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The Stubborn Tortoise · Monday · 25 min

Returning to the Fold

It has been an embarrassingly long time since I have volunteered at a trail race. On Saturday, I did just that. Unfortunately, I didn't realize I was not at the spot where I was supposed to be until about 45 minutes until the race ended. But, I chatted up a fellow volunteer who, like me, used to teach at the University of Texas-Pan American. It was before my time, but it was wild running into someone who also taught there. As always, though, volunteering is a rewarding experience as you encourage people, talk to old friends and make new ones. This weekend, I will line up for my first "race" since my total left hip replacement surgery in August. I don't expect to run much, but I am stoked to get back out there.

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It has been an embarrassingly long time since I have volunteered at a trail race. On Saturday, I did just that.

Unfortunately, I didn't realize I was not at the spot where I was supposed to be until about 45 minutes until the race ended.

But, I chatted up a fellow volunteer who, like me, used to teach at the University of Texas-Pan American. It was before my time, but it was wild running into someone who also taught there.

As always, though, volunteering is a rewarding experience as you encourage people, talk to old friends and make new ones.

This weekend, I will line up for my first "race" since my total left hip replacement surgery in August. I don't expect to run much, but I am stoked to get back out there.

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