Some people might view the Hawaiian Ultra Running Team (H.U.R.T.) as a committed group of long-distance runners and that is true. I’ve been active with the H.U.R.T. group since 2002 though I have known of H.U.R.T. and John Salmonson for over 20 years. What I have learned is that H.U.R.T. is much more than a…
Happy Birthday to Cheryl !! We all know her as someone who does it all. She trains and trains probably more consistently and frequently than most of us. She is always there to lend a hand, help a new runner out, support an old and tired runner, you name it. She cooks and makes great…
Aloha Athletes, For this week, were heading back to the N. shore, up to the Dillingham/Peacock area. This is a great training area. Hope you can make it! Meeting time: 5:50 am (Please be on time–allow an hour drive from Honolulu/Windward.) Starting time: 6:00 am Meeting place: Dillingham Airfield (drive to the far end of…
Well I just got back from an adventurous 4WD trip up to Peacock Flats. Thank god the 4WD on my SUV worked and I didn’t freeze up while driving. Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know that Sean and I replenished both the stashes with 30 gallons of water. So Rob, unless you still…
Pictures Mad ramblings and disjointed thoughts: The winds are gusting out of the east, and I’m making my way along a fence line, holding onto it at almost every step dispite the fact that its sharp facets are tearing my hands to shreds. At my feet the mud sprites that inhabit the sides of the…
Aloha Athletes, Back by popular demand, Paradise to Nuuanu Repeats! If you are planning on doing the H.U.R.T. 100 this year, this is good training. One repeat is a good workout for any runner even if you are not doing the H.U.R.T 100. We always welcome any trail runners to join us. Meeting time: 5:50…
Aloha Runners, We had a record turn-out (41 I think?) for the Tantalus Triple Trek this past Saturday. Thanks to all the runners who came out and thanks to all the volunteers. Unfortunately I don’t have all the names but I know runners were very appreciative (I was) of the two aid stations at each…
Just results, click here. Great Race!!More later.
It started out good. I started out with Judy Carluccio and we quickly caught up on things since we last saw each other at HURT. The first couple of miles are on an old rail bed leading to the trail head. Once we got onto the trail, the climbing began. The weather was cool and…
Hey Runners, Just a reminder that this Saturday (August 30) is the Tantalus Triple Trek. The race starts at 5:30 a.m. so runners need to be up at the bathrooms by the Nature Center at least 30 minutes (5:00 a.m.) before the start of the race. We have been asked to not use all of…
We posted earlier about Vi’s Adventure Trek and Run. Here’s some photos of Vi and crew out training for the run. Click on any of the photo’s to enlarge them.
I am not a H.U.R.T. regular, but have pitched in from time to time to help with trail marking for your races, etc. Inspired by a recent story in Ultra Running magazine, some friends and I are planning a double crossing of the Grand Canyon on May 9, 2009 (47.5 Miles). While training on the…
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.
HURT does organize and facilitate official trail maintenance only when coordination with our partners has occurred. All trail work is performed under the supervision of a permitted individual with advance permissions. Some trails are off-limits for HURT to perform trail maintenance due to the sensitive flora. No HURT trail maintenance will occur outside of these parameters.
HURT and its partner agencies require that no self-directed trail maintenance occur on publicly-owned trails. Any individuals performing trail work outside of official HURT-organized events, are doing so on their own accord and will be held personally responsible by State and Federal agencies for any violations. Such activity could jeopardize our relationships with partner agencies and lead to inability to use public lands for our events.