Anyone Going Down for 8 Tuff Miles?

benchill · Post by **benchill** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:28 pm

Eight or ten of us are coming down next Thursday for the 8 Tuff Miles (www.8TuffMiles.com).

Anyone else going down or participating in the race or part of the support crew?

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:56 pm

I just started my training for next year.

In order to be ready I figure I need to sit in my car on the left side of the driveway with a plastic cup in my hand filled with a dark and diet.

oh wait....you are talking about running the 8 miles, right? My bad, I am training to drive to Skinny's

stjohnrunner · Post by **stjohnrunner** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:08 pm

I will see you at the race. WOW 8-10 of you, a lot of people power. I need your help. The last litter patrol is this Saturday the 21st. Unfortunately the island is becoming completely trashed and there are now spots that look as bad as St. Thomas. On a previous litter patrol for the race I filled 4 very large bags in an 1/8th mile stretch of centerline road. I have seen hundreds of thousands of pieces of litter around the island and it is getting worse. We need ALL of you to come out this Saturday and lend a hand. E-mail me or Peter please. Thanx and have a great race.

http://stjohnrunner.blogspot.com/

sailorgirl · Post by **sailorgirl** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:50 am

Lulu's in training... YOU GO GIRL !!!!!!

ihochman · Post by **ihochman** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:55 am

What day is the race. I'll going down the 22nd till the 3rd of March

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:34 am

Saturday the 28th Feb start time 7:15am in Cruz Bay - first finisher in Coral Bay approx 48 mins or so after they start - the rest finish up to 3+ hours as it is a run or walk

Pia

Lulu76 · Post by **Lulu76** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:46 am

sailorgirl wrote:Lulu's in training... YOU GO GIRL !!!!!!

Lulu is in training for NEXT year's race. It will take about 370 days to get her in good enough shape to make it. I'm definitely going next year, even if it is just to help X drive the dark and diet Jeep!

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:04 am

Lulu76 wrote:
sailorgirl wrote:Lulu's in training... YOU GO GIRL !!!!!!
Lulu is in training for NEXT year's race. It will take about 370 days to get her in good enough shape to make it. I'm definitely going next year, even if it is just to help X drive the dark and diet Jeep!

I can always use a co-pilot to hold my drink on the switchbacks!

Lulu76 · Post by **Lulu76** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:08 am

Now that I have a two-year-old at my house, I have a variety of sippy cups for these types of occasions. I just hope they fit in my carry-on!

sailorgirl · Post by **sailorgirl** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:27 pm

Lulu76 wrote:
sailorgirl wrote:Lulu's in training... YOU GO GIRL !!!!!!
Lulu is in training for NEXT year's race. It will take about 370 days to get her in good enough shape to make it. I'm definitely going next year, even if it is just to help X drive the dark and diet Jeep!

This year, next year.. Im still mighty impressed

Lulu76 · Post by **Lulu76** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:31 pm

Did I mention that the place where we're staying is on the race course? I will be impressed if I don't sneak off to my air-conditioned bedroom before I make it out of Cruz Bay.

njoynstjohn · Post by **njoynstjohn** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:30 pm

NOTHING on Centerline looks as bad as St. Thomas!

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:03 pm

I don't understand the last post ??????

Pia

stjohnrunner · Post by **stjohnrunner** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:25 pm

I was only referring to certain areas where litter is abundant. Over all comparing the two I will agree St Thomas is much worse. I see the litter from a different visual. Running along the north shore and looking down towards the beach side of the road are hundreds of thousands of pieces of litter not visible when you drive by in a car. Coral bay at the crossroads is so sad also.

This Saturday we will be out in full force to help clean up centerline road before the big race on the 28th. Please everyone come out and help clean up the island. I have lived here 21 years and it is getting worse every year. Thanx to all who will help this coming saturday with the 8 tuff miles litter patrol.

http://stjohnrunner.blogspot.com/

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