I’ve wanted to become a Road Runners Club of America certified coach for years, but I never saw a class offered near me until this summer. By the time I found it, it was already full. I got on RRCA’s email list so that I would be notified of all new courses and could sign up quickly. Today I saw an email for a new set of classes being offered. It had only been 50 minutes since it had been sent, so I confidently got my credit card ready to sign up for a course being offered near DC. I was too late… Believe it or not, the course was already maxed out at 35 people. Seriously, in less than 50 minutes it was full?
Changing gears…
This past weekend we had a Virginia Tech reunion of sorts when one of our very good friends from Tech got married along the beautiful Piankatank River in Hartfield, VA. When we arrived at the wedding venue (our friend’s property), the reception was already in full swing. No we weren’t late, drinks and hors d’oeuvre were being offered before, during, and after the wedding. These friends know how to throw a party!
I don’t even remember what the other signs said because this one cracked me up! It’s so true though… I’ll bet you’ve never heard anyone say, “Remember when we all went to that all you can eat salad bar and then we…”
The Billy Price Band was amazing, and the happy couple danced the night away. I may have dance to a song or two, or twenty…
Photo courtesy of Bill
The party rocked on under the tent under the most gorgeous sky full of stars for hours. Even as a little kid on the farm, I don’t remember seeing so many stars in the sky!
- Questions:
- Have you ever tried to get into a RRCA Coaching Course?
- Have you attended a wedding where drinks were offered when you arrived?
- What type of music do you like to dance to?
HAHA That sign about salads is HILARIOUS! I’ll have to use it some time! That stinks about class! 50 minutes? Sounds like they need to get more classes going!
Wow, that’s crazy it filled up so fast!! Sorry you didn’t get in…maybe the next time.
That wedding sounds like a lot of fun and at such a nice location! My best friends got married last summer at the Mystic Aquarium in CT and that was the most amazing wedding I’ve ever been to. They got married in front of the beluga whales and then the bridal party all got their photos with penguins for an hour and we even got to pet them (super soft)! Then we were seated inside around the touch tank (with sharks). So cool! And a mashed potato bar to boot? I was in heaven!
Petting penguins AND a mashed potato bar? Too cool!
After a few misses, I settled on the idea of taking mine in a smaller city (I was in SoCal at the time), and making a mini-vacation out of it. Definitely a little pricier (plane ticket, etc.), but I got to run some awesome trails in Portland while I was there! 🙂 Keep trying – you’ll get there eventually.
At my sister’s wedding in June, they had the bar opened from the moment guests arrived (uhh…I may have even swiped a glass of wine a few moments BEFORE the guests arrived…); biggest challenge was convincing everyone to step outside – away from the bar – for their vows! 🙂
Holly, I’m thinking about that! I may travel in the spring to a class if necessary.
That sounds like a very cool wedding! I love the concept! 🙂 And I have to agree with the sign! Alcohol all the way! 🙂 LOL!
Love that photo of the dock. And the sign! Looks like a great time. I love going to weddings. It’s nice to have my daughters as a good cover for my horrible dancing.
I didn’t say I danced well, just a lot! 😉
That is a fantastic picture of the couple dancing. Looks like a really fun wedding! I have heard how difficult those classes are to get in. Good luck in the future.
Thanks, I’ll let Bill know that you like his picture! 🙂
Looks like a gorgeous location for a wedding! Sounds like a fun one, too!
That is pretty crazy about the class filling so quickly.
Man it sounds like the RRCA courses are harder to get into than some marathons! I hope you’re able to get into one soon.
That looks like a true Hokie wedding, with the party starting before the ceremony, and a beautiful location, too! I love that sign! I guess my cousin’s wedding in Mexico technically had drinks before the actual ceremony. I’m not sure though… it was an all inclusive resort so the drinks were free all week and the wedding didn’t happen until day 4 or 5 😉
Sounds like a fun wedding week! 🙂
Wow those fill up fast!! I hope you get into one soon!!!
I think most weddings I’ve been too have started with alcohol. It’s lovely =)
I love to dance to the 80s hits!
That’s a crazy fast sign up for the class you wanted! 🙂