Info Pigs 5/3/09

This morning I woke up at 5:30am to get ready to go to Yaetsman Cove where the finish line was to help the runners out. We had to be there early to get paperwork so we could "study" the sheet and hopefully know the answers to the questions. I kinda felt useless. I had on my shirt which was under my jacket because it was cold out, so I guess the runners didn't know that we were supposed to help them. We all stood at the exit by the fences where the runners were coming out. At first there were just a few, and then a few more, and then they just wouldn't stop. The biggest thing we had to deal with were spectators and families wanted to meet up with the runners, which in turn just narrowed the exit path and really upset the runners. One of the other info pigs got spit on and told her we were the rudest people he had ever met. A little bit later, two ladies came out and told me and Sam that we were in the way. I just wanted to say to her, "this is what I'm supposed to do." Of course I didn't say that, but those ladies made me mad.

Around 9am, most of the runners had finished. They were now looking for their baggage, the awards ceremony, and other things. It was very hectic and I realized that there is a lot of planning that goes into this event in order for it to run smoothly. I don't think this is something I want to do with my degree. I wouldn't want to be at fault if something were to go wrong. All in all, this was a pretty good experience and something that I will always remember.