Today was the running of the Windward Half Marathon and it was run under some pretty good conditions. Though it was very humid we were fortunate to have good cloud cover. I am not sure how many participated (I had heard around 750 but not sure if this is accurate??) however several HURT runners and…
AFTER RACE GET TOGETHER. Sunday’s Windward Half is pretty much of a Lark for most of the HURT gang. After all FLAT ROAD courses are not our usual fare. And it’s ONLY 13 miles. But it should be a great chance to just relax and have a good time. After the race you are…
On 9-26, the first HURT 100 trail maintenance group (the MMs) met in the dark, and the rain, at Jackass Ginger. We carried tools and backpacks at 6:10 am, across the raging Nuuanu Stream, up to the top of the switchbacks on Nuuanu Trail. With Aaron’s hoes,rakes, and picks, we hacked out slide areas to…
At TTT, we were joined by Brenton Floyd and his grandmother "mamabetty", his handler, in Brenton’s effort to complete his SECOND round of marathons in all 50 states and D.C. Greg Cuadra, Nancy Gandy (finishing her first ultramarathon!), did the TTT the following day with Brenton. Cheryl Loomis, Kelly McPherson, and PJ Salmonson did the…
From what I hear, this past Saturday some people did up to three repeats of Paradise to Nuuanu and back. That is great HURT training! For this coming Saturday, something different is planned. The group is planning to run one reverse Trek loop (10 miles) and then do multiple repeats up Hogsback, over the crossover…
If you were not worried about the fast approaching HURT 100, you should be! This past Sunday, Alan Webb, a 3:48 miler and America’s finest middle distance talent, was out on Maunawili Trail and hammering! If you think your in shape, you’ll think differently after he hands you your a** going back up the Old…
Since 8/30, I have been making a few phone calls about the lower parking lot break-ins. HPD advised they are aware of the problem, and plan to send additional patrols. They referred me to Chinatown Substation, who monitors this area, and they are keeping track of the reported break-ins. It is imperative that we always…
I’ll be heading up the MMs (Morning Menahune) for occasional workdays, and coordinating the weekday trail work plans with Aaron. (Mike will be coordinating the heavier weekend workdays already scheduled). By the way, I met Aaron this Monday to discuss our intended Nuuanu trail work, and he gave us some very good suggestions, including engineering…
Yes, this weeks training is the same as last week–just more repeats. Thanks to Paul Sibley for dropping aid in Nuuanu last week! Cheryl will again be leading this training for HURT VII. Come out and join the group for as little or as much as you can. My schedule will again keep me off…
HURT 100 finisher, Brian Wilson, sent in some photo’s of a race he did on the mainland this summer. Here is what Brian said about the race: "The race is called Mt. Misery Mania. It is run as an interval relay but also has an Ultra division. It is 56.5 miles climbing from 750 to…
HURT VII TRAIL WORK SCHEDULE Aloha HURT Runners! In preparation for HURT VII next January 13-14, 2007, listed below is a schedule of trail work we would like to accomplish. Your kokua would be most appreciated! 1. Middle of last week in September ’06: Rake down Nuuanu Trail. 2. Saturday, 28 October ’06: Regrade badly…
Here’s the updated list for this week. Several new names added. Lots of people showing their commitment to training and preparation early for the January race. Click here to see the updated list. For previous HURT 100 runners, don’t forget the opportunity for free entry into this years race. All you need to do is…
HURT enjoys the privilege of partnerships with State and Federal agencies that hold the responsibility of protecting Oʻahu public lands. Those partnerships are based upon mutual trust and cooperation and shared concerns for the ʻaina. To keep that trust and continue to be provided the opportunity to host trail events, we (HURT) must understand and abide by rules that govern our partner agencies.
HURT does organize and facilitate official trail maintenance only when coordination with our partners has occurred. All trail work is performed under the supervision of a permitted individual with advance permissions. Some trails are off-limits for HURT to perform trail maintenance due to the sensitive flora. No HURT trail maintenance will occur outside of these parameters.
HURT and its partner agencies require that no self-directed trail maintenance occur on publicly-owned trails. Any individuals performing trail work outside of official HURT-organized events, are doing so on their own accord and will be held personally responsible by State and Federal agencies for any violations. Such activity could jeopardize our relationships with partner agencies and lead to inability to use public lands for our events.
