I’m working at a lot of these….races, setting up and taking down that start/finish line…..direction signed, directing racers..and yes cheering others….and yep, without us and the volunteers these events and races wouldn’t happen…

Early mornings…yesterday was a 8:30 set up time (I’m always at least 30 minutes early…..so yep, awake at 6:30)…..that was for an event called the Midsummer Mizuno 5K race…and yes a race…it looks like something different, a lot of racers, track stars, and those training to BE FAST!……Yes there were a handful of us age groupers out for a Saturday morning 5K….but the first runne was done just under 15 minutes….just under, and there were a lot of kids just blasting out that 5K….

Something about that, yes I like working at these race events, I actually screw myself out of running in them myself, yesterday, and today’s Moose is Loose Half Marathon would have been fun…maybe…

Not wat I do isn’t fun….I have a blast, the work fits me, I like doing stuff, and it’s only 3 to 6 hours of the day…hard, tiring, especially on hot days like today (+30C)….but feels good to do…social, and I know a lot of those in these events, so, yeah, a positive experience…..and I can always take part in some of the races, I just have to pick my spots…

Today was kind of different…..I started by helping to set up that start/finish area…set up tents as well, then, well help was needed directing traffic, setting up aid stations on course, more direction signs, pylons so runners know where to go….and to give directions……

Yes that is my thumb……

I think I’ve guzzeled two bottles of water, and two of Gatorade since…..no coffee today, didn’t eat a lot…..but a full day, a full weekend…..all good…and being on your feet for a constant length of time = some fitness….and watching motivates so much…..so all good.

And I got to run carrying a pylon today for a few K….and there is no way I cold have run afterwards, so yeah, another good positive day….all good