SPRINT Issue 63 - Spring 2018

Mel set too, designating marshal positions, pacers, time keepers................
you name it, Mel sorted it. I just sat back and let it all go on before me!! And
then the big day arrived!!
Mel and I kept comparing weather apps for the big day, but unfortunately
couldn’t come up with anything better than they were predicting!!
I managed to cram so many layers under my PR tracksuit to make sure I was
warm enough............I felt like I was wearing a fat suit!! We arrived at the
park to help with everything, but it had all been done. The Poole Runner
banners were all in place, Kevin Day had put all the safety posts in position,
the gazebo was up in place, with Kirsty, Mel and Mike Cure helping with the
check in list, issuing volunteer bibs and giving out the appropriate pacing
bibs. This all began in rainfall but slowly progressed to snowfall!!
Then it was time for the photoshoot.........pacers first followed by pacers and
volunteers!! There were loads of us!!! And some were donning Irish
headwear!!! Nobody seemed to care about the weather conditions!!
I decided to start the opening chat, thanking the volunteers, mentioning a
little bit about Poole Runners as a club and their website for any information
and of course the PFoR. The pacers did a twirl so that everybody could see
who to follow and I gave out a few safety features regarding dogs, buggys
and young children!!
Without further ado, and not wanting anyone to catch a chill, Mel led the
way to the start, primed the time keepers and sent the runners on their
way!!
Marshals took up their positions, Irish music was being played at the finishing
line (courtesy of James Skipworth), the snow was almost blizzard like, but the
mood was still jolly. As the front runners approached, we were clapping and
cheering them through the first lap and it was lovely to hear the marshals
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