GO! MARATHON

Title: Go! Marathon

Words: Val Ogi from go!

How long have you worked for go!

Since the initial start up in April 2006.

What do you like about Hawaii?

I love the mix of people and their cultures, Oahu will always be home, I was born and raised here.

Describer yourself in one sentence. I have a positive outlook in life, and always wear a smile, it never goes out of style.

How many marathons have you been in? 24

How many days a week or hours a week do you dedicate to running? 3 days, 5–30 hours a week depending on training schedule.

Where is your favorite place to eat and refuel? Café Laufer after our Sunday morning run.

What keeps you going when a run gets tough? Visualizing the finish line, because I know that I have to finish.

What is your best marathon time? Honolulu Marathon 4:21, Volcano 5:29 (usually takes an hour longer than a regular marathon).

When you’re not running, what do you do? Eat out, that’s why I need to run so that I can eat all the great food on this island.