Hawaii Sport Magazine

Laundry Day

Laundry Day

By David Nash

I reached into the laundry to place clean clothes into the tumbler to dry them. I realize
that except for a couple pairs of boxers and surf trunks almost everything in there is made
of some form of lycra. Some of it is tight-fitting, body-hugging, wind-repelling lycra.
Some new and brilliant, some old and faded. [...]

Exercising After a Baby - Rather Safe than Sorry!

Exercising After a Baby - Rather Safe than Sorry!
Written by Jolene Smith, BSc Physiotherapy, Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
I believe new moms can be divided into two groups.   The one group has little or no motivation to resume, or start an exercise program, being overwhelmed with the time-consuming nature of taking care of their baby.   [...]

Riding and Rolling- Bikestation Is Our Future

Riding and Rolling- Bikestation Is Our Future
By Justin Fanslau
If you’re part of the 53.3 % of voters last November that said yes to light rail for Honolulu, if you believe that real transportation choice comes with options for those that choose not to drive a car, if you hope there will be a day [...]

Local Athlete becomes ESPNY Athlete of the Year!

Local Athlete becomes ESPNY Athlete of the Year!

By Dawn Henry

Big Island resident Jason Lester has been an athlete all his life.  Baseball, football, cross-country, duathlons, and, most recently, triathlons and ultra-distance endurance events.  In 2008, the 35-year-old completed the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona and then, six weeks later, circumnavigated the Big [...]

To “Roll” or “Not to Roll”

To “Roll” or “Not to Roll” … that is the question when swimming Freestyle!
By Jan Prins
We know better than to wear slippery shoes when trying to hit a golf ball.  As with most sports that requires swinging a club, bat or racket, or for that matter, pushing back on the ground when running, it [...]

Honolulu Century Ride 2009

Honolulu Century Ride
By John Climaldi
It’s almost that time again; the Honolulu Century Ride is approaching fast!  Do you have what it takes to ride 100 miles? Maybe this is your year to pass the 50 or 75 mile mark and complete the full century! This cycling classic (28 years running) is a must attend [...]

TRX Trainer

Alternative Training – TRX Suspension
By Neil Shimabukuro, PT, MPT, OCS, Physical Therapist, co-owner of Motion Products
TRX Suspension Trainer Review
“I don’t want to join a gym.”
“I don’t have enough space.”
“Lifting weights is too boring.”
“Takes too much time.”
“I hate crunches!”
Admit it.  When it comes to strength training, we all have the same complaints.  From my experience, [...]

Johnny Landeza Profile

Hawaii Sport Mag. Profile – Johnny Landeza
Name: .Johnny Landeza.

Where do you work: I work at Schofield Barracks, HI.

How long have you been running, and your favorite distances: I’ve been running for 33 years. I have run 56 marathons/ultras and numerous other distances.

How often do you train: I train both by myself and with a [...]

Race with Compassion!

RACE WITH COMPASSION
By Denise Albano
How can racing help to end poverty?
How can your long hours of training impact another individual’s life?
Feed The Hunger Foundation is embarking on a campaign to involve athletes in FTHF’s mission to end poverty one person, one family, one community, at a time.  Feed The Hunger Foundation makes small loans [...]

Looking Beautiful While Getting Buff?

Looking beautiful while getting buff?
By Diane A.
Murphy’s Law: when you are looking your absolute sweatiest and worst, you will see someone that you know and want to impress. After it happened to me one too many times, I decided to fix that once and for all. I have GOT to get waterproof makeup!
I headed to [...]