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Volunteering at a Race

I have so many thoughts in my head about this, and I have to go to bed for tomorrow’s race, but I wanted to say a few words first! I am volunteering at Zooma Amelia Island, which has had some weather issues. The RD and her staff are amazing people who just want to put on a good race! The weather caused some issues with morning yoga and packet pick up, and it made a lot of the prep near impossible. They managed to get the 5k done tonight, with modifications for safety, and I was impressed with the way they handled everything! This is no easy job!
My challenge for any runners who have never volunteered at a race is this:
No more complaints until you have volunteered at a race. Whether you hand out medals, work a water stop, do packet pick up, whatever it is, just do it. I promise you one thing: you will never complain about a race again.
The amount of work that goes into a race is mind boggling and I’m not sure how this crew does it again and again all year!
I stuffed bags and worked packet pick up for six hours last night and this morning I unwrapped medals for about 3 hours and I am exhausted!
Take my challenge; it will change your life!
Pics from today’s very wet volunteering:

Flat Mama Friday

This weekend, weather permitting, is the Zooma Amelia Island Seaside Challenge. If the weather behaves, there is a 5k Saturday night and then Sunday morning is the half marathon. Sunday’s weather looks great, it’s Saturday that may be a problem!

I drove down to Amelia Island Friday morning, it’s a 5+ hour drive and I was volunteering at 3. But first, I needed to hit the beach!

After I got in some beach time, I volunteered at the packer pick up from 3-9. I stuffed bags and then helped with the packet pick up. 

Hopefully, we will get to run tomorrow night!!

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