Doc’s Talk by Andrew Laurence

Dr. Scaff spoke about the Turkey Trot and guarding against injuries that can occur in the last weeks of training for the Marathon.

Turkey Trot

The Turkey Trot (11/24/2011) is the most important educational running event of the year because it trains you to know your pace. The mistakes you make in the first half of the marathon will haunt you in the last half. If you start out too fast at the beginning of the Marathon, you won’t perform as well in the second half. In the Turkey Trot runners cannot use a timekeeping device. You predict your time at the beginning of the race, and the winners are the ones who finish closest to their predicted time, regardless of what that predicted time was. Knowing your pace will aid you in successfully doing a negative split, and thus performing better in the Marathon. There are many Turkey Trot races done across the country, but the Honolulu Turkey Trot may be the only one conducted in this way, so come out and participate in this unique training event!

Injuries

Now is the time of year we start seeing injuries increase before the Marathon. You’ve either got the Marathon in your body or you don’t. If you’ve done the training you can do the Marathon, so don’t push yourself at this point and risk injury.

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Table Duty

Thanks to one of the Green Group leaders, Chris for a fantastic array of goodies. The fruits, pretzels, and parties along with the ice cold Gatorade and water were the best! We really needed the extra hydration today.

Purple staff leader Nelson – your OASIS at the second beach park was much needed and very much appreciated today! Continue reading →

Final Bus Run

127 runners boarded two Robert’s school buses to head off to three locations – the second beach park (Kawaikui), Sandy Beach, and Makapuu Point. Thanks to all of the runners for being on time and being so orderly. Also much mahalos to all of the members who donated much more than the usual bus fare. Your generosity is very much appreciated!!

Nelson’s Oasis

Since there was no refreshment table at the finish, Nelson‘s “goodies” at the second beach park were a much needed treat along our route. Thanks for the ice cold Gatorade and water along with the salty pretzels. Special thanks to “Mrs. Gary” (White group member Gary’s wife) for the “onolicious” oatmeal and raisin cookies waiting for us at Nelson’s Oasis as well.

Next Sunday’s Meeting Place

Due to the Komen Race at the park, there is no official clinic this coming Sunday. Please check your group reports to find out where your group will be meeting.

Group Reports

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Doc’s Talk by Andrew Laurence

Dr. Scaff spoke about your readiness for the Honolulu Marathon.

We’re now only 8 weeks from the marathon. Your training is done! If you were running the marathon today you would probably do just about as well as you will in December.

Everything you do now should be geared toward marathon day (Sunday, December 11).

The time to make your final decisions for marathon day is now. Dr. Scaff shared advice on shoes, clothing, weight loss/gain, running distances (not more than 16 miles), injuries, training, and precautions we should be taking in preparation for the Honolulu Marathon

You can now read full, unabridged summaries of The Honolulu Marathon Clinic’s weekly Doc’s Talk’s by looking under the “Categories” listing and clicking on “Doc’s Talk”.

Table Duty

Thanks to Mark A and his wife for taking care of table duty today. The pastries and fruits along with the Gatorade and water were great! Thank you for your efforts! Continue reading →