tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32790015.post6503478183202917142..comments2023-10-28T03:25:31.937-05:00Comments on I Run For My Life: Arkansas Marathon & 20kSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516566884075321281noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32790015.post-89339592417040810882007-10-02T17:01:00.000-05:002007-10-02T17:01:00.000-05:00At my last half-marathon, my friend, Tom, voluntee...At my last half-marathon, my friend, Tom, volunteered at the finish line removing shoe chips. He was sorer than I was. It lasted a week for him. He said he must have untied 20 shoes that day.<BR/><BR/>He also had two seperate guys that literally fell on him as they crossed the finish line. He assisted (carried) them to the medical tent nearby.<BR/><BR/>If nothing else, he said that it was an interesting experience and that I should appreciate the volunteers much more than I do. Of course, I never said that I didn't appreciate them. The race coordinator was also performing this function and was very surprised (and appreciative) when Tom got there.<BR/><BR/>His observations were much the same as yours. He was even close to knowing when I was about to cross the finish line.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for volunteering, Susan!CewTwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01559024822260264420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32790015.post-72867351621724272172007-10-01T15:01:00.000-05:002007-10-01T15:01:00.000-05:00Great work Susan! Isn't volunteering fun? ANd you'...Great work Susan! Isn't volunteering fun? ANd you'll always appreciate the volunteers at races. <BR/><BR/>I got to do the "pain pump" at a 5k once, that was fun... a little stressful but fun!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622921805056352269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32790015.post-86626466306407332402007-09-30T17:55:00.000-05:002007-09-30T17:55:00.000-05:00Great job volunteering ! What a great way to give...Great job volunteering ! What a great way to give back!Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05542368231175080980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32790015.post-26025287619676257422007-09-30T16:46:00.000-05:002007-09-30T16:46:00.000-05:00Volunteering for a race is a great idea. Sounds l...Volunteering for a race is a great idea. Sounds like a fun day.Irish Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151722468428920504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32790015.post-4951761933895158432007-09-30T12:44:00.000-05:002007-09-30T12:44:00.000-05:00Way to go Susan! Reminds me that I need to get ou...Way to go Susan! Reminds me that I need to get out there to volunteer since I am not running quite as many of the shorter events as I did last year. As I ran the 15K yesterday, I spent lots of time thanking all the volunteers and police officers I met along the way. They are great - and thanks to them, we are able to run safely!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being one of those race volunteer warriors!MarathonChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514736136940315768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32790015.post-18007184194110684792007-09-30T12:26:00.000-05:002007-09-30T12:26:00.000-05:00Volunteering always gives me such a great feeling ...Volunteering always gives me such a great feeling too - and a better perspective of what it takes to put on large events like festivals and marathons! Way to go Susan..Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241077278166899497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32790015.post-65557485208115897522007-09-30T10:50:00.000-05:002007-09-30T10:50:00.000-05:00Susan what a great thing to do! I don't know how ...Susan what a great thing to do! I don't know how you fit everything into your life? Well I do actually - you get up really really really early.. <BR/><BR/>But seriously, it sounds like you had a great time. And you know what? I think that guy you talked to was right - you are ready for St. Jude's! No-one's worked harder at it than you, you are nearly there my friend!Petrarunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223283092182797048noreply@blogger.com