Happy 4th of July!! Thanks to all the runners who came out to run the Kaena Firecracker 10 mile race this past Saturday. We had a record number of runners for the HURT Trail Series (82) and record times. We hope to get the results posted soon! Thanks to Joel and Steph Jenkins for putting…
What a race! This was my first time at Western States and my first long run since cancer. So both milestones in one venue. I saw so many HURT runners and friends in Squaw Valley, and they were all so interested in my recovery. That was so cool. I headed to WS to pace my…
Just a final reminder that Saturday, July 1 is the Kaena Point Firecracker 10 mile race. Remember to allow enough time to drive–and register 30 minutes prior to 7:00 a.m. race start. Click here for map. Drive to the end of the paved road. Bring a water bottle or hydration pack–it will be hot! Celebrate…
The Primal Quest Adventure Race is back after a one-year hiatus. The race is taking place in and around the canyonlands of Utah. Just like the WS 100, (there is even a reference to this on the PQ site, click here) temperatures are hot and this is expected to take a heavy toll on the…
Here’s a link that was on the Ultra list last week about foot taping. Pretty good info, click here. Also don’t forget to check out John Vonhof’s two sites. Lot’s of good resources here too. http://www.vonhof.typepad.com/fixingyourfeet/ http://www.vonhof.typepad.com/happy_feet/
The Western States 100 Mile Endurance Race starts tomorrow morning. In an article from the Redding Searchlight, it talks about the top women’s runners, including some past HURT participants. Click here to read it. Temperatures are supposed to be brutally hot in the canyons this year, possibly over a 100-degrees. You can follow the race…
Click on photo for instant inspiration. More photos to follow on the blog. Written by Bob Murphy, subjected to rigorours review by Jeff Huff and Matt Stevens I went diving with my son, Kevin on Saturday and I was pretty nervous (scared) when we did a 107 foot dive. I told Jeff that’s the most…
Aloha Athletes ! I’d like to thank Cheryl and the rest of the Saturday Training gang for scheduling last Saturday’s "Lanipo" run as a favor to me (it’s one of my very favorites). As it turned out, I had to extend my mainland business trip and was still unable to make the run. Bummer !…
Barbi and I rode Kaena Point this past Saturday on our mountain bikes. The course is in excellent shape. There is just one area of the washout that requires crossing on a 4" x 4" plank. You have a nice big rock to hold on to and it is pretty easy–we did it carrying our…
Aloha Athletes ! As has been tradition for the past few years, Marian and Neal Yasuda are again hosting their wonderful potluck following the Volcano Marathon, and you are all invited. All you need to do is to show up and bring a dish for the potluck. Trust me, this is a very fun event…
story, no doubt filled with embellishments and outright lies, to follow….. Click on the photo.
We were at a surprise birthday party tonight for Darin Mingo and met Richard Varley. Richard is very much involved with Keiki triathlon in the islands and it just so happened that Jakob Dewald was a featured athlete in an article in the Star Bulletin today. Click here to read the article. Click to enlarge…
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.
