Running, Jogging & Walking Programs
All running programs are design by Brian Clarke to bring the best possible results in the shortest available time. Groups meet three times a week for workouts, but exceptions are made and tuition is adjusted for individuals who, because of work or family commitments, can’t come to all workouts on a regular basis. Our promise: Whether you’re a runner, jogger or walker, you’ll finish great races with a proven training program, experienced coaches, and friendly group support.
5k and 10k Speed Training | December 21 - March 14, 2010
This program is designed to teach the game of competitive racing, focusing on five relatively short races (including the Great Aloha Run) that give us the opportunity to practice and enjoy the up-tempo skills of training and racing.
A 12-week program, with workouts on Monday & Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., and Saturday at 7:00 a.m., we meet for intervals at Kapiolani Park and for hill training at KCC's Diamond Head campus.
The training starts on December 21, with workouts on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Join the training in December, get in shape with moderate workouts, and learn the BC Interval System before we pick up the pace on January 2, 2010.
The information meeting for this training is at Brian’s place, 4133 Sierra Drive on Saturday, December 19 at 3 p.m. Please call 737-4340 or email Brian to confirm your interest.
Cost for full participation in the 12-week program, including three workouts per week, is $165.
Summer Jogging | March 17 - August 7, 2010
Build a base of stamina for the marathon training in the fall, while you enjoy the company of fellow joggers. Meeting on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and Saturday mornings for 22 weeks, this training is a deal at a mere $165.
Train for the Ford Island 10K, the Honolulu Half Marathon, and the Wahiawa Pineapple Run 10K. Post-workout meals with your buddies are a special feature of this social training program. This is a perfect base training program in anticipation of the Honolulu Marathon Training, which begins in early August.
The 22-week program costs $165. The information meeting for this training is at 3 p.m. at Brian’s place at 4133 Sierra Drive on Saturday, March 13, 2010. Come to the first complementary workout for an introduction and orientation to the training. Please call 737-4340 or email Brian for details about the location of the first workout.
Oahu Trail Training | April 5 - July 31, 2010
Discover the beauty and challenge of running in the forests of the Koolau and Waianae mountains of Oahu. This training will build a great base of long runs and hills for the marathon training that begins in early August.
The program is designed to prepare athletes of all levels for the Hawaii Ultra Running Team (HURT) Trail Series of low-key, fun-run trail races, including a unique half-marathon relay race or, for the truly fit and hardy, a 22-mile run on the Maunawili Trail at the end of the training.
The seventeen-week program begins April 5, with workouts on Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 7:00 a.m.. We meet in the Mount Tantalus area above Makiki on the weeknights and at various locations in the mountains around Oahu on Saturdays. We guarantee that you will see areas of Oahu you have never seen before.
A free information meeting will be held Saturday, April 3 at the Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Avenue, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Please call 737-4340 or email Brian to confirm the date and venue.
Cost for full participation in the 17-week program, including three workouts per week, is $195.
Sunday Trails | October 10 - November 28, 2010
Explore the scenic East Koolau ridge trails between Mariner’s Ridge and Mount Tatalus. In the process, you’ll gradually build the strength to tackle the highest peaks in the Koolaus.
Workouts require a basic entry fitness level. You should be able to walk for 90-minutes or two hours on steep, rugged trails. This training is for active people who dare to enjoy breathtaking vistas of Honolulu and the Windward side of Oahu from unbelievable perspectives.
The program begins in mid-October and continues through November, with eight 2-to-4-hour hikes on Sunday mornings starting at 7:30 a.m. Do the program for a flat rate of $95.
There is no information meeting for this training. Come to the first workout for an introduction and orientation to the training. Please call 737-4340 or email Brian to confirm the date and venue of the first workout.
Honolulu Marathon Training | August 9 - December 12, 2010
This 18-week training accommodates runners, joggers and walkers training for the Honolulu Marathon.
Workouts are scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m., and on Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Seven to ten groups accommodate ability levels between three and seven hours for the marathon. There is also a fitness walker group that trains for fitness and the Mayor’s Walk instead of the marathon. One of these groups will be right for you.
Workouts include long runs on Saturday, with hills and intervals during the week. Several practice races are also scheduled during the training so you can learn the discipline of carbohydrate loading, pacing, hydration and nutrition before attempting the Honolulu Marathon.
Come to the free information meeting on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Avenue from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. Please call 737-4340 or email Brian to confirm the date and venue.
Cost of the training is $265.