Ron Avidan from GetBig.com had the opportunity to visit Hidetada Yamagishi in jail at the North County Correctional Facility (Pitchess Detention Center) at the end of the December 2007.

In terms of food, Ramen noodles, and tuna he can get as a treat, but prison food it is, or whatever they decide to give them that day. In terms of training, there is no gym equipment there, so Hidetada does a lot of pushups, and other various exercises that he can to stay in shape.

In seeing Hidetada, he seemed to be in good spirits, wearing his glasses, in a blue L.A. County jumpsuit, and still in excellent shape. We talked about the future, and when he gets out, on whether he can compete in time for the August IFBB shows, or whether the INS might not let him stay here.

Hide also dispelled rumors that his arrest had anything to do with Milos Sarcev.

Regarding Milos, none of this looks like it involves Milos, and he was planning to move to New York, train at Bev Francis’ Powerhouse Gym, and then come back a few weeks before the Ironman to train with Milos.

But no details on whether Hide was arrested and jailed for possession of anabolic steroids or something else. We hope to have more information at Hidetada’s court appearance on January 8, 2008.

For more information on the visit with Hide, check out Ron’s full report.