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Still Unsure About Attempting Your First Ironman Triathlon? Be a Volunteer
Trent Decatur Volunteer Information
Volunteering is a wise option if you are not quite ready to commit to your first Ironman Triathlon.
You may be unsure if the Ironman is a challenge you feel you want to undertake at this point in your life. There's no shame in that. It makes more sense to be absoulutely certain before jumping into something like the Ironman that is so all consuming of time, energy, and monetary costs.
Pick a venue where you would like to make your first Ironman attempt when the time is right for you. Contact them and offer your services as a volunteer. I'm sure you will be welcomed with open arms.
If possible, take a weeks holiday and volunteer for the days leading up to the race, as well as race day itself. This will give you an excellent feel for what the Ironman Triathlon is all about.
I'd highly recommend being out on the marathon/bike course as an aid station volunteer. Often there are aid stations that do double duty. You will see the athletes during the bike and the run. Believe me, if you needed a nudge to help make your committment to enter the Ironman yourself, this will do it.
Perhaps the best place to be is right at the finish line. It may be difficult to get a spot here, but if you can---do it! Being in the transition area at the race finish is quite an experience. You'll be tripping over your feet as you run to sign up for the next year. It's a very moving experience.
There are several bonuses that go along with being a volunteer.
1)You witness first-hand ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
2)You are a HUGE part of them reaching ......
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