Daisies to...

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. ~Leo Buscaglia

Thank you to our volunteers who support us in all of our Fleet Feet Sports events.

Yesterday Fleet Feet Sports partnered with Mock Orange Bikes and the William G. White Jr. YMCA for the first annual Tri4Fun un-timed triathlon. It was a fabulous event, and only made possible by the power of our volunteers.

Our local paper back in my hometown of Midland, Michigan has a weekly column that sends “Roses to…” folks who have done great things throughout the week. So today, I want to send a bunch of daisies…

Today a bunch of daisies are going out to:

 All of the first time triathletes who took on and finished an exciting challenge yesterday.

 The volunteers who “woo-hoo-ed” every swimmer, runner, and rider who crossed their path… our volunteers made sure that every participant felt like a rockstar!

 The crowd at the YMCA pool who applauded the first person out of the water… the last person out of the water… and who cheered on every swimmer along the way.

 The volunteers who endured the odd behavior of crazy drivers who don’t seem to understand the logistics of a Sunday afternoon triathlon!

 The participants who were assisting OTHER participants in climbing out of the pool and heading to the transition area.

 The volunteers who discovered their inner police officer and risked both life and limb to keep traffic controlled as the riders exited the parking lot and the runners returned.

 The experienced triathletes who competed step for step alongside brand new triathletes, and proved that this awesome world of athletics truly is a common ground for all of us.

 The volunteer who ran the entire run course with one participant who wasn’t feeling so confident in herself.

 The husband who waited for his wife to finish their first triathlon step for step and side and by side – Happy Birthday!

 The finish line volunteers who cheered for every single participant until the very very end of the day.

 The countless people who said to me “I just want my - friend, my spouse, my parent, my co-worker – to discover this sport that I love so much.”

 Emily Davis – who saw a Tri4Fun in Lake Placid, New York, and new that Winston-Salem, NC needed one too… and made it happen.

I am continuously amazed at the folks who challenge themselves to new goals as well as the folks that come out each weekend to assist in these events to support the development of the sport. From the bottom of my heart – thank you.

Some people see God at work in church on Sunday mornings, but I know I saw His work in the energy, enthusiasm, and camaraderie of the volunteers and participants who make our events at Fleet Feet Sports possible. Thank you!  - Coach S Batt