This is my last hike before taking time to rest.
When - Sunday at 6:30AM
Where - Maunawili Falls Trailhead to Nuuanu Trail ridge bench and back
Distance - About 18 miles and about 8ish hours
I'll stash a few liters of water at the Pali Lookout to resupply each way. This is a hike at about 2-3 mph.
Join me if you can!
Paul
Aloha Athletes !
In case you missed last Saturday's Maunawili Trail run, don't fret...you can join us this Saturday and enjoy some great trail running, including some muddy sections and maybe even a lil' cat's claw just for variety. Be at Pali Lookout at 6:00 am sharp and bring plenty of water, as it's a long 11 miles to the Waimanalo end of the trail where Cheryl plans to leave a stash for the trip back uphill. If you feel guilty about drinking the water and Gatorade that she buys with her own money and stashes for us, just hand her a $5 or a $10, every so often. Trust me, it will make her happy. See ya there ! Don
Aloha Athletes !
The fact that I'm still laughing from reading Marian's clever post about those dangerous pigs on Maunawili Trail, makes it difficult to type this. However, in spite of those mean pigs, we still plan to bravely venture over to Pali Lookout at 6:00 am this Saturday and with wary eyes, do all or most of the 22 mile roundtrip on the Maunawili Out and Back race course, to get into shape for the race to be held on Aug. 1, 2009. Come join us ! It will be a snortin' good time ! Don (aka Super Pig) Thanks Marian for the cool post !
How Super Pig Saved the Maunawili Out and Back
Rumors were flying....the Maunawili Out and Back was in jeopardy. Talk on the street was that there were these two badass pigs, Leatherface and Scar, plotting to take out innocent runners as they attempted to make their way along the Maunawili Trail on August 1.
Their evil plan was to hide in the overgrown cat’s claw waiting for an unsuspecting runner to come flying down the trail. Scar, being the smaller and less intimidating of the pair, would jump out onto the trail in front of the runner, startling the runner and forcing him or her to stumble and become unstable. Leatherface would then attack from behind, and push the poor runner off the edge of the trail. They would delight in their deft skill and ingenious plan. One by one, they could stop the entire field of runners.
Somehow, mild-mannered Don Fallis caught wind of this devious plot. He could not stand by and allow this favorite race of the HURT Trail Series become victim to these badass pigs. This was a job for Super Pig. Don stepped into his office in Kaneohe wearing sweat pants and a HURT Trail Series Patagonia shirt, and stepped out in this:
Super Pig
Super Pig made his way to the hangout for the thug pigs, Leatherface and Scar, and opened up a can of whoop-ass. They were overpowered by Super Pig’s tenacity and bravery (just like that silly old cancer was), that they put their tails between their legs and ran for the hills like the panties that they really were. Once again, Super Pig saved the day!!!!
Now everyone can enjoy the beautiful Maunawili trail on August 1 starting at 7 a.m. and run with the nice pigs, like Steve and Matt:
Matt is leading by a snout.....
Race Details:
· Show-up and Sign-up - entry fee is $10 each
· Starts at the Pali Lookout at 7:00 a.m.
· Arrive at the start no later than 6:30 (our supreme parking tsar will direct you to park on the road leading up to the parking lot - no bathrooms are available)
· 22-mile trail (out and back) through beautiful forest in and out of valleys
· Can be done as a 2-person relay (both team members need to check in at the lookout)
· Relay hand-off point is the Waimanalo end of the trail (recommend handing off car keys at that point)
· Carrying fluids is mandatory - 40 ounces minimum
· Please be diligent about leaving no trace out there - absolutely no littering!
· The race start is staggered, based on gender and age
· For additional information, call Marian at 221-5171 or email mnyasuda@hawaii.rr.com
Just got back from my recce of the UTMB. Finally made it round (after 2 attempts frustrated by weather) and looking forward to the race in August. It's a marvelous run/crawl with brilliant views of the massif from all aspects + great huts and food etc along the way. Highly recommended.
Interesting article on Diane Van Deren.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/09/sports/09ultra.html?_r=1
I received an e-mail from Jim Murray saying that his wife Margie and daughter Janine had taken some great photos of runners this past Saturday. Jim said he wanted to know the best way to get me the photos. I told him to mail me the CD's and I would get them posted up here on the site.
Jim, not wanting to delay, asked his wife Margie if they would drop off the CD's to my house. She agreed so I am sure this is going to cost Jim dearly. Thanks for the sacrifice Jim. I pray for you! :-)
Thanks Jim and especially thanks to Margie and Janine.
Click here to see the photos.
The guidelines for the 10th running of the H.U.R.T. 100 Mile Trail Run have been posted here.
Good luck and good training.
Jeff and John
Saturday July 4th, 138 people showed up bright and early to run 10 miles and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kaena Point.
Thank you to everyone that showed up and brought all the wonderful post-race potluck goodies.
We appreciate the support of everyone who came out and helped. Special recognition to John and PJ for registering and timing everyone. Joel and Step Jenkins--thank you for providing aid at the turn-around point. Thanks also to Rex and Cheryl who rode bikes out on the course and provided direction and support.I know I am probably forgetting someone as many people help with these races.
When we first started the trail series races, the idea was to keep them small, informal, low cost, and fun. Each year these races have gotten bigger and bigger. Registering and timing 50 runners was one thing. 75 to 80 runners are manageable. Now that our races are getting as big as they are, registering (and getting everyone's name correct), timing (and getting everyone's time correct), is all getting a bit more complicated. While we try to do our best, please understand if we don't get it all perfect. We are open to suggestions on this if you have any good ideas. Remember folks, this is a fun run, not a Boston qualifier!!! We are all just volunteering here.
I have added more photos here that Cheryl took out on the course. Here are the photos I have from the start/finish. If you click on the first photo in the album, it will become larger and you can click through all the photos like a slideshow.
Laura Kloepper gave us an informal Brooks clinic and is showing us how the insole for her Cascadia running shoes has a profile of the Western States 100 Trail race printed on it.
We welcomed back recent WS 100 finishers, Gil Loomis, Marian Yasuda, and Ernest Tay.
The results can be seen here. We had some fast runners show up this year.
Men's top 4 left to right
The woman's winner with a friend.
Remember the next race in the H.U.R.T. Trail Series is the Maunawili Out and Back. If you run it solo, the distance is 22 miles. Two-person relay teams are an option for this race with each runner doing 11 miles. The race is on August 1. Get ready as I hear you might be running with the pigs!
Aloha,
Bob & Barbi
My race report follows. Warning - It is long.
Western States 2009 – Unexplored Resilience
I really cannot describe the phenomenon that is Western States. The lead-up to Saturday morning is exhilarating, nerve wracking, and fantastic. The buzz is electric – even the animals felt the energy of Squaw Valley. Thursday morning, all four of the HURT runners and their respective crews hiked the 2,040 foot climb to the Escarpment for the flag planting ceremony at Emigrant Pass.
The gathering was very nice, especially Cheryl sharing memories of Ed Fishman and his contribution to HURT and ultrarunning. The afternoon was spent relaxing and going over gear, drop bags, and race plans. We shared a great dinner and got a good night’s sleep.
Friday was a series of weigh-ins, medical checks, goodie-gathering, drop bag depositing, and pre-race meetings. It was an early dinner and early to bed for me. Unfortunately, sleep wouldn’t come until about one hour prior to the alarm ringing to wake me! I felt somewhat rested and very anxious to get going. After checking in, we went to the start line and before I knew it, we were counting down the seconds to the start.
The gun went off and 399 runners headed up the climb to the Escarpment. I jogged until I felt my heart rate rising, and then walked the steep stuff. The temperature was in the 50’s and I knew I should enjoy it while I could. The forecasts were for blazing hot both days, so I knew that heart rate and body temperature both needed to be kept low and moderate or there would be trouble later.
While some of you (over 135 runners, and 30 volunteers) were out on the North Shore frollicing in the Heat, the world was still spinning. I attach this article from this morning's paper. ..Kalapu Ulavale
By Pika Lololo Associate Correspondent, Local News.
For Semi Kalakalaeipu it one bad day for go surf. Even before da bugga get into his stinky wet rash gard he go find he no can. For Why? Well brah, it cause da kine buggah live North Korea, went fire one super size bottle rocket which went come all da way hea. Dat right, and it come down on Semi’s almost-new-wen-steal-town-side board he find abandoned jus last week in Wallace Chun’s garage. Wallace one town side pake who never go use ‘em anyhow brah. So Semi jus liberating the juise.
So Semi went put his board down in the sun for melt da wax, and then he busy with the manogi kine rash gard, when bang! He hears one beg boom, and where his board was is now one big ass Korean Rocket Ship brah. (For see da size look pectures) For Semi dis one tramatic experience. “I wen tru too much pilikia git da board, you know. Now da kine Nort Korean pule, gone smash ‘em all up. Dis one almost-new-wen-steal-town-side board brah. Git plenty meaning to my local heritage, and I no can replace, cept for da other one I go git Chun’s garage bumbye.
Local Surfing Kahuna Ace Ka’amiloulo Fitzroy has condemned the North Korean attack. “Dis just another one time when outsiders destroy our cultural artifacts. What Semi gon do now. Cos plenty gas go townside for night visit to Chun’s garage. His almost-new-wen-steal-town-side board is a great loss to our cultural heritage; like all dah other stuff we went forget in da bush. Plus Semi no can sell da board to one stupid hauoli tourist fore Wallace and his gang buddies come northside lookin for thief went cockaroach his board. Jus another instance where locals suffer cause of outsider interference in our cultural heritage.”
Fitzroy, who one mainland lawyer who come north shore many years ago, smoke too much dope, and forget he married to wife with five kids, plans to file suit against the City and County, the State, the U.S. Government, and the North Korean Government for the loss of cultural artifacts, and the trama caused to the north shore surfing community. “This one terrible event you know”, said Ka’amiloulo. “When first happen Semi no believe da rocket wen hit his board, and he make beef wid all da braddahs on da beach for steal his almost-new-wen-steal-town-side board. Plenty people git all bus up for that. One blalah wen break Simi’s nose and two others cheap shot him when he on the ground. Simi go suffer PTS. Unlikely he ever be able to drive town side for cockaroach again you know.”
Police finally arrived to assess the threat of the missle. They no aress nobody, take a few pictures and go to lunch. Councilman Charlie Dejon has promised to seek passage of a law against the landing of Korean Missles on the North Shore. “This is a matter that we can talk about for at least a year or two. What if it had hit more than one board? Did anyone pay a tax to land a missle on the North Shore? There are a whole host of inane issues we can debate that certainly come before how we pick up the trash or pay to have the roads paved. Excuse me, I’m late for my political fund raiser.”
Right now it uncertain what to do with the missle which went stuck just outside Jamesons Bar. In the mean time the bar has filled it with ice and is using it to cool beers over the holiday weekend.
Missle Impact! Dawn July 4, 2009
The Peril Close up
Proof of Origan, as if we needed any!
Wait! Where did you say North Korea Is?
Police were on the scene....until Lunch Time.
Aloha Everyone!! I am so excited that the new TrailRunner is out and the Wilderness Running Company ad is on page TS 27. It is on the bottom right hand corner of the page. I took the picture of the trailhead and Tom Valdespino took a few photos that are on the website. I hope I did HURT proud:) Anyways, See you tomorrow at Firecracker!!!
Bless,
Devon
Well I have finsihed my LONG report from my adventurous trip to California. If you wish to read it is available here. I would also like to extend a welcome home and a job well done for all who prepared for and tried their best at WS 100. Aloha and E Komo Mai. See you on Saturday. Jah Bless.
Devon
Paul Hopwood sent this to me today. Very cool. Thanks Paul!
Here,s a short inspirational video of a good friend of mine and his eight year old boy from Ca. whilst riding in the alps,(they,re over to follow the tour ) and crossed paths with Lance armstrong,who recorded it and put it on his blog . Maybe you could post it on the HURT site,as it,s pretty cool!
thanks Paul Hoppy.
While out training today, Liam and I met up with Lance Armstrong and rode with him over the Col de La Colombiere (what a day in the French Alps!) I had been taking video for the last two days so I was taking a day off...Go figure. Lance, however, was filming and posted a clip on the Livestrong website. What a cool guy!!! Allez Lance. http://www.livestrong.com/lance-armstrong/video/liamlivestrong-mp4/9b92cfee-9f90-4528-9e15-e722454f6151/ What an experience!!!
Liam and I are thinking of ways that our blog could benefit kids in the pediatric Cancer Center in Orange County.
The Tour starts this Saturday. Hope you guys can follow along!!!
Bill
START (SQUAW VALLEY): Saturday, June 27, 2009 @ 5:00:00 a.m.
FINISHED (AUBURN): Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 9:23:11 a.m.
TOTAL DISTANCE: 100.2 MILES
TOTAL TIME (HRS): 28:23:11
RACE SUMMARY: AWESOME JOURNEY!!!
We trained hard, did all our homework & got ready for this race the best way we knew how. I knew I had to be physically strong for this challenge & prayed unceasingly that my knees would hold up during the race('cos it's only been about 10 months ago that I had both my knees scoped). The main concern for me was all the downhill running that this course was notorious for. I knew I was ready for the climbs. This time will also be the first time that I will be using a pacer only because I was not familiar with the course.
Prerace, we all hung out & enjoyed ourselves taking in the race atmosphere and admiring the beautiful Squaw Valley scenery. We were able to do this only because we were staying at the Olympic Village Condominiums near the start line. This proved to be the right move, especially on race day, where convenience triumphs everything else. I stayed calmed the next couple of days & only got a little nervous the night before the race, but I still managed to put in about 6 hours of good sleep. Overall, the sequence of events on the race schedule were followed without any hiccups.
Show-up Saturday morning at least 30 minutes before the 7:00 a.m. start of the race and pay your $10 entry fee is all you need to do to run the Kaena Point Firecracker 10 Mile Race.
This is part of the H.U.R.T. Trail Series. In addition to the race, stick around for the post race potluck. Bring your favorite 4th of July dish to share. We will have normal post-race fruit and drinks plus hot dogs, watermelon and lots of other tasty treats.
Bring a chair and your beach towel to cool off in the ocean after the race. If you want shade, you might want to bring a pop-up tent for after the race as there are no shade trees at the race start.
We will also be welcoming back the Hawaii Western States runners.
If you need more information like directions etc., please click here to read a previous post about the race.
We look forward to seeing you Saturday morning! As promised, no additional loops and we won't run the course in reverse.
Aloha,
Bob & Barbi
Hey all,
I flew out to Loudonville, Ohio a couple of weekends ago (6/20-21) to pace a friend through the last 40 miles of the Mohican 100--her first 100 miler. She says she wasn't feeling it at all, but still finished well in 27:28 and 32nd overall. The trail was actually quite nice, and I'm just glad there weren't thunderstorms throughout the night. Thanks to Big John for the pacing tips. Here are some pictures from the weekend. I wore my HURT shirt proudly!
--Ryan
Mile 60.8 and about to begin pacing.
Somewhere in the Ohio wilderness...
Mile 75ish and still looking good!
Covered bridge
Made it through the night alive!
Mile 100 and mission complete!
OK, here we go again! Vi' Adventure Trek and Run, the second annual, will
be held at Kualoa Ranch again, on Sept. 20, which is a Sunday. Below is the
application, which needs to be sent to MDA. We had a lot of fun last year
helping a great cause, and making Vi a very happy girl!
I will be organizing the volunteers again, so if anyone can help us out
this year, please call me at 351-1453, or send your e-mail to hurtpals@aol.com. We need people to man the
front gate, help as course marshals, help with the initial headquarters setup,
cleanup, pick up of donated food and drinks the day before the race in
town, and a few more things.
We are al looking forward to organizing this event again. We are promoting
crazy costumes and an after race BYOP (bring your own picnic), although we will
still supply snacks and lots of drinks as we did last year.
The application is available here for entrants. There is no late or race day entry so get those applications in early. The deadline is August 20th. Looking forward to hearing from you,
PJ
Here is a nice article on the Women's Western States 100 winner, Anita Ortiz. This is from the Vail Daily.
http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20090628/SPORTS/906289981/1063
Here is another article from TrailRunningSoul.com
http://tinyurl.com/lhzmbt
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