Stephanie Lum & Peter Hursty Compete in the 2008 Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race

Peter competed in his first but not last I'm sure, Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard race.

The conditions were challenging to say the least. WIth high seas, choppy conditions and the usual steady trades it was a challenge even for the expierenced paddlers. Some of the folks that did well last year had a tough time this year.

Peter competed in the stock division and finished the race in 7 hrs. & 10 minutes. This was after not being able to start with the field as his support boat arrived late. Peter didn't let this stop him as slowly started picking off his other competitors along the way. He was having a grand ole time to somewhere off of China Walls where things got really tough. But he hung in there and finished strong! Had he not started late he would have been sub 7 hrs for sure!

There was also a Stand Up Paddle Board division that a fellow HR Swim clinic (Stephanie Lum) team member competed in. She was part of a four person Celebrity relay team. There were three Celebrity teams that finished and I'm not sure which one she was on to list a time. Sorry! I have a short attention span! :)

Congrats goes out to both you! Great Job!

Link to race results:

http://www.timelinehawaii.com/Results/MOLOKAI%20AGE%20GRP%2008.HTM

Pics from our trip!

The pics start with our flight from Honolulu on a small 6 seater airplane piloted in part by Peter. You'll see Honolulu, Waikiki and the east side of Oahu from the Air. Then our landing on Molokai at a private airstrip (video on you tube). The house we stayed at on Molokai (SWEET PLACE!) The pics from the day before the race followed by race day pics. Enjoy!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickspics1/sets/72157606430483370/

Video is from our take off from Honolulu. Flight over Oahu and the Kaiiwi (sp) channel. Then our landing in Molokai on a private grass airstrip! It was awesome! What an adventure! Can't wait for next years race!

There are five videos so far from our trip. Waiting for Peter's.

http://www.youtube.com/rwbiiv


Video of last hour and half paddleboarding can be found on my Facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1008907211

CONGRATS TO COACH NOA AND HR CREW AT CHUNS TO WAIMEA

HR Trainings coach Noa won Saturdays North Shore Chuns to Waimea swim by over 4 minutes.

Also congrats to Brent and Rick for finishing that tough against current swim. You guys are on your way to good Rough Water swim.

Peter

Results on Timelinehawaii.com. See link below.

http://www.timelinehawaii.com/Results/CHUN%20AGE%20GRP%2008.HTM#30

Mountain Man Prep Ride

If anyone is planning on doing the Mountain Man Race there is a prep ride the week before the race.

Check this link for details!

http://web.mac.com/bikeguide/MTB_race_weekend/Race_info.html

Thanks Pomai for the info.

Congrats to All HR Training Tinman Team Members

Congrats to all of you who participated in the 2008 Annual Tinman Triathlon. It was a great day for some and not so great for others.

Race results are below:

http://www.timelinehawaii.com/Results/TINMAN%20AGE%20GRP%2008.HTM

Free pics in Craig's List (Thanks Dottie)

http://www.boomermaterial.com/

Thankfully Jami Hirota & Bocar Wade are both doing fine considering the nature of their accidents. Jami was cutoff by a car resulting in both Jami and another athlete broadsiding the car. Jami was unable to finish the race. She did require hospitalzation but is doing fine.

Bocar (as I understand it) tried to avoid an officer standing in the road at the bottom of Heart Break hill and lost control and went down. His bike is in two pieces but he is doing fine. Another rider went down in almost the same place prior to Bocar so I'm not sure if this had anything to do with the officer being in an unusal spot in the road.

We are very happy that both of you are alive and doing well considering!

On a happier note there were a number of other HR clinic folks that raced.

Eleanor Kitagawa took her age group! That's awesome even if you were the only one in that bracket! :) Cheryl Nishita placed 11th overall in her bracket. Sandra Wataoka placed 15th in the same bracket. Awesome job to both of you. Dottie Suno raced as well although for some reason she isn't listed. Hopefully she can straighten this out.

In the team event, The team of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (Ruta Summers, Emily Callan & Judy Strait-Jones) finished 7th in thier bracket.

Pomai was planning on being a spectator! Silly Boy! He was asked, or volunteered depending on who you talk to, to join a team that was short their runner! This team finished 7th overall in the mixed team bracket! Great job!

A future HR Team member (whether she likes it or not :) ) who continues to amaze us is Marlene Zeug. She took third in her age bracket and still HASN'T clipped in! Talking about guts and determination!

Congrats to all of you! You all have done a fantastic job! Now it's time to rest up for next years season!

2008 Tinman Triathlon

This Sunday @ 5:45 am at Queens Beach in Waikiki will be the start of the 2008 Tinman Triathlon.

Here is a link to the race course so you can decide where you want to park yourself to cheer everyone on.

http://www.tinmanhawaii.com/triathlon/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=26

(scroll to the bottom of the page that opens)


There are a number people racing so come down and cheer on your fellow HR Training team mates. I know they would enjoy your support!

We wish you all the best of luck!

Stand Up Paddleboard

SOLD!

FOR SALE:

STAND UP PADDLEBOARD

Tropical Blends

Sub-510"4'
with paddle
$1,100

Contact: amycook@hawaii.edu

(or you can ask Pomai)

WAY TO GO TEAM HR at Waimea

Great swims by HR team. This race was almost 10 minutes slow this year. Must have set up the course wrong or current. We will have to get the scoop from the swimmers on which it was.

Great swims Gang,

Here is the link to the race results.

http://www.timelinehawaii.com/Results/CHOLO'S%20AGE%20GRP%2008.HTM#11

We had a good swim at Queens while you guys were suffering out on the North Shore.

Peter

2008 Waimea Bay 1.2 Mile Swim July 12

Good luck to all the HR Training folks that will be participating the annual North Shore Series, Waimea Bay swim. All your training and hard work will payoff for you. Some of us will be gathering for a short run after if anyone wants to join us. Look for me or Tyler.