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October 18, 2018 · mccsokinawa.com
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Camp Kinser Half Marathon
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t’s the day of the half marathon. Adrenaline races through your body as you approach the crowded starting line. You shake your legs to keep them ready, but it feels as though your entire body is shaking with nerves. You remind yourself of all the training you’ve done just to be where you are that very moment. Struggle lies ahead, but you won’t let that get in your way. You’re there for the most triumphant feeling in the world—crossing the finish line—and you won’t leave without it. Completing a half marathon takes great vision and incentive, and those who finish one often leave feeling as though they can conquer anything. It’s a great achievement, and whether you participate to win, reach a new personal best or simply have fun, it’s an altogether rewarding experience that simply cannot be duplicated.
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Inspired to run? Good. Put on your running shoes and accomplish something many wouldn’t even dare consider. Run in Camp Kinser’s annual Half Marathon on Sunday, November 18, so you can humblebrag to everyone who just opted to sit on the couch instead. Register by November 13 (1 p.m.) at any staffed MCCS Fitness Center for $30. Same-day registration will also be available during check-in from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. for $40. A mandatory competitor’s brief will then take place at 7:35 a.m. and the race will commence at 8:05 a.m. This event is open to participants island-wide. Awards will be given to the first, second and third place finishers in each category. For more information on the Camp Kinser Half Marathon, call 637-1869 or visit mccsokinwa.com/adultsports.
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here are those who go to the gym for conditioning, to improve their overall flexibility, endurance and strength. And then, there are those who go for one reason and one reason alone—to become the strongest human on the premises. They’re a different breed. Although some may picture hulking behemoths, this is not always the case as they come in all shapes and sizes. The traits that do unify them are the dedication and the insatiable need to push themselves beyond what they previously thought they were capable of…hour upon hour of lifting astonishingly-heavy objects set after set. Finally, there's a place to exhibit the fruits of their arduous labor and prove to all that they are, indeed, Okinawa’s Strongest. The Okinawa’s Strongest strength competition will be held Saturday, November 3 starting at 8:30 a.m. (cont. on page 3)
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