Hello all! I live over on your neighbor island of Kauai and am anxiously anticipating the Run to the Sun. With many triathlons under my belt (Ironman distance and down), I’d like to consider myself an endurance junkie but this will be my first ultra running event -and I am stoked. I wish I had…
To use a "huffism", the HURT 100 VI was phenomenal. I cannot give enough gratitude to the race directorate, the multitude of volunteers, and the HURT gang that helped me accomplish such a monumental goal. It just doesn’t get any better than that! My race report follows, for those who might be intersted. Huge Mahalo…
RUN TO THE SUN SNOWSHOES REQUIRED For those of you getting ready for the 26th Run To The Sun better prepare for snow! We woke up this morning seeing the summit all covered in snow. It will be gone in a few hours but never the less be prepared for ALL types of conditions. Looking…
aloha everybody, Congrats to everybody on a great HURT 100 race, both to runners, vol’s, etc. Jeff Huff and I were discussing a possible training weekend on Maui after the Run to the Sun. Because Jeff is looking into Hardrock, we were thinking of trying to get some altitude training in near the summit. I’m…
If information about the trail I’m about to describe s supposed to be secretive, any of the Tantalus veterans out there should feel free to pull this off the blog. I don’t want to spill any inadvertently spill any beans. If not, read on…. Yesterday, I went out on the trails with the intention of…
Some reflections on a first ultra Download 50_at_50.pdf
Just wanted to say thanks to Kelly Hupp for a great job a few weeks ago with the Keiki triathlon. My kids have done most of the races for the past few years and I gotta say this was the best race yet. It was well oranized and run as well as a safe venue…
If you are planning to participate in the Kilauea Volcano Wilderness Runs and would like to stay at Kiluea Military Camp (KMC), which is located at the start/finish line a one room cabin is available for Friday and Saturday nights (July 29-31). The cabin sleeps four and will cost $180.00. Interested parties please contact Edward…
I don’t know how many times in my life I have gained a new perspective, only to lose it again. I do know it is many. It continues to amaze me how easily we take the blessings in our lives for granted. Picture this: It is 0330hrs, it has been raining for nearly two weeks…
Here are some photos from the 05/28/05 HURT training run – Nick Kaiser Judy, Bob, Artur, Ed, Don, John and PJ setting out Rex and Artur: Trish and Kat Dynamic Don Felicia and PJ View from the lookout at dawn:
Hurters, There is an interesting article in the NY Times today reporting the results of a new study on hyponatremia in marathon runners: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/14/health/14water.html?hp&ex=1113537600&en=749efc752fa5c74a&ei=5094&partner=homepage The abstract to the journal article can be found athttp://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/352/15/1550 Cheers,Nick