On August 1st, Erik Herman and I are taking our love of the outdoors and putting them to the test to fastpack the 222-mile John Muir Trail in 6 days. While this is our goal, we are doing this to bring a little more hope to those affected by cancer. We setup a website and…
For All of the Brave Souls Who Dare to Face Off With the Bad Ass Pigs:This Saturday is the fifth race in the HURT Trail Series 09. The Maunawili Out and Back is a 22-mile trail run that starts and ends at the Pali Lookout. The race can be done solo or as a 2-person…
Boy, just when you thought it was safe to go outside……… As you may remember, Super Pig did an incredible job of foiling the evil plot of Leatherface and Scar. It seemed as though the Maunawili Out and Back would go off without a hitch. Well, I guess HURT counted their eggs before they hatched….
This is my last hike before taking time to rest. When – Sunday at 6:30AMWhere – Maunawili Falls Trailhead to Nuuanu Trail ridge bench and backDistance – About 18 miles and about 8ish hours I'll stash a few liters of water at the Pali Lookout to resupply each way. This is a hike at about 2-3…
How Super Pig Saved the Maunawili Out and Back Rumors were flying….the Maunawili Out and Back was in jeopardy. Talk on the street was that there were these two badass pigs, Leatherface and Scar, plotting to take out innocent runners as they attempted to make their way along the Maunawili Trail on August 1….
Just got back from my recce of the UTMB. Finally made it round (after 2 attempts frustrated by weather) and looking forward to the race in August. It's a marvelous run/crawl with brilliant views of the massif from all aspects + great huts and food etc along the way. Highly recommended. Nick
Interesting article on Diane Van Deren.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/09/sports/09ultra.html?_r=1
My race report follows. Warning – It is long. Western States 2009 – Unexplored Resilience Western States 2009 was epic. Not because I had the race of my life (I didn’t) and not because I reached some higher consciousness (just a little confusion and inability to think); but because I went to new places with…
While some of you (over 135 runners, and 30 volunteers) were out on the North Shore frollicing in the Heat, the world was still spinning. I attach this article from this morning's paper. ..Kalapu Ulavale Korean Missle Lands North Shore of Oahu Honolulu, HI., July 5, 2009 By Pika Lololo Associate Correspondent, Local News. …
Aloha Everyone!! I am so excited that the new TrailRunner is out and the Wilderness Running Company ad is on page TS 27. It is on the bottom right hand corner of the page. I took the picture of the trailhead and Tom Valdespino took a few photos that are on the website. I hope…
Well I have finsihed my LONG report from my adventurous trip to California. If you wish to read it is available here. I would also like to extend a welcome home and a job well done for all who prepared for and tried their best at WS 100. Aloha and E Komo Mai. See you on…
START (SQUAW VALLEY): Saturday, June 27, 2009 @ 5:00:00 a.m. FINISHED (AUBURN): Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 9:23:11 a.m. TOTAL DISTANCE: 100.2 MILES TOTAL TIME (HRS): 28:23:11 RACE SUMMARY: AWESOME JOURNEY!!! We trained hard, did all our homework & got ready for this race the best way we knew how. I knew I had to be…
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