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Accommodations for HURT I am trying to either [1] find a local runner that can help me with accommodation for a few days, 2 days before and 2 days after HURT, of course i am willing to pay [2] or find some other racers to share a hotel room. I plan to be there Wed…

NIght Run: Thursday October 7, 7:00PM @ Top of Manoa Rd (Pairodice)   Standard parking spot before road narrows. 14 to 20 miles.  Pushing for a full loop.   No stashes, fill er up, and just push it.  Bring plenty lights, can water at nature center.  Easy brah!  Lookin at a 6:00-6:30 if we go the 20.  Every one…

I was told there's no water up at Peacock, so I tried to drop water this morning, but didn't have a hiking permit.  I thought I'd be able to get there with a military ID, but the gate guard said no.You can only get a permit once every month, and since I have a permit for…

My buddy Jack ran the KuSuH Trail 100 last weekend.  Great write up, great photos.  Not many long races in Germany, and this was by invitation only.  From his write-up, it sounds like Jack had a hell of a time.  And from the photos, it looks like some awesome trail running. I kepp telling Jack…

I know this blog is for posts about ultrarunning, and I think winning two back-to-back races in the same weekend must somehow qualify.  This is Matt's wife, Lesley, and I just wanted to share some pictures and stories of Matt's exceptional weekend.  I'm super proud of him! We went over to Maui for our third…

This past weekend, me and a couple of buddies made a run up the Poamoho Hele Loa and the Poamoho Ridge Trail. Permit was required, and we had permit in hand. We'd looked at having some friend be our support, to meet us at the end of the Hele Loa and run the last part,…

Last minute vacation plan. Heading to Nepal 1st 2 weeks of nov. Default plan is run/hike Annapurna circuit + sanctuary (+ more if weather cooperates). But would like any advice from any of youse guys, or contacts to folks who have been there, done that. Anyone with 90K UA miles to burn who'd like to…

Traveling back to Hawaii for a running vacation X-Terra, as many Hurt loops as possible and Honolulu Marathon, Anyone have an apartment they would like to rent from 3 December 2010 to 13 December 2010 for 2 adults and 2kids. Give me a call 808-554-7830 or martypuerto@hotmail.com Aloha Mauricio

Quad Dipsea I've signed up for Quad Dipsea. Anyone else going? (there are 30 or so slots left). Are trekking poles recommended for this? Nick

Maui Perimeter Relay: (170+ miles/273.5+km) 22-24 July 2010    I flew to Maui after a busy 12 hour shift at the hospital after having been awake since 0430 on Thursday morning but that was okay as I was amped and ready to start our epic feat of doing a relay around the island of Maui…

Absolutely none of us suffer from this issue. Nope. Not at all. 🙂 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/health/nutrition/17best.html

I spoke with Neal at 5:00 am today.  Marian and Sarah are doing very well and were expected to arrive at the aid station at mile 96 at any minute.  They are cold, wet and shivering from running all night in the fog, but are still smiling.