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George Kotaka does a karate pose with his trophies in the background at his parents' home in Hawai'i Kai.

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The Royal Flush Deluxe Poker Table at Sports Authority. Price: $89.99.

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Jarius Correia, bottom, gets a thrill while riding a wave with Buttons Kaluhiokalani.

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The 35th Honolulu Marathon starts on Ala Moana boulevard across from Ala Moana Beach Park and ends at Kapi'olani Park.

Kahalu'u-He'eia's Joshua Kong lost control of the ball, but the Broncos held on to beat the Hawai'i Young Warriors, 12-8.

Cayley Thurlby is ready for the next step in her volleyball career and is inviting fans and sponsors along for the ride.

Some members of the Honolulu Marathon Clinic will compete against Brian Clarke's charges in this year's Turkey Trot.

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Out of prison, but with house arrest and debt hanging over him, Sunny Garcia is casting an eye toward a happy future.

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The start of the Honolulu Marathon is a festival of footwork and fireworks, and the Honolulu Marathon Clinic trains its athletes to go slow early.

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"I'd be there even if I had four casts on," Amy Bennett says of Sunday's XTERRA World Championship.

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Ericka Saito, 14, hoping to take her game to another level by using off-court drills to improve on-court performance.

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To gain experience in the sport, Michael Hammer competed in the Ironman New Zealand in March and "made made every rookie mistake you can make. I swam way too hard so I cramped in the water and I suffered on the bike. I ate and drank way too much. It was a nutritional nightmare."

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Thuy Da Lam scrambles up a dirt path leading to the intersection of Lanipo Trail and Ko'olau Ridge.

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Rachel Ross was the first to the finish line in Sunday's race.

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Veteran competitor Michelle Regn, in purple, warms up with a group during training for the triathlon.

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Mark Kurano, left, gets in some practice with Shane Agena in preparation for Kurano's mixed martial arts debut on Sept. 15.

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From left, Richard Julian, John Greer and Dawna Zane prepare to take to the water for paddling practice.

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Hiker Chris Len grabs hold of a climbing rope as he prepares to descend the second peak of Olomana Trail.

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"I really want to do this, especially for the 2012 Olympics," says boxer Alyssa-Lende Kane, who trains five to six days a week.

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There are several stream crossings on the hike, and participants should take care to watch their footing.

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A view of Kahana Bay is a reward for those hiking the Pu'u Piei Trail.

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The trail starts on a dirt road and rises and falls on sometimes narrow ledges before reaching the summit.

The 'Aiea Loop Trail is suitable for novice hikers and can be easily completed in two or three hours.

The Maunawili Ditch Trail winds through the lower slopes of the Ko'olaus and is almost entirely flat.

One of the highlights — and some say the only highlight — on this hike is a view of the falls.

Katreina Corpuz, a Punahou second-grader to be, has worked with tennis teaching gurus Nick Bollettieri and Rick Macci, and Brigham Young-Hawai'i coach Dave Porter. She started playing at 3.

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The Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club will help you prepare for the Honolulu Marathon with a series of tune-up races and instruction.

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Want to be like Olympian Michael Phelps? Try your strokes at the swimming competition July 29 at Central O'ahu Regional Park.

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Jennifer Wong is a multi-sport Special Olympics athlete. She has competed in golf, swimming, bowling, soccer and now trains for track. She will represent Hawai'i at the World Games in Shanghai.

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Boca Hawai'i owner, Raul Boca, right, instructed youth competitors as they prepared for the Iroquois Point Triathlon Kids Race in March.

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Zey Tong, of Manoa, unleashes a kick on senior student Chris Nakahashi, of Kalihi, during a recent muay thai practice session.

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"My wife always thinks there's a body on the floor," said triathlon expert Chet Blanton of his race preparation of laying his gear on the floor, with his clothes arranged in perfect anatomical correctness.

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"People get hung up on time ... It's better to wish for great energy than for a great time," coach Brian Clarke said of endurance training.

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The potential difference in times between an average performance and a strong one is the greatest in the cycling leg, an expert said.

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Learning the basic mechanics of a good freestyle stroke, then getting in the water and swimming is recommended by Hawai'i's top coaches.

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Robert McGregor of Kona readies to toss a 56-pound iron weight during the Hawaiian Scottish Festival Highlands Games at Kapi'olani Park. In addition to athletic events, there were also cultural activities.

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Vi Jones, center, who suffers from ALS, works her way to the finish line surrounded by supporters.

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Honolulu orthopedist Kimo Harpstrite knows full well about sports injuries. He ruptured his patellar tendon days before the interview.

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Doug Davidson, 50, runs with his father, Ken, 85. Doug, Ken and mother Margaret, 81, completed the 2005 Honolulu Marathon in 9 1/2 hours, and the three aim to do it again.

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The free Honolulu Marathon Clinic runs Sunday mornings, starting March 11 at Kapi'olani Park.

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The Aloha Youth Lacrosse Association has increased its membership from eight to nearly 300 players in four years.

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Lu Faborito is looking forward to educating a new generation of cowgirls as president of the Hawaii Women's Rodeo Association.

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Alison Stimpert, top, and Susie Rodenkirchen work on their routine during practice at the University of Hawai'i's pool.

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Spinning is a popular activity at the Honolulu Club, which will host today's SpinFest, a benefit for the Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii. Raul "Boca" Torres, shown during last year's event below, again will lead the way.

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Advanced students at the Kenshikan Dojo prepare to spar. "Doing the kendo can improve you mentally and physically," sensei Shigeo Yoshinaga says.

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Having a famous surfer father in Michael Ho, right, has opened doors and provided guidance for Mason, 18, and Coco, 15.

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After losing 75 pounds, David Low, front, has run marathons in Honolulu and Boston and is back to his high school weight.

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Friday, December 28, 2007
•	Local karate champion looks to go out on top He has decided that no matter what happens at the World Karate Federation Championships next November, it will likely be his last. He plans to retire from competition by the end of 2008, gold medal or not.
•	Hawaii juniors in world title meet
•	Sports notices

Friday, December 21, 2007
•	Outside the box Still can't figure out what to get that sports-minded person on your Christmas list? Well, never fear! We've compiled a list of gadgets for that fitness freak, competitor, weekend warrior or armchair quarterback on your list.
•	Plenty of contests on tap for North Shore
•	Sign me up

Friday, December 14, 2007
•	Wave of their own Adams, 17, has limited use of her legs due to a condition called hydrocephalus. But thanks to an organization called AccesSurf Hawai'i, she is able ride the waves off White Plains Beach every month.
•	Stewart honored by Quiksilver for rescue
•	Alika Smith Basketball Camp at Manoa Valley District Park

Friday, December 7, 2007
•	Strategy is key; pacing a must By the time you pick up your race packet this week, you will have likely invested hundreds of miles, hundreds of hours and months of disciplined living in preparation for one of the grandest and most challenging sporting events around.
•	Women's world crown up for grabs off Maui
•	UCLA coach Enquist will hold softball clinic Dec. 15-16
•	Sports notices

Friday, November 30, 2007
•	Proper fluid intake critical in Hawai'i heat In a sport that has seen surprisingly few changes in its training and preparation philosophies over the last couple of generations, recent warnings over the presumed dangers of a condition known as hyponatremia have been met with alarm throughout the marathon world.
•	Kahalu'u-He'eia gains Pop Warner nationals
•	Eddie Aikau watch begins tomorrow
•	Two Hawai'i gymnasts to train at Karolyi camp
•	Wailea Tennis Club honored

Friday, November 23, 2007
•	Curtailing training a benefit for the big race As counterintuitive as it may feel to distance runners who have spent the better part of the summer and fall training their bodies to run 26.2 miles, the weeks just before the marathon are a time for reigning in the mileage and tempering the compulsion to run long and hard.
•	Ex-UH volleyball star looks to future
•	Ching, Hashimoto to teach at soccer clinic
•	Sports notices

Friday, November 16, 2007
•	Traditional event now has competitive spice in mix In a race that goes not to the fleetest of foot but to the most precisely prescient, two well-trained running teams will square off on Thanksgiving Day for what promises to be a most unique competition.
•	Kaua'i surfers earn ticket to Australia
•	Three area gymnasts take medals at event
•	Track and field clinic set at Punahou
•	Sports notices

Friday, November 9, 2007
•	Lesson learned It was only a few months ago when Sunny Garcia got to try some "other" sports like tennis, racquetball and soccer.
•	Hawai'i judoka earn gold at Jita Kyoei Cup
•	Honolulu Marathon Clinic to host Turkey Trot Nov. 22
•	Sports notices

Friday, November 2, 2007
•	In the long run, it's best not to overdo training With six weeks left before the Honolulu Marathon, distance runners of all ages, sizes and abilities are gearing up for the last seriously long runs of their training cycle.
•	Fanning can wrap up world title in Brazil
•	Ex-Olympian Smith will speak at 'Iolani
•	Cajimat, McKee take gold at taekwondo event
•	Sports notices

Friday, October 26, 2007
•	Triathlete facing yet another big obstacle For some, the Ironman World Championship in Kona is the athletic achievement of a lifetime. For 29-year-old Amy Bennett it's just a glass half full.
•	Valiere picks waves over points, money
•	Louie on U.S. squad for international tennis event
•	Sports notices

Friday, October 19, 2007
•	Courting success Tennis great Andre Agassi knew the value of cross training. A tennis prodigy, Agassi became known more for his fitness than his forehand. He punished opponents with his physical play and made them pay for not being as fit as he was. Agassi predicted a change in the way tennis would be played and prepared for it.
•	Former Davis Cup captain will hold clinic, camp here

Friday, October 12, 2007
•	Army anesthesiologist making up for lost time Michael Hammer had always wondered what it would be like to run, bike and swim in a real triathlon, but it wasn't until his then-fiancee Trina went out and completed a sprint-distance race in 2003 that the 34-year-old Army anesthesiologist actually decided to enter one himself.
•	Indians coaches to hold baseball clinics
•	Kailua, Kona men's team captures national crown

Friday, October 5, 2007
•	This trail definitely has share of highs and lows It's simple human nature, we're assured, to best remember the beginning and end of things. Such is certainly true for those who have partaken of the hard-earned pleasures of the Lanipo trail, a grinding out-and-back ridge hike with more highs and lows than than the Beckhams and Brangelina combined.
•	Tennis Weekend kicks off at CORP
•	Lacrosse tourney, free clinics on tap at Kapi'olani Park
•	Sports notices

Friday, September 28, 2007
•	Retired attorney now enjoying ride of his life Stewart, a former competitive cyclist who now rides solely for enjoyment and good health, will join an estimated 4,000 recreational cyclists in Sunday's Honolulu Century Ride.
•	Lam making moves to boost ranking
•	Trampoline gymnasts on national team
•	Teshima's charges fare well in Japan half-marathon
•	Olympian Takeda to give demonstration at Waikiki hotel pool
•	Sports notices

Friday, September 21, 2007
•	Athletes transition from competitors to supporters At times during last weekend's Na Wahine Sprint Triathlon, the cheers of support and celebration directed at competitors up and down the 280-plus strong pack were almost deafening.
•	Hubbard captures East Coast events
•	Austin to host clinic for tennis weekend
•	Local gymnasts earn national berths
•	Sports notices

Friday, September 14, 2007
•	Women relish chance for race of their own Kailua triathlete Lori Raymond always considered her 12-year-old son Justyn an inspiration, but never more so than the last time they entered a road race together.
•	Pure Light completes its goal
•	Edwards, Kaneshiro take longboard titles
•	Chileans in town for polo
•	Sports notices

Friday, September 7, 2007
•	Fighter hopes experience offsets age in pro debut Mark Kurano, who is employed as a wine distributor, is hoping the same theory applies to mixed martial arts.
•	Skate contest at A'ala Park
•	McKee, Cajimat on U.S. junior taekwondo squad
•	Free clinics focus on cycling, running
•	Sports notices

Friday, August 31, 2007
•	Physically challenged team looking to make statement The Pure Light Racing Team wants to make successful changes in the sport of outrigger canoe paddling.
•	TV show focusing on water women
•	Two from Real Hawaii Futbol Club win crowns
•	Sports notices

Friday, August 24, 2007
•	Olomana's trio of peaks are difficult to conquer Of the myriad feelings that Mount Olomana have been known to evoke — fear, awe, excitement — ambiguity has never been one of them.
•	Lahaina's Larsen takes men's open NSSA title
•	Honolulu's Jones skates to three golds at nationals
•	Running clinics for kids set
•	Sports notices

Friday, August 17, 2007
•	Kapolei girl a whirlwind in, out of the boxing ring Life with Alyssa-Lende Kane is a flurry of club volleyball, hula, church, volunteer work and body punches. The tireless 13-year-old world boxing champion from Kapolei does it all, and even works comedy.
•	Competitions abound at Duke's OceanFest
•	Hawaii team finishes third at youth triathlon
•	Harada fundraiser Sept. 5
•	Sports notices

Friday, August 10, 2007
•	Trail can be rewarding, but tricky to navigate It's easy to get lost in Kahana Valley, in both the best and worst senses of the notion.
•	Hawaii Polo Club will hold Al Lopaka tribute
•	Gymnasts claim crowns
•	Sports notices

Friday, August 3, 2007
•	While short, this trail has challenges, danger spots Experienced Hawai'i hikers know better than to pooh-pooh Pu'u Piei just because of its short overall distance.
•	Sawicki wins cycling title
•	Santos wins world handboarding event

Friday, July 27, 2007
•	Trail starts off slow, then ends with big climb Hawai'iloa Ridge Trail would seem to match the profile of a good novice hike: It's relatively short at just five miles total, its pathways are easily passable even at the narrowest points, and the elevation gain is a modest 1,400 feet.
•	Hoops camp set at Manoa Valley District Park Gym
•	Deakins second in bowling
•	Sports notices

Friday, July 20, 2007
•	Summer makes this trail accessible and rewarding During the rainy winter months, 'Aiea Loop Trail is among the island's more vexing hikes, a simple 4.5-mile walk that morphs into a mud slog only Babe the pig or a monster truck could love.
•	808 Basketball captures 14-under championship
•	Amateur boxing smoker set for Palolo tomorrow
•	Sports notices

Friday, July 13, 2007
•	Solitary trail offers bit of scenery with serenity There are days when a hiker's body wants nothing less than six, eight, 10 good hours of physical punishment. Perhaps a scramble up Mount Ka'ala. Maybe an arid toe-stubber across Bowman or Lanipo trails.
•	U.S. Open Synchronized Swimming at CORP
•	Freitas drives to victory
•	Sports notices

Friday, July 6, 2007
•	Full of charm, this hike is easy and convenient It is jarring to return a tennis serve seemingly coming out of nowhere, from a 7-year-old so tiny she barely appears above the net. It might be more jarring to hear her family talk about a time in the near future when that child might move 5,000 miles to train fulltime.
•	Five from Hawai'i in longboard title chase

Friday, June 29, 2007
•	With racket in hand, she's 7 going on 17 It is jarring to return a tennis serve seemingly coming out of nowhere, from a 7-year-old so tiny she barely appears above the net. It might be more jarring to hear her family talk about a time in the near future when that child might move 5,000 miles to train fulltime.
•	Waikiki, Sandy Beach host events this week
•	Vercruyssen repeats as trampoline champ
•	Sports notices

Friday, June 22, 2007
•	Going the distance with proper training For the beginning distance runner, the Honolulu Marathon can be a daunting event in every sense — from the distance (26.2 miles) to the field of participants (25,000-plus) to the hundreds, often thousands of miles of training required to safely make it to the finish line.
•	Farnworth returns a winner on Big Island
•	Hawai'i doubles teams off to USTA regionals
•	Sports notices

Friday, June 15, 2007
•	Grom contest set for Kuhio Beach Youth surfers who might not normally win trophies will get a chance this weekend at the T&C Surf Grom Contest.
•	Box car track offering free youth programs
•	Sports notices

Friday, June 8, 2007
•	Get the right gear to tackle those trails Planning another jaunt up Haleakala this summer? Taking that special someone along to Kalalau Beach? Or, maybe you're planning an off-island trek through the Cascades or the Appalachian Trail. If so, you've probably encountered the irony of being a local gear junkie in one of the loveliest hiking destinations: There aren't enough outdoor product retailers in Hawai'i.
•	Pro tour to resume
•	Senior tennis off to nationals
•	Sports notices

Friday, June 1, 2007
•	Hawai'i gears up for Olympic-styled event Yet while many focus on the "special" designation — both a euphemism for what is also termed "intellectually challenged" and an acknowledgement of the athletes' exceptional responses to these challenges — perhaps too few recognize the "athlete" part.
•	200 surfers expected for Uemura's Classic
•	Hawai'i boxing team at U.S. Championships
•	Sports notices

Friday, May 25, 2007
•	Special Olympics in full swing Yet while many focus on the "special" designation — both a euphemism for what is also termed "intellectually challenged" and an acknowledgement of the athletes' exceptional responses to these challenges — perhaps too few recognize the "athlete" part.
•	Four Hawai'i tennis teams off to nationals
•	Rodeo at Barbers Point
•	Speed, quickness camp is open for all ages at UH
•	Sports notices

Friday, May 18, 2007
•	Youth triathlon offers kids fun and challenges As a preteen, Vredenburg had already found a niche in the pool as a member of the Pearl Harbor Aquatics Club. She also got in her fair share of running, courtesy of her father, Army Lt. Col. Boris Robinson.
•	Longboard surfing returns to Kaka'ako
•	Hawai'i-Hilo's Pollock earns Ashe award
•	Football camp at Mililani
•	Sports notices

Friday, May 11, 2007
•	Art of muay thai aims for respect, humility For the past three weeks, Total Rec has tapped experienced coaches Chet Blanton, Raul Boca and Brian Clarke for tips on how to establish and build proficiency in each of the triathlon's individual stages — swimming, biking and running.
•	Sullivan set for AYSO Hall of Fame induction
•	USTA to host three block party events on Hawai'i
•	Sports notices

Friday, May 4, 2007
•	Triathlon experts help you put it together for race day For the past three weeks, Total Rec has tapped experienced coaches Chet Blanton, Raul Boca and Brian Clarke for tips on how to establish and build proficiency in each of the triathlon's individual stages — swimming, biking and running.
•	Lost in transition? Save valuable minutes with practice, preparation
•	Gymnasts off to nationals
•	Ramos fifth in strongman
•	Polo Sunday at Mokule'ia

Friday, April 27, 2007
•	Ease into practice before getting a running start In this Dr. Phil age, what more appropriate way is there to evaluate your running performance than with that all-too-asked question: How do you feel?
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