Soggy Bottom!

Expecting to be marshalling the Soggy Bottom Triathlon in pouring rain it was a lovely surprise to not only have a dry morning, but to see the sun as well with just a few clouds. Ami, Mel and Darren a fellow volunteer from Achieve & Believe the organisers were in charge of one of 5 groups going out. Managing numbers and spacing due to covide, it was very well organised. Entrants were to Kayak 2kms first, followed by a 15kms cycle ride and finish with a 5k run. First group went out at 8.30 am and the last at 9.50 am. We had 17 people in our group and they all arrived in good time ready for a briefing and straight into the kayaks. The sea was quite rough today and a few people went in the water, but all made it back ready for their cycle ride. Jelly beans and mini cheddars were available as snacks and plenty of water to keep hydrated. We were checking people in, noting when they left for the run (so that we could check everyone got back safely), and logging their return time to give an overall time from start to finish. We had some really fast people in our group, with the first few returning before many of the previous group. There was a lovely medal for everyone taking part, plus a mug for 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each group. The event promoted lots of interest from the general public and we were referring them to the organiser’s website to sign up for future events (website here: https://www.fitprorob.biz/ ) . It was lovely to see people out and making the most of the nice weather. All the volunteers helped clear everything away and then Ami and Mel sat with a drink looking out over the sea making the most of the dry weather. Unfortunately, the rain did eventually arrive as we were leaving, so in Mel's case, soggy bottom was pretty apt by the time she'd cycled home!