Today I enjoyed many smiles while working as a volunteer for a kids triathlon in Austin.

We had a terrible storm last night and a cold front blew into town and dropped the temps into the 40's (or lower) this morning with the wind still blowing 20-30 mph. at race time. Not the best weather for a kids tri. However, the kids were amazing and really into the race.

I was working in the transition area and helped a few kids pull on shirts over their wet skin (you know how it bunches up on your shoulder blades and refuses to move?) tied a few laces, buckled some helmets, and sent them in the right direction while cheering them on their way.

There was this one girl that was barely 6, or turning 6 before the end of the year, and rode the tiniest of bikes with training wheels. She made me smile. I loved watching her ride bravely away on that small bike. She was determined and needed only a small amount of help while in transition and she never once complained about being cold, but didn't object when her parents insisted that I zip up her jacket.

I want to grow up and be just like her!