This past Sunday Ryan and I volunteered at the White Rock Marathon in Dallas to earn money towards our volunteer credit. We worked the 7.5 mile water stop on the half marathon course.
We got to the site at 7AM and by 7:15 there were about 12 of us there to volunteer. I was sure there were too many of us for the work that needed to be done; what could be so hard about handing out some water and gatorade? We set up three stations: one with gatorade and two with water and stacked the cups three layers high.
The first few runners came by around 8:30. No problem. Then a few more. Then a few more. Then a stampede, during which, we ran out of water. For the next half hour most of us stood stooped over the table; one putting out cups and the other filling them frantically, just to have them snatched up as fast as we could get them poured. I was a pourer. Not a good one. But fast. I paid the price for my careless approach to pouring when we left and my pants, shoes and socks were drenched. After the final runners/walkers came by a little after 10:30 we, the volunteers, probably set a new world record for fastest water stop clean up.
I really liked volunteering and so next time you're in town visiting, I'll make sure and sign you up to volunteer with me at an event so we can get double the volunteer credit. That's right. I will make you feel guilty then take advantage of your presence :) Your welcome.
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