I intend to live forever - so far, so good

[ClingingToHope]

Sol, it's not a race I run. It's a race I work at. When STBXW and I separated in 2009 I talked to a co-worker who has been working for this company in Skokie, Ill. since college. They put up tents, barricades, clocks, podiums, pretty much everything you need to hold a running race or triathlon.

You go in the day before the race and put up the tents and drop the barricades. Then, before the race you set everything up. They run the race and then you break everything down and throw it back on the trucks.

Beginners get $350 a weekend before taxes. I worked 10 last year and I've done eight this year. We got an email from the company asking if anyone wanted to work the Hot Chocolate 15k in Chicago.

Me and three others are going to do it. They put you up in a hotel -- usually a Best Western or something cheap -- and give you a per diem. It's a nice setup, although it cuts back on GALing time.

Pretty much from March through October I'm working one weekend and have the kids for two leaving one free.

I need the money and you stay in shape doing it.