Mauna Kea Squared
Basics: Approximately a 60 mile run Course: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel to Pelekane Beach 3 Pelekane to Waimea 13 Waimea to Saddle Road 6…
Update on the H.U.R.T. 100 Endurance Run
Aloha Runners, We hope that this post finds you all well and gearing up on your H.U.R.T. 100 training. PJ has been receiving applications hand over fist for the event and we will soon be at capacity. John and I decided today that as we get closer to capacity we will be removing the application…
Saturday Training: Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden to Pali Lookout plus Don’s Badwater Send-Off
This week we have something a bit different planned. We know some people are training for Volcano and we know others are just training to get miles in. We also have Don Fallis heading out to Badwater very soon. Have you noticed the weather in that part of country? Temperatures are approaching 130F right now….
Boulder, CO runner visiting Waikiki–looking for running partners!
Hi there, I’ll be in Waikiki for work next Weds through late Sunday night and would love to meet up with people for a run. Please email me at pksanders@gmail.com if interested in some trail or coast runs, probably in teh 10 to 20 mile range (I’m training for Leadville). Always happy to host runners…
The Photo: Western States
I am a sucker for good photography. In fact I was just on-line looking at digital camera’s. I have three Nikon 35mm SLR film camera’s that were great in their day. Unfortunately they aren’t worth much today. As great and convenient as the new small, pocket-size digital cameras are, nothing beats a SLR. I was…
A few more photos from Western States
Here’s a few more photos from Western States. These were taken by the Marian Yasuda. Click here to view. Cheryl sent me these two of Judy and her with their belt buckles.
Firecracker Results and Photos
Today’s Kaena Point Firecracker 10 Mile Race was held under beautiful conditions–sunny blue sky, gorgeous ocean views, and great trail conditions. Special thanks to everyone who came out and participated and to those who supported the participants. A big Mahalo to Joel Jenkins for running the turn-around aid station. The post race potluck was enjoyed…
Initial Entrant List Posted on H.U.R.T. 100 Site
Aloha Runners, The 2008 edition of the H.U.R.T. 100 run is nearly half full, please see the list. There are only 50 slots left, and with $500.00 being paid for a new course record for 100 miles you don’t want to miss this opportunity at running H.U.R.T. Aloha, John & Jeff
2007 Western States Photo’s
I received some great photo’s of this past weekend’s Western States 100. The main photographer was Wendy Minor. Western States finisher, Judy Carluccio also sent me one photo that I incorporated into this album. Thanks for sending these! I have also learned Cheryl Loomis finished 3rd in her age group. Pretty Awesome!! You can meet…
H.U.R.T. Trail Series Shirts–Only $20
At Saturday’s Kaena Point Firecracker 10 Mile Race, we will have great looking Patagonia silk-weight Capilene shirts for sale for the H.U.R.T. Trail Series. These are great training shirts and are very cool just to wear around. If you want one, bring $20 to the race on Saturday.
Western States 100 Results
The race is over. It sounds like the runners had much cooler weather this year. We’ll have to wait until they return to hear the "real" stories. Steve Dewald was the first Hawaii finisher at 26:35:34Former Hawaii resident, Judy Carluccio finished at 29:28:53Cheryl Loomis finished at 29:35:33. It appears Jeff Huff had a really tough…
Kaena Point Firecracker 10 Mile Race
The next race in the H.U.R.T. Trail Series is the Kaena Point Firecracker 10 mile race. This race is a fast, flat out and back course that parallels the ocean along jeep trails and an old sugar cane rail line. The race starts at 7:00 a.m. on June 30th. We ran the course on Saturday…
