This isn't my first time around the block, and it isn't my first time
watching a marathon.
But this IS my first time having over
60 clients in a marathon, and the first time that the Country Music had something like a million racers participating. So we did it up right with two of my favorite things: Beer and Swiftwick Socks:
Richard Radford of Rad Rides (an awesome bike "wrench") wore the infamous Tux-T, and a 16 keg.
Trent Rosenbloom, race director of the Flying Monkey Marathon, was one of the first runners to reach for cup of the liquid gold.
Rebecca was out showing full spirit for the runners.
Photo: Me (w/ megaphone) and my fiance Susan.
Terry "Nut Cup" Walker made a sign with all 50+ of my runners' names, but I think they ran past too fast to read them.
After a while things got pretty crazy.
Mark Cleveland of Swiftwick really brought the spirit. This was the first time he ever watched a marathon. Maybe next year run it? Then the unthinkable happened....we ran out of beer. We cashed a 16 gallon keg and 6 cases of PBR.
Fortunately Mr. Cleveland and the lovely Melissa of Swiftwick had along BOXES of "Music City" Swiftwick Socks. So we set up a SOCK CHANGING STATION. At least 50 people stopped and changed their socks, exchanging crusty socks for awesome Swiftwick socks.
People were swapping their socks like crazy.
It always helps to have little kids handing out Mardi Gras Beads. Their mommy ran hella-fast.
Libby P, full of team spirit.
Chase Ledbetter knows how to bring the spirit; team kit, and beads.
All-in-all this was one great day watching the marathon. It was great to see 99% of the half marathoners got their race done before the weather came in.
See how my racers did here.
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