I came across this interview of Charlotte Vasarhelyi, past HURT 100 runner. Charlotte is Canadian and one of Canada's more well know adventure and endurance athletes. She recently represented Canada in the 24 Hour World Championships in France and is attempting to break the solo speed record on the Bruce Trail in Canada. Click here…
This is what Lisa and Sister Mary Beth looked like at the end of their 44th day of the Running Hope Through America (RHTA) project. Smiles on their faces and a feeling of accomplishment. What I am learning about these two amazing women is that they are true givers. The reason they are doing this…
How would you like to wake up each day knowing you are going to get up and run 50 miles? Can you imagine? How would you handle that? What would your body feel like? Think about it. Each day you get up and you run 50 miles. Then you eat, sleep, get up and do…
Everyone! HURT Runners! Ken Michal (A HURT 2010 Runner and PODCASTER) needs our Help for the PodCast Challenge. Please log your miles for him by the end of May and he can WIN the PODCAST Challenge at BuckeyeOutdoors. FINAL PUSH TO THE FINISH! HE gave us a great podcast about HURT100 and now its our…
Julie N. and Jan M. went to Maui recently and participated in this run put on by Valley Isle Road Runners. Click here for a race report by Julie. It sounds like they had a good time.
At sunset on May 19, 2010, ultrarunning legend Mike Muench and I will begin our journey across the island of Hawai'i. The Big Island Traverse (BIT) is an approximate – 160 mile, unsupported fastpack traversing the island from sea -level on the southeastern shore, beginning at Holei Sea Arch; ascend Mauna Loa (13,677 feet) and…
Aloha Athletes, We have observed and even participated in some pretty incredible events. From the recent EPIC 5 event to our own Mike and Brian heading over to the Big Island a bit later this week. I thought you might be interested in reading about how Lisa is progressing on her run of 50 miles…
As many of you know, over the last several days Jason Lester and Rich Roll were out doing something pretty incredible. Rex Vlcek was their Oahu crew chief and rounded up several runners to help support them through the marathon. Over on Maui, Paul Hopwood served as their local crew chief. Yesterday, Jason and Rich…
I've got some numbers from our guys up at Miwok. Great running guys!!! Huddy…11:15.39 Nick 11:56.19 Jeff.. 12:18.12 I saw some photos and top results at this site:http://www.ultralive.net/gallery.php We'll expect full reports from them when they return!
Aloha Athletes, This is kinda starting to sound like a broken record. There really are more trails on Oahu than Peacock and the Makiki/Tantalus trail system. We used to run them! (???) In any case, here are the options for Saturday up at Peacock. 7:00 a.m. when the gate opens in the parking lot behind…
1) Meeting the fabulous girls team @ Kaya’s in Punaluu ; Julie, Jan and Cheryl (our great crew). 2) Running my first 15 miles on my home turf : north east Oahu to Sunset Beach. 3) Sunset on the North Shore with a car load of sweaty girls. 4) Catching up with Mike and Don…
While going around the Point at 2am, Mike M says: "where'd all this MUD come from??" Andy G showing up in Kapolei on Sunday morning in a kilt, playing bagpipes Julie T: "Whoever invented wet wipes is a genius!" Seeing the smiles on faces of a bunch of ultrarunners who are out torturing themselves for…
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