This weekend while some of us are taking it easy–or maybe not, three H.U.R.T. runners are at the races running 100 miles. Actually we have heard from Bob Murphy via Rex V. that he has finished Superior in 35 hours and some change. Superior has a 38 hour cut-off. According to Rex, Bob said Superior…
Is anyone going to do the Peacock Flats course this Saturday? I was planning on doing the course but the last time I did it was during the first race, two years ago and don't remember the course. Also is there any water stashes? Please call or e-mail me. Aloha, Ed Bugarin e-mail: strended@aol.com …
Here's a link to my blog, with some pictures of the original HURT gang from 15 – 20 years ago. http://countdown100.blogspot.com/2009/09/original-hurt-gang.html See how many you can recognize. Carl Gammon
Aloha Athletes ! Congratulations to all that ran in last Saturday's Tantalus Triple Trek…or was it actually the Tantalus "Double Trek?" After looking at the list of all the finishers, which had to be a record in itself, and then seeing the finish times…was it really a "Triple" Trek??? Did everybody really do "THREE" loops??…
Wow! That is all that can be said by the performances of runners this past Saturday. Congratulations go out to Gina Slaby and Matt Stevens for setting new course records. There is something to be said for the trail conditions; ideal, perfect, dry, epic! Whatever the adjective, we had some fast runners out. Thanks again…
Can those participating in the Triple Challenge 2009 please send me a message with your name so I can e-mail you a group photo that was taken just minutes before the start of the HURT Tantalus Triple Trek? Today concluded day two, the Dick Evans Memorial Road Race. I hope everyone was able to finish….
Aloha Athletes, Yesterday's Tantalus Triple Trek was run under near perfect conditions. Results will be posted a bit later. For now, here are photos taken by Cheryl L. up at the aid station at the bottom of Concrete Hill. Remember if you click the first photo, you can see the images in a larger size….
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…
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