First Shift at the Marina

03.50. Woken by the alarm.
04.58. Caught the first Metro to Rond-Point du Prado
05.07. Began the 20 minute walk to the Marina since it was too early for a bus.
05.30. Met Doping Control doctors and volunteers.
06.00. Walked to Nhow Hotel next to the Marina but volunteers unable to access because the update to our accreditation hadn't been done overnight.
07.00. The volunteers left the Marina for a "formula" breakfast at a cafe across the road.
08.50. Accreditation updated.
09.00. Entered Nhow Hotel but too late because the doctors had found and tested the chosen athletes.
10.00. Volunteer dining hall opened so I had an early lunch.
12.00. I went to the Marina Doping Control Centre who were short of chaperones, and I chaperoned one athlete.
17.00. Left Marina because the lack of wind led to the cancellation of the races.
It was 32 degrees during the day and I may have caught a little sunstroke when standing around on the beach where the boats and athletes landed.Read more