Run To The Sun (unofficially and self supported) Saturday March 18th, 2011 0430 hrs from the Maui Mall in Kahului to the summit of Haleakala 10032 feet, 36.2 miles on the island of Maui. Come do the course as an individual or as part of a relay team. Unfortunately we haven't been successful in…
Most of you know &/or have run with JanM, who has been part of the HURT ohana for the last several years. She is soon moving on to new things on the mainland, and so we are planning an aloha send-off run of the Kuli'ou'ou Connector Trail Loop on Saturday, December 10th. The plan: Meet…
Anyone interested in fast-packing the Manaslu circuit in Nepal with me next fall (late Oct or early Nov)? Here's some pictures to whet your appetite. If you have United FF miles, you can get there for a mere 90,000 miles 😉 Mail me at runningmachine.nick AT gmail DOT com if you are interested. Nick.
Now that PEACOCK is over with, time to start serious HURT training and here is a neighbor island adventure because you will get sick of running the Makiki/Tantalus trail system. MAUI. ULTRA .TRAIL. TEAM .that is Comprising oF JEFF Sanders . and PAUL HOPI. Its going to be a low key trainning /sightseeing tour…
Essentials: Meet at the Dillingham Airfield Parking Lot at 7:00 AM on Saturday 10/22 for a brief light run and some trail marking, followed by a Pot Luck. Gordon has asked me to post a request for volunteers to mark the Peacock trail this Saturday Morning. We will be dividing up into groups and heading…
Continuing in my series of training runs for the UTMB, last weekend saw a change of venue as I headed down south ("dan saf" as they say here) via riot torn London to visit in-laws in Portsmouth and take part in the local Salisbury 5-4-3-2-1 trail run. The name derives from the fact that this…
After months of preparing gear, testing equipment and dropping some stash the Memorial Day weekend finally arrived. Me and a couple HURT runners have made it a tradition to backpack the length of the Ko'olau Summit Trail (KST). It starts at Pupukea and ends at Kipapa trail. The Kipapa section is legally closed so will…
Not to detract from the important post on Are, just wanted to post on my hot, humid Louisiana run tomorrow. You can follow along via CancerRunner. Summary below:
After you are finished with Run with a View and want a few more miles, feel free to join me on my South Loop 40 miler. Below are some approximate splits allowing for a popsicle, coffee and water. This run is my last prep run for a charity event in Baton Rouge on May 20th benefitting cancer research. Aloha…
The Unofficial Oahu Perimeter Run takes place this week-end. Everyone is invited to come out and run all or a portion of the course. Teams are welcome, individuals are welcome. Solos: Aloha Tower Start 6:00PM Friday April 15th. Teams/Fast People Aloha Tower Start 6:00AM Saturday morning April 16th. Here is a…
Attached is an account of the second and third legs of the Maui Charm. The second leg, the Kaupo ascent was by far the most challenging and beautiful of the the three. Enjoy! Mike and Nick. Download MauiCharmII
Hiking Skyline Trail above Polipoli State Park. Here is a piece on the first day of the Charm. Enjoy! Mike and Nick. Download MauiCharm