Hope I'm not spamming the board here… I just want to say thank you so much for the incredible hospitality and support at HURT 11!!! The folks of H.U.R.T. are incredible, from the RD's to the volunteers and sweeps! Your aloha spirit makes this event really special and dear to me!!! Thank you so much…
Sweetheart South Loop Fifty
As the aches ease and the stress fades from a tough H.U.R.T. 100, it is time to kick back, relax, and have some serious fun at the Sweetheart South Loop Fifty Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Meet at 1021 7th Ave (see map) Bring lights, reflective clothing, electrolytes, gels, magic potions, a sense…
Saturday Training 1-22-11 “The Garden Potluck”
Aloha Athletes ! Well folks, most of the mud has been washed away from runners' legs for another HURT 100. Cheryl thought it would be fun to have a workout at Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden and meet afterward inside the Garden for a potluck. So here's the plan: meet at 7:00 am at the entrance to…
Trail marking reminder
Aloha All ! Don't forget, tomorrow morning Friday January 14 at 8:00 am sharp, we will be meeting at the lower parking lot at the Hawaii Nature Center to split into teams to mark the HURT 100 course. It definitely will be very muddy and likely wet so plan accordingly. Please bring water/fluids and trail…
More Photos from 2010 HURT 100 by Peter Daspit
Yesterday I posted photos from the start of the 2010 HURT 100 and early on loop 1. Today I want to post photos from the finish. I combined Disc's 5 & 6. This is what you want to visualize—see yourself at the finish on Sunday.
From Last Year: Photos from 2010 HURT 100 by Peter Daspit
These photos show the start and early stages of loop 1. Again the photos were taken by Peter Daspit.
HURT 100 Week and Support for IHS (updated with contact info)
Aloha Athletes, It is the week many in our local ultra community have worked hard for all year. I want to wish the best to those running this weekend in the HURT 100. Runners entered in this weekend's race have worked hard and long, putting in the needed hours to train for a 100-mile race….
Saturday Training January 8, 2011: Pre-HURT Reverse Trek Loop (10 miles)
Aloha Athletes, In what has become a pre-race tradition, we will be running a reverse trek loop starting at the Nature Center at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. This run will be an easy 10-mile cruise (easy because you are ready to run 100 miles in a week, right?) and typically has included some early arrivals…
Nu’uanu Restock of Stash and More Downed Trees
The Jack-ass stash has been refilled for those who don't need to take an extended vacation from training before the HURT. The black plastic bags have 10 1.5 liter bottles, there are a few gallon containers as well. All empties, near empties, and trash has been cleared. ALSO: A VERY large tree has fallen across the set-up area of the…
H.U.R.T. 100 Bib Assignments & Other Great Stuff
Runners, We are in the final days before you are all out there on some great trails having a great time. We have assigned the race bib numbers and they can be found here. Please place your name and bib number on all your drop bags as previously described. If you haven't already done so…
2011 HURT 100 Trail Marking
Aloha Athletes ! It's time to start asking for volunteers to help with trail marking. The date is Friday January 14, 2011. We will be meeting at 8:00 am at the lower parking lot at the Hawaii Nature Center and will split into teams. PLEASE let me know via e-mail: expo@hawaii.rr.com if you can help….
Runner seeks pacer
I am looking for a pacer for HURT. Bob McAllaster has kindly offered to whip me along on loop 4, but I would also appreciate company on the 2nd and 3rd legs of loop 3. I'd expect to be hitting Paradise some time around 9pm, though if conditions don't improve it might be later. Please…
