March-April 2017

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HALEIWA METRIC CENTURY RIDE

An apple a day...does not keep the rain away!

Soul Runner Tony Barnhill enjoying an apple while running up Tantalus with fellow soul runners Melanie Decker Koehl, Melissa Pampulov and Sara Ecclesine.

Photo credit Anita Schorlemmer.

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ALOHA FROM THE EDITOR

We are already three months into 2017 and there have been plenty of great events already, but there are even more to come.

Spring has also become somewhat synonymous with being the Ekiden Season.

Where the original Ekiden Season in Japan is running from October to January. Ekiden´s in Japan are big, for the runner´s these races are some of the most important of the season. Coporations send teams to the races, the championships are being televised and followed by a lot of viewers. With two Ekiden races on our calendar then we can call it our Ekiden season.

Our instagram account has been busy since the beginning of the year with new guest bloggers every other week or three - check us out at www.instagram/hawaiisportmag.

I am not quite sure what others think when they read a shirt that Have fun training and racing says “Shut up and run” on the Christian Friis back...is it rude?

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Christian Friis

August DeCastro Courtney Osaki Crystal Hirst Jennifer Lieu Lisa Allosada Jon Lyau Kevin Enriques Odeelo Dayondon

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Travis Counsell took this photo of Sandy Sanbakken on his Penny Farthing (he completed the full 100km!!!) at last years Metric Century

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Running Trails in Hawaii

by Susie Stephen, www.longrunenergy.com, Photos by Kalani Pascual, Julie Takishima-Lacasa and Susie Stephen

The path ahead is knotted with roots resembling snakes that could come alive at any minute. The earth below my feet is tinged with red, ancient volcanic minerals. The trees around me seem to sway with the wind, whispering words of encouragement, or wait, ‘are they laughing at me?’ A mental taunt that keeps me pushing through the burning sensation of oxygen depleted legs and lungs. ‘The views will be worth it!’ I tell myself as the trail climbs higher and higher, away from the grey, hectic city and into the green, lush, mountains.

A short description of exactly how I often feel when running, or trying to run up the Maunalaha trail, also known as ‘Rocks and Roots’ or ‘Hogs Back’ from the Hawaii Nature Center on Tantalus, Oahu. That trail alone made me realise that trail ‘running’ in Hawaii could be considered an oxymoron. No sooner have you started to settle into any form of running rhythm there are usually a couple of substantial rocks to dodge, a few spindly roots to navigate or sometimes a fallen tree to clamber around, under or over. Trail scrambling might be a better description.

But to me that’s half the fun! The process requires much more than simply putting one foot in front of another. Running along trails in Hawaii is nothing like road running, or track, or even the smooth, rolling single track you might find else where in the world. Hawaii trail running requires the utmost of your athletic ability to master, which in reality is an impossible task, but the rewards whilst trying are plentiful: brawny legs and core, proficient lungs, a determined mind, inner confidence, and a greater appreciation of the natural world.

If this is all sounding very unfamiliar to you, then where do

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you start? There are in fact many great places to begin as a trail runner, especially on Oahu. My personal favourite is the Maunawili Demonstration trail, however I have been accused of taking running friends there for them only to exclaim: “You said this was runnable!” Instead you could try: Maunawili Ditch Trail (5 miles out & back, relatively flat and wide, not technical); Aiea Loop Trail (7 miles out and back, more hills and medium level of technicality); or any of the trails in the Pupukea Paumala Forest Reserve on the North Shore (medium climbs and great, pine-needle-padded surfaces to run over). These three trails are all subtly different but uniting them is the softer ground underfoot and the calming effects of being away from busy streets and traffic.

How about footwear?

Specific trail running shoes are highly recommended, especially on wet days. Any shoe that has a solid sole and well designed grip is ideally better than a tread less sneaker – but an important factor in deciding ‘which shoe’ is lower leg and ankle strength. If you have an old ankle or knee injury, or a history of rolling an ankle, investing in a pair of trail running shoes will pay dividends in the long run, especially if you plan to take up trail running regularly. Popular brands currently available include: Hoka One One, La Sportiva, Altra, Inov-8, and Brooks.

Many of the major brands also make a ‘trail’ shoe including Nike and Adidas. However, if you’re just going for a ‘one off’ trail run and are not ready to splurge on an extra pair of shoes a cautionary approach instead might be smart: take it easy; keep an eye on the trail ahead of you; be extra vigilant about foot-placement; and leave any pace expectations at home!

Just as with hiking in Hawaii, it’s highly advisable to carry plenty of water when you are out on the trails. A hand-held water bottle or a ‘hydration vest’ styled backpack allows you to carry enough fluids to avoid dehydration and it’s not-so-fun side effects. Throw a few light snacks in your pocket or backpack

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holds a series of trail races on Oahu throughout the year. The first one on March 18th covers 7miles of the Aiea Loop trail and is so popular that at time of print no more entries were being accepted. But you can find all the future dates and locations of the HURT trail race series in the Hawaii Sport Magazine events calendar and online.

as tasty supplies! For safety: recruit a running buddy; run with a group; carry a phone; maybe pack a mace spray; and let friends and family know where you are going and what time you expect to return.

When it comes to preparing for trail running with guidance and advice there are a number of local groups you can join: Oahu Trail Run Club (OTRC, pictured above) meets every Sunday, 7:30am at different places around the island. It’s a free, fun group and runners of all abilities are welcome.

Hawaii Trail Running has just launched a day camp for trail runners March 25th, YMCA Camp Erdman. The goal of the camp is to introduce runners to the basics of trail running by offering a guided run with coaches, a yoga-for-runners session, and a clinic on nutrition with Mariane Uehara and talk story with Billy Barnett from the Big Island.

Brian Clarke also has an ‘Oahu Trail Training’ clinic starting April 10, which explores a number of trails and focuses on preparing runners for trail racing. More information on all three below.

After all that training and preparation, if you feel ready why not sign up for a trail race? HURT (Hawaii Ultra Running Team)

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There are also a number of trail running events organised by Xterra on Maui and Oahu. With a national and international draw, the Xterra trail race season culminates in a year-end championship held at Kualoa Ranch in the first week of December each year. Runners with steel legs including elite athletes Polina Carlson and Thomas Rivers Puzey often sign up for both the Xterra champs and the Honolulu marathon.

Trail running is without a doubt challenging, but I think that’s why an ever-increasing number of people enjoy it so much.

Personally I feel stronger when road running for having spent time on the trails, and vice-versa: the leg speed that road and track running develop translates well to trail running – helping you to have quick feet over tricky terrain. Plus the time away from the hustle & bustle of the streets and roads gives you some space and time in nature – proven to be good for you!

If you find the trails of Hawaii calling your name this year let us know! We want to see where you run, where you explore and the adventures you have on the trails. Share your photos with Hawaii Sport Mag on Facebook or Instagram using #hawaiisportmag For more information about the groups mentioned above please see: www.facebook.com/groups/OahuTrailRunClub www.hawaiitrailrunning.com/north-shore-trail-running-camp www.bcendurancetrainings.com

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Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club Conversations on the Run

Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club is Hawaii´s largest running club, and they organize several races throughout the year. Find more info here: www.mprrc.com TEXT BY

By Kawika Carlson, Vice-President Administration MPRRC,

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Kawika Carlson with Jason Lester and Chet Blanton.

Kawika and Gerry Lindgren

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I like to think that my running started in the fall of 1996. I was working at Four Seasons Maui, and a new Four Season Resort opened on the Big Island at Hualalai. Some of my former co-workers transferred there, and shortly after I went to visit. It just happened to be the same weekend as the Ironman Triathlon World Championship.

While they were at work in the morning, I asked to borrow a bike so I could go down to the Kona Pier and watch the start of the race. I had been a competitive swimmer and long distance cyclist, and for years people told me I should do the triathlon. “No way!”, I said.

“I hate running!” But, I was curious and wanted to check it out. Well, I wound up following the race for the entire day. I was actually out there riding on the Queen K Highway with a helicopter overhead, when Luc Van Liedre passed Thomas Hellriegel with only a couple miles to go. Talk about excitement! And, the athletes were just so amazing! I wanted to be like that! The swim and bike would be easy for me. All I had to do was learn how to run a marathon. I bought one of Jeff Galloway`s running books, and learned how to do the run/ walk method. Five months later I finished my first running race ever – the Maui Marathon.

Six more months… a Half Ironman. One more year – a full Ironman. I was hooked.

For a long time after that, I was all about improving and getting better. Now, 20 years later - my favorite part of running is the conversations that take place. For example…

Imagine we`re on a run through Waikiki and around Kapiolani Park.

“What`s going on over there?”

Me: “I think they`re filming Hawaii Five-0.”

“Oh really? So, are some of those people famous? Who`s that guy?”

Me: “That`s Scott Caan. He`s one of the main characters.”

We stop running and he walks over to Scott. Extends his hand and waits for Scott to shake it. Scott obliges. At the same time he asks, “Do you know who I am?” Pauses for just a second. (Scott looks a little bewildered.) “I`m the Cowman.”

Scott replies with a nod, “Nice to meet you Mr. Cowman”. (Looking around for security).

I interject, “One of the first Ironman triathletes, and Western States 100 Mile runners. And, he`s been doing it every year since. About 35 years. He`s a legend here in Hawaii. ” At that point, Cowman gives him a smile, releases his grip, and turns to walk away. A few more steps, and we continue our run.

Cowman concludes, “Nice guy, that Scott.”

I first met Cowman at the Volcano Marathon, and have hosted him at my home several times for races here on Oahu. We`ve had many good conversations over the years, including how he earned his nickname of “Cowman” while streaking through the 1976 Bi-Centenial celebration in Lake Tahoe wearing nothing more than red, white, and blue body paint, and a set of buffalo horns to recognize the Native Americans that were here, long before our country was founded.

When I first started running with Niketown Honolulu Run Club in 2004, I was intrigued by one of the group leaders. He had a funny sense of humor, and seemed to put runners at ease with his stories. A couple weeks later, he announced he had written a book and brought some copies with him. After, the run we could buy an autographed copy for $15.

Wow! This guy wrote a book? I was curious. So, I followed him out to his car. He opened the trunk, and the first thing I noticed inside was about 20 pairs of used running shoes.

They looked old, but kept in good condition. He opened up a box of books, collected my money, and inscribed “Love to Run, Run to Love” on my book. I took it home with me.

After dinner and a shower, I sat down to read it. I couldn`t put it down. I finished the entire book that night. This guy was famous! First guy to beat the Russians in a distance race, National Champion, Olympian, and World Record Holder. None other than Gerry Lindgren. The next week, I told him I really enjoyed his book. He invited me to run at the track with his group on Thursdays. Soon, I was also running 8.5 miles on Mondays and Friday with him to the “gas station”. And, most Saturday mornings at Kapiolani Park.

Again… the best part of running together was the conversation. Such as the first time Gerry met Pre. And, the strategy he used to beat him at the 1969 NCAA Cross Country Championship. (The only one Pre would lose.) How he ran his guts out against Ron Clarke, the Australian and forced Clarke to break a dozen world records in order to beat

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him. My personal favorites were his “adventure” training runs.

The longest being to Mt. Spokane and back, 88 miles round trip. He would bring a sack lunch with a sandwich and coke.

When the paper bag broke from sweat, he would stop and eat lunch. However, most of the time he would just take off running and randomly choose a place to visit. Never really knowing how far it was going to be. This inspired me to do my own adventure runs throughout Oahu.

My weekly training mileage never approached Gerry`s (he ran 240-380 miles per week). However, for 26 days in December of 2016, I averaged 183 miles per week while running with Jason Lester in “26 Marathons for 26 Days: To Feed the Hungry”. A charity event, to bring attention to the homeless in Ala Moana Park. Jason and I shared many stories during that month, as we did while I crewed for him over a 3 year period at events such as the EPIC5, EPICMAN, EPIC100, and his “Victory Lap” of 230 miles around the Big Island. Stories about the lives he`s touched, while training for the Ironman and Ultraman World

Championships. Running across the USA twice for charity.

Authoring the book “Running on Faith”. And, of course being selected for the 2009 ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability.

Finally, conversations with Chet “the Jet” Blanton, tend to be numerical computations rather than actual sentences. I’m exaggerating just a bit, but this guy really is a human calculator.

He can break down your mileage, calculate split times, average pace, all while on the run. This is no small feat considering he has completed 100 ironman distance triathlons in the last 30 years. He hired me on as a coach For Team Jet after Niketown closed. And, I was even a housemate for a while. We ran many miles together on the Kalanianaole Highway from town to Hawaii Kai over the years. So, I know how his ultra running days started from a bet with his cousin. And, how a chance meeting with Gerry Lindgren at a Pizza Hut in Oxnard, California scored him a hot date while still in high school.. The things you learn while out running…. :)

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My 3 Favorites

My 3 favorite hydration drinks

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I’ve signed up for the 2017 Honolulu Marathon! I am officially going to start running again (or at least I hope to). Hawaii is blessed with year-round, gloriously warm weather, so any exercise calls for proper hydration. I am still breastfeeding, so I need to be extra cautions with my hydration. Since breast milk is 90% water, I need to drink at least four extra glasses of water per day. So it is important for me to be sufficiently hydrated, so that my body can function well during workouts and I can nourish my baby upon return.

Water is my clear first choice as the most fundamental aspect of rehydration.

Water regulates our temperature, lubricate joints, and transports nutrients throughout the body. However, when we run, especially in hot weather, electrolytes are lost through sweat. We need to replenish vital minerals too, such as potassium, sodium, magnesium and chloride to allow our bodies to perform optimally.

A wide variety of electrolyte beverages are available. The most popular choices, such as Gatorade and Powerade, often contain unwanted ingredients: High fructose corn syrup, a “fake” sugar, is difficult for the body to metabolize.

Artificial colors and flavors may be harmful to our brains.

Although these pick-me-ups are cheaper, in the long run they do more harm than good. Therefore, I tried to find healthier options. Here are my three top picks: Coconut water Nothing beats cold, sweet water from a real coconut. I dream of owning a farm with abundant coconut trees, so I can open a refreshing fruit every day. But, for now, I am content with the coconut coming from a bottle. I prefer brands that don’t sneak in any unneeded sugar. Coconut water has a unique natural composition of sugars, vitamins, minerals (specifically potassium) and amino acids.

Nuun As a child, I thought of effervescent vitamin C tablets as a delicious soda. I loved the sweet and bubbly mixture and often asked, “Mom, can I have one more, please?”

Nuun brings back that memory. But, more importantly, it contains clean ingredients: plant-based sweeteners, natural flavors, vitamin C, sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. This tablet comes in a variety of delicious flavors and is easy to carry around. Sometimes I bring Nuun to the movies or restaurants and add it to my water for a guilt-free thirst-quencher.

SOS As the name suggests, this powder can truly be a lifesaver. It supplies a lot more electrolytes than the average sports drink and consequently has a saltier taste.

I hydrate with SOS before or after a long run. The day before a race, I prepare a bottle of SOS and sip it throughout the day to guarantee that I am well hydrated, with a good balance of electrolytes and glucose. SOS ingredients are: cane sugar, sodium, potassium, magnesium, citrate, chloride and natural flavors. Their new coconut flavor is my favorite!

I hope to see you on the road soon, well hydrated! What is your go-to hydration drink?

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The Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club presents the

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Bill Beauchamp 10K Run Sunday, May 14, 7:00 am

A red rose for all finishing Moms!

Location

Fees

Pearl City Urban Garden Center, 955 Kamehameha Hwy, Pearl City. Ample parking at the Pearl City Urban Garden Center.

Course: Lehua Ave. from 2nd St. to left on Pearl Harbor Bike Path to the turnaround point by Admiral’s Landing. Then back to Lehua Ave., right to 2nd St., and left into the Pearl City Garden Center finish line.

$10 for MPRRC members $20 for nonmembers $35 for race day entry (Please arrive by 6:30 am for race day entry) MPRRC Life members are free (must complete an entry form or race day sign-up sheet with waiver) No Refunds.

This is a chip-timed race, but no T-shirts are issued. Please arrive early to secure your bib and chip.

Awards for the top three male and female finishers as well as 5-year age groups.

For more information visit www.mprrc.com or call 808-295-6777. To volunteer, please call 808-295-6777. ____________________________________________________________________________ You may also register at active.com.

Bill Beauchamp 10K Run. Please use ink, print legibly, and Þll out the form completely.

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WAIVER: I know that walking/running in a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I will not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decisions of a race official relative to my ability to complete the race safely. I assume all risks associated with running this event including but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat and humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release any and all rights and claims for injuries and damages I may have against and agree to hold harmless the Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club, Road Runners Club of America, the City and County of Honolulu, State of Hawaii, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors, from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising from my participation in this event, including pre- and post-race activities. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purposes.

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SEEQers on the Run Text and photo by: Zoe Ingerson Zoe Ingerson is a middle school English teacher in Honolulu, HI. She and her colleagues, Nate Malinoski and Alisa Avery, had the crazy idea to start a marathon team at their middle school, SEEQS: the School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability. SEEQS is a public charter school that began in 2013 and currently serves grades 6-8. SEEQS students aim to be stewards of planet Earth and healthy, effective citizens of the world. The marathon team was the school’s first athletics team.

On December 11, 2016, they finished the Honolulu Marathon.

When we made a school announcement for the first marathon team practice, no one really knew what to expect. Would any kids even show up? Even most adults think running a marathon is crazy, let alone a tiny community of middle schoolers. It’s not like running is even a common source of pre-teen bragging rights.

Football? Definitely. Baseball? Sure. Hours spent playing video games? Absolutely! But running? Who knew.

At that first meeting, 15 kids showed up to learn about what it meant to train for a marathon. Of course, looking at the training schedule was completely different from completing it, but even the calendar was overwhelming. Practices on the weekends, before school, after school, not to mention the early mornings.

Race meeting times of four o’clock AM. Four.

In the morning. Kids were wide-eyed. But, somehow, we convinced them to at least try.

“I came out for the Marathon Team because I knew it would challenge me,” said Kailani, an 8th grader on the team. She was ready to commit.

The first run was...difficult. Just a few laps around the field for a grand total of one mile.

Huffing and puffing, everyone finished, and promptly collapsed onto the field, exhausted. A 6th grade student told me, “After that first run, I totally regretted my decision to join the team. But I didn’t want to quit.” Neither did the other students and they showed up at the next practice. We all know how runners are. There’s something special about us, and, for whatever reason, we always keep coming back.

The next week, we were down to 12 students, and from there we started official practices. One mile, then two, then three.

Slowly, we built up mileage, endurance, and confidence. After one particularly exhausting first mile, where we couldn’t go more than 100 yards without walking, most of the team stayed quiet. But not Samuel. Out of nowhere, he asked how far we had gone.

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“One mile,” was my reply, through gritted teeth.

“So, the marathon is only this 25 more times. That’s not too bad!” The whole team started laughing.

“Sam, you’re absolutely right.”

The encouragement only continued from there, and this became one of our most-quoted lines all season. Only 26 times one mile. Totally doable. We continued training and building our mileage as the weeks went on. Our typical route was around Diamond Head and through Kahala, which was close to SEEQS and also a section of the Honolulu Marathon.

As parents and teachers, we often talk about what it is that helps kids succeed.

How to motivate them, how to help them cope with failure. I’m not saying marathon running is the answer, but the kid who, as an 11-year old, takes the risk of trying something they’ve never done before, who commits hours of their time, who shows up at 4 a.m. to run even though it’s hard, and who keeps coming back even after the worst run in their life? That is a child who will be successful. That motivation, endurance, and resilience is something that is built over time and only gets stronger.

Early on in our training, Senala, an 8th grader, asked, “So, when do I get that runner’s high I’ve heard about?” It wasn’t until over a month later that she announced, “I felt it!” Talk about delayed gratification. She battled weeks of difficult runs to finally experience a short runner’s high. That’s commitment.

I know adults who can barely commit to a coffee date the next day, let alone commit to something multiple days a week for

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many months. Ultimately, a marathon and four months of training is trivial in the grand scheme of things, but these are the lessons that ran deep with our team.

One of my favorite parts of this team was that, as coaches, we grew alongside our kids. At the start of August, none of us were marathon-ready. We were also daunted by the training schedule, and couldn’t quite picture ourselves at 4 a.m. practice, either.

After our half marathon race, just a few weeks before the whole thing, I was exhausted. I didn’t feel well, and I was worried I wouldn’t be able to finish the marathon. The 25- and 30-km races had gone fine, but this one left me discouraged. Two days later, at practice, an 8th grader on our team said, “I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but you’ve gotten better, too.” And she was right. Not one person on the now 8-student, 3-coach team would have been able to do this marathon four months ago. I was blown away by this child’s encouragement, strength, and grace. We learn best when we learn together, in more ways than we know.

In the end, the team ran over 260 miles training for the Honolulu Marathon. I’m confident that this experience will serve as a baseline and a reminder for years to come. To remember that, in all areas of our lives, we are capable, that we are strong, and that some days will be hard runs. We remember that, even though we feel defeated, we can pick ourselves up and try

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again tomorrow. As one of our 7th graders put it, “After the marathon, I know I can do anything if I’m determined enough.”

Every child, every person, deserves to feel that they are special, that they are strong, and that others believe in them.

On December 11, 2016, all six students who started the race finished the Honolulu Marathon, only aided by their own motivation, discipline, and perseverance. They ran one mile, 26 times, and shaped the way they and their coaches look towards the next challenge they will face.

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Run

March 4

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Bellows Obstacle Race

Bellows Airfield

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Run

March 5

7:00 AM

40th. Hawaii Pacific Health Women´s 10K.

Kapiolani Park

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March 5

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Castle to Hanauma Time Trial

Maunawili Elementary School

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March 12

7:00 AM

Pineapple Sprint

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March 12

9:00 AM

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March 17

7:00 AM

St. Patrick Fun Run, 5K.

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April 1

7:00 AM

20th. Ford Island Bridge 10K.

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April 1

4:00 PM

Hawaii Ultimate Wine Run 5K. and 1K.

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April 2

7:00 AM

Tantalus Time Trial

Makiki Heights Drive

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April 8

8:00 AM

Fin Swim 2km.

Ala Moana Beach Park

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Run

April 8

8:00 AM

Ka´a´awa Valley Elementary 5K.

Kualoa Ranch Surf Spot Entrance

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Run

April 21-22

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Reebok Ragnar Relay

Turtle Bay

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April 23

6:15 AM

JAMBA Juice Lanikai Triathlon

Kailua Beach Park

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April 29

tba

Keiki Koa Kei Triathlon

MCBH Kaneohe

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April 30

7:00 AM

Kailua Dash & Splash Biathlon

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April 30

7:30 AM

Haleiwa Metric Century Ride

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Tri

April 30

tba

Koa Kei Sprint Triathlon

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May 6

7:00 AM

Jamba Juice Banana Man Chase

Ala Moana Beach Park

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May 7

7:00 AM

Malaekahana 40K. Time Trial

Malaekahana State Park

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May 13

7:00 AM

Wahiawa Pineapple Run 10k.

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May 14

5:45 AM

Honolulu Triathlon

Ala Moana Beach Park

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Run

May 14

7:00 AM

Bill Beauchamp 10K.

Pearl City Urban Garden Center

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May 21

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Popoia Swim

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May 21

5:30 AM

Honolulu Ekiden & Music

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May 21

5:45 AM

North Shore Triathlon

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May 28

5:30 AM

Hibiscus Half Marathon

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June 10

9:00 AM

Aloha Salads Summer Sprint, North Shore Swim Series

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June 10

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Surf and Turf 5K.

MCBH Kaneohe

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June 11

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Gentlemen´s Ride

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Swim

June 24

9:00 AM

Cholo´s Waimea Bay Swim

Waimea Bay

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July 4

7:00 AM

Freedom 10k./5k.

Kailua High School

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Run

July 4

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Runway Run 5K.

MCBH Kaneohe

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July 8

9:00 AM

JACO´s Chun´s to Waimea

Chun´s Reef

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July 9

7:00 AM

Kailua Beach 4+Mile run

Kailua Beach Park

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Run

July 16

7:00 AM

Lanikai 8K.

Lanikai Boat Ramp

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Swim

July 22

9:00 AM

North Shore Soap Factory Laniakea to Puaena Point

Laniakea

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Tri

July 23

5:45 AM

Tinman Triathlon

Kapiolani Park

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Run

July 30

6:30 AM

Mango Days 5K. (NOTE: NEW DATE)

Ala Moana Beach Park

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August 5

9:00 AM

North Shore Challenge, Pipeline to Waimea, 2,3 miles

Pipeline

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August 6

6:00 AM

Tamanaha 15K.

Kapiolani Park

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August 12

6:00 AM

Lea Lea Charity Run

Ala Moana Beach Park

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August 27

8:00 AM

Coconut Chase 8K.

Sand Island Recreation Area

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September 3

6:00 AM

Runner´s HI 20K.

Kalaeloa (Barbers Point)

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October 1

5:30 AM

BRIO Ice Cream 25K.

Kailua Beach Park

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October 22

5:00 AM

HMSA 30K.

Kapiolani Park

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November 12

5:30 AM

Mizuno Val Nolasco Half Marathon

Kapiolani Park

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March 4

7:00 AM

Maui 5k. and 1 mile

300 Maálaea Rd.

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March 18

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Valley to the Sea Halfmarathon

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April 9

6:30 AM

Maui Metric Century Ride

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May 6

8:00 AM

Na Holo Wahine 5K. Run and 1 Mile Walk

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June 3

6:00 AM

Kahakuloa Half Marathon & Relays

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June 24

6:30 AM

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July 15

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Iao Valley 10K.

Wailuku Municipal Parking Lot

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Big Island International Marathon

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March 26

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Emily Wedeman 5 Mile Run

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April 2

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Lavaman Triathlon

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June 3

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June 25

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Kona Marathon

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August 19

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May 27

8:00 AM

Pedal to the Meadow and Kauai Omnium

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Pedal to the Meadow and Kauai Omnium

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IT&B Ride for Beginners - First Sunday of the month

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Windward Training Freaks

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UH Track

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Aloha Friday Night Fireworks Run

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Honolulu Front Runners

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7:30 AM

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Tues.

5:15 PM

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Kihei Aquatic Center

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5:30 AM

Kam I (Walking)

808-280-5226

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Personal Best Training by Jonathan Lyau

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Yoga for the Long Run

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Camp Bennett

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swim

University of Hawaii Masters

Masters Swim Club

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Kailua Masters Swimming

Masters Swim Club

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swim

Peter Hursty's Roughwater Swim Clinic

Open water Swim training

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swim

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Swimming and Overall Fitness

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Marion Summerer Coaching

Triathlon Training

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Pacific Fitness Design

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Oahu Trail Running Club

Running

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Team Jet

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truly say I had had the best race and truly the best day of my life.

BOCA Athlete Patrick Pai On December 11, 2016 I finally broke the 4-hour mark in the

TRY FITNESS athlete Theresa Kreif:

Honolulu Marathon. While talented marathoners at my age

Over a decade ago I happened to be reading the Honolulu

wrestle with mid- or sub 3-hour times, I’m thrilled with a sub-4

Advertiser just after my 30th birthday and I came across an

finish because in the past I’ve always struggled to run. Run-

interview with KC where she was discussing her women’s

ning burned my lungs and hurt my legs and feet, and I hated

fitness groups. I called her immediately and told her I had zero

it. Regular exercise stopped after marriage, kids, and 30 extra

running or triathlon experience but I wanted to race a half mar-

pounds, and my life was busy with the usual family activities. In

athon, true to form she said “join us tomorrow”.

2010 it all fell apart, and I eventually found myself as a single parent of three children. It was an extremely stressful time, and

Showing up that next day, at Ala Moana Beach Park, I was

a friend suggested I go out for regular runs. My sisters gladly

warmly welcomed in a community of women of all ages,

offered to watch my kids so I could jog a couple of evenings

professions, and fitness levels. The half marathon somehow

each week. I soon realized that running relieved stress and re-

turned itself into a full marathon, then 6 months later an Iron-

freshed me to face each day with more energy, efficiency, and

man 70.3, which then turned into a “few” more marathons and

creative ideas.

70.3’s, eventually a full Ironman and in 2016 with KC still as my coach, I found myself participating in Kona at the IMWC’s.

Training on my own, I finished my first marathon in 2011, but I paid the price with injuries and frequent walks. I found and

When I was notified about the 2016 IMWC’s in Kona, I knew

joined Boca Hawaii for marathon, then cycling and triathlon

there was only one coach for me, KC. Over the years she and

training. Boca’s culture is to embrace passion, to be flexible and

her extraordinary team of coaches and participants had helped

creative within a structure, and above all to enjoy training and

me identify opportunities to fit training into my already over-

life together. I believe this builds resilience; it’s grown not just

committed schedule. KC’s online personalized training plan

in racing, but throughout my life as well. Endurance sports has

provided me with the chance to make the necessary adjust-

become a part of me. It helps me to find balance and to be a

ments to ensure I was well prepared for the race of a lifetime,

better dad. It gives me peace. Looking back I realize that when

but to still manage my personal and work priorities. With the

it seemed I had no time or energy left, setting some aside for

support of KC and the amazing TryFitness ‘Ohana, both during

my own personal growth only served to increase what I needed

training and on race day, I was able to cross the finish line and

for everything else. I’m so glad I did that.

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Ekiden & Music Festival TEXT BY

The 5th Annual Honolulu Ekiden & Music Festival is the only of its kind in Hawaii, bringing Japan´s Ekiden tradition of a marathon-length relay race to the islands. Participants of the race are encouraged to run in two to six-member member teams. The 26.2 mile race showcases the majestic southern shore of Honolulu and starts then ends at Kapiolani Park.

This year, the race will also feature a highly anticipated costume contest, live Japanese and Hawaiian entertainment at Kapiolani Park Ekiden & Music Festival and a star-studded finale concert that same evening at the Waikiki Shell. The impressive line-up of concert performances under the stars include special appearances

by Dirty Heads, Gin Blossoms, Piko Taro and FLOW.

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Ryan Moore, PT, DPT, CKTP, TPI-CGFI, is a licensed physical therapist at the Queen’s Center for Sports Medicine, which provides comprehensive care for the treatment and prevention of injuries in athletes and active people of all ages. To learn more, visit http://queensmedicalcenter.org/sports-medicine.

Ankle Sprain: Reducing Your Risk What can be done to reduce your risk of getting the most common sports-related injury – the ankle sprain? Find out with Ryan Moore, licensed physical therapist from The Queen’s Center for Sports Medicine.

Question 1: What are some risk factors for ankle sprains?

Ryan Moore, DPT: A previous ankle sprain is the best predictor for a future ankle sprain. In fact, those who have previously sprained an ankle, are TWICE as likely to re-sprain that same ankle when compared to those athletes who have not.

Research has also shown that those with a history of a previous ankle sprain, who did not participate in a balance-training program, are also at a greater risk for ankle sprain.

A proper, dynamic warm-up prior to activity may reduce your risk for injury.

Question 2: What are some helpful things early after I sprain my ankle?

Ryan Moore, DPT: For acute ankle sprains, an external support such as a brace may be temporarily used as an athlete is able to progressively bear weight. Early weight bearing with support has been shown to speed up recovery time.

Also, intermittent applications of ice and elevation for 15-20 minutes can be helpful to reduce pain, reduce the need for pain medication and improve weight-bearing tolerance.

Question 3: What is proprioception and how does it affect my ankle?

Ryan Moore, DPT: Proprioception is your body’s ability to sense movement within the joint. Proprioceptors relay information regarding where a joint is in space without having to look at that body part. It is one of many components of our balance system.

When these proprioceptors become damaged through injury, it can become increasingly difficult to tell where your foot and ankle are relative to your body as you move and change positions.

Question 4: What are some exercises I can do to reduce my risk for future ankle sprains?

Ryan Moore, DPT: Here are three exercises you can do to strengthen both ankles, even if one ankle is more prone to sprains. If possible, perform these exercises barefoot to improve your ability to feel your foot in contact with the ground.

1. Seated ankle proprioception ball control Keeping your foot in contact with the ball, slowly roll the ball forward and back, or side to side. The idea is to slowly reintroduce range of motion with some gentle weight-bearing. As you improve, you can increase the speed of the movements.

Perform for 1 minute, 2-3 times.

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2. Single leg balance on airex pad Stand on an unstable surface for 20-30 seconds, for 3-5 sets. Keep your hips level, toes on the ground, with a nice supple arch that doesn’t collapse.

In the clinic, we use foam balance pads, but a good alternative for home can be to use a thicker pillow cushion.

You can progress this exercise by closing your eyes, or moving your hand slowly to your nose and then away from you.

3. Single leg 3-way toe-touch (forward, lateral, backward) Standing on the right leg with knee slightly bent, reach forward as far as you can to touch your left toes to the ground.

Move back to the starting position, and then reach out laterally to touch your toes as far as you can to your side while maintaining your balance.

Move back to the starting position, and then reach backward as far as you can to touch your toes to the ground behind you.

Each time, keep the hips level, toes on the ground, foot arch up and stop the knee from caving in. Go around 5 times, for 2-3 sets.

If you know an athlete who may have suffered a sprained ankle, have them contact the Queen’s Center for Sports Medicine for information or to schedule an appointment at 808-691-4449.

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Performance Breathing Breathe Your Way to GED TEXT BY IMAGE BY

Brad Yates Danny Kim

Performance breathing involves inhaling through your nose and filling your diaphragm from the top of your chest down to your abdomen. Let your abdomen balloon out, this is one time your abs need to relax. Pause.

Make you mouth as round and small as possible. Use your core muscles, reverse the action and forcefully expel the entire breath out of your mouth. Repeat the action.

Note: Be sure to get a full breath in and complete the exhale by getting all of the breath out.

In short, performance breathing makes everything you do better.

From the simple to the complex.

From the heaviest of actions to the lightest. Performance breathing helps with preparation, execution and completion.

It includes 4 essential phases: settle down, be aware, prepare and execute.

Excitement: Performance breathing can provide the acceptance, the energy to embrace the challenge and get it done.

Reflection: To be excited in the face of a challenge requires the fire and intensity to be calm under pressure and access the skills and endurance needed to give your best effort under pressure.

Settle Down: the ability to inhale and forcefully exhale

Settle Down: the ability to inhale and forcefully exhale (make the ‘taaaaaaa sound) to let go of any upset or distress and restore a sense of calmness and clarity.

With practice 2 or 3 forceful exhales should do the job.

Be Aware: the ability to use slow, deliberate and calming breaths to restore your present moment awareness. To be mindful and connect with the reality of your situation and be clear of what you want to accomplish.

Prepare: the ability to use gentle and relaxed breaths to evaluate, reflect and visualize the results you want to produce. To focus on seeing yourself being alert, ready and performing in the best possible way.

Execute: the ability to use a shortened (30 to 40%) inhale and an explosive exhale to perform with power and accuracy. To use your breath and core to create a burst of energy as you complete the movement.

These 4 styles of performance breathing should be mastered.

For best results they need to be available as an automatic response.

HLH:GED Gratitude: Performance breathing can provide the awareness of what’s expected in the face of a challenge, the clarity of what you want to accomplish, the confidence to pull it off.

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Reflection: To be grateful in the face of a challenge requires practice and discipline.

As with any skill, the more you practice it the better you will be, even in the face of challenges you don’t want.

Devotion: Performance breathing can provide the balance of work and pleasure to maintain the effort.

Reflection: To be devoted in the face of a challenge requires real passion to get better and be able to battle with negative emotion, distractions and competition.

Breathe Your way to GED Gratitude Performance breathing provides: –Important oxygen to the brain –Awareness of what is expected –Clarity, confidence and power to move forward Excitement Performance breathing provides: –Increased strength and endurance –Increased levels of fire and intensity –Increased mindfulness to coordinate your breathing with physical movements, providing additional accuracy and power.

Devotion Performance breathing provides: –Increased levels of inspiration, engagement and passion –Acute focus to manage emotions and use sensations as reminders for proper form and execution –Improved rest, sleep and recovery

Danny Kim, 46 speaks to GED “My gratitude and GED training inspired me on my recent snowboarding trip to Japan. The ability to breathe and settle down helped me to be grateful for the opportunity to perform in the extreme “cold.” Once I got over my resistance to the conditions I was able to experience the flow. I felt strong, calm, and confident. I had the energy and focus that enabled me to have massive amounts of fun throughout some very difficult and challenging runs. Mahalo HiLevel.”

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The Warm Up Text and Image by Brian Clarke Ron Pate—one of the top age group athletes in the world—has been using the same warm-up routine for the past 30 years. He does this warm-up before races and workouts alike, knowing a good warm-up is essential for outstanding performance.

Ron’s warm-up routine includes light jogging, some warm-up drills (such as skipping), and some light, 50-meter pick-ups at racing tempo. During the warm-up before a hard workout he feels for signs that his energy is developing the way it should. If he isn’t feeling ready for a hard workout, he either cuts back on his pace and/or distance, or he skips the workout entirely.

Ron learned many years ago that since he cannot dial up energy on demand, he has to feel for whatever energy is available, coaxing it into life from the depth of his physical being. This energy-materializing process occurs at a metabolic level, but it is, nonetheless, accessible to all of us at a sensory level. In other words, we can read what’s happening to our energy, if we pay attention.

But what to look for? Last year in an article on training for this publication, I explained that running energy can be measured as abundant, ample, some, little, and none. Moreover, you can’t feel your energy by standing around before a workout.

You have to start running (jogging or walking) to be able to feel it in the moment. That’s why I call it “running” energy. Furthermore, energy is not a static phenomenon; it develops in phases during and after a running activity. I call these phases: transition, warm-up, expansion, fatigue, contraction (after a workout), and recovery (between workouts).

The metabolic transition that occurs immediately after you first start running is really a discernible contraction of running energy. You feel increasingly less energy during the first few minutes of a run than you did during your first few running steps. It takes time for your body to adjust to running. And the harder you exert yourself during the transition phase, the less energy develops. But increased energy isn’t the only thing at stake.

The faster you go initially, the greater the risk of injury. That’s why my marathoners start every workout with a 10-minute walk before they start jogging. We’ve seen a marked decrease in injuries since we instituted our pre-workout walking routine.

This walking transition between standing around and full-on training matches the metabolic transition going on in our working muscles, reducing the intensity, duration, and danger of the transition process. Once the transition phase dissipates, the warm-up phase can begin expanding your capacity for

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exertion. At last you can feel your energy rise, say, from some energy to ample energy. The trick is to nurture this expansion for as long as possible so your energy grows as much as possible. This is especially crucial during a race, where top competitive performance is the name of the game.

It’s a constant source of amazement to me how fast many athletes go during their warm-up before a race. They appear to be sustaining a “warm-up” pace that’s almost as fast as their race pace. And they are doing it 25 or more minutes before the start! Why are they wasting precious energy they will need during the race? Equally mystifying are the athletes who stand around before a race, I suppose to avoid wasting energy. Being ignorant of the need to warm up properly, they hurt their race performance by warming up during the race. Instead, they should be ready to race when the race begins.

One’s slowest jogging pace (between 14 and 16 minutes per mile) is sufficient to warm up before a race. Going that slowly wastes little energy and avoids the inefficiencies of the transition and early warm-up phases. Then, since it’s difficult to say exactly how much energy you have at such a slow jogging pace, a couple of 50-meter pick-ups will give you the opportunity to say exactly what pattern of energy will develop during the race (or workout)—whether sluggish, tired, lazy, ready, or eager.

Of course, you want to be eager for a race (and ready for a hard workout). But the pattern of energy that develops during a race is an on-going process that you must nurture during the first half of the event. This is partly why it never makes sense to go out faster than one’s average goal pace during a race.

In races longer than 20K—the marathon is a great example—it makes sense to be slower than goal pace by as much as 6 percent at the first 10K. By this method you conserve energy for the second half while allowing your capacity (energy by another name) to fully expand. In other words, your “warm-up” should extend well into the first half of every race or workout.

By doing this in a workout you maximize the adaptive training effect you seek. By doing it in a race you harbor energy for the second half when the inevitable onset of fatigue makes every precious ounce count.

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Single Leg Strengthening

for Running

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Many runners suffer from running injury, and one way to prevent this is to maintain healthy tissues with flexibility and strength training. While many runners may go to the gym or at home to do their injury-prevention exercises, often times the movements are not specific to running. These movements include squats, bridges, and sit-ups.

One way to optimize an efficient and effective running strength program is to perform all exercises single leg in a standing position. When taking a look at the biomechanics of running, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a series of single leg stance while controlling a fall as we forwardly progress.

Both feet are never on the ground at the same time. Thus, it is important to for runners to be able to maintain an upright, balanced position at all times with one leg on the ground.

If a runner cannot maintain this movement, injuries are likely to occur.

The most basic single leg exercise that all runners should be able to perform is the single leg balance. The exercise begins with arms crossed over chest, lifting one leg up directly besides the other leg. When this is achieved, make sure shoulders and hips are in level with the ground, and avoid any trunk sway. It is important that runners are able to perform this for at least 45 sec. To progress this exercise, put a soft cushion underneath the balanced leg, or close eyes.

If single leg balance is easy, try step ups and step downs. This single leg strengthening exercise requires both balance and strength, as well as stability of the knees and hips. Simply take a step onto a small stool, and lift up the other leg as slow as possible until the thigh reaches parallel with the ground. It is important that the knee on the standing leg does not cave in/out, hips maintain level with the ground, and trunk stays upright.

Last but not least, single leg dead lift is an excellent exercise to strengthen your glutes and hamstrings while balancing on one leg. This exercise is performed by standing on one leg with knee locked or slightly bent, and bending over at the hips while maintaining a neutral spine and extending the other leg to make a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tâ&#x20AC;? sign. Once the trunk is parallel with the ground, return to standing position.

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The Try Team Biking 2 Ways

Jenn A goal I set for myself for 2017 is to be curious and to try new things. This month I went to a spin class at Honolulu Holo Cycling Studio, an indoor cycling studio conveniently located in Puckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alley, right above The Nook. When I walked in, I was warmly greeted by the owner/instructor, Devin Minardi, who gave me a quick tour of the studio. He helped me adjust my bike and explained how class is really what you make of it.

I walked towards the main room which had over twenty bikes. Being my nerdy self, I picked a bike positioned at the front of class. Devin led a fun and sweaty 45-minute class! The two things I loved most about class was the screens that displayed the music videos to the songs that were played in class (mainly so I could distract myself) and the option to go at your own pace. This studio is perfect for anyone wanting to try something new or for the more experienced athlete.

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Honolulu Holo Cycling Studio 1035 University Ave 201A Honolulu HI 96826 ph: (808) 737-8535 Matt One of my goals this year is to be more active. Naturally, Jenn was excited to hear this and immediately, we started going to the gym together. She makes sure that I am consistent with my cardio. Out of all the machines the gym offers, I enjoy riding the bikes the most. There are many different bike options including stationary, spin and racing bikes. My personal favorite is the racing bike as two people can race together side-by-side.

As a kid riding my bike, with friends around our small Northern California town, was the way in which we spent our time. From one side of town to the other, we rode everywhere, finding new things, but traveling everywhere on our bicycles.

Not only does cycling include the usual cardio, exercising benefits, but it connects me to a nostalgic past that i sometimes miss. Those carefree days of are long gone, but with my podcasts playing, I am able to enjoy biking.

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SPR NG SHOE REVIEW

2017

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he times they are a changin’,” wrote Bob Dylan more than 50 years ago, and that has certainly been the case in the running shoe industry over the past season.

Emerging brands have seen some successes, there have been many new shoe launches (as with the most active past seasons, about 35% of this spring’s offerings are new), and changes in materials and construction methods have left their mark on the industry. Today may be the calm before the storm, as 2017 exhibits the hallmarks of significant transition. Much of the anticipation centers on the jump from standard manufacturing to automated processes. This could mean that we’ll be seeing shoes that are customized, quickly delivered, and possibly even made right around the corner from your house.

Over the past few seasons we’ve seen new or improved manufacturing techniques and materials for uppers: engineered meshes, full-knit uppers, laminates, and membranes. Every shoe in this Review features one or more of these advances. And at the heart of midsole innovation is the thermoplastic elastomer, also known as TPE. These midsoles vary by ingredients, much like cookie dough recipes. Here, it’s the spongy foam that just may be the secret ingredient that makes a shoe a delight to run in. Brands look for their own special recipes and ingredients, and you are the beneficiary as these blends are all more protective, durable, and responsive than ever.

As in much of life, education is your best bet for finding your perfect shoes. Your local running specialty store can capably assist you in this process because they know running and they know shoes. Use our reviews as a starting point. With their assistance and your own good judgment, we’re confident you’ll find success in your shoe search.

— Cregg Weinmann Running Shoe Reviewer for the Running Network, LLC

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elcome to our first Shoe Review for 2017! Even after all these years, the smell of running shoes straight from the box is still exciting for me. My first pair of real running shoes was Onitsuka Tiger Cortez. I purchased them—well, my mom, Marilu purchased them—for $36. She waited a few days to tell my dear father, as we had never spent more than $5 on a pair of running shoes in my first few years of running.

My white Kmart tennis shoes would be nearly pink from the blood blisters I would develop getting them “broken in.” Hard to believe, but in that era blisters were a rite of passage.

In today’s performance running world, our RN footwear guru, Cregg Weinmann, assures me that shoes are much better now than then. And I concur.

The key is to find the right pair of shoes for you. Don’t be swayed by social media hype or some blogger who’s paid to write about the shoes. At the Running Network, we review product from more than 40 brands, and about a dozen support our efforts through advertising in our various media platforms. If you see a shoe recommended here, rest assured that Cregg and his tireless wear testers have tried the shoe and taken it through at least 100 miles. All shoes submitted for our testing get the same treatment, whether or not the companies advertise with us. It’s a point of pride that we keep those two undertakings separate from one another.

We’re in the process of putting all our content online: on social media and on mobile media as well. We appreciate your patience and support as we work our way through this process. And as always, a special thanks to our fearless team of Kristen Cerer (designer), Marg Sumner (proofreader), Cregg Weinmann (reviewer), and Christine Johnson (project coordinator and editor)—the team that has worked together on our Reviews for more than 15 years.

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