Food Not Bombs

I've been looking for some new ways to volunteer. The whole family has been volunteering for a year or so at the Lawrenceville Co-Op which I like but we basically just stock carts with food and I don't always feel needed because they have so many volunteers. Last weekend I decided to join Cholu (from Shambhala center) and his Food Not Bombs crew to feed the hungry in Atlanta. They cook up a vegetarian meal and then serve it from 2-5 pm in Woodruff Park downtown. I definitely liked being there and meeting the people I was actually helping. Most were really grateful and enjoyed the food. I'm still not sure if this will end of being the perfect fit for me but I will definitely continue to help. Maybe I'll even help cook next time!

 

 

They lined up down the sidewalk...very orderly

 

Run the Reagan - 2017

Ran the Reagan 10K yesterday. I've been running this one for years since it is only a couple miles from the house. I usually run this one with Michael every year but some family obligations came up last minute and he wasn't able to make it so it was just me this year. It was beautiful day...maybe 50s in the morning but it was actually pretty warm once you got running and the sun was on you. Definitely the slowest I've run this race in years. Not sure why. Not expecting to PR anymore but I thought I would do a bit better than I did. Oh well - still a lot of fun and I earned a good beer :)

Finish    bib#                                    Age            Time

35

399

ALEX HOFFMASTER

45

Male

50:50.82

Pre-race photo

Post race recovery beverage - the Pulled Porter