TFIR 1999

The 1999 TFIR was one of the smaller TFIRs in recent years, probably due to temperatures expected to be in the 90s with oppressing humidity.  Still, this didn't stop better than 50 TFIR runners from having a great day running the towns and beaches of Fire Island.  Surprisingly, more runners this year opted for the full TFIR (about 23 miles) than for the shorter TFIR distances.  The "full" runners were blessed with a low tide and a decent breeze that at least made the first part of the run along the National Park Seashore bearable.  Other runners joined the crew along the way at Watch Hill, The Pines, Sailors Haven and Ocean Beach.  The lunch stop at Bocce Beach Pub in Ocean Beach was well appreciated, as the air conditioning was on at full blast.  TFIR transportation organizer Kevin Thompson showed his appreciation for this with his traditional short nap in the corner on the Pub's floor.  As usual, the celebration at the end of the run was in "The Out" pub in Kismet.  Even though the was really hot (no air conditioning), the TFIR crew celebrated at full blast and danced the afternoon away to the sound's of band The Smokin' Guns.