Official, not officious

This weekend I completed the Level 1 Triathlon Technical Officials course and officiated at a very large local(ish) race. It was a great morning - I was only abused by one person, a spectator who just didn't get the fact that we are there to keep the competitors safe and was yelling at me to get out of the way in Transition.  I wasn't in the way, I was doing my job - keeping the athletes safe, ensuring they had a good race experience and that they stuck with the rules. I gave him the "talk to the hand" and went about my role. 

I was asked today why I want to officiate at races. It's quite simple, I love this sport and want to give something back. Being an official and a triathlete also gives you greater respect and admiration for the people who give up their time to make sure we stay safe and have an enjoyable race, while making sure we don't break the rules or endanger other triathletes. That way everyone has an enjoyable and safe race experience.

Training wise, it's been a bit light on this week. I've done my swims but little else apart from walking and a few treadmill runs and indoor bike sessions due to the humidity and crazy schedule. I've been to the podiatrist, a birthday dinner, off to a gym just out of the CBD to sort my work eperience and spent half a day on the TO course and another half day officiating. It was good to have a two day weekend this week though, but gees I am tired! 

I've got to swim first thing tomorrow (i.e. 6am) because I have work experience tomorrow night until 9pm. I also have to get some lunch and dinner stuff straight after swimming because I haven't cooked tonight. I'm having an up and go and some fruit for dinner because I'm too tired and it's too late to cook. 

It will be a long few weeks coming up with uni, work, work experience and training, but since I don't have a life anyway it's not like people will really get their noses out of joint because I can't hang with them. Sorry everyone, it's going to be a bit crazy in the NZIronmaiden house for a while so if I'm not on facebook or email or the end of the phone, it's because I'm a little pressed for time.

I haven't weighed myself this week yet so don't know how I've gone in the past week. My clothes are definitely getting baggy and starting to look ridiculous. I need to find the pants I bought when I first arrived in Melbourne, pronto. I think I may be able to get away with the pairs I'm wearing now for maybe another week or two, but that's it. I definitely need to update my measurements.

I need to go to bed but will try and update again this week. 

Have a great week everyone!