On Saturday at 5:30AM, I'll be at the start line for the HURT TTT, flashlight in hand. I'll also be at the start line for Sunday's Dick Evans Memorial Road Race, 112 Miles, another 5:30AM start. I was planning on doing the bike race solo but during one of my 100 mile training rides I was recruited…
Race Director PJ has decided to only have one aid station out on the course this year. The aid station will be at the second road crossing or where Kalawahine, the road, and concrete hill all meet. This aid station will be staffed by Cheryl and Marian. That means no whining and be nice when…
There is a lot going on over the upcoming long weekend. Triple Trek, Dick Evans Bike Race, and the Waikiki Rough Water. I know there are a few crazy people doing all three. I will do those three activities: run, bike, swim, just not biking 112 miles or swimming 2.4 miles. Christian Friis asked me…
Marian Yasuda sent me a link to this interesting article on Ibuprofen from The New York Times. Thanks Marian!There was also a companion article on Acetaminophen. Please take the time to read these. As athletes we have all probably taken one or the other of these in hopes of easing the pain and soreness after…
Long Distance Running and Knee Osteoarthritis A Prospective Study http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2556152 Long-distance running among healthy older individuals was not associated with accelerated radiographic OA. These data raise the possibility that severe OA may not be more common among runners. Leave it to a gaggle of phd's to prove the obvious. Do you know anyone who…
My goal for this whole year has been smashed or shall I say burned to a crisp with the Angeles National Forest on fire.I am deeply saddened, there have been fire fighters who have died trying to contain it. A little good news and something a little more with running involved. My friend Tom and…
First off, HELP- we are looking for a volunteer to handle the Roundtop aid station on the morning of the race. Please contact PJ. Many thanks. Race Map can be seen here. Race Instructions: Tantalus Triple Trek: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 5:30 a.m. Entry fee is $10 and payable only on race day. Please sign…
CONGRATULATIONS "HUDDY" ON A FANTASTIC BIRTHDAY RUN!!! RESULTS: 26 HRS 25MINS 31SEC 41st out of 128 Starters 75% Finish Rate Race report, Please!
Since we're on the subject of stashes… The main Peacock Stash is down to 2-3 gallons. I understand we might have some more at the stash by the trailer (start of the single track), but I can't verify that. The jeep road is pretty accessible right now, due to all the bulldozer work, but it's…
Just to let everybody know that the Nuuanu Stash is no more. I don't know whether it was a) removed for routine system maintenance b) vandalized c) confiscated by the authorities At any rate, it's gone (as opposed to "empty"). Plan accordingly for your HURT100 training! Aloha, Harald
Following on Bob M's post, the UTMB thing is a lot of fun. I did the CCC variant, which runs from Courmayeur in Italy, via Champex in Switzerland to Chamonix in France. The part in the day runs takes you along the southern edge of val Ferret with amazing views north across the valley of…
As you may know the Mont Blanc Ultra's start Friday. What I didn't know about these races is that there are actually 4 races going on. You can learn about these races here. The distances for these four races run from 98K up to 220K. The most well known of these races at least by…
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