H.U.R.T. Hawaii

Saturday Training/Mikey's Party 11-14-09

Aloha Athletes !

A busy day is planned for all who are training for HURT 10, starting at 6 am, that's 0600 to some, at the usual Manoa location, just before Paradise Park. If you plan your training day with at least a HURT loop, more for the faster runners, that should put you Johnny-on-the-Spot to go directly to Mike Muench's house, where he has a nice outside shower for you to freshen-up (PLEASE don't forget a clean change of clothes!). Mikey's Party/Barbecue starts at 12 noon and runs until 6 pm. Come any time. He will be posting details and directions for parking. It should be a hoot ! Everybody come...even if you don't know Mike personally OR if you have no idea what stupid thing he did last week/weekend.  Don

Fishman's Fantastic Flashlights

Aloha All,

For those of you like me, who have seen Fish's fantastic flashlight in action it's time to order. Cheryl just told me he would be ordering tonight ! They are a measly $30 and if you want one call Fish at 358-9130. Leave a message, if he doesn't answer. The only thing else I can say is "I gotta get me one of those !!". Don

Congratulations Mikey, and Happy Birthday from your buddies !

Aloha Mike !

Although I can't speak for all of your ultrarunning buddies, I can speak for Cheryl, Rex, Rob, Ernest, Harald, Bozo, Gordon, Huddy, Frank and Larry when I say what a remarkable feat you have accomplished with your 60 hour birthday run. I'm sure Ed, Brenda and Fish, who were also out there on your behalf, that I didn't get to talk to, and likely others such as Pizza Pete, aka Marv, and even a few that I've missed  are as impressed as I am. CONGRATULATIONS, our amazing buddy, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY !! You have certainly raised the bar a couple of notches for birthday runs !! You didn't whine...you didn't complain...all you did was make us proud !

Also, thanks from St. Francis Hospice for raising money for such a great cause and for making people aware of the important service that they provide. Thanks to all of you who made donations.

A big MAHALO to all of you who supported Mike.

We love you man !

Don

Samuel Beckett

Mike and Rex, walking back to the PP parking lot after Mike's epic 60hr Birthday Run, are approached by two students(?)...

Dude1: Hi, do you have sec? We're conducting a little survey here. Did you come down this trail?

Mike: Yeah. Rex: Dude, this guy is just wrapping up 60 hours on these trails.

Dude1: Have you been on this trail before?

Mike: Um, yes, I have.

Dude2: Did it rain?

Mike: Rain? When? Just now, or when I left on Thursday evening?

Dude2: So, are you tourists?

Mike: I don't think a tourist would be well advised to hike around up there for 60 hours.

Dude1+Dude2: Thank you.

This conversation actually occurred on Sunday, Nov 8, at 10:10am...

He did it

60 hours of running, through three nights, on 30min of sleep. (I hope no kids are watching: don't try this at home.)

I am not authorized to pass this on, but I will anyway: Mike says he realized only last night how selfish his endeavor was, and how heavily he was leaning on his friends to help him make it. Unlike Rex (above), I wasn't one of those who trudged through the darkness with him, 10 hours per night, through pouring rain, and so I can't speak for the guys and gals who really helped, but I believe I can say with confidence: no problem, Mike, I know you'd do the same for any of us. Not that I believe that anyone will ever be so stupid to try this again! 

Harald

Mikey Report

As of 5:45 pm on Saturday, our tough, tenacious HURT warrior Michael Muench has just left the Hawaii Nature Center accompanied by "The World's Best Pacer Who's Never Paced Before", Gordon Lau on his way to Paradise Park where Mike will finish loop #5...the 100 mark, and the start of HURT loop #6. Brenda and Fish plan to catch them along the way and Ernest plans to be at Paradise around 9 pm to accompany Mike for all of loop #6. At that point, with not enough time to do an entire 7th loop under Mikey's 60 hour time limit, the plan appears to be a Paradise to Jackass and back loop, to cap off what is likely to be the most extreme birthday in ultrarunning history.

There's still a little time to come out and show your support, even if it's being ther at Paradise when Mike finishes. For me, it's been a remarkable experience being a small part of Mike's support and being able to witness such an incredible feat.  Aloha all.  Don

Update on Mike for Friday night

As of 9:20 p.m, Mike was with Rex, Brenda and Fish at the bottom of cement road. They estimated that they would be at Paradise at 11:15 p.m. About an hour behind schedule for the beginning of his 4th lap. I did not hear if Mike was awake or not. I know I would not be.

Huddy

Mango Marv Here

Contrary to Urban myth, I survived the hit and run by that crazy ass skateboarder and the goaring by the giant boar of Pu'uohia.   It was a tough go but I made it.   Mikem has asked me to post occasionally on his where abouts.  I'll comment on this post as needed.  Right now Mike is scheduled to head out at 10:00 PM from Paradise.    Aloha,  Marv.

Tree Down

Can anyone provide information on large the tree that is down, blocking the trail on Nuuanu?

I plan on joining MM tonight for his birthday run.  I always bring a foldable saw when running the trails. I would like to know if what I'm carrying will do any good for clearing some of the limbs.  My saw can easily cut 4 inch diameter limbs without much effort.  As the diameter of the limbs increase so does my effort and the time spent.

Looking forward to a call or e-mail to provide me with info on tree size, etc, so I'll be prepared.

Aloha,

Ed Bugarin

mobile: 779-8613, e-mail: strended@aol.com

Tree down and Slide on Nuuanu Trail

Just got off the phone with Mauricio. Cheryl had called me too after Bozo called her. Apparently there is a very fresh slide and tree down on Nuuanu trail. It is somewhere close to the lower of the two ropes on the trail. Mauricio was able to get through it but he said it was difficult. He said going down was one thing but coming back up was pretty hard. He will probably post his own comments here a bit later. Be safe out there!

Aloha, Bob

Hospice Run Information Post

Some last minute stuff about where and what :

 

The Stashes:

  

Each stash will have:

   

1: A five gallon Goodies container (with many kinds of edibles inside  a plastic bag inside the container.)  There is also a trash bag in there. Please use it. Please don’t drop chit on the trails as picking up opala will slow others  down!)  This will all be inside a black garbage bag.

2: A cooler with drinks:  Soda, ‘energy’ stuff, water.  Inside a black garbage bag.

3: Water inside the cooler black bag.

 

 

Paradise:  Just off road near fallen tree on Lyon Arb. side.  Mauka of fire hydrant

Nature Center:  Behind the bathroom, upper level, streamside of the far right Handicap parking spot. 

Jackass:   Ten yards before the stream crossing, off to right, back about 5 yards in bambo.

 

The stashes will be marked with Orange Tape.   One, warning along the trail, the second marking the diversion, a couple back toward the stash.  Ask the people you pass where it is if you are new to this.

 

Add-on Training for Sunday

Just in case training with Mikey from Thursday night until Sunday morning will leave you unfulfilled and looking for something more...Steve will be doing a 40 mile South Loop, starting at 6:00 am from Cheryl's house on Sunday morning. Since a South Loop goes right by the HURT 100 course at two locations, it will be logistically easy to finish-off with Mike and then jump-in and join Steve for the remainder of his South Loop. Two birds with one stone...so to speak. For questions or directions contact the Wild Woman Cheryl herself at 277-4960.  What a week...what a weekend !  Don

Birthday Run starts from Paradice at 10:00 PM on Thursday

Well as Don would say, “Guys and Gals, Mikey has talked himself into some stupid stuff, but this ices the cake, the birthday cake that is."  

     

The Rambling:

 

I have ordered the shirts, bought all the stash goodies, have the prizes, and have enough crap in my car to do a half dozen Vol State Ultras.  The only thing I’m lacking is company.  Your company.  Sure, I’m asking that you make out a $25 dollar check to St Francis Hospice (or whatever you can afford…or to some other charity if that rings your bell.)  but other than that I’m trying to create a no excuses week end when everyone, running the HURT or not, can get out on the trails and do some good training.  

Saturday Training "Mike's 60th B-Day Run"

Aloha Athletes !

HURT Tradition has it that when your birthday comes up, you run your "age". For example, when you turn 26 you run the marathon distance, 26 miles. Sounds easy, huh? So what happens when you turn 60? Yep, same thing...you run your age. 60 miles. Well friends, a few months ago Mike Muench confided in me about his plans for his 60th birthday run. As I intently listened, I never mentioned anywhere in our conversation the word "stupid", although I have to admit that later my lip was sore from biting it. The reason? Mike is planning on doing a mega-birthday-run, starting at 10 pm on Thursday November 5, 2009 and finishing on Sunday November 8 at 10 am...a 60 HOUR birthday run !...no not 60 miles...no, no...60 hours ! And to make it even tougher, we're talikng "HURT loops" for 60 HOURS !! Yikes ! Why didn't I tell him what a stupid idea this is??? Too late now.

So...if you want to get in some great HURT 100 training...day or night...come out and support Mike anytime from Thursday evening through Sunday morning. Mike is doing this as a fund-raiser for St. Francis Hospice and is asking for a $25 donation (check only, to: St.Francis Hospice, no cash) but says that ANY donation is greatly appreciated, and a t-shirt and post-run party are included.

Mike plans to do sub-8 hour loops and there will be an effort made to post loop times on the HURT blog, so check there to get an idea of where Mad Mike will be, or just do the course in reverse until you find him asleep, leaning against a tree. Just kidding !

This week is Thursday-Sunday Training...what a novel idea !  Don

Nathaniel Stevens steppin' it up

Early Saturday morning, I was asleep in my bed and contently dreaming of slowly waking up, feasting on hot malasadas, watching some college football and happily getting chubby while doing each of these activities.  To my great surprise, however, I was awakened by my son saying "Dad...dad, get up, I got to tell you something."  (this was a great surprise, as I have never seen my son walk or make syllables yet, let alone speak in complete sentences!)

"What is it, son?  Daddy was having a nice dream," I mumbled.

"Dad, just because you were too lazy to enter the Peacock 54 doesn't mean that I haven't been planning on how to tackle that race.  Can you and mom take me up there right now to re-conn the course so I can take a crack at the record 30 years from now?  Come on, dad, please!!!!"

"Allright son, pack up your bottle."

"One more thing, Dad: could you buy me some racing sunglasses too?"

"OK son," I agreed, "now grab your racing diapers and let's go!"

"GREAT!  Last thing, dad: don't skimp on the quality of the glasses, either.  There are no shortcuts to the podium. "

"Who told you that?!"

"This is really the last thing, dad, and then I won't ask any more questions.  After the run, can we soak our legs in the ocean?  And I was also thinking that it would be nice if you and mom could dress me in a fairly hot Halloween costume so I could practice some heat training just in case I want to do Badwater some day.  Uncle Don Fallis said you can never start too early."

"Yeah, yeah, but I don't want you talking to Uncle Don Fallis anymore about Badwater, and don't even think about talking to your Uncle John Salmonson about Hardrock or HURT!"

(here's the pics to document the veracity of this account)

 

 



 

 

XTERRA Trail Run--Nov 1. Price Increase

Just a quick reminder that if you are interested in the Xterra Trail Run World Championships out at Kualoa Ranch, there is an increase in the entry fee on November 1.

You should be able to find out all the information and be able to register here. 

Get out there and run. There is a 5K, 10K and half marathon distance.

Aloha,

Bob

Peacock Results

Congratulations to all the Peacock runners. My apologies for getting this up so late.

Full results can be seen here!

I enjoyed seeing the race through Rob's photos.

Aloha,

Bob

The Human Body Is Built for Distance

NY Times Article

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/health/27well.html

Saturday Training 10-31-09 "Manoa to Jackass repeats"

Aloha Athletes !

This Saturday will offically kick-off HURT 100 training so plan to be at the mauka end of Manoa Rd. (just before it narrows) a few minutes before 6:00 am and join the group for Paradise to Jackass repeats. Get used to this one, as we will be doing it a lot ! Since there will be no stash at Jackass, please bring plenty of water, etc. See you there.  Don

A Really Big PEACOCK mahalo !

Aloha !

Saturday was the 2nd Annual Peacock 54 mile HURT Trail Series Race and what a race it was ! Hopefully the results will be posted soon. As I'm rushing to get ready for a flight to the mainland in a few hours, I MUST thank the many people that worked so very hard to make this demanding 18 hour race a huge success. Where to start? But first, since I know there will be someone, or two, that I will forget to mention, I sincerely apologize. That being said, I'll start by thanking Rob Lahoe, who did an unbelievable job with the remote "intersection" aid station. Friends, he worked his okole off, and even took photos in his spare time. Yikes ! I'd better hurry ! Okay, mahalo to Leon, Pete. Ray Woo, David Carlsson, Leslie Klukas, Tom and Wah for their hard work at the aid stations, and to Fishman and Ernest for trail marking (and Fish's help everywhere on race day). I certainly had better not forget Larry's work getting our permit...yeah Larry.

Now it comes to Cheryl, Marian and Kat who not only bought the groceries, cooked all kinds of fantastic dishes, brought them out and then worked hours and hours helping the runners through trying times during the day and night. They were unbelievable ! Thank you so much girls. No HURT race would be complete without our HURT gurus John & PJ Salmonson, and of course, as always, they we right there with their sleeves rolled-up, right in the thick of things. Unless I forgot someone, we're down to my buddy Gordon Lau, who is Mr. Peacock 54 ! Without Gordon, there wouldn't be a Peacock 54 race, and it's due to his hard work that this race is the successful race it is. Thank you so much Gordon...and thanks to all of you who made this race such a fun event. Congratulations to all the runners. See you next year.  Don