Today I am heading down to the Expo at the Georgia Dome to both pick up my number, but also because I am volunteering at packet pickup. I have volunteered for different races, including the mile 18 water stop of this Georgia Marathon a few years back, but have never volunteered at the Expo before. I am really looking forward to the excitement of all the runners today.
On race morning my daughters are also volunteering at a water stop as part of a group for the Amanda Riley Foundation. Amanda was a runner on the Brookwood XC team the year before my daughters started running for Brookwood. I think they are at one of the later water stops so I will not be passing them like I would have if I was running the full marathon. That could be a good thing since do they really want to see their dad looking like death when he still isn't finished with the marathon? :)
If you are running the Publix Georgia Marathon and will be picking up your packet today make sure you look me up - I am the bald one :)
I know that you would rather be running the full marathon but I wish you the best of luck! I hope that the running gods smile on you and that the weather and your body cooperate!
ReplyDeleteI volunteered at packet pick up for the Thanksgiving Half. Probably one of the most fun volunteer positions. I loved seeing the excitement of the runners who were doing the half for the first time!
ReplyDeleteVolunteering is hard work but always worth the effort. I love the feeling of giving back to our great sport. Enjoy and all the best with the race!
ReplyDeleteI'm heading down tomorrow to pick up my packet, but good luck on Sunday, hope you run a great race!
ReplyDeleteGood luck at your half marathon!
ReplyDeletei thought I saw you at the expo..but then realized that guy had hair....
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the Half!
Volunteering is so rewarding! Best of luck on Sunday... If I'm lucky, I'll get to see you on race day.
ReplyDeleteGood luck Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christi!
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot of fun. I loved talking to all those that came to pickup their numbers and also met in person a lot of people that stopped by to say hey from the blog, Facebook, Twitter, and mostly Dailymile.
ReplyDeleteIt was not a let down this time either - the time flew by! Thanks Johann!
ReplyDeleteThanks, and good luck and enjoy to you too Jamie!
ReplyDeleteThanks Little Miss Runshine!
ReplyDeleteThanks! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Samantha.... I will be looking for you.... what color is your hair now? :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Patrick!!
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