2009 H.U.R.T. 100 Application
Here it is athletes: The 2009 H.U.R.T. 100 Application Get your application in the mail Today!!! Good luck and good training!!
Month: July 2008
Maunawili Out and Back Run and Relay is Saturday, August 2nd
Run with the Pigs Saturday, August 2nd is the day. 7:00 a.m. is the Start Time (Please be there by 6:30 a.m. for registration) $10 is the Entry Fee 22 Miles (or 11 miles if you re doing a relay) is the Distance Pali Lookout is the Starting Location (Relay partners should both show up…
There Always More Than One Story and A Picture Does Not Lie
A picture doesn’t lie but there are two sides to this story. The characters, Big John, Vernon, and Barbi. Barbi’s version: "I am not a swimmer but yet I find myself at Ala Moana swimming meter after meter in training for the Mountain Man and Xterra off road triathlon. I am minding my own business…
Huddy is off to the Races!
He is running the Mt. Hood Pacific Crest Trail Ultra on Saturday. The Mt. Hood 50 miler follows the Pacific Crest Trail from Timothy Lake Area to Mt Hood Timberline Lodge. It is 99% on the PCT, very shaded, a few road crossings and about half the distance has roots and rocks. The other half…
Dri Ducks Rainwear
Gordon wanted everyone to be aware of this. Sports Authority is selling Dri Duck raingear. He used this on the KST backpack. They are light at 5 ozs for the hooded jacket and also comes with a rain pant. It can roll up to the size of a fist and easily fit in a camelbak…
Volcano Run Bound: There’s Room at the Inn and for a Good Time Call…
Hey H.U.R.T. Runners, Cheryl has rented a house in Volcano and has a space or two available. If you are heading to Volcano and still in need of a room, contact Cheryl right away. She can be reached here. You’ll have to ask about the good time!!
Saturday Training 7-26-08 “Peacock Flats”
Aloha Athletes ! For the few of us who will not be making it over to the Big Island for this Saturday’s Volcano Marathon, we will have a close second choice, Peacock Flats. Although you will have several route options at Peacock, a few of us plan to do a recent route popular with Huffer…
Run with the Pigs a.k.a. Maunawili Out and Back Run and Relay August 2, 2008
We had a good turnout for this past Saturday’s training run on the Maunawili Trail. It seems some of the runners thought this was actually the race and after a nice, slow walking start (and nice drenching rain), the rabbits took off. The trail is in great shape and there are lots of mountain apples…
Volcano Marathon: Post Race Party Invitation
H.U.R.T. runners participating in the Volcano runs next weekend are invited to a post race party hosted by Neal and Marian Yasuda. HURT folks who are in Volcano for the Wilderness Runs to join us Saturday night (July 26th) at 6:30 for some cocktails and pa’ina. We will be at the same house as last…
2009 H.U.R.T. Application Available August 1
For those who have been watching and paying attention or maybe for those who have not, we have added a countdown timer in the upper left corner. This timer is counting down the time until the 2009 H.U.R.T. 100 application becomes available. The 2008 race sold out in 2 weeks! Races have been selling out…
Saturday Training 7-19-08 Maunawili Out and Back
Aloha Athletes, Saturday Training: Maunawili Out and Back Meeting time: 5:50 am Starting time: 6:00 am Meeting place: Pali Lookout Parking Area Training: One way or both directions Distance: Approximately 11 miles one-way, 22 miles round trip. Time: 2 – 3 hours, one-way and 4.5 – 6 hours round trip What to bring: Water, gels,…
BADWATER Race Update #2
Hi Folks ! I just received a second e-mail from Leon, on site at Badwater. Race director Chris Kostman has received permission to use the section of road that has been recently closed going into Lone Pine, so THE RACE IS ON to Mount Whitney ! I’ll keep you posted if I get any further…