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Marathon fee of $26.20 for limited time

Early entrants for the 40th Honolulu Marathon will pay only $1 per mile, race president Dr. Jim Barahal announced yesterday.

The special online fee of $26.20 will begin December 26, 2011 and continue through January 3, 2012. The race will be held December 9, 2012.

From January 4 to 15, 2012, the early fee will increase to $40.

To register, go to www.honolulumarathon.org.

Thanks Ro Annette and Jeff for the notice.

A Quick Note:

P. F. Chang’s at Ward:

I would be remiss in not mentioning Ron Vesquez, an Operating Partner in the P.F. Chang’s restaurant at Ward for opening up his establishment at 3:00 a.m. personally to accomodate members of the clinic as a meeting place before the marathon.  We “luxuriated” in cushioned chairs, utilized their clean and modern bathrooms and water was available at anytime.  Their location was perfect – it shielded us from the wind and rain and was in very close proximity to the start line.  Our members enjoyed a “first class” experience awaiting the start of the marathon.  There must have been over 200+ runners there (some Team Jet members were also invited).  Thank you Ron!!!  

A Side Note – They have the best “Happy Hour” in town -great pupus and drinks and very resonably priced!  Highly recommended!!!

Congratulations – You did it!!!

Under almost perfect race conditions, our members joined the 20,000+ runners in the 2011 Marathon. Cool breezes and cloudy skies with some precipitation helped make our run very “runner friendly”.

While most saw the “elite” runners returning on the opposite side of the road and set records, many forged their own “elite or personal bests” as they crossed the finish line. As an example, White group member Berrie finished his first ever marathon in six hours even though he was going through kidney dialysis three times a week. And, never mind that he is in his seventh decade of life!! Grey group leader Ivie, while leading her group on a weekday run seriously bruised her leg and bumped her head in a collision a week before the marathon – yet, she finished in less than five hours. I am sure that there are many more inspiring stories which will amaze at the picnic on Sunday (be there). To everyone who completed the marathon, great job!! UDABEST!! Continue reading →

Doc’s Talk by Andrew Laurence:

Today, Dr. Scaff gave a longer talk covering everything you need to do for The Week Before the Marathon, with specific information on tapering, diet, clothing, your marathon plan, and what to do following the Honolulu Marathon.  This is a very informative talk with information that can make the difference between a problem run and a successful marathon.

To read the full summary, click here: The Week Before the Marathon (everything you need to do before, during, and after the Honolulu Marathon)!

 Table Duty:

Thanks to Advance leader Les Young for taking care of the table today!  The food and drinks were great!! Continue reading →

Doc’s Talk by Andrew Laurence:

Tapering
The Wall Street Journal article Dr. Scaff shared last Sunday noted 15,000 runners couldn’t participate in the 2011 New York Marathon due to overtraining injuries.   It’s hard to get runners to taper, but start tapering!   This is week 2 of tapering. If you’ve been running 40 miles, cut down to 24.  For week 3, cut to 13 miles.  To illustrate the power of tapering, Dr. Scaff shared a Runner’s World April 1990 article about Ken Martin who did 7 weeks of tapering and finished second in the 1989 New York Marathon (2 hours, 09 minutes, 38 seconds).

Turkey Trot:
This week’s Turkey Trot was an important training.  The mistakes you make in the first 10 miles of the marathon will haunt you in the last 6.  Doing a negative split can help reduce your marathon time as much as 4 percent.

Carbo-Loading Party:
Next week Dr. Scaff will bring party invitations. The party isn’t open to the public, but you’re welcome to bring a friend. 

The Big Talk!
Next Sunday, the final talk before the Marathon, will cover everything you need to do from then until after the Marathon.
You can now read full, unabridged summaries of the Doc’s Talks:
   1) Go to the Honolulu Marathon Clinic web site (http://honolulumarathonclinic.org/)
   2) Look under the “Categories” listing. 
   3)  Click on “Doc’s Talk”.

Table Duty:

Staffer Lisa and her husband, Antonio (I hope that I got it right) took care of the fabulous table today!  Mahalo! Continue reading →

Doc’s Talk by Andrew Laurence

Dr. Scaff spoke about tapering, the Turkey Trot, the Carbo-Loading Party, and purchases of his new book: “Your First Marathon – The Last Word In Long-Distance Running”.

Tapering
“Who Quits Before Race Day? Injury From Overtraining, Fear of Undertraining Can Lead to 15,000 No-Shows”

This headline from The Wall Street Journal, 11/01/2011, page D-1, says it all. Overtraining is a huge problem. The drop-out rate from overtraining injuries is over 20%. The article notes: “Most urgent for those running any marathon is the need to taper.” Coaches recommend 3 weeks to recover from the longest training run. No runs should exceed 12 miles 2 weeks before the race, and only 2 or 3 runs of 2 to 4 miles 1 week before. Dr. Scaff will share data on the importance of tapering in the next few weeks.

The Turkey Trot this Thursday, Novenber 24, 2011,Thanksgiving Day. Remember: Mistakes you make in the first 10 miles of the marathon will haunt you in the last 6.

Carbo-Loading Party

Dr. Scaff’s new book is available for purchase at the Carbo-Loading party 12/09/2011. It makes for a great Christmas present. Dr. Scaff will sign books at the party.

You can now read full, unabridged summaries of the Doc’s Talks:

1) Go to the Honolulu Marathon Clinic web site (http://honolulumarathonclinic.org/)
2) Look under the “Categories” listing.
3) Click on “Doc’s Talk”.

Table Duty

Helen, Chris, Suzette, and Noe took care of the fabulous table today. Fantastic! Continue reading →