HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB♡Special EditionLet's learn about conditioning once in a whileSpecial Edition! | feature

HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB♡Special Edition
Let's learn about conditioning once in a while special!

In order to keep your mind and body in good shape on a daily basis, it goes without saying that moderate exercise is important, but "conditioning" is also essential to avoid leaving you fatigued. THE NORTH FACE/NEUTRALWORKS. Kichijoji," a store that integrates everything from outdoor activities to athletic activities and conditioning, opened in Kichijoji, Tokyo, on September 22, 2023. To experience the store's characteristics, a group run was held one Saturday morning with the HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB♡ and a group of fun-loving friends. In the lush green setting of Kichijoji, the participants learned not only how to run, but also how to prepare their bodies before and after running.

Photo_Ayako Koike

Text_Issey Enomoto

Edit_Hiroshi Yamamoto

How did you like this running and conditioning session?

What did the participants think of this event? We asked Haruka Koyama, who was a member of the track team during her school days and continues running as a hobby, and Ryo Sekikawa, who is active and loves surfing and mountain stream fishing in addition to running, about their impressions.

. realized the importance of conditioning.

. when I was a student and active track and field athlete, conditioning was a natural habit. . But when I entered the workforce and started running on a daily basis, I forgot all about it. . But when I became an adult and started running every day, I completely forgot about it. I didn't do any preparatory exercises or stretching, and I started running as soon as I got out of the house. After receiving a lecture on conditioning and actually doing it, I realized the importance of it all over again. Just by stretching my body a little before running, I felt as if my running became lighter. I would like to consciously practice what I learned today on a daily basis. And this store is stylish and comfortable. There were many attractive products and I wanted to buy many things. I would like to visit again.

Hyperbolts , I wanted to.

Every day after taking a bath, I do stretching without fail . . Whether I do or not greatly affects the condition of my body. . In that respect, what impressed me the most this time was how good the HyperVolt care device felt. I usually do my stretches on a yoga mat, but I think I can relax my body more efficiently with this device. I thought, "It's not a bad idea to use the power of gear. . I also really liked this newly opened store. NeutralWorks.〉 I'm an outdoor enthusiast, so I'm also attracted to the wide selection of items from The North Face. I can't stop looking at all of them.

THE NORTH FACE/NEUTRALWORKS. kichijoji" regularly holds running events, and starting from October 2023, a new program "ULTRA RUNNING CLUB FUN CLASS" for running beginners and those who want to start running will be started. CLASS" program for beginners and those who want to start running. For more information on the dates and times of the events, please check the store's Instagram.