New Year Fitness Training
The perfect way to achieve your New Year health and fitness goals and to reinvigorate your dedication to endurance training
The Program
Our New Year Resolution is to train consistently, enjoyably and without injury. Starting in January and progressing steadily towards a goal race at the end of May, we keep one another motivated by preparing for six popular Honolulu distance races.
Basic Racing Skills
Our veteran coaches, group leaders, and mentors teach fundamental endurance skills so newcomers can build their racing competence.
Who is This For?
Adult recreational athletes of all ages and abilities, including runners, joggers, and walkers from beginner to advanced experience levels.
Beginners Welcome
We excel at supporting athletes who are new to the racing fitness game. We’ve been there and know what being “green” is like.
The Workouts
Endurance is the name of our game. Whether you want to be competitive or non-competitive in racing, all program workouts prepare runners, joggers, and walkers for the mental and physical rigors of long-distance racing. All workouts are designed for mutual support and long-term benefit and are directed by an experienced coach and facilitator. Newcomers receive additional support from veteran group leaders and mentors familiar with our training system.
Three Times a Week
You’ll train three times a week in person in a group of your ability. You may also train from your home or workplace on weeknights, connected with your group and a workout facilitator via audio conference-call.
Multiple Locations
To minimize your commute through rush-hour traffic on the weeknights, we conduct workouts at four O‘ahu locations: Windward, Central, West and Honolulu, with meeting places varying at each location for variety and convenience.
Evenings and Mornings
Our current meeting times are on Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-7:15 p.m. and Saturday from 7-9:30 a.m. As participation grows, we will add new timeslots to accommodate participant needs.
The Races
The New Year Fitness Program focuses on six interesting races, starting with small “club” events and progressing to mega races with thousands of participants. We teach racing competence so you’re prepared for anything you might encounter.
The Harold Chapson Memorial 8K
From Kapi‘olani Park past the iconic Diamond Head light house, around Triangle Park in Kahala, and back to the Honolulu Marathon finish line in Kapi‘olani Park, this is our shortest race (4.97 miles). Harold Chapson was famous for breaking world records in his (90-100) age group.
The Johnny Faerber 10K
This race adds a two-mile loop through Wai‘alae Kahala to the Capson 8K course. Faerber is the founder of Faerber’s Fliers—an all-women’s training program; his course is also known for an annual all-women’s 10K.
The Great Aloha Run (8.15 miles)
With more than 20,000 participants, this mostly flat course—from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium—is a test of one’s ability against a cross section of local competition, from elite racers to relaxed strollers.
The King’s Runner 10K
Another mega-race environment, the flat course winds through Kaka‘ako Park and Ala Moana Park. The challenge is to negotiate numerous 90-degree turns through Downtown Honolulu while flowing with hundreds of close competitors.
The Hapalua 21K
An iconic half-marathon in mid-April, starting in Waikiki, looping through downtown Honolulu, continuing past Diamond Head, and sprinting back to the finish in Kapi‘olani Park, the Hapalua is our first long distance test of the year, with plenty of time to prepare.
The Hibiscus 21K
Another half-marathon benchmark, running from Kapi‘olani Park to ‘Aina Haina and back along the Honolulu Marathon route. It’s a great orientation to the December marathon route and our final early test of experience and ability.
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