H.U.R.T. Hawaii

Saturday Training Holiday Schedule

Aloha Athletes !

With the Holidays upon us, and schedules all-over-the-place, let's put a time and place to meet for Saturday Training...say 6:00 am at the end of Manoa Rd....starting this Saturday Dec. 19 through January 2, 2010...you are all very familiar with that spot...and a good place to do HURT loops. No guarantees as to who will be there, as lots of folks are on vacation and others have family fun planned, but a good place to start.

Have a WONDERFUL Holiday Season and health and happiness to all ! Good training !  Don

Friday Night Double 12/18

Leaving NC around 5:30pm this Friday for a 40 miler.  Plan to run 'er in before sunrise.  Carrying a Fish size pack (absent the cowbell) so no stoppin'.

This is my birthday run, although farther than I am old!! 
(Sorry Mike M., I'm not running my age in hours dude)

See you out there for my last 40 miler before HURT (maybe).

Paul Sibley
outdoorsmile@yahoo.com

Help us out Runners---Please!

Aloha Runners,

We understand there are a few runners who have decided not to run HURT this year…………………..can we please appeal to your senses of honor & decency to let us know soon?  We have a lot of people scheduled to run and way too many people on the wait list!

We would like to say that we’ll cut off your legs if you’re stalling……………...but we’re not that kind.

Aloha,
John

Vegas Rocks and Rolls as Jeff Fong burns up the Strip!

Jeff Fong hits the tape at 3:26!!  Congratulations and well done!

 

 

The Hawaii Field follows:

Congratulations to Huddy!

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Xterra Results---Lots of familiar names

Here is the link the the Exterra results.  Congratulations to all the finishers.  Nice day to be out there!!

http://jtltiming.com/results/x-oahu-21k.html

HURT Training Wind-Down

Well, we are almost within the 30 days to Race mark and approaching that period of time when many will be speaking of cool-down, wind-down, recoup, rest time, recovery, and a great many other descriptors of training avoidance. To celebrate this impending milestone a few runners will be heading out to do the Final 60 miler (Three HURT Loops) this Friday December 11th.  We will leave from upper Manoa Road, at 11:56 AM.  We intend to do heavy stashes at the appropriate places.  The goal is just shy of 7:30 loops.  The intent is to finish before noon on Saturday, so as not to lose the week-end.

Everyone is invited to join us for all or a portion of the last of the long training runs. Speedster or Pacer, the nights are less daunting when you see a few familiar faces out there on the dark damp trails. Come meet your favorite trail devils and personal failings in a relaxed triple. Shake their hands and get a good understanding of where they like to hide, and the tricks they use to trip you up, before that one last session when they morph into the race eating monsters they love to be.

Remember, there is absolutely no substitute for adequate training.   

Contact Rex, Cheryl, or Mikem for more information and coordination of stash.  Aloha,  Mikem   

   

Harald Stuns With New Course Record on The DARKSIDE!

Here is a great article on Harald from this morning's paper!    Enjoy Kalapu!

Harald Stuns With New Course Record on The DARKSIDE!

 

Kenai Pepelo,  Reporter,   Honolulu Star Advertiser,  Saturday November 5, 2009.

  

Harald stunned the Hawaii Ultra Running community last night racking up an impressive 14 loops over the Darkside Hog'sback course.  Though not official his fastest pace over a loop was in the low thirties which  permitted him to lap the rest of the field in a single loop.  Kalapu, the race RD, interviewed just after the race, commented that Harald’s achievement was just shy of super-human and one which would likely stand as a record in the Hawaii Ultra Running annals for decades to come.  Great Run Harald!!! You are Today's Super Hero!!  We Love you!

 

Stephen's Long Swim-Wow!!

So while dad, Steve was over at Ultraman, Stephen (with mom Lisa) was having his own endurance adventure. Stephen is part of Aulea Swim Club in Kailua. He swam this past Saturday from Lanai to Lahaina--about nine (9) miles. His time, just under 5 hours at 4:56. Amazing is all I can say.

CONGRATULATIONS STEPHEN.

Enter the Darkside!?!!

Unofficial, Unsponsored, Unsupported, Ungated  Unnatural, .....Unquestionably Unstable and Unmissable!!!  Visit your favorite HURT nightmares....again and again....

Kalapu  RD

 

 

Ultraman Photos Updated: He Finished!

Cheryl sent a few more photos from the awards ceremony Monday evening and those have been added to the photo album.

She said this: "only a couple,,,but I wanted everyone to see what real Ultraman Atletes look like!"

Hmmm, looks like long hair or no hair??

Click here to see a few more photos.

MORE PHOTOS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE ALBUM Sunday EVENING

Notice how everyone--well the support crew anyway, are all big smiles. Steve has the look of someone who knows what he is getting himself into--3 long days.

UPDATED: End of Day 1. Total time: 10:41. Bike 7:32
End of Day 2 Bike: 11:03

End of Day 3 Run a double marathon. From Cheryl:

Steve had a very hard day...vomiting and not able to eat or drink much...

we got some saimin down him and then he got better,,,only  to get sick again...it was on and off,,,but we had him walking about a 10min mile to the finish...

plus a huge blister on his toe popped..

he finished and we are all very impressed at his performance...

Congratulations Steve!

No Run to the Sun in 2010

I have heard rumors of this for a month or so and just received confirmation from past Maui race director Bram DenHaan.

"With regrets I announce that the 2010 the 30th Run to the Sun will almost definitely not happen. No one stepped up and 2 candidates that were slightly interested got scared. I'm bummed about it but that's how it is. I hope someone will step forward for 2011."

Aloha Bram

Plan your running calendars accordingly.

Gates on the Manoa Cliff Trail

I had heard mention of a fence and gates being added up by where the work is being done close to the Map Room on the Manoa Cliff trail. Still I was not ready to see such a shiny fence and gate. The first gate is on the Manoa Cliff trail right at the Map Room. The second gate is further along the Cliff Trail towards Manoa Valley.

I understand the why behind the gates, I just wish they were a little less shiny and somehow blended in a bit more. I guess in time, after weathering a bit, the shine and shock of seeing gates will wear off.

Post Thanksgiving Workouts-- ala carte

Don and Cheryl have asked me to post the Saturday training routine as they are both off island.

The fast crowds have some good night runs planned for Friday-Saturday and I urge all those who are in the sub-six category to get out and join Paul et.al. for a good night run experience. Paul is famous for his stashes and preparation, and you will be running a Ferrari training experience.  As for Saturday morning it's a choice.  Mikem is going to do some 'speed' work and run a few reverse trek loops leaving about 7:00 am from nature center.  Let's assume there is a 6:00 am group going out from Paradise to do Jackass-Paradise repeats.  This is a core training week-end.  Count the time left....its ebbing as fast as an Anartic ice  shelf  and before we all can say 'HURT 100' the 7 weeks will be history and we will be staring at a 6:00 am race start.  See you on the trails...Aloha, Mikem 

Rich Roll + Vegan Diet = Ultraman

Rich Roll had gotten quite a bit of notoriety for his athletic ability. Men's Fitness Magazine recognized him as one of their "25 Fittest Guys in the World".  He participated in his first ever Ultraman in 2008 finishing in 11th place. He has done so while living and training on a vegan diet. You can learn more about Rich here

Rich has been on the Big Isle training with Jason Lester and is gearing up for Ultraman this weekend. By the way, those who don't know Jason, he won and ESPY earlier this year and you lean more about him here.

Steve Dewald is headed back for his second Ultraman as well. Gil and Cheryl will be his crew.

Here is a video of Rich talking about his vegan diet and what it has done for him. Oh, for 2010, Rich plans to turn to ultra running. Something to think about while you eat all that turkey later this week.

Ultraman Athlete Rich Roll: Vegan Endurance Athlete Aloha, Bob

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.