10 Mile Program

      10 Mile Race Around Wheeler

Can you go the distance? Test your endurance with the 10 Mile Race Around Wheeler. WAAF offers an excellent venue for this event with its majestic skyline and scenic perimeter road. Personal accomplishment, event t-shirts, race timing services, refreshments, door prizes, awards and more are just a few things to look forward to.

Date and Time: Saturday, July 23, 2011. Race starts at 6:45 a.m.

Place: Wheeler Army Airfield

4th of July 5K and Children's 1 Mile Fun Runs

     4th of July 5K

Kick off your 4th of July celebrations with an Army Hawaii tradition --- the 4th of July 5K and Children's 1 Mile Fun Run. Young or old, fast or slow, this event brings spirited people together for the sake of good times and personal accomplishment. Event t-shirts, race timing services, refreshments, awards and more are just a few things to look forward to.

Monday, July 4, 2011

5K Run - 9:00 a.m.

Squat Challenge

Challenge: Follow and document one of three routes in the six week 200 Squat Program; test yourself in the end.

Time: Self Directed

Reward: In the end, you will notice a difference in your stamina, strength, and overall fitness level.

Sit-Up Challenge

Challenge: Follow and document one of three routes in the six week 200 Sit-up Program; test yourself in the end.

Time: Self Directed

 

Reward: In the end, you will notice a difference in your stamina, strength, and overall fitness level.

Pushup Challenge

Challenge: Follow and document one of three routes in the six week 100 pushup Program; test yourself in the end.

Time: Self Directed

Reward: In the end, you will notice a difference in your stamina, strength, and overall fitness level.

Mindfulness Challenge

Your challenge is to investigate the topic of mindfulness .

COMPREHENSIVE SOLDIER FITNESS / GLOBAL ASSESSMENT TOOL

Familiarizing yourself with this program will give you valuable insight into yourself and those we serve. For those of you who work for the federal government it can be done during duty hours.

To meet the challenge: Familiarize yourself with the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program, take the Global Assessment Tool, and complete the resiliency modules. This program is self-directed and can be completed within a few hours. Take the challenge at any time.

The President’s Challenge

Answer the President’s Challenge by earning your Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) today! Help the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition meet its goal to get 1 million Americans active.

To meet the challenge: Sign up as an individual, sign up under the local FMWR group (local instructions follow), actively engage in the program and log your activity. This program is self-directed 6-8 week program and begins immediate.

Get Out and About Challenge

Your challenge is to go on a hike that lasts at LEAST one hour.  You have until 26 May 2011 to complete this challenge.  When you have completed your hike, please notify me via email your name a brief description of the hike and any photos you may have that show you prominently wearing your band.

Global Marathon Challenge - C2 Rowing

     WHEN: May 1–May 15

     WHERE: Anywhere you can find a C2 Rower to train for and perform the challenge. All Army Hawaii Fitness Centers have C2 Rowers - take your pick based upon location, hours and availability; Martinez PFC (4), Health and Fitness Center (10), HMR PFC (2), Fort Shafter PFC (2), TAMC PFC (2), AMR PFC (2).

     WHY: Personal Challenge, Fitness; Improved, Endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coordination.

Ford Island Bridge Run

When: Sat, April 2, 7am – 9am

Where: Pearl Harbour (map)

Description: Course: 10 (6.2 miles) run. Run will start at entrance to Admiral Bernard “Chick” Clarey Bridge (fronting Kam Highway). Race across the bridge onto historic Ford Island. Circle the island clockwise on a scenic flat perimeter course. Run back across the bridge to finish on Richardson Center Field (across from the Aloha Stadium).

SUPER LOSER SWEEP CHALLENGE!

Are you ready to relive your favorite Supermarket Game?!!?! This fun race for the most nutritional items will test your speed and knowledge for making great choices in your local supermarket.

Pushup Challenge

Challenge: Follow and document one of three routes in the six week 100 pushup Program; test yourself at the end of 6 weeks.

Time: 1 March – 8 April Document your work on a spreadsheet, notebook, Smartphone app, or online. Reward: At the end of six weeks, you will notice a difference in your stamina, strength, and overall fitness level.

Test yourself Friday 8 April 1700 at the Health & Fitness Center for a final push up contest. Share your story and show off your results. We will have prizes and giveaways for the beginner, intermediate, and advance categories. Where you fall will depend on how many pushups you can do on 8 April. The push-up goals to shoot for are 10 beginners; 30 intermediate and 60+ advanced. And the standard will be the “honest” push up. The honest push up is touch and go and your body should “kiss’ the ground.

Don’t worry if you can't do an honest push up by 8 April. Progression is key and will also be rewarded. Be sure to perform the initial test and test again for week three. Also bring your homework i.e. spreadsheet, notebook, or Smartphone app.

Additional Information: Visit the Pushup Information Page 

The Hundred Push-up Program

The Hundred Push-up Program is a six-week program that progressively increases sets and reps until you reach the 100 push up goal. It provides an initial test and starting point based upon your current abilities. Reps and sets increase, as you get better at doing push-ups. This program does a good job leveraging technology and you can participate in the program for free at their website or download the Smartphone app. Visit the developers website at the following link http://www.hundredpushups.com/

Disclaimer: This program and associated activities is not a substitute for professional medical advice or a medical examination. Prior to participating in any program, activity, or exercise you should seek the advice of your physician and other qualified health-care professionals.