This past weekend, me and a couple of buddies made a run up the Poamoho Hele Loa and the Poamoho Ridge Trail. Permit was required, and we had permit in hand. We'd looked at having some friend be our support, to meet us at the end of the Hele Loa and run the last part,…
Trail News
Saturday Training September 25, 2010: Peacock Flats
Aloha Athletes, Back to Peacock. Gotta get those miles in now as the Peacock 54 will be here soon. Normal start will be at 6:45 again, in the parking lot behind the control tower at Dillingham Airfield. If you are thinking about starting earlier, check in with Marian. You know the drill, bring lots of…
Annapurna Circuit
Last minute vacation plan. Heading to Nepal 1st 2 weeks of nov. Default plan is run/hike Annapurna circuit + sanctuary (+ more if weather cooperates). But would like any advice from any of youse guys, or contacts to folks who have been there, done that. Anyone with 90K UA miles to burn who'd like to…
Traveling back to Hawaii for a running vacation X-Terra, as many Hurt loops as possible and Honolulu Marathon, Anyone have an apartment they would like to rent from 3 December 2010 to 13 December 2010 for 2 adults and 2kids. Give me a call 808-554-7830 or martypuerto@hotmail.com Aloha Mauricio
2010 Plain 100 DNF Report by Rob Lahoe
Rob Lahoe returned from his trip to Washington and submitted a great run report on his attempt at the Plain 100. His photo at left is a site I never saw the year I attempted Plain. When we were on this same peak, we were in almost white-out conditions. It just looks like a nice…
Saturday Training September 17, 2010: Peacock Flats
Aloha Athletes, With the Peacock 54 looming large on the horizon (October 23), it is time to get some miles in up at Peacock. This week we will meet at 6:45 a.m. at the lot behind the control tower at Dillingham Airfield. Remember now is the time to get your hydration, nutrition, and electrolytes dialed…
Vi & Peg’s Adventure Trek ~ Kualoa Ranch: October 10, 2010
Vi & Peg’s Adventure Trek ~ Kualoa Ranch Sunday, October 10, 2010 7:00 am Registration ~ 8:00 am Race Start An Adventure to raise awareness about ALS In honor of local athlete Vi Jones-Medusky & local artist Peggy Chun Honolulu, Hawaii 9/ 10/ 2010 : Join the adventure in honor of Vi & Peg on…
Happy Birthday to Cheryl!
Today is the big day for someone we all know and love, Cheryl! Don't forget to RSVP to Julie if you are joining us for a birthday celebration at Cholo's on Saturday around 11:30 a.m. I hear you can get your electrolytes on the rim of a glass with some nice cold margarita to wash…
Trailhead Directions and Info: A work in progress
Aloha Athletes, Sean Price has taken the initiative and started what hopefully will become a valuable resource for new runners and visiting runners. He has started a document that will show the trailhead starting points and included a Google map link as well as other info about the run and trailhead. I've placed his document…
Quad Dipsea I've signed up for Quad Dipsea. Anyone else going? (there are 30 or so slots left). Are trekking poles recommended for this? Nick
Wily Woo Worked Hard on Labor Day Weekend
See that smiling, eager face on the left side of this photo? That is what Wily looked like at the start of his Labor Day weekend. He is the only person I know of who started on Saturday by running the Tantalus Triple Trek, a 50K jaunt through the mud and forest. After finishing…
Saturday Training September 11, 2010: Peacock Flats plus something special.
Aloha Athletes, Well after this past weekend's mudfest TTT, we are heading back up to Peacock Flats. The plan is to park/meet behind the Control Tower and start at 6:30 a.m. Apparently the gate has been opening a bit earlier. We will do a modified loop (so bring all your nutrition, hydration, and electrolytes) so…
