This past Saturday several of us were scheduled to run from the entrance of Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden out to Waimanalo and back. This is about 30 miles. When I showed up at about 5:50 a.m. I was surprised to see so many people. As we gathered around in the darkness, I began to make out…
My own personal H.U.R.T. training was nil this past weekend as work and family (soccer) commitments kept me off the trails. I did get a new pair of Montrail Hardrocks (Fleet Feet Kailua is now stocking the Hardrocks) to replace my Highlines so I am ready to hit the trails. Somehow being ready to hit…
Cheryl Loomis sent me this information a while ago and I just hadn’t taken the time to post it. There are two documents. One is on Edibile and Medicinal Plants and it can viewed by clicking here. The other is on Poisenous Plants. It can be viewed by clicking here. Both documents have very good…
As mentioned on the Ultra list, there was a great article in USA Today on ultra running. The article is focused around this past weekend’s Massanutten race, however it has some pretty good information about ultra running in general. Included is a mention about winner, Matthew Estes, and his troubles at the H.U.R.T. 100 in…
Just got back from running a reverse Triple Trek loop and was pleasantly surprised at how dry the trails are right now. Even in those areas that are usually wet and full of pig sh#t. Get out there and enjoy it!
Got the rare opportunity (or excuse) to hit the trails on a Monday morning as Barbi was scheduled to not start work until this afternoon. We went out and ran the course for this coming Saturday’s Top of Tantalus trail race. This is the first in the 2005 H.U.R.T. trail series. Click here for more…
Top of Tanalus, 7 mile Trail Race is the first race in the 2005 series. These trail series races are a great way to introduce someone to trail running, so invite a friend out. The race starts at 7:00 a.m. Please show up a bit early on the day of the race to register. No…
Just wanted to let you know that Dean K. and Pam R. are both supposed to be featured on the CBS show, 60 Minutes Sunday, 3/27. Pam is attempting her 300 mile run this weekend and could attempt to finish her run during the time the show airs.
I know many of us consider ourselves to be ultra runners and also trail runners. I came across this organization: the American Trail Runner Association (http://www.trailrunner.com/). The site looks like it has some pretty good information on it. Check it out!
H.U.R.T. has introduced some new technology thanks to the efforts of Bob McAllaster and Pete Martinez. They have created a blog which is short for web log. Blogs have become an easy way for communicating and serve many of the same functions as a web site. The main advantage is the ease of posting for…
This is the first post on the new H.U.R.T. Hawaii web log or blog. This blog has been created by Bob McAllaster with assistance from Pete Martinez as a way to improve communication and the flow of information for people interested in training and running ultra events in Hawaii. The idea of this blog came…
HURT enjoys the privilege of partnerships with State and Federal agencies that hold the responsibility of protecting Oʻahu public lands. Those partnerships are based upon mutual trust and cooperation and shared concerns for the ʻaina. To keep that trust and continue to be provided the opportunity to host trail events, we (HURT) must understand and abide by rules that govern our partner agencies.
HURT does organize and facilitate official trail maintenance only when coordination with our partners has occurred. All trail work is performed under the supervision of a permitted individual with advance permissions. Some trails are off-limits for HURT to perform trail maintenance due to the sensitive flora. No HURT trail maintenance will occur outside of these parameters.
HURT and its partner agencies require that no self-directed trail maintenance occur on publicly-owned trails. Any individuals performing trail work outside of official HURT-organized events, are doing so on their own accord and will be held personally responsible by State and Federal agencies for any violations. Such activity could jeopardize our relationships with partner agencies and lead to inability to use public lands for our events.