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Race Director John has informed me that applications to the 2008 Run to the Sun race are closed. A record number of individual and teams have entered this year's race so other than those applications still in the mail, he has asked that we pull the application from this site.
I know you have all heard about Ben and his H.U.R.T. 100 run in Kuwait. Here's another article chronicling his efforts.
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Don commented he was confused about the results of the Swamp Romp. I heard it direct from the source, the race director. Our boys got "chicked!"
From what I heard it was a tougher course this year.
Click here to see the pictures. Sorry guys, I couldn't get my usual photos this year. Thanks to Lisa D. for these! Click the photos to see them larger.
Aloha Athletes !
Holy Cow Batman ! From this Saturday it's only 2 weeks until Run to the Sun !
There will be 2 training options for you this Saturday: First, we will have our standard R2S training option starting at 6:00 am at the corner of Makiki St. and Makiki Heights Drive. As usual, it will start with a 10 mile Manoa loop and we'll finish it off with a couple of Tantalus Rd./Concrete Hills. The other option is very good R2S training and is something we will be doing on a semi-regular basis to help Marian Yasuda and Ernest Tay prepare for their Western States 100 mile run in late June. This training option will start at 6:30 am at Dillingham airfield (at the parking lot behind the control tower). Depending on the route, you can expect around 25 miles of very good hill training. Unfortunately, I will miss the next 2 Saturdays, as I will be on the mainland, so if you have questions on either option, please contact Cheryl at 277-4960. I'll miss you guys ! See ya soon. Don
Aloha Guys and Gals. !
Maybe I was misinformed, but I was told by a very reliable source that at Swamp Romp last Saturday, the HURT women's team beat the HURT men's team. If that wasn't bad enough, the HURT women's team had 2 masters team members (60 and over). Please tell me this isn't so. Don
We have all read race reports from the runner's point of view. I received a really well written report from Doug Johnson's pacer that happens to be his brother Scotty.
Read Scotty's report here. I think you will enjoy it!!
Jay Edwards sent this as a comment and I wanted to make sure everyone sees it.
Congratulations Ben!!!
I
wanted to send a note to the HURT Community that SGM Ben Cavazos was
selected as the Army Male Athlete of the Year for 2007. Once the board
heard about the HURT 100 and the Wounded Warrior Project this must have
really made an impact. This is a huge honor for Ben and was due in
large part to the HURT Ohana.
Aloha Athletes !
We're back to semi-normal schedule this week, with only the Swamp Romp and the Pose Running class vying for our regulars. With Saturday being only 4 weeks from Run to the Sun, if you haven't done so already, I'd suggest making sure you have arranged the following: race application;airfare;hotel;transportation
This Saturday we will return to our normal venue. (see below)
Meeting time: 5:50 am
Meeting place: The corner of Makiki St. and Makiki Heights Rd.
Starting time: 6:00 am
Training: One (1) 10 mile Manoa loop followed by three (3) Tantalus Rd. (up only*) to top of Concrete Hill repeats.*We still need volunteers who have pickup trucks or other vehicles for shuttling runners down. Otherwise we will need to run down too. If you have such a vehicle available, please let me know at expo@hawaii.rr.com Don
Aloha Athletes !
With most of our "regulars" doing a Friday night run, our remaining tiny group will do something different this Saturday. Let's meet at the entrance to Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, in Kaneohe, at 6:30 am (no typo...that is 6:30 am). We will do the fun route which takes us thru the Garden, out on the road and then up Old Pali Road, under Pali Highway and up to Pali Lookout. Let's plan on doing two of these (each round trip is 9.6 miles), unless your training has you ready for three.
If you need directions or info, or have questions, please contact me at expo@hawaii.rr.com or 247-4144 Don
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