagai | Running Practice Sessions for Beginners Aiming to Finish a Full Marathon (大阪・長居｜初心者からのフルマラソン完走ランニング練習会)
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Run in Osaka's Nagai Park, these practice sessions are for runners who can manage 5 km or 10 km but are unsure how to train for a full marathon. The focus is on learning rather than speed: a different theme each time, such as stretching for better form, strength work and rhythm training. A running coach certified by the US-based UESCA guides the group. Coach Hiroshi Ando has 14 years of teaching and 26 years of running experience, has coached more than 10,000 people and has raced in 28 countries; he is the author of a book on an Arctic marathon. A sample 90-minute session runs through a greeting and introductions, warm-up, stretching and strength work, form drills, 30 minutes of running and a wrap-up. Most participants are in their 40s or older, about 70% are in their 50s, and roughly half are women. Many come alone. The sessions have won the moshicom user satisfaction award two years running, with a 4.79 out of 5 rating from more than 1,600 reviews. Sessions are listed for December 2, 9, 16 and 23.
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Held Dec 16 (Wed) [General]
Dec 02, 2026
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Held Dec 2 (Wed) [General]
Dec 02, 2026
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Held Dec 23 (Wed) [General]
Dec 02, 2026
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Held Dec 9 (Wed) [General]
Dec 02, 2026
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