Putting the fun in summer races

Wednesday night found several WoW Power Walkers revealing their creative sides at the costume workshop we held in preparation for the Midsummer Night's 15k Run (read WALK)next Saturday, August 16.

Emails were sent out to almost 50 people, but only the bravest 7 spirits arrived ready to fashion my overwhelming supply of organza and sparkly somethings into suitable attire for next week's race. In honour of their bravery, I cracked open my one bottle of Chilly Half Chardonnay - yes, it's true, a fine vintage bottled by the race organizers of the Chill Half Marathon. It was a bottle requiring a suitable occasion.

I am so grateful for the help of Natalia, to whom we are forever indebted, who arrived ready to guide those of us (read ME) who can’t imagine doing any more than pull on a pair of technical fabric shorts and shirt to make it to a race, let alone, create a costume out of scraps of materials and miscellaneous shiny objects. At one point in the evening, Natalia was sent to help me. “Better help Lee, she’s looking confused!”

Indeed I was, but now that I have my organza skirt, I’m psyched. Technical fabric seems so…..yesterday’s race.

So, if all you’ve got is yesterday’s technical fabric, give me a shout and I will let you raid my organza supply. Free to a good fairy!