How much protein do you need?
New research suggests that many of us may need more protein than we realize. The current RDA is 0.8 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight, but several studies have found that 1 to 1.2 grams may be more…
The New Year is Coming!
The New Year is coming, creating a game plan of new race goals is good. It doesn’t even have to be a race but goals in general are key to really LIVING your life. What ever it is, running, biking, swimming, dancing, talking…
Keep It Fun
Can you believe it's been over 3 months since the last Kona Marathon? Now here we are in October and for many of you it's off season training. We have another 3 months until we begin to train for The…
Hawaiian Dreams
What if everyone single one of us chose to follow our dreams? Then we put our passion to use for the greater good. Well, I chose to follow a dream and it started on a beach in Hawaii. It was…
Kona Marathon past Rock Stars
Every year, the Kona Marathon brings a wealth of fresh faces to the starting line, but its aloha spirit, welcoming staff and gorgeous locale also bring back past runners and winners. And with the 20th Anniversary just around the corner,…
Kona Marathon supports troops in Qatar
The Kona Marathon and Family Runs is honored to announce that for the third year we have sponsored a Kona Marathon Military Shadow Run. Support of our Service Members putting themselves in harm's way to protect and ensure our freedom…
Marathon Goddess, Julie Weiss
Fifty-two marathons in fifty-two weeks? Seems nearly impossible. But not for one Los Angeles resident. Julie Weiss’s road to “52 in 52” started in 2008. With encouragement from her father, Maurice, she decided to train for the Boston Marathon, one…
3 Ways to Run Through the Heat
Dealing with high temperatures and humidity on race day is a critical success factor: If you can’t or don’t know how to do it, your day could end prematurely and most likely your finishing time will fall outside of your…
Christina Kyle: A Team Challenge team member
By: Dustin Diehl Christina Kyle was 19 years old when she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.“It was 11 years ago,” she says. “I thought, ‘OK, it will go away, I can take pills.” Unfortunately, it was a severe case of the…
Active Valentines Ideas
Valentine's Day is two days away and is usually a card-and-candy holiday—throw in a candlelit dinner out on the town and you're bound to overindulge in calories. While a romantic night is a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day, there…
