This Past Weekend

So, since I moved back to the beautiful Hudson Valley with my husband, daughter and two dogs I have been trying to get back into my hometown community.  I started out by going for "nap runs" around the neighborhood, going to the park and rail trail with my family and I signed up to compete in a handful of races this spring...  Which also helped me to hold myself to my own fitness goals.

The one thing I never could seem to get around to was volunteering.  Well, this weekend I did it!  I finally made it out to an event (with my husband) to volunteer.  It was a fantastic experience.  We went to the HIITs Triathlon up at Hunter.  It was a beautiful scenic drive and race course.  We even got a little hike in our selves!  

We were happily stationed at the finish line where we clapped and cheered until our voices were nearly gone and our hands/wrists wanted nothing more than epsom salt.  I also had the distinguished job of giving out participation metals and stripping timing chips.  That may sound easy but you try to get a finisher to hold still long enough to do both without jogging past you, collapsing or threatening to hurl...  Then we'll talk ;-)

Overall it was a fantastic experience and I can't wait to get out there again!

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