From the Sidelines
Observations on Vashon Island sports, mostly the Pirates, from the sidelines.
XC runners may be crazy
October 17th, 2009 at Sat, 17th, 2009 at 2:37 pm by Rik ForschmiedtA bunch of runners went out in this morning’s deluge to run the D2D, 13.5 miles from Tahlequah to the north end. All islanders are accustomed to running for the ferry, but these guys take it to extremes. I wish I could have joined them.
Here is the account from coaches Kevin Ross and Laura Johnson, along with results and a photo of the start:
Greetings to all,
Hope you have had a chance to dry out from our torrential rainfall this morning! Thanks to all for coming out and running in the D2D half marathon event, and supporting the Vashon High School Cross Country program. If you know any e-mail addresses for people who may have missed this e-mail, please forward to them. All the community participants were all appreciated for their efforts today. As usual, Next year we will keep this low key, loose and fun for everyone.
Attached are the 13.5 mile finishers and times. (if you may have missed your goal time, there is always next year 
and a photo from the start at Tahlequah.
The Cross Country Coaches,
Coach Ross
Coach Johnson
D2D HALF MARATHON FINISHERS SHEET
Bruce Cyra- 1:31.55
John Payne – 1:42.05
Cole Grabow -1:45.33
Aidan Cyra** -2:02 (ended at north end fire station)
Colin Andrus**- 2:02 (ended at north end fire station)
Kevin Kim-Murphy- 2:05.15
David Weller- 2:07.44
Kenese parker- 2:10
David Wells- 2:17.15
Jason Everett- 2:18.05
Oriana Futrell- 2:22.37
Jim Cross- 2:30.17
Chris Bingham- 2:30.32
Nan Wilson- ran 16 miles
Bob Cannell- finished
Distance: 13.5 miles
Weather: Waterfall like conditions!!!
Rik Forschmiedt Island resident since 1989. Retired in 2006 after almost 11 years as Beachcomber sports editor and photographer. Has been a volunteer assistant coach for Vashon High School cross country, track and soccer teams.
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