marathon frenzy
Last night's screening went really well. We had a nearly full house, we got pizza during the screening. We got some good feedback and I met some really interesting people. I love Ray and Tom of the Pioneeer, they are pro's and also very sweet guys who love film. Afterwards we went out for drinks with a lot of Kat's friends, some shared friends and one of our new favorite people, Paul Davis, of Calleri casting. The music was too loud, but hey, that's New York.
Kat headed back to Austin around 11 and I headed over with Karen, Ralph, Mike and Jackie to watch the NY marathoners run down Bedford. I love watching the runners and cheering them on. I love to catch their eye and get a wink, I love seeing their face light up when you call their name (many of them write their name somewhere on their body or clothes).
I did see Lance with the "Lance-cam". He maintained just under a 7 minute pace for the marathon and finished 30 seconds under three hours. Lance is inspiring, all of them are.
The biggest battle isn't physical, it's mental and emotional. Whatever the goal, finishing in a certain time, at a certain pace, or just finishing, you'll be tested.
To the man in the wheelchair who didn't have any arms and used his feet to propel his chair down the street, and the runner without legs who ran on prosthetics: Thank you. Seeing you both brave 26.2 miles reminds me of why it's important to take risks and find your way around the obstacles. I hope I would be as brave. (Having almost lost my arm, seeing you two also gave me much needed perspective about a comment someone made once that has haunted me off and on for a few years... it doesn't sting any more.)
Kat headed back to Austin around 11 and I headed over with Karen, Ralph, Mike and Jackie to watch the NY marathoners run down Bedford. I love watching the runners and cheering them on. I love to catch their eye and get a wink, I love seeing their face light up when you call their name (many of them write their name somewhere on their body or clothes).
I did see Lance with the "Lance-cam". He maintained just under a 7 minute pace for the marathon and finished 30 seconds under three hours. Lance is inspiring, all of them are.
The biggest battle isn't physical, it's mental and emotional. Whatever the goal, finishing in a certain time, at a certain pace, or just finishing, you'll be tested.
To the man in the wheelchair who didn't have any arms and used his feet to propel his chair down the street, and the runner without legs who ran on prosthetics: Thank you. Seeing you both brave 26.2 miles reminds me of why it's important to take risks and find your way around the obstacles. I hope I would be as brave. (Having almost lost my arm, seeing you two also gave me much needed perspective about a comment someone made once that has haunted me off and on for a few years... it doesn't sting any more.)
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