Trail Blazers
The Trails Program.
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- The trail program (see below) is part of the BC Summer Fitness training.
- BC Summer Fitness consists of three in-person workouts per week:
- Monday at 6 p.m. (Back Roads Honolulu).
- Wednesday at 6 p.m. (Grass Intervals).
- Saturday at 7:30 a.m. (Trails).
- The Saturday Trail workouts introduce trailblazers to nine of Oahu’s most scenic and runnable mountain and shoreline trails (see schedule below).
- Basic skills are taught during the first three Saturday workouts, with a potluck brunch after the Aiea Trail run.
- Subsequent workouts build muscle power and stamina for the BC Endurance Mile-to-Marathon training beginning in August.
- Start Date. The first trail workout is on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Meet at Ualakaa State Park on Round Top Drive at 7:30 a.m. Here’s a map link.
- The Drop-In Fee is $15 per workout session. Beginners must participate in the two-week orientation before being designated “Trailblasers.”
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Trail Videos by Stacy Z.
On Being Prepared (for trails):
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- Need to Have. 1. Cell phone (for maps, compass); 2. Comfortable shoes (willing to get dirty), 3. Comfortable clothes (layered for weather).
- Should have by your second workout: 1. Sm water bottle (carried in hands-free holder); 2. Fanny pack (valuables, liquid spray insect repelant); 3. Leggings (protect against weeds and grass); 4. Gloves (light weight, carry in fanny pack).
- Nice to have: 1. Spirit of adventure; 2. Willingness to work as a team. 3. Willingness to master necessary trail-related survival skills.
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The Schedule
Nine consecutive Saturday morning runs are scheduled (see below), starting June 1, 2024, and ending July 27, 2024.
June 1 – Round Top
June 8 – Aiea Loop
June 15 – Round Top (Moleka/Manoa Cliffs)
June 22 – Tantalus (Puu Ohia)
June 29 – Mokuleia/Kaena Point
July 6 – Kuli’ou’ou
July 14 (Sunday) – Kailua Beach Run
July 20 – Maunawili from Pali Hwy
July 27 – Maunawili from Waimanalo
Aug 3 – Koko Head (above Hanauma Bay, not the stairs)
Tuition
Full payment of $150 is due before the start of the first week of workouts. If you drop out before the end of the 2-week enrollment period (six workouts), we will keep the $50 non-refundable deposit and refund you $100.
Fill out the pre-program questionnaire to provide information about yourself and your qualifications to do this excellent training program.
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