LIHU‘E — There is a training regimen out for the Mayor-A-Thon coming up June 27 starting at 7 a.m. at the Kapa‘a Beach Park, said Bev Brody, the Get Fit Kaua‘i Island Coordinator. During the Mayor-A-Thon, which will be part
LIHU‘E — There is a training regimen out for the Mayor-A-Thon coming up June 27 starting at 7 a.m. at the Kapa‘a Beach Park, said Bev Brody, the Get Fit Kaua‘i Island Coordinator.
During the Mayor-A-Thon, which will be part of the grand opening festivities of Ke Ala Hele Makalae, Phase II, the public is invited to walk, run, jog, stroll or bike along a two-, four-, six-, or eight-mile stretch of the bicycle and pedestrian path in Kapa‘a.
The course will take people along the four-mile course from the Lihi Park to Ahihi Point on Ke Ala Hele Makalae, Phase II.
“Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. will be there, but I think it’s too late to invite the other mayors to join him,” Brody said. “Perhaps in the future Mayor-a-thons, we will invite not only the Neighbor Island mayors, but extend the invitation to all mayors.”
Brody said registration for the free event will be available on the Get Fit Kaua‘i Web site, shortly, and the first 200 registrants will earn a free breakfast at the Kapa‘a Beach Park, the starting point, as well as a free event T-shirt.
However, as in all active lifestyle events, there is training that needs to take place in order for people to get the full enjoyment out of participating, Brody said.
Brody offered a six-week training program that starts this week in preparation for walkers to enjoy the Mayor-a-thon.
She added that people can train on their own using the following guidelines.
That program includes resting on Mondays, a nice way to start the program, taking a 35-minute easy walk on Tuesdays, a 20-minute stroll on Wednesdays, followed by a 35-minute easy/brisk walk on Thursdays.
Friday is a rest day and sets the stage for a 20-minute stroll Saturdays and a 3-mile easy walk Sundays.
This training program should be continued through the day of the Mayor-A-Thon.
For clarification purposes, Brody defines a stroll pace as “window shopping” walking where breathing is normal and the walk is enjoyed.
An easy pace is continuous comfortable walking with breathing a little faster than normal because the body is moving faster than a stroll pace.
Brisk walking is a “Fitness Walk” where people are walking with a real purpose. Breathing will be a little harder, but conversation can still be carried out and the pace is quicker-than-normal steps.
Rest days are reserved for resting, or cross training days.
More information will be available at www.getfitkauai.com
