Each person on our six-women relay team ran the equivalent of 3-3 mile segments, for an average of nine miles total. I had some of the "easier" legs, but still had to contend with high heat and humidity. I wore my Garmin 305 to capture the elevations/hr/etc., but kept forgetting to "stop" after my legs, so I'm not sure how the data will turn out.

Train more in daytime conditions to acclimate better to the heat. Most of my training runs are in the early morning pre-dawn hours. Considering how little I have been running lately (p.s. my logs are not completely up-to-date) I was happy with my 10mm avg pace, especially with the heat and humidity.

Walking from parking area to Hana Ball Park and around Hana town. Compression socks would be great for post-race recovery, since you are likely going to be stuck in a packed van or truck for the 52+ mile drive home after the race.


Needed more run training - ideally, long runs should be in the 9-10 mile range. Six was my max.


This race is a real spectacle! Most teams wear costumes, decorate their support vehicle. It's more for fun than competition. This was my first year (I subbed for an injured runner) and I will definitely do it next year. The camaraderie is excellent! There are no drink stations, so you have to do your own support, which was no problem. Next time I think I will bring a cooler full of iced sponges - that was the only thing we were missing - a way to keep cool - as we reached the end of the race and it was HOT!