Yesterday, I ducked out of work and met my mum at Grand Central Station. From there, we ventured to my niece’s school for a “Mother’s Day Celebration.” I may not be a mother yet, but I certainly jump at any reason to celebrate and also love my niece to the moon and back.
{It’s hard not to love this sweet face}
It’s also such a treat to have my mum in town, always.
{My niece and mum}
After school I was talking with my niece who informed me (with pride) that she was getting freckles across her nose and cheeks. She also told me all about butterflies and chrysalis’. Generally, this is how the conversation flows around her.
I was sure to get into bed at a decent hour last night as I was to rise early for volunteer duties at NYRR Healthy Kidney 10K. Although I wasn’t running this race, I was excited cheer along fellow athletes. In particular, watching a few of the 2012 Olympians take on Central Park was quite inspiring.
I signed up to volunteer as part of my 2013 NYC Marathon guaranteed entry and really enjoyed my morning in Central Park. I left Central Park with a very different perspective than I’ve had as a racer. My lead volunteer, Belinda, has been doing this for 20 years and will be arriving in Prospect Park at 3:30 AM next Saturday to prepare for my race, the Brooklyn Half Marathon. That is dedication and proof of how many it takes to put something races like these together.
So, for today and forever in the future, I would like to thank everyone who dedicates time to make road races possible.
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