tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post7886098451533706153..comments2023-11-05T02:42:49.235-05:00Comments on Mission to a(nother) Marathon: Tales of a Volunteer at the Chilly Half MarathonMarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-87733411234255768232009-03-04T18:59:00.000-05:002009-03-04T18:59:00.000-05:00i love the hat! sounds like a great time, you make...i love the hat! sounds like a great time, you make spectating/volunteering sound even better than actually running! i can agree with the runner-thank-you syndrome. i know i say it to the police officers directing traffic, the people handing me water, the person un-chipping me, the person handing me a finisher's medal, the person giving me a banana... lol. and hey i tie the chip in my laces too! just never was a fan of the zip tie thingy. although i usually bend down and get it off myself before making someone else tie my shoe :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-36682694441184433502009-03-04T07:09:00.000-05:002009-03-04T07:09:00.000-05:00Yours is the second post I have read about being a...Yours is the second post I have read about being a volunteer or a spectator and I really feel like I would like to do it soon! Your comment on tying the laces like a Kindergarten teacher really made me giggle. :)Run Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02682115305577613256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-25172374936130002482009-03-03T20:48:00.000-05:002009-03-03T20:48:00.000-05:00The first thing that came to mind: "THAT'S QUITE T...The first thing that came to mind: "THAT'S QUITE THE MUFFIN!" LOL Seriously it could have fed a family hahaha I love to volunteer, I wish I would do it more often but it seems I need to be injured and not being able to run at all to do it!Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15766375122022031029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-57228386791068323162009-03-03T19:59:00.000-05:002009-03-03T19:59:00.000-05:00Thats soooo cold!!! I wouldnt even volunteer if it...Thats soooo cold!!! I wouldnt even volunteer if it were so cold, but I guess since there were runners racing, may as well be there for support :). Awesome hat!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690677854234544300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-34032682267390085422009-03-03T02:28:00.000-05:002009-03-03T02:28:00.000-05:00What a cool experience. When I was a kid I always...What a cool experience. When I was a kid I always loved watching the St. George marathoners cross the finish line (still do) Glad you were able to get your run in as well. Have a great week.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13620276307812518200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-29193990092043175272009-03-02T22:07:00.000-05:002009-03-02T22:07:00.000-05:00Sounds like so much fun! Except getting drooled on...Sounds like so much fun! Except getting drooled on. I have always wanted to volunteer at a race. How inspiring!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623841732966475396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-79968032960931000932009-03-02T21:40:00.000-05:002009-03-02T21:40:00.000-05:00Great job...I think my hub was beside your sister'...Great job...I think my hub was beside your sister's bf for the 5km duties..he had a very distinctive Vancouver 2010 hat on for his duties.<BR/>The volunteers make the day..I said thanks to everyone I can across and so appreciate what you guys do.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849990679231435718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-66269363181807640272009-03-02T20:42:00.000-05:002009-03-02T20:42:00.000-05:00I love volunteering at races - it's fun to be on t...I love volunteering at races - it's fun to be on the other side, and inspiring to see all the runners!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644559746937011062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-28854590613741073132009-03-02T18:54:00.000-05:002009-03-02T18:54:00.000-05:00So nice to finally meet you!So nice to finally meet you!Zorbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104489259932257794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-38574555039545735802009-03-02T18:14:00.000-05:002009-03-02T18:14:00.000-05:00Great job giving back and volunteering! I really ...Great job giving back and volunteering! I really need to do that again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11523172290888888477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-56733512550382614122009-03-02T16:30:00.000-05:002009-03-02T16:30:00.000-05:00Good job and thank you for volunteering! I swear ...Good job and thank you for volunteering! <BR/><BR/>I swear I didn't tie the time chip into laces but the volunteer who did the chip removal for me had to cut the red plastic so many times as I secured it really well on my laces :-)runwufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375917336040100194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-63517836624623786982009-03-02T16:16:00.000-05:002009-03-02T16:16:00.000-05:00LOL at Carly's comment! I hugged Marlene after I f...LOL at Carly's comment! I hugged Marlene after I finished and I felt bad later!! It was great seeing you at the finish line! Thanks for volunteering.Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514393906061742296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-25804292078462826732009-03-02T15:41:00.000-05:002009-03-02T15:41:00.000-05:00Good for you-you will remember that experience! O...Good for you-you will remember that experience! One of my friends ran it and said it was quite windy.Marky Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465497859724027212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-37785429385778454702009-03-02T14:44:00.000-05:002009-03-02T14:44:00.000-05:00I have a lot of gratitude for the volunteers at ra...I have a lot of gratitude for the volunteers at races...they are awesome people! I am sure the runners meant every word of gratitude. You rock!I Run for Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557777279127579648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-82119782826541869362009-03-02T14:19:00.000-05:002009-03-02T14:19:00.000-05:00It's interesting to read from a volunteers perspec...It's interesting to read from a volunteers perspective.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I agree, those hats ROCK!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-12217302218138010122009-03-02T14:06:00.000-05:002009-03-02T14:06:00.000-05:00that is sooo fun!!! you are awesome for volunteer...that is sooo fun!!! you are awesome for volunteering, especially in that weather!! love the pics :)Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-88019234626619402852009-03-02T13:30:00.000-05:002009-03-02T13:30:00.000-05:00I'm glad you volunteered. I feel like that is a gr...I'm glad you volunteered. I feel like that is a great way to stay close to the racing community while you are recovering. Never thought about the latex gloves, but good call.<BR/><BR/>and...the gratitude thing is totally true!!! Im pretty sure I said thankyou to everyone right after my last half, its really the only words you can get out cus you are just so damn glad to be done!littlesackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105858846017193903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-8036000863339474682009-03-02T13:15:00.000-05:002009-03-02T13:15:00.000-05:00Love the hat photos. :)I probably would have said ...Love the hat photos. :)<BR/><BR/>I probably would have said I love you, too. Great job volunteering!tfhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735303292996192352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-66606863888362754372009-03-02T12:50:00.000-05:002009-03-02T12:50:00.000-05:00I have totally offered up the wrong foot! Gah! Wha...I have totally offered up the wrong foot! Gah! What a dork.<BR/><BR/>Nice pics -- those hats definitely are awesome!Felice Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038461010518039172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-25215490242849952572009-03-02T12:21:00.000-05:002009-03-02T12:21:00.000-05:00Great job volunteering! Thanks for the funny stor...Great job volunteering! Thanks for the funny stories. If I ever have the chance to volunteer I'll remember latex gloves!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142180130736828545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-66054368412941748642009-03-02T10:49:00.000-05:002009-03-02T10:49:00.000-05:00I am totally laughing because I can relate. I wan...I am totally laughing because I can relate. I wanted a full body plastic because grateful runners would hug me after crossing the finish line. While I enjoy sweating....I don't like other people's sweat. *shudder*<BR/><BR/>Great job volunteering. It is always great for good stories.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967080850862781446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-23027673311641024352009-03-02T10:44:00.000-05:002009-03-02T10:44:00.000-05:00funny post, and great observations! Kudos to you f...funny post, and great observations! Kudos to you for volunteering in that weather. Thankfully the sun was out!!Mel-2nd Chanceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040126521403230005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-34986638601130381282009-03-02T10:36:00.000-05:002009-03-02T10:36:00.000-05:00I really liked that post!! Sounds like it was a gr...I really liked that post!! Sounds like it was a great day. And I'm glad I wasn't running...freezing!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202296893022308340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-91114766374875715872009-03-02T10:26:00.000-05:002009-03-02T10:26:00.000-05:00Excellent tips! Neat to see the other side of thin...Excellent tips! Neat to see the other side of things. Thanks for the perspective!Road Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06185561385105959496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-61677251872602728202009-03-02T10:22:00.000-05:002009-03-02T10:22:00.000-05:00All great things to know when volunteering at a ra...All great things to know when volunteering at a race! <BR/>We all need to remember to pay it forward at races, and your great experience is even more reason to do so!RunningLaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718905572574315398noreply@blogger.com