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Almost One Hundred runners turned out for what became the Mango Marv Memorial Run, after the death of one of the co-race directors of the Mango Madness on Saturday.   Despite the confusion that seemed to reign on the trail and among the race organizers the race went off well and almost everyone made it back to the…

HURT Runner Involved In Hit And Run, Continues On, Only To Be Killed In Pig Attack.         It is with deep sadness that I must report the death of HURT Runner Marvalous Marv Mango in a pig attack on the trails above Makiki Nature Center. Just hours earlier Marv had been involved…

I been broad sided and squished, my bright as the sun interior is suddenly smeared all over the road, and I'm beetle bait.  Tryin to pull myself together but its not easy.  PeteM is markin trails for tomorrow's run today at 5:30 PM at the water tank.  I need somebody(s) to do a few hours with…

We are all waiting to congratulate Rex in person on finishing his first 100 mile run this past weekend. These pictures will have to suffice for now. Of course we all know there is a lot more to tell than these five photos reveal. Hopefully Rex will provide a race report so we can get…

It has come to my intention that Marv Mango is nut who he reveals himself to be.   cue the music (Open a second window and come backon that …..can not figure how to do utube in background. inside that sweet exterior lies a truely bitter kernal.  It is said by many who don't wish to be…

  The Quintessential Trail Run of the Year is Just ONE week away. It’s the Marvelous Mangos! This is just a reminder, not that anyone who runs doesn’t already have it marked on their calendar, that the hottest race of the season is set to start at the Makiki Heights Water Tank Park at 7:00…

Aloha Athletes ! This Saturday will not be at Peacock Flats ! I know that's impossible to believe, but it's true ! Instead, most of the Western States gang will be meeting at Cheryl's house in Enchanted Lakes at 6:00 am, heading over to Waimanalo (6:40 am), and taking the Maunawili Trail to Pali Lookout…

Four HURT runners experienced a wonderful long Memorial Day weekend running on the trails of the Western States 100 as participants in the 2009 training camp.  They were Gil Loomis, Rod Huddleston, Sarah McIntosh, and Marian Yasuda.  It was a great three days of running getting to know the course and fine tuning for the…

Aloha!  I wanted to forward this link to David Goggins Blog.  His family posted a message, as it seems he is recovering from heart surgery.  http://www.davidgoggins.com/blog.html Send him a message and keep him in your prayers.  Be well, train hard, have FUN!  Let me know if any of you end up in New Mexico or…

Aloha Athletes ! This Saturday should be interesting. Several of the regulars will be off island, with Marian going to the Western States Training Camp and I'll be in Turkey. Gordon, Fish , Kyra, and Ernest will be backpacking the Koolaus, and there are likely others doing fun things over the Memorial Day weekend. You may…

A local HURT runner has transformed himself in an effort to better his performance.  For years he has been kidded and the 'heel' of many jokes by insensitive HURT members, but he continues to strive in spite of his need to purchase twice as many pairs of shoes as the average runner.   If you see…

Aloha Athletes ! According to our buddy Rex, this Saturday will be his big training day for his upcoming 100 miler at Kettle Moraine (Wisconsin). His plans are to start sometime on Friday night, making his way over to Peacock Flats by 6 am Saturday morning. So, the plan is to be at the parking…