Month: November 2009

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,…

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:…

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…

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…

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…

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….