New Rochelle, N.Y. - The Toughman Challenge is a half Iron Man
(triathalon) and the Toughkid competition is a mini triathalon for children.
When we arrived, we received our volunteer t-shirts and split into two groups.
Half of us went to stuff goody bags for the end of the Toughkid race and the
other half helped with registration (signing people in, writing numbers on
kids, etc.). When the races were about to begin, we split up into smaller
groups and dispersed throughout the course. We kept kids on track, counted
laps, helped with transition and cheered for them. We do this event (either
Toughman or Toughkid) every year and it is very rewarding because we see
children succeed and accomplish things they never thought they could do.