Woody Allen famously quipped that 80 percent of success is showing up.
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Clinic
When: Begins March 13 at 7:30 a.m. Just show up.
Where: Kapi'olani Park, across from Paki Hale
The clinic runs Sundays through Dec. 4 (not holidays). The Hono-lulu Marathon is Dec. 11I Enjoy some simple and complex carbohydrates along with a moderate amount of protein.. |
Obviously, Woody never showed up for the Honolulu Marathon Clinic.
While no official stats have been compiled, volunteer coaches from the no-pressure, high-results group report a better-than-80 percent success rate among first-timers who see the program through to race day.
Started more than 30 years ago by cardiologist Jack Scaff, the clinic has shepherded thousands of first-time marathoners to the Honolulu Marathon finish line.
What's required? The perseverance and good sense to stick with the program.
The clinic is set up so novices don't have to do anything special in advance. Still, if you are so motivated, there are a few things you can do today to start shaping up — whether the marathon is in your future or not.
First, be sure your health permits an exercise program. It's a good idea to see your doctor before starting one up.
Next, scan your shoe rack for a pair of comfortable running or cross-training shoes. The clinic holds shoe clinics early on to help runners identify the fit and features that best meet their needs.
If you have the shoes already, take a brisk walk or light jog — nothing major, just enough to raise your heart rate and loosen your muscles. Stretching is a good idea, but save it for after your jog today.
Running takes fuel, so carb up and feel good about it. The fun starts next week, and that includes the chance to gobble up more carbohydrates. Each clinic includes a talk about marathon training and related subjects followed by group training runs for beginner, intermediate and advanced groups, led by experienced volunteers. The clinic is not affiliated with the Honolulu Marathon Association.
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Want to start training for a long-distance run today? If you've been cleared by your doctor for exercise, here are some tips you can use right now:
• Drink at least two liters of water today. Proper hydration is key for optimal performance.
• Choose a pair of comfortable running or athletic shoes.
• Take a brisk walk or light jog — nothing major, just enough to raise your heart rate and loosen your muscles.
• Stretching is a good idea, but save it for after your jog.
• Enjoy some simple and complex carbohydrates along with a moderate amount of protein..
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Fun-packed ho'olaule'a on Kamehameha campus
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| From left, Johann Bouit, Weldon Kekauoha, Sean Kaawa and Scot Davis are featured in the film "The Ride," to be shown at 1 p.m. today at Kamehameha Schools' Ho'olaule'a 2005.
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Kamehameha Schools celebrates 75 years of tradition with Ho'olaule'a 2005, this year themed "E Puka Aku Me Kau Mau Makana" (Emerge with Your Gifts). The festival, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today on campus, features entertainment, keiki crafts, inflatables, a dunking booth, silent auction, country store, cultural booths, art shop and international food.
Want films? The documentary "Honolulu Stadium" (11:30 a.m.) and the locally produced feature "The Ride" (1 p.m.) will screen in Ke'elikolani Auditorium.
Performers include 'Ale'a, Na Hoa, Na Palapalai, Kawai Cockett and the Lei Kukui Serenaders, Raiatea Helm, Inoa'ole, Ho'onu'a, Pili'oha and the students and alumni of Kamehameha.
Admission is free. It takes place on the Kamehameha High School campus, Konia Field and Smith and Ka'ahumanu parking lots. 842-8659.
Experts present workshop on growing roses
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| The Honolulu Rose Society will present a workshop on how to grow roses, 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Home Depot in Iwilei.
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Ever wanted to grow roses in your garden but didn't quite know how? The Honolulu Rose Society, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, offers a workshop from 11 a.m. to noon tomorrow at the Home Depot in Iwilei. It's titled "How to Grow Beautiful Roses," and it's free.
Bring samples of those problem plants so that experts can help find solutions. 521-7355, 545-5653.
Bow-wow-wee! Two-day show to feature 400 dogs of 73 breeds
Dogs, dogs, dogs and more dogs! Yes, dog fans will delight in the Hawaiian Kennel Club's All Breed Dog Shows this weekend at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.
More than 400 dogs in 73 breeds will be entered for judging each day in categories such as sporting, hound, working, terrier, nonsporting, herding and toy. Judging begins at 9:30 a.m. today and 8:30 a.m. tomorrow; group judging begins at 3 p.m. today and 2:15 p.m. tomorrow. Best in Show begins after the group judging each day. Admission is $5 general, free for children 12 and younger, each day. Pets not registered in the show are not permitted. 262-5236.
Norah Jones concert tickets go on sale today
Get your tickets beginning at 9 a.m. today for an April 23 concert by Norah Jones, the Grammy-winning jazz vocalist/pianist whose albums "Come Away with Me" and "Feels Like Home" have been chart busters.
Showtime is 8 p.m. at the Blaisdell Arena. Tickets are $40 reserved, available at the Blaisdell box office and Ticketmaster outlets. (877) 750-4400, ticketmaster.com.
Swim With Mike fund-raiser today will benefit pair of Island students
A Swim With Mike swim-a-thon today at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Duke Kahanamoku pool is a fund-raiser for the Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund, which provides college scholarships for students who have overcome accidents and illnesses. The event will include music, a swim clinic and much to see as UH athletes hit the water for pledged donations. Admission is free; join in the swim or add a donation.
Swim With Mike, celebrating its 25th year, began as a fund-raiser for three-time All-American USC swimmer Mike Nyeholt, who was paralyzed after a 1981 motorcycle accident.
Today's event — the first in Hawai'i; from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.— will benefit Brigham Young University-Hawai'i student Fulutusi Mailo and UH student Keith Kitamura. Mailo was a linebacker for Kahuku High School; he was paralyzed after a beach accident. Kitamura, a four-sport athlete from Kaua'i, was left a paraplegic after a car accident.
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Cultural events abound at free Heritage Fair
The 53rd Cherry Blossom Festival Heritage Fair is a feast of cultural delights, including dance, koto and taiko performances, craft and food booths, martial-arts demonstrations, mochi-pounding and a bon dance.
The 52nd queen, Meredith Kuba, and her court, and the contestants for the pageant also will appear.
The festival takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. It's free. www.cbfhawaii.com.
Party hearty with Gimme Gimmes
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| Me First and the Gimme Gimmes hits Pink Cadillac for two shows tonight and tomorrow. |
Tickets are still available for tomorrow night's concert by the playful punk-pop band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes; sorry, kids, tonight's gig is sold out. The concerts are part of Hawaiian Express Records' 10th anniversary celebration. Your Accomplice and Mr. Orange Undercover open each night. The shows are at 9 p.m. at Pink Cadillac; doors open at 8 p.m. for the all-ages concerts. Admission is $15. www.808shows.com
Dogs, dogs, dogs and more dogs! Yes, dog fans will delight in the Hawaiian Kennel Club's All Breed Dog Shows this weekend at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.
