Trail News

Hi Guys and Gals ! Yep, the heading is real…no mis-print…Monica Scholz is planning to break her own record for "most 100 mile finishes in a calendar year", starting with the HURT 100 on January 16-17, 2010 ! Her plan is "30" official 100 mile finishes, which will handily top her present record of 23,…

I am a bit hard put to identify those who did the longest distances this past week-end as few signed in or out,  but it appears that the following people covered the most ground: Larry  60+ Harald  60 Frank 60 Congratulations to these guys.  There was some nasty weather up there this weekend to accomplish this.  I'd…

Everyone is Invited, family and friends too! As a thank you to all who donated, helped me, ran the trails, to celebrate the conclusion of the Trail Series, the start of HURT training, the wonderful place we live, and primarily to celebrate my recent birthday,  I invite you all to come by the house and…

Aloha Athletes ! A busy day is planned for all who are training for HURT 10, starting at 6 am, that's 0600 to some, at the usual Manoa location, just before Paradise Park. If you plan your training day with at least a HURT loop, more for the faster runners, that should put you Johnny-on-the-Spot to…

Aloha All, For those of you like me, who have seen Fish's fantastic flashlight in action it's time to order. Cheryl just told me he would be ordering tonight ! They are a measly $30 and if you want one call Fish at 358-9130. Leave a message, if he doesn't answer. The only thing else…

Aloha Mike ! Although I can't speak for all of your ultrarunning buddies, I can speak for Cheryl, Rex, Rob, Ernest, Harald, Bozo, Gordon, Huddy, Frank and Larry when I say what a remarkable feat you have accomplished with your 60 hour birthday run. I'm sure Ed, Brenda and Fish, who were also out there on your behalf,…

Mike and Rex, walking back to the PP parking lot after Mike's epic 60hr Birthday Run, are approached by two students(?)… Dude1: Hi, do you have sec? We're conducting a little survey here. Did you come down this trail? Mike: Yeah. Rex: Dude, this guy is just wrapping up 60 hours on these trails. Dude1:…

60 hours of running, through three nights, on 30min of sleep. (I hope no kids are watching: don't try this at home.) I am not authorized to pass this on, but I will anyway: Mike says he realized only last night how selfish his endeavor was, and how heavily he was leaning on his friends…

As of 5:45 pm on Saturday, our tough, tenacious HURT warrior Michael Muench has just left the Hawaii Nature Center accompanied by "The World's Best Pacer Who's Never Paced Before", Gordon Lau on his way to Paradise Park where Mike will finish loop #5…the 100 mark, and the start of HURT loop #6. Brenda and…

As of 9:20 p.m, Mike was with Rex, Brenda and Fish at the bottom of cement road. They estimated that they would be at Paradise at 11:15 p.m. About an hour behind schedule for the beginning of his 4th lap. I did not hear if Mike was awake or not. I know I would not…

Contrary to Urban myth, I survived the hit and run by that crazy ass skateboarder and the goaring by the giant boar of Pu'uohia.   It was a tough go but I made it.   Mikem has asked me to post occasionally on his where abouts.  I'll comment on this post as needed.  Right now Mike is scheduled to…