| How do you approach a marathon? How do you get to its starting line and through its 26.2 miles without hitting the wall and get to the finish line with the greatest sense of accomplishment? |
| For over 25 years, Cardiologist Dr. Jack Scaff has been fine tuning the answers to these and other marathon questions and has refined and evolved this training program into a model for other marathon clinics from Australia to New York City. The Honolulu Marathon Clinic has helped literally tens of thousands of beginning runners to complete their first marathon, and is the most successful running program the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Parks and Recreation has ever had. The Clinic is a nine-month program put together by Dr. Scaff and his volunteers that enables beginning runners and first time marathoners to successfully complete their inaugural marathon. This is a program that stresses recreational, slow, conversational long distance running in an enjoyable, fun environment. |
| WHEN: 7:30 A.M. Every Sunday except for three day weekends (March
through December).
WHERE: Across from Paki Hale at 3833 Paki Avenue (near Noela Street - the site of the old Kapiolani Driving Range in Kapiolani Park in Waikiki). Click here for map. WHAT: An informative talk about marathon training and related subjects (diet, cholesterol, shoes, injury, etc.) followed by group training runs led by experienced volunteers. The training runs are broken up into three basic groups: |
| 1. Beginners - sedentary types and people just starting their exercise programs.
2. Intermediates - Those who are already running, but don't know how to transition to a marathon. 3. Advanced - Similar to intermediates, but at a faster pace. |
| COST: FREE!! |
| Come and visit us - let us help you make your first marathon
a memorable one.
Even if you don't plan to run a marathon, come on down and
join us for a run in paradise. Beginners and newcomers are always treated
as friends.
Click here for information on Turkey Trot. Here are some pictures of the Honolulu Marathon Clinic at work and at play.
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