Aloha Athletes ! (Posted by Bob as we’re having some author posting typepad technical issues) Sorry to get this to you so late. Computer problems. Last Saturday’s Run to the Sun training was tough, but thanks to Rex it was made easier by his driving us down from the top on 3 Tantalus loops….
Contributed by Jeffery Rogers I had the pleasure of running the Kalalau Trail on Friday, March 4. For those who aren’t familiar with the trail, it provides the only land access to the rugged Na Pali coast on the Hawaii island of Kauai. Its 11 miles traverse five tropical valleys each with an exquisite waterfall,…
Dean Karnezes has been getting all of the attention but Pam Reed isn’t sitting still. She will attempt 300 miles on Easter weekend in the Tuscon area. Pam was the overall Badwater winner in 2002 and 2003. In 2004, she placed second behind Dean Karnezes Click here for the full article.
The 2005 H.U.R.T. Trail Series schedule has been announced and is available here. Get out your calendar and save these dates! The schedule is also listed under Upcoming Races. This is a fun series of shorter races that is open to any runner. Races are scheduled about once a month from April through November. Runners…
Dean K. has been getting lots of press. Those of you who subcribe to the Ultra list have probably read about his upcoming book tour. It seems not all ultra runners are in favor of the press Dean is bringing to the sport or they are just jealous of how he has been able to…
Marshall Ulrich has a new title as he is the first person to complete the "Triple Crown of Extreme Sports" – ultra running, adventure racing and mountaineering. http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/Stories/0,1413,164~8318~2737467,00.html At 53 years old, he is about to complete the "seven summits", climbing the highest peak on all seven continents. He has many running accomplishments including 10…
I know many of us consider ourselves to be ultra runners and also trail runners. I came across this organization: the American Trail Runner Association (http://www.trailrunner.com/). The site looks like it has some pretty good information on it. Check it out!
I came across something interesting called Endurance Radio today. The site (http://www.enduranceradio.com/) has interviews of endurance athletes. Today’s interview (2/22/05) was of Diana Fitzpatrick a Western State’s 100 participant. I listened to it this evening while doing some other work. Additionally each day they feature a race or talk about an upcoming race. The web…
Many of us know the exploits of Dean Karnazes. Here’s an article in Time Magazine’s on-line edition about him training to run 300 miles non-stop and his new book Ultramarathon Man to be published next month. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1029875-1,00.html There is even a reference that women make better ultra runners. Hmmm, what do you think?
Here is somethng cool, a race up Kilimanjaro: http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/our_town/article/0,1713,BDC_2518_3553404,00.html I came across this and know how some of you just love challenges and running up hills. This race is being organized by Pemba Sherpa, a member of Boulder’s running group, Boulder Trail Runners. In July, 30 runners will participate in this event including H.U.R.T. runner…
For the runners headed to Western States this year–it looks like it could be a snow year. The following link http://www.dclundell.net/running/ws100-snow-conditions/ supplied by Don Charles Lundell shows that the snow pack is at 105% as of February 7th at Squaw Valley. Good Training!!
The Oahu Na Ala Hele Trails and Access program and the Hawaii Nature Center are asking volunteers to come and help on the Makiki Watershed Awareness Initiative, or MAKIKI WAI project. Post HURT 100, on Saturday, January 22nd, 5 HURT runners replanted seven ala He’e trees plus weeded and restored dryland taro patches uprooted by…
HURT enjoys the privilege of partnerships with State and Federal agencies that hold the responsibility of protecting Oʻahu public lands. Those partnerships are based upon mutual trust and cooperation and shared concerns for the ʻaina. To keep that trust and continue to be provided the opportunity to host trail events, we (HURT) must understand and abide by rules that govern our partner agencies.
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