H.U.R.T. Hawaii

Last Saturday at Peacock

Hey Guys and Gals !

While most of you were having fun on the HURT 100 course, playing in the mud, Cheryl and I were having a marvy day at Peacock, enjoying the beautiful vistas and cool breezes. Jan was doing her own thing, up ahead and we were elated to see Gordon and Malia, Gordon's cool hunting dog, heading home with their limit of Franklin's. Gordon is a talented hunter as well as a talented ultrarunner. As Cheryl and I were navigating the steep, gnarly section of Gordon's Loop, we heard voices and to our amazement saw three mountain bikes flying down the steep, rutted section just behind us. The guy leading was from Hawaii, named Shepard "The Yank" and the other two were Italians. We chatted for a minute or so and then they took off up the steep trail, carrying their bikes and going faster than we were going. Just amazing ! We caught a glimpse of them speeding along on a couple of occasions, watching the female Italian pumping up a steep section and wondering if they were pros.  It was a special day.  Don

Friday 11/27 - All Night Long!

After getting stuffed on Thursday, please come out and join me for a 40 miler.  Regardless of your pace and distance, safety in numbers!  Plan for wind, rain and whine.  Hope to have the barista working at JG to keep the mood and feet moving.  Will have glowsticks at the resupply to light the night (and coffee stash).

When: Friday 11/27 starting at 6:00pm
Where: Parking near the Pumping Station and walking up to Nature Center
What: Two HURT loops (40 miles) with a resupply point at JG
Pace: Around 5 hours for 20 miles, then 5:45 for the next 20 miles (give or take a few hours)

Email with any questions. outdoorsmile@yahoo.com

Aloha - Paul

 

Optional Saturday Training 11-20-09

Aloha Athletes !

In addition to multiple training venues on the HURT 100 course, several of us are venturing out to the Peacock Flats area this Saturday for some different views and terrain. Cheryl will be starting at the bottom of Long Road at 5:00 am, using my new flashlight from Fish. By the time she meets me at the Dillingham airfield parking lot at 8:30 am, the flashlight will be "used goods", enabeling me to get a discount on the price. Times are tough...gotta save everywhere we can. We will go back up and do a 13 mile Gordon's Loop. So...5 am or 8:30 am...your choice...Peacock Flats...be there !  Don

Training Saturday November 21

There are multiple groups going out on Friday night to do night loops and into morning.  I hear there is a 6 hour group heading out from the Nature Center around 6:00 PM ( not sure on the time parking at the water tank)  There is also a slower group heading out from Paradise at about 4:00 PM  with a 7.5 turn time planned over three loops.  

Saturday morning is likely to be either a HURT Loop or Paradise-Jackass Repeats depending on your time schedule.  There is a water stash at Jackass.  BUT you should be carting your own over the hill (good training don't you know) as it's the same people playing water waiter every week, nuf said there.   Departure time is 6:00 AM from the top of Manoa Road.

We are into the heart of HURT Training.  If you signed up for the race it is time to slip on the mudders and get onto the trail.  This weekend offers yet another chance to run through the night.  Charming time. 

Good running and see you on the trails  Aloha,    Mikem

What is Your Favorite H.U.R.T. Trail Shoe?

Just curious what shoes (brand and model) people are wearing these days? Post a comment as to what you are wearing and why you like it.

Mike's Birthday and Kelli's Krew Photos

Click here to see photos from today's birthday celebration. If you don't know what Kelli's Krew is, ask Cheryl.

 

Monica's 2010 Adventure: 30-100 Milers !

Hi Guys and Gals !

Yep, the heading is real...no mis-print...Monica Scholz is planning to break her own record for "most 100 mile finishes in a calendar year", starting with the HURT 100 on January 16-17, 2010 ! Her plan is "30" official 100 mile finishes, which will handily top her present record of 23, which was set back in 2001. Let's look at this...30 one hundred milers in 52 weeks...hmmmm???...that's MORE than one every-other week...plus, most of the 100 milers are held between May and October...so likely she will be running 100's several weekends in a row ! Yep, that sounds like Monica. I don't call her "the Ultimate Super Chick" for nothing ! 30...yep, thirty !

I guess the most remarkable thing to me is that she will be working a full-time job as an attorney, which means that much of the time she will fly to a race on Friday...do the race on Saturday/Sunday...finish in time on Sunday to fly back to Canada, and then be in court on Monday morning, ready for a trial...all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed ! Monica is a truly amazing athlete !  All the best, sweetie ! All your HURT buddies are rooting you on.  Don

60 Hour Run Preliminary Results

I am a bit hard put to identify those who did the longest distances this past week-end as few signed in or out,  but it appears that the following people covered the most ground:

Larry  60+

Harald  60

Frank 60

Congratulations to these guys.  There was some nasty weather up there this weekend to accomplish this.  I'd like to hear from any two loop plus runners.  

email me at  mmuench01 at  g  mail dot com

Thanks,  Mikem 

Post Training Get Together November 14th.

Everyone is Invited, family and friends too!

As a thank you to all who donated, helped me, ran the trails, to celebrate the conclusion of the Trail Series, the start of HURT training, the wonderful place we live, and primarily to celebrate my recent birthday,  I invite you all to come by the house and talk story, relax, or whatever...after Saturday morning training.  

Time is approximately 12pm to 6:00pm.  I will have plenty of towels, soap, a Hale'au'au, privacy for the ladies,  so you can come directly from training and change into some clean clothes.

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 :