Oahu Perimeter Run 2016
Run report coming soon. 43+ hours of the unknown . . .
Read MorePeacock Challenge 55 Miler 2016 Race Report
I love Peacock! Coming off of my rebirth at Triple Trek, I was way stoked for this one. I had decided that this year at Peacock I was going to BE MYSELF all day long, and run my own race. Training was sporadic and the plan was to run smart and fast. This year the…
Read MoreTantalus Triple Trek 2016 Race report.
Triple Trek is basically the HURT 100 course, trimmed down to a 30 miler. This was my first ultra distance race and boy have we had some times together. The first time I did this race a few years ago, there was about 5 seconds at the top of the mountain on the second loop,…
Read MoreMaunawili Out & Back 2016 Race Report
Maunawili has always been a race that has kicked my royal tush! My goal for this one was simple: run a strong race and finish happy. That, I did! I true Nate form, I rolled my ankle about 2 miles into the race. It was a borderline drop out sprain, but I figured I’d give…
Read MoreEugene Curnow Trail Marathon 2016 Race Report
This Summer we went camping and traveling through Minnesota, and I couldn’t resist the lure of the Curnow Trail Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota! Every 2 years we go to the mainland for about a month of family reunions and relaxation. This little trail marathon was super fun, and definitely an adventure. Almost a little too…
Read MoreThe search for the ultimate sweatband for ultrarunning is on.
Wazzap homies! The search for the ultimate sweatband for ultrarunning is in full effect. If you cruise through my pics on Facebook or Instagram, you’ll quickly see that I’m a sweatband man with no shame. Hawaii is hot and HUMID, especially in the summer. Sweat dripping in the eyes is no joke, especially when you’re…
Read MoreQuick jump in performance! ~10% in a week!
I had an unexpected turn in my training on Monday, which has surprised me and is very encouraging. The last few months, I’ve been experimenting with some Maffetone Method training methods using a heart rate monitor and slowing down. Yesterday, as I was running, I was wondering if this slow down to speed up stuff…
Read MoreHeart Rate Monitor = Learning to Run Again
So, I’ve started wearing a heart rate monitor for training, and I feel like I’m learning to run all over again. Once again, time for Nate to pick up his game again and get stronger and faster. A friend of mine, who’s a really strong runner, recommended the book Primal Endurance which I quickly downloaded…
Read MoreGoodbye to post-run cramping. Stoked on #itsthenerve!
There’s a rule I live by which is, “I’ll try anything two or three times.” It usually applies to foods (and I love interesting foods), although I tried it with country dancing and totally struck out three times. Hey at least I gave it a shot. Well, I decided to pack a whole case of…
Read MoreI’m back in the saddle! Welcome to da’ blog.
Hey homies! It sure has been a while. And now, I’m back in the saddle! Life is been good, running has been an adventure, and I’ve been experimenting with all kinds of stuff. I was way stoked to finish the HURT 100 back in January. I’ve been writing up my race report ever since I’ve…
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