Lecture and running class by Hiromi Taniguchi
We will be holding a lecture and running class by Hiromi Taniguchi, a former marathon runner who became the first Japanese male to win a gold medal at the 1991 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo and has competed in two Olympic Games.
Shining Beyond the Challenge - Lecture and Running Class by Hiromi Taniguchi
[Date and Time]
Sunday, March 16, 2025
【program】
1. Part 1: Lecture "The Power to Make Your Dreams Come True - From the Gold Medal at the World Championships" (9:30-10:30)
・Screening of footage from the World Championships and a talk with commentary by Hiromi Taniguchi ・Introduction of gold medals from the World Championships ・Q&A and interaction time with participants
2. Part 2: Running Lesson "Techniques for Enjoyable Running" (10:45-11:45)
・Lectures on stretching, how to use muscles, how to loosen up the body, and proper running techniques ・Target audience: beginners to experienced runners
【venue】
Toyo Tsuushin Sports Center (Takaoka Civic Gymnasium)
[Organizer/Sponsor]
Organizer: SALLYS RUNNING CLUB
Sponsored by: Takaoka City, Takaoka City Board of Education, Takaoka City Sports Association, Yonex Co., Ltd.
【subject】
① Elementary school students/junior high school students ② High school students/general
[Capacity]
First 100 people
[Application period]
February 9th (Sun) to March 9th (Sun) 2025 (Reiwa 7) *Applications will close once capacity is reached
[How to apply]
e-moshicom https://moshicom.com/120327/
[Participation fee]
Elementary and junior high school students: Free High school students and adults: 1,000 yen
【Items to bring】
Clothes suitable for exercise (including indoor shoes), drinks, towel
[Trying on YONEX running shoes]
On the day, you will be able to try on YONEX's latest running shoe series, the Carbon Cruise. Don't miss this opportunity!
https://www.yonex.co.jp/running/
[Notes]
・If you need to cancel, please contact us in advance.
・You cannot enter the gymnasium wearing outdoor shoes. Please wear indoor shoes or shoes with clean soles.
・In case of rain, both the first and second parts will be held inside the gymnasium.
・Those who are not participants (parents and chaperones) should watch from the viewing seats on the second floor.
・The number of parking spaces in front of the gymnasium is limited, so please cooperate by carpooling, using the north exit parking lot, or the Otakeyabu parking lot.
[Profile of Hiromi Taniguchi]
Born April 5, 1960 in Miyazaki Prefecture. At Kobayashi High School, he won consecutive high school relay races in 1977 and 1978. After enrolling at Nippon Sport Science University the following year, he joined Asahi Kasei. He then won his first marathon at the Beppu-Oita Marathon in 1985.
He won the Tokyo International Marathon and the London Marathon in 1987. At the Beijing International Marathon in 1988, he recorded a good time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, and 40 seconds, coming in second (the sixth fastest time in Japan's history). At the 1991 World Championships in Athletics, he became the first Japanese to win a gold medal. The following year, at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, he fell but still came in eighth. He became a hot topic for his refreshing expression and his comment "I fell" after the race.
After retiring in 1997, he served as the relay team manager for Oki Electric Power Company and Tokyo Electric Power Company. He currently gives lectures and participates in various marathons as a guest runner.
