In early November 2008 veteran Physical Education teacher at Jack Hayward High School, Phil Page, celebrated his half-century birthday. This in itself was not remarkable, but what he did on the day was. The island's number one endurance athlete ran 50 miles to celebrate the event.

Phil, who is a very experienced marathoner and ironman triathlete, decided not only to run the 50 miles but to also to raise money for a local charitable cause. Choosing the Grand Bahama AIDS Awareness Committee as his beneficiary, Phil managed to generate some $4,660 for the charity.

When interviewed following the completion of the run, Phil, normally a shy and introverted kind of guy, was ecstatic over his performance. ?It was certainly the hardest physical challenge to date. It is amazing what the human body is capable of with a little effort and training,? he said.

Phil?s next race is the Miami Marathon on January 25th, 2009 (a mere 26.2 miles in comparison).