Volcano Rainforest half marathon top 55 results-Barnett Wins
Billy Barnett
The 2012 Volcano Art Center Rain Forest Runs
August 18, 2012 – Volcano, Hawaii
Overall Results – Half Marathon
Plc Name Division Residence Time
1 Billy Barnett #3 20 – 29 Pahoa, HI 1:19:21
2 Steve Manning #113 50 – 59 Kailua, HI 1:24:22
3 Jason Braswell #1 30 – 39 Kailua-Kona, HI 1:26:02
4 Michael Daly #53 30 – 39 Hilo, HI 1:29:32
5 Joshua Willing #192 30 – 39 Pahoa, HI 1:33:34
6 Kameron Oleary #138 1 – 19 Little Egg harbor, 1:34:14
7 Dave Stanley #172 50 – 59 Taupo, New Zealand 1:34:17
8 Johnathan Ahlum #4 20 – 29 Santa Clara, CA 1:35:14
9 Patrick Leatherman #102 20 – 29 Kealakekua, HI 1:37:56
10 Amy Gordon #69 30 – 39 F Waialua, HI 1:38:25
11 Curtis Neck #130 20 – 29 Bethel, AK 1:39:28
12 Don Kirby #93 60 – 69 Kailua Kona, HI 1:39:52
13 Roland Laliberte #98 40 – 49 Hilo, HI 1:39:55
14 Tim Dutton #57 40 – 49 Calgary, Canada 1:40:24
15 Aaron Kellerman #90 30 – 39 Waikoloa, HI 1:40:30
16 Keith Marrack #115 40 – 49 Hilo, HI 1:40:56
17 Reggie Sherman #206 Military Kaneohe, HI 1:40:57
18 Dino Bonelli #27 40 – 49 Prato Nevoso, Ital 1:41:45
19 Martin Poerner #148 50 – 59 Little Egg harbor, 1:42:00
20 Caitlin Catella #42 20 – 29 F Oneonta, NY 1:42:06
21 Jason Shepard #163 40 – 49 Kailua-Kona, HI 1:42:46
22 Helgi Spencer Olafson #13 20 – 29 Waikoloa, HI 1:43:41
23 Elda Carreon #39 30 – 39 F Kailua-Kona, HI 1:43:55
24 John Ferdico #63 40 – 49 Kailua-Kona, HI 1:44:25
25 Jennifer Catella #43 20 – 29 F Oneonta, NY 1:44:30
26 Orestes Barrioj #211 50 – 59 Kailua Kona, HI 1:44:50
27 Ferdinand Babas #13 40 – 49 Hilo, HI 1:45:35
28 Jacob Nikolajsen #131 20 – 29 Horsens, Denmark 1:46:16
29 Evan Oleary #137 1 – 19 Little Egg harbor, 1:46:18
30 Sarah Bay #20 30 – 39 F Denver, CO 1:46:24
31 Ray Ibarra #80 50 – 59 Hilo, HI 1:46:32
32 Kim Cayzer #46 30 – 39 F Honolulu, HI 1:46:47
33 Mandy Lemes #103 30 – 39 F Hakalau, HI 1:47:05
34 Tami Lampman #99 30 – 39 F Hilo, HI 1:47:16
35 Amanda Buoy #32 30 – 39 F Mt. Hope, KS 1:47:18
36 Joshua Sharp #161 30 – 39 Hilo, HI 1:48:26
37 Steven Hiraki #77 30 – 39 Naalehu, HI 1:48:27
38 Deen Tsukamoto #181 50 – 59 Naalehu, HI 1:48:29
39 Gabor Bay #19 40 – 49 Denver, CO 1:49:05
40 Charissa Patacsil #141 30 – 39 F Chiswick, Australi 1:49:08
41 Melissa Braswell #2 30 – 39 F Kailua-Kona, HI 1:49:16
42 Angie Miyashiro #125 50 – 59 F Volcano, HI 1:49:47
43 Lee Catella #44 60 – 69 F Oneonta, NY 1:50:02
44 Nicholas Catella #45 20 – 29 Oneonta, NY 1:50:03
45 Dj Blinn #26 60 – 69 Hilo, HI 1:50:12
46 Ellen Cordeiro #50 30 – 39 F Kurtistown, HI 1:50:33
47 Jonas Nikolajsen #132 20 – 29 Horsens, Denmark 1:51:02
48 Danny Jesser #105 60 – 69 Kailua-Kona, HI 1:51:11
49 Victor Eisen #58 40 – 49 Pahoa, HI 1:51:23
50 Megan Lamson #100 20 – 29 F Hilo, HI 1:51:37
51 Gene Ramos #204 Military Honolulu, HI 1:51:57
52 Chitwin San Tun #158 40 – 49 Kailua-Kona, HI 1:52:01
53 Serena Chamberlain #47 40 – 49 F Kailua Kona, HI 1:52:50
54 Sally Marrack #116 40 – 49 F Hilo, HI 1:53:24
55 Doug Adams #6 50 – 59 Hilo, HI 1:53:36
Chris Gregory – best Vulcan runner we never had
Isn’t it funny how a sudden change of life’s plans can bring you to a different, yet more rewarding path?
For Chris Gregory coming to Hawaii from Florida two years ago with hopes of running cross country for the University of Hawaii left him without a team to participate with.
“I ran cross country and track in high school and had planned to run for UH Hilo, but the team got cut, so I train on my own,” Gregory said.
Gregory has become one of the best runners in community organized races as he frequents the running circuit around the Big Island.
“I surround myself with motivated people and live with athletes around my same age as we encourage each other,” Gregory said. “We are part of a Facebook group called ‘Get Moving’ where we discuss healthy foods, share workouts, organize hikes, and compete in physical challenges.”
The 25 year old Gregory is currently enrolled in Pharmacy School at UH Hilo and on most weekends can be found doing a foot race, a bike competition or even entered in a triathlon.
To prepare for his many varied events Gregory will run and swim five times per week and will get in a long bike ride over the weekends.
“My favorite running distance is a 10K (6.2 miles) since it’s the perfect blend of steady speed, endurance, and mental toughness,” he said. “My ideal race would probably be a bike/run biathlon, but since I don’t really see those around here; my favorite race is any time Billy Barnett shows up as he’s a runner I look up to.”
Barnett is from Volcano and is undefeated in every footrace he’s done on the Big Island over the past two plus years.
Gregory has set a long list of goals related to racing and will focus on accomplishing those within the next 12 months.
“I want to break 4 hours in the Sea to Stars bike race this year that starts at Waikoloa and finishes at Mauna Kea visitor center,” he said.
Last year Gregory finished in a time of 4 hours 9 minutes, good enough for 11th place overall.
“I also want to break 2hours 10 minutes at the Lavaman Keauhou Olympic triathlon this year,” Gregory said.
Last year’s Lavaman was Gregory’s first triathlon and he finished in 2:15 which placed him in another 11th overall finish.
“My goals for running at the moment are just to enter in a lot of local events and to have fun,” he said.
Gregory will also fuel his body properly to keep it running at peak performance, staying away from junk foods.
“I grocery shop mindfully because I know that if the kitchen is free of unhealthy snacks, then the temptation to eat junk food will be gone,” he said.
Gregory was given a large rice cooker, but admits to never having learned how to make rice.
“I know this sounds strange, but I make most of my meals with a huge rice cooker my friend gave me,” Gregory said. “I never learned how to make rice with it. I make soup occasionally but usually stick to pasta dishes. I always add in some protein like boneless chick breasts and a green vegetable. There is no limit to what you can put into pasta, because anything tastes good with marinara sauce.”
When Gregory is not cooking his own meals he can be found at his favorite restaurant in Hilo where he has become a regular that the workers all know.
“When I’m not cooking you can usually find me at Subway, and all of the workers know me quite well,” he said with a wide grin.
Gregory believes that the best part about working out is the fact that he is in control.
“Every day there are always things I have to get done out of obligation like studying for a test, doing lab reports, washing dishes and things like that,” Gregory said. “Working out is the one thing where I get to choose how, when, and what I do. Sometimes I wake up and feel like going for an ocean swim at Puhi Bay. Other days I’ll run around town with an iPod until my running playlist ends.
Gregory’s real attraction to sports competition began when he was 9 years old when his mother would take him on morning runs with her.
“Some people might call that questionable parenting, but I call that the time when my life officially started,” Gregory said. “Now I would say I motivate her, so it’s kind of a cyclical thing.”
It turned out that mom’s influence would pay big dividends into Gregory’s success as a competitor today.
“My mom never ran competitively, she ran to stay healthy and would take me on 2 or 3 mile morning jogs to stay in shape,” Gregory said. “My mom always wore a fanny pack and walkman, playing music on tapes, when she ran, so naturally I ended up mimicking her in every way.”
Gregory even ended up listening to the same songs as his mom back then. His mother is also responsible for introducing the youngster to his first 5K race which got him hooked on competitive running.
“I would say my mom is my biggest fan,” Gregory said. “She’s so loyal that sometimes she blows my achievements out of proportion. When people call me a Momma’s Boy, I say, so what?”
Chris Gregory has made a nice addition to our local fun run community despite the fact that his opportunity to run on a collegiate level was negated by the loss of the Vulcan Men’s Program.
And someday should you happen to see a jogger making the most of his own situation remember to smile, say “woof” and never shy away from “Running with the Big Dog.”
Injury Prevention Tips from the advanced to the beginner
- Kagawa
Injury Prevention Is the Key
Whether you’re great distance runner like Billy Barnett of Volcano or a weekend warrior, like Edwin Kagawa of Keaau, the goal is the same: You undoubtedly want to lower your chances of incurring an injury while participating in your favorite sport. Fortunately, there are some general rules for injury prevention that apply to all sports, which is important because sports scientists suggest injury rates could be reduced by 25 percent if athletes took appropriate preventative action.
The #1 Rule: Don’t Overdo It: Studies have shown that your best direct injury
predictor may be the amount of training you completed last month. Fatigued
muscles do a poor job of protecting their associated connective tissues,
increasing the risk of damage to bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments.
The point isn’t to avoid exercise, but rather to appreciate that overdoing it can lead to injury, and that when your muscles are fatigued, they need rest. It’s about knowing what your body can handle at any particular point in time.
If You Can Predict an Injury, You May Avoid an Injury: If you have been injured before, you are much more likely to get hurt again than an athlete who has beeninjury free. After recovery, if you re-establish your desired training load without modification to your biomechanics, your knees are likely to be injured again.
The second predictor of injury is probably the number of consecutive days of training you carry out each week. Scientific studies strongly suggest that reducing the number of consecutive days of training can lower the risk of injury.
Recovery time reduces injury rates by giving muscles and connective tissues an opportunity to restore and repair themselves between workouts.
Other Injury Prevention Tips:
* Increase your consumption of carbohydrates during periods of heavy training.
* Match increases in training with increases in resting. (Rest is how the body regenerates.)
* Precede any increase in training load with an increase in strengthening.
* Treat even seemingly minor injuries very carefully to prevent them from becoming a big problem.
* If you experience pain when training, stop your training session immediately.
* Never train hard if you are stiff from the previous effort.
* Pay attention to hydration and nutrition (water before exercise, electrolyte drink during exercise and water after exercise).
* Use appropriate training surfaces.
* Introduce new activities gradually and make sure you are clear on how to perform them safely.
* Allow lots of time for warming up before your workout/activity and cooling off after your workout/activity.
* Monitor daily for signs of fatigue; if in doubt, ease off your workouts for a day or two.
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