tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871745654736358116.post1468376535430126..comments2012-04-10T15:37:47.957-06:00Comments on Mile High Jess: Say What!?! Chilean Miner to Run NYCJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04698740537470953084noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871745654736358116.post-80729756832735549792010-11-03T07:45:00.425-06:002010-11-03T07:45:00.425-06:00Thanks for the information. Good to know! I hope h...Thanks for the information. Good to know! I hope he does well. :-)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04698740537470953084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871745654736358116.post-6808497968377905552010-11-02T15:34:32.407-06:002010-11-02T15:34:32.407-06:00They drilled a 4-inch borehole that reached them a...They drilled a 4-inch borehole that reached them after 17 days. They used that hole to send stuff down--food, water, clothes, basically anything that can fit in a 4-inch tube, including his iPod. Once that supply line was established, they worked on drilling the big rescue hole. <br /><br />The miners also used the tube to send stuff up such as dirty laundry and, in his case, his iPod to be recharged. <br /><br />I read that he is going to run some of the miles and walk some of the miles. He's a great inspiration to all the people, myself included, who make all sorts of excuses to avoid running!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com