Updates from Paul Sibley in Recent Comments
Just wanted to make sure you all are checking the Recent Comments section on the left side of the blog. Paul Sibley has posted a couple of them as he departs on his run in Spain.
Running/Adventures
USA Today Article on Ultra Running
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…
Congratulations to Alex!
Alex Papadopoulos finished his first 100 mile race this past weekend at the Massanutten Mountain Trails 100. His time was 31:37:30. Great job Alex! This race is held in the George Washington National Forest in Virginia. The race has a tough reputation for the rocky terrain. Alex lived in Hawaii over the last several months…
Miwok 100 Results
The trails around Oahu were a little quieter this past weekend as several H.U.R.T. regulars were on separate but similar "stealth" missions to the Miwok 100K, just North of the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco. This race gets lots of attention as it is a qualifier for the following year’s (2006) Western States 100,…
Camino de Santiago Run
I’m heading out to Spain to join a friend for an epic run. I can only take a short time off from work (1 week), so I cannot do the full journey. The plan is to connect with my ultra friend Erik in OCebreiro in Galicia Spain. That’s just over 100 miles from Santiago de…
2005 Swamp Romp
The 2005 Swamp Romp was held today and H.U.R.T. was well represented by 6 women led by Cheryl. Other team members were Steph, Kat, Marion, Wendy, and Barbi. They all looked like they had a lot of fun. Click here to see photo’s of the event. Other H.U.R.T. runners participating on various teams were Steph’s…
2005 HURT Trail Series: Top of Tantalus by Rex Vlcek
The 2005 HURT Trail Series got off to a great start on Saturday, April 16, with the Top of Tantalus 7 mile run. The lookout at Pu`u `Ualaka`a State Park set the stage for the 53 eager participants as the sweeping, panoramic view featured a sunrise over Diamond Head crater, a blue Pacific Ocean with…
Notes from the Kalalau Trail, Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
Contributed by Jeffery Rogers I had the pleasure of running the Kalalau Trail on Friday, March 4. For those who aren’t familiar with the trail, it provides the only land access to the rugged Na Pali coast on the Hawaii island of Kauai. Its 11 miles traverse five tropical valleys each with an exquisite waterfall,…