The HURT Hawaii Site: 10+ Years

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Aloha Athletes,

As you have probably noticed, the HURT Hawaii site has a new look. This site was created a little over 10 years ago when blogging was still pretty new. Before this site, Don Fallis, Cheryl Loomis, as well as John and PJ Salmonson would organize weekly training runs and we would all find out about them either over the phone or via e-mail through a Yahoo group. We were a much smaller group back then and this was way before Facebook and other social media. 

Other runners at that time included Neal and Marian Yasuda, Rex Vlcek and Bob Murphy. Vernon Char was a regular on Friday evening night runs as well. There were many others. Arvel and Benita Shults started joining in as did Paul Sibley. Kat Tagaca also ran many of the runs. Mike Muench joined in at some point as well. Steve Dewald and Jim Masterson were part of the early groups too. I know there were many others and many before this as well. Pete Martinez was also very much involved. Brian Wilson ran a lot with us back then too. Ed Bugarin and Ben Cavazos were doing some crazy night runs. I know I am probably forgetting people and I apologize for that. Others runners included Jeff Huff, Nick Kaiser…the list goes on and on. 

Here is Don's introduction to the blog:

February 08, 2005

Blog Introduction

H.U.R.T. has introduced some new technology thanks to the efforts of Bob McAllaster and Pete Martinez. They have created a blog which is short for web log. Blogs have become an easy way for communicating and serve many of the same functions as a web site.

The main advantage is the ease of posting for all of us non-techies. As we get more familiar with this technology this will replace the need for the weekly e-mail training updates and possibly the Yahoo group for communication around the H.U.R.T. 100.

Please subscribe to the H.U.R.T. Hawaii blog when you visit it at http://hurthawaii.blogs.com

Subscription is easy and free (even I could do it), just enter your e-mail on the blog subcription area on the left-hand side of the H.U.R.T. Hawaii blog.

Please let us know what you think by clicking on the Comments and adding your thoughts.

Aloha, Don

– See more at: https://hurthawaii.com/2005/02/page/2/#sthash.JpeQQyPG.dpuf

 This photo album shows many of the runners from back in that time period: http://hurthawaii.blogs.com/photos/2005_maunawili_out_back/index.html

So…with fond aloha and so many great memories, it is time for a new adventure. Barbi and I are flying out this week to our new home in Boise, ID. We are excited and looking forward to new trails, playing in the snow and being able to take road trips!

A big thank you to John and PJ for all they have done related to HURT and making this a great space for all of us to play.

I am also excited to see what evolves with HURT Hawaii. Augusto is taking over this site and the new look is just the start. 

Until we meet again!

Aloha, Bob & Barbi