To all the inspiring people of the ultra community, I am attempting to give back for many reasons using my feet. Beginning this December 12th, I will embark on an attempt to solo the island of Oahu followed by the Honolulu Marathon culminating in 160 miles of running over 48 hours (or so). Why? This…
I've got too much to do on Saturday and Sunday, so I'm planning on heading out on Friday night for a HURT loop starting from Paradise at about 6 or 6:15. Please join me if you'd like. –Rob
Well my day started at 0100 after not being able to sleep. I drank about 6 cups of coffee and gorged on some food. My wife and kids drove me to the start and we got there at 0500. After helping set up I payed my $10 entry fee, went to the bathroom, and then…
‘Disgustingly Phenomenal’ is what I was mumbling repeatedly to the guys in the lead of yesterday’s Peacock 54. To give you an idea of how phenomenal I am talking about, just so you don’t think I’m misusing the word—I had taken a few yard slide along the ridge trail and was washing the mud off…
Sunday saw a small group including Monica and Phil heading out from Manoa toward Jack-ass. I was a bit late and played catchup. It was a beautiful day and I caught a few shots on the way out. I added a few of the group on the way back. Also in the set are some…
Sometimes, there is nothing like running solo. No iPod, no conversation – just time to run and think about anything to pass the time. This last Sunday, I stepped out around 5:30am for a long overdue South Loop beginning from home in Kailua. The weather was nice and of course hardly any traffic at this…
I have entered a special challenge and hope others will join in on the fun. It only requires a $20 entry fee and the ability to run one mile one day, then two miles the next and so on and so forth until you quit. 50% of the proceeds go to NAMI, an organization that…
Most of the HURT Crowd was busy doing things, and there were only a few HURT runners in a large crowd of people who did run. I was up on the hill, where I gave everyone a hard time…quite enjoyable. My shots are mostly of the valley, sorry. for not getting more of the other…
Sometime on Friday Don Fallis got to thinking about the Jack-ass Stash, and he tells me he naturally thought of me. Must be because I know so much about Nu’uanua Valley, or that I work there a lot, or that I one lived there, or that I do really well climbing up that trail. I…
22 or so people turned out for the final training session at Peacocks. The weather was perfect with some overcast and coolness in the heights. Many PR’s, and fast times. My challenge was to see how fast I could do it at a walk. Taking pictures and screwing around a bit I managed a sub…
Devon and I headed up to Peacocks and restocked the main water drop at the junction of Kuaokala Road and the Kuaokala Trail on Thursday October 9. It is basically an all day affair to get out there, up the hill, and back down, and return to town. There are 26 gallons at the main…
Don Fallis was back out for a brisk walk on Wednesday, and seemed a bit bored with the surroundings. We are planning a return to steeper environs in the coming weeks. Don reports that he is recovering well from his surgery and ready to carry around his hand puppet Mr. Kemo once again. Though Kemo…
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