Well it happened without me…
Last Sunday was the Lake Stevens triathlon I was training for when I broke my leg. A month or so leading up to the event I was going back and forth on watching the event or just staying home. I decided that volunteering would be the best way to be part of the event without racing.
Saturday Harmony and I went up to Everett to pick up my race packet, basically I bought a $200 t-shirt with my registration & I wasn’t going to miss out on that. Up at the “expo” Harmony & I ran into Karen & Erica, two friends of ours doing the race.
Saturday evening was the typical pre-race carb loading dinner. Sara & John came up from Portland so we all met up at Bo & Chelsie’s for dinner. (They were out of town) Karen was really the only one in need of the carb load but the rest of us did a number on a tub of frosting…
Sunday morning started at 3am. Harmony and I had to be in Lake Stevens at 4:30am. We got there right on time to learn they didn’t need us till 8am, this was the first sign of the race directors organization or lack there of. This gave us plenty of time to stare at the lake & hang out with Karen, Sara & John.
The lake was GLASS, while if I would have been racing I’m sure my stomach would have been in knots but the swim conditions were perfect.
Once the swim started Harmony and I were off to our volunteer post. We were manning an aid station that was at mile 4 & 12 (or so) on the run. This meant we were going to be there ALL day. (I was hoping for something on the bike course) Upon arriaval there were cases of power bars, gels, fig newtons, bananas & cups for water/gator aid. Rather than get into details of the volunteering experience I’ll just say it was a TON of non-stop work.
Karen & Erica both had outstanding races, NICE WORK!
All-in-all race day was a good experience, seeing the event was positive and I’ll be ready for next year. Matter of fact I just got the email that registration for 2008 is open 
I am so proud of you Travis. It really takes a selfless person to give your whole self to an event like this and support others like you did this past weekend.
xoxoxo