the unintentional runner
Today was supposed to be a day in the gym and a break from running. Instead I found myself in the middle of a sprint race during my lunch break! Okay, it wasn’t a LOT of sprinting…
I was on a team of wagon pullers! No, not chuck wagons. Wagons of the “little red” sort. Edmonton’s United Way campaign is underway. Today, the Government of Alberta (my employer) held a cross-ministry fundraiser. A wagon pulling race and BBQ. The idea was that a team of runners pulled a wagon+passenger around an obstacle course in relay style. Each relay leg was 25 meters long and each team raced the course twice with their best time ranked against the other teams.
Of course, there were a couple of long government-style coffee breaks in between the races so lunch took pretty much all afternoon ( 
that one was for you Dianna!).
Anyway, I was the starting leg on our team which meant I got the tough job of getting our wagon up to speed. It was great fun, a lot of money was raised and I only worried a LITTLE bit about getting injured.
Tomorrow is my last 20-miler (and really long run) before the marathon. Wish me luck.
Have a great weekend everyone!
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What fun! A good cause and exercise, too. Good luck on your 20-miler Mark!! Enjoy it:)