Hi HURT club members, I'm Brandon, a runner from AZ, visiting O'ahu until September 28th. I would like to join the group for a couple of the upcoming training runs at Peacock. I have access to a car and could offer a ride from Aina Haiana area. Would like to have a contact at the…
Trail News
Pounding the Peacock Pavement; Long Road Redux; Kealia Kalamities; Hard Times at Bad Water Stash.
You got the idea??? Get out there and Suffer. Take your own water to the top, stop yer whinning, NOBODY cares if you think it's all BS. Want to finish the hardest 100 K in about 5000 miles? Then you best be out there this weekend. Saturday. Long Road at 5:00 AM, Airport…
Update from Afghanistan and Ed B.
Aloha Everyone, I'm missing running in Hawaii with the HURT group. I'm currently in Herat, Afghanistan doing security work. One of the guys on my team, Dave Alvarez is a runner. He started running with me shortly after he moved from his compound to my compound. He just recently joined my Security team and we've…
Call For Volunteers: HURT 100
Runners, HURT ohana, Putting on an event like the HURT 100 requires significant commitments from many of us, and we are grateful for the support we receive from the HURT ohana. Most recently, Jan McGriff and Julie Takishima have graciously agreed to be the Aid Station Captains at Paradise Park, and many of you have…
It is Time for Distance, Pain, and Suffering!
No more of these sissy short sprints, no more tinni-wheeny ten mile loops being called 'training', no more 'one bottle' wandering, It is time to prove you actually deserve that HURT shirt, or are deserving of one sometime. Real training is upon us, and you are provided with a number of alternatives to test…
Tantalus Triple Trek Results—UPDATED RESULTS
Aloha Athletes, Thank you to RD Fish and Ernest for putting on a great race yesterday. They had prepared the course with just the right amount of mud and water to create ideal conditions for slipping and sliding all over the course. Great Fun!! Special thanks to everyone who contributed in making this race a…
For anyone interested, the Hardrock 100 entry form is available on their website. I highly recomend this race to everyone who qualifies. www.Hardrock100.com
TANTALUS TRIPLE TREK (TTT) IMPORTANT PRE-RACE INSTRUCTIONS
RACE DAY: (SATURDAY) SEPTEMBER 3, 2011 DISTANCE: 30 Miles (3 Trek 10 Mile Loops) VENUE: HAWAIIAN NATURE CENTER RACE FEE: $10.00 Please park below the entrance to the Hawaii Nature Center, as parking is extremely limited. When you walk up to the start early in the morning, please observe the “QUIET ZONE” along…
Ultra trail de Mont Blanc report
On Friday I did the UTMB-CCC the 98k 5500m little sister to the 160k UTMB proper. This runs from Courmeyeur in Italy via Champex in Switzerland to Chamonix in France After changing forecasts race morning the forecast was for thunderstorms so they decided to reroute us so that instead of a few high passes from…
Molokai East to West: an Ultra Running Adventure
The Crew: Julie T, Jan M, Mikey, and Stephane ('French Fry') successfully completed the Molokai Ultra Run, from East to West end, this past weekend. a 2-day staged run from end to end of the island, and a 3rd day spent on seacliff trails… Click here to read the Molokai Adventure Run report –…
Triple Trek Repeats for Saturday
Race Day is soon upon us. This weekend offers a great time to get out on the loop and see how you fare running with others. Remember, this race is a toughy, and even with an aid station out on the course (@ 7 miles) you are going to be facing one of the longest…
Brecon Beacons fell race
Off to South Wales (land of nervous sheep) last weekend for the Brecon Beacons 19 mile, 4500' fell race. Shades of "Feet in the Clouds" on the high bits chasing people who I assumed knew where they were going across open bogs/moorland in wind, rain and zero visibility. Spectacular descent where many scooted down on…
