Chilly Half Marathon not so chilly!
I awoke yesterday to a clear sky and perfect half moon, filled with excitement and anticipation for my first half marathon of 2010. The weather was idyllic - unseasonably warm. I could leave my snowpants, balaclava, and merino wool gear at home. That made getting out of the house much easier, theoretically. You know when you have that niggling feeling something important has been forgotten?
I left the house on time - a sure sign that I should review my list once more.
Sport beans? Check. WoW signs? Check. Chalk for inspirational words on the race course? Check. Racing shoes? Check. Sunblock? Check. Gloves? Check. Clothes for after the race? Check. Sunglasses? Check. Peaked cap? Check. Watch? Check.
Check.Check.Check.
It wasn't until I was 25 minutes down the highway, fully committed to the morning, when I remembered I had left my race number bib and timing chip in the entrance hall to the house. I could race with just about anything else on my list left at home - but not those two items.
Forever grateful for my IBBH, who was leaving 45 minutes later than me to go to the WoW Power Walking water station, I phoned home and sheepishly ask if he could meet me near the start line wth enough time to pin my bib to my pants and attach the chip to my shoe.
Luckily, for this absent-minded walker, it all worked out and I was able to race legally! Even better, it was a stellar day for all WoW Power Walkers. We may have had the advantage of the BEST cheering section from WoW water station volunteers, but even with that we ROCKED the course and won lots of age category prizes to prove it. Results will be posted soon on the website.
Labels: Thoughts on racing
posted by Wow Power Walking Founder @ 5:01 PM
3 Comments
3 Comments:
It was a great race with the greatest support from the WOW Water Station and with some 'walking' encouragement from a 'gremlin' in a lovely purple fedora.
THe WoW water station at the chilly half this year was the best! it's my third time helping out, and it was definitely the most fun all Thanks to Janet Cawley's incredible spirit, Mona's organizational skills and the help from so many others.it's impossible not to go berserk on seeing our fellow walkers strutting past looking so good. and it's a good excuse to act silly and cheer like a banshee and get away with it. Busy as it is handing out water and Eload, it's more fun than work. I
m looking forward to next year!
The "gremlin"'s response: It was real fun at the WOW water station. What better way to be silly and give back to the athletic community at the same time? Our walkers looked so determined when they passed the station. You all did a great race.
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