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I just got the call that I have been waiting for.  Someone cancelled and my surgery has been pushed up to Friday the 23rd of January.  Whoo Hoo!!!  Next week I start PT and then it is time to slowly get back into it.  I am still planning on Angeles Crest 100 in September.  I…

Here are some more pictures that Pel took.  Many of me, naturally, but lots of other nice ones too.  You should be able to download them freely.  Full resolution copies on demand from kaiser at hawaii.edu. Nick

Just in case anyone else is having as much trouble as I did finding this.  I'm posting this here also. THE 2009 HURT 100 RESULTS or http://aditl.com/hurt/hurt2009.htm 

Here is the site Akabill has for his many hundreds of HURT 2009 race shots.   I looked through them and feel they are a great collection of faces and situations.  I have not tried to download any, so I don't know the site routine.   A big mahalo to Akabill for being out there and taking the…

Hi Gang ! Sorry for the late post. Tomorrow morning, Monday January 19 we will be meeting at 8:00 am at the water pumping station at the corner of Makiki St. & Makiki Heights Rd. to split into teams to go out and remove ribbons from the race course. No experience necessary, just come out…

That's it.  Show up, get muddy, get sweaty, get hot, get cold,  get thirsty, get hungy, get bonked, get sore, get pissed off, get tired, get sick, get strung-out, get dillusional, get really wierd, and GET Finished.    NO WHINNERS BEYOND THIS POINT!.    Pictures of the Pre Race Meeting

Aloha ! I accidentally omitted the "day" to be at the Nature Center for pacing at 5:30-6:00 pm…it's Saturday 1-17-09. Hope to see you there !  Don

Aloha Athletes ! If you plan to help mark trails for the 2009 HURT 100, please meet us promptly at 8:00 am tomorrow (Friday) morning at the water pumping station at the corner of Makiki St. and Makiki Heights Rd. Just bring water and snacks and we'll furnish the instructions and marking ribbons. It will…

A lot of people stated that they were planning on running CCC 100 in 2009, so I thought I'd give a heads up that the registration form in now online.  You can't mail it until February 9th, but I think it's best to have it ready to go before you tell anyone "I'm never going to…

Just ask Harald.  You see something, give your honest opinion and find that nobody wants to hear it.  Just ask me.  You read something, try a constructive comment and you find yourself in the same boat.    Well Harald and I just decided to DO.  So we hooked up with the DLNR Trail Maintenance Team today…

The lottery for the Ultra Trail de Mont Blanc just closed.  It seems that all three races were undersubscribed.  According to their recent news article. "50 places are still available for the UTMB; 200 for the CCC and 600 for the TDS. These places will be open for direct registration (without draw) and with the same conditions (qualifying…

Calling all fun-loving, hungry, insomniac runners,,,,,,,,,,,You won't want to miss this! SWEETHEART'S SOUTH LOOP WHO:      You and your sweetheart HOW:      Gather your running gear, reflective clothing, lights, gels, magic potions, and sense of                    adventure and meet in Kaimuki by 5:45 p.m.   WHEN:    Saturday, February 14, 2009         …