Sawtooth Race Report by Bob Murphy
As promised, Bob has written another great race report. You can read the full report here. I especially liked his last 6 points. Good stuff from an experienced ultra runner. Thanks Bob!
Author: HURT Hawaii
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Vi’s Adventure Trek and Run Recap
Vi's Adventure Trek & Run came off without a hitch, except for all the cows in one of the pastures- they really weren't supposed to be there, but, what can I say? It actually added a little excitement to the runners' morning. The front runners startled them, and I could actually see the stampede high…
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Saturday Training 9-26-09 “…and more Peacocks”
Aloha Athletes ! Since I'm just the messenger and not the brains behind this Saturday Training stuff, my job is to "do what I'm told" and "don't ask questions or you'll lose your job"…and since I really need the money…here goes: This Saturday we meet at the bottom of Long Road at 4:00 am…that's 0400…
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Mahalo Gordon ! “You are the best !”
At the Peacock Flats Saturday Training this Saturday, everyone was very excited to see Gordon Lau's smiling face, there with his hunting dog Malia and a truckload of goodies, including 30 gallons of water for the stash, bottles of cold water, and cold Mountain Dew, orange drink and chips. He was there early and was still there…
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Photos from Superior and Bob Murphy
Bob sent me some photos to post and said he is working on a race report. He mentioned something about being swamped at work and it might be a week or so until he gets the report done. ??? In any case, we look forward to reading your report Bob. Congratulations on finishing another tough…
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Saturday Training 9-19-09 “More Peacocks”
Aloha Athletes ! The weather last Saturday was really nice up on the jeep roads and trails in the Peacock Flats area. Hopefully this Saturday will be the same. A few of the Diehard HURT runners who are training for the Peacock 54 and…ultimately the HURT 100 will be starting at 4:30 am at the…
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Murphy at Superior in MN, Huff & Inouye at Plain in WA
This weekend while some of us are taking it easy–or maybe not, three H.U.R.T. runners are at the races running 100 miles. Actually we have heard from Bob Murphy via Rex V. that he has finished Superior in 35 hours and some change. Superior has a 38 hour cut-off. According to Rex, Bob said Superior…
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Saturday Training 9-12-09 “Peacock Begins”
Aloha Athletes ! Congratulations to all that ran in last Saturday's Tantalus Triple Trek…or was it actually the Tantalus "Double Trek?" After looking at the list of all the finishers, which had to be a record in itself, and then seeing the finish times…was it really a "Triple" Trek??? Did everybody really do "THREE" loops??…
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2009 Tantalus Triple Trek Results
Wow! That is all that can be said by the performances of runners this past Saturday. Congratulations go out to Gina Slaby and Matt Stevens for setting new course records. There is something to be said for the trail conditions; ideal, perfect, dry, epic! Whatever the adjective, we had some fast runners out. Thanks again…
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2009 Triple Trek Photos
Aloha Athletes, Yesterday's Tantalus Triple Trek was run under near perfect conditions. Results will be posted a bit later. For now, here are photos taken by Cheryl L. up at the aid station at the bottom of Concrete Hill. Remember if you click the first photo, you can see the images in a larger size….
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Triple Trek Aid Station Update
Race Director PJ has decided to only have one aid station out on the course this year. The aid station will be at the second road crossing or where Kalawahine, the road, and concrete hill all meet. This aid station will be staffed by Cheryl and Marian. That means no whining and be nice when…
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A Busy Weekend of Running, Biking, and Swimming
There is a lot going on over the upcoming long weekend. Triple Trek, Dick Evans Bike Race, and the Waikiki Rough Water. I know there are a few crazy people doing all three. I will do those three activities: run, bike, swim, just not biking 112 miles or swimming 2.4 miles. Christian Friis asked me…
