Yes, we're now officially getting the word out to our readers about this very serious and important assignment, no amateurs please.
The world's most famous marathon, Boston Boston
We have learned for the first time that the t-shirts made available to the athletes will come in both men's and women's sizing, as opposed to the standard, one-cut, small-medium-large and x-large variety.
Alert the media!
What does this mean to the B.A.A. (Boston Athletic Association) and the overall success of the race weekend?
- No more washing the car with an ill-fitting commemorative Boston Marathon cotton t-shirt?
- No more ladies using the shirt as a night gown?
- No more shirts resting quietly (abandoned) in a top-shelf closet with high-school photos, this year's upcoming xmas gifts for the kids, and the embarrassing sex-toy your husband bought you 12 years ago...
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Ah, no....
It means that volunteers are needed to help the women (especially) to size-up their shirts at the check-in desk. I was informed of this amazing new position while at the Ottawa Race Weekend, where a few fellows stood in front of my booth with Boston
"Is that a media jacket you have on?"
"No, volunteers",
"Oh, my media jacket was burgundy, and I know the runners' jacket this year was blue".
"We volunteered on the Saturday, helping women to pick the correct size of race shirt. They needed help getting the shirts on and off, and an opinion as to how it fit"
(wry smile on face of guy standing in front of me, like he now felt embarrassed to admit the guilty pleasure of his philanthropic deed - "HHmmm, no, that doesn't seem to be fitting very well, let me help you take this off and try another one on...."...
"Is that better than putting a medal around the neck of a sweaty finisher" ..was my reply...(I job I volunteered at the Avon Run for Women many years ago)...
"Much better, because we were still able to run the marathon!"
