PAULA
As some of you may know, the idea for ATHLETE came from my days of being a professional/athlete. That is, someone who trained for a series of marathons -- between Summer 2004 and Fall 2005 -- while putting in 80-hour work weeks at the office. Not quite sure how I managed to pull that off (Redbull + Gatorade?). But I do know what helped inspire me to work towards my goals and to not throw in the towel, regardless of how tough it was at times to balance work and training.
Like many everyday athletes, I looked to books, magazines, and film for motivation and inspiration during training and before each race. But for me, nothing was better than watching race footage of Lance Armstrong and Paula Radcliffe -- two endurance athletes who I look up to and admire for their incredible work ethic. I can't tell you how many hours I spent watching OLN during Lance's last few Tours. Or how many times I watched Paula race in London, Chicago, New York, and Athens on DVD.
So getting the opportunity to meet and interview Paula Radcliffe for the film this afternoon was really a huge honor. Although the focus of my documentary is on the everyday athlete, I think it is important to include commentary from elite athletes and coaches. In particular, getting their perspectives on how the everyday athlete has changed endurance sports over the last 10 to 20 years. Thanks again Paula for the interview and best of luck on Sunday!
I also want to thank New York Road Runners PR Director Richard Finn for all of your help and Marathon Race Director Mary Wittenberg for your time today.
Wow. What a week.
DLM
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Like many everyday athletes, I looked to books, magazines, and film for motivation and inspiration during training and before each race. But for me, nothing was better than watching race footage of Lance Armstrong and Paula Radcliffe -- two endurance athletes who I look up to and admire for their incredible work ethic. I can't tell you how many hours I spent watching OLN during Lance's last few Tours. Or how many times I watched Paula race in London, Chicago, New York, and Athens on DVD.
So getting the opportunity to meet and interview Paula Radcliffe for the film this afternoon was really a huge honor. Although the focus of my documentary is on the everyday athlete, I think it is important to include commentary from elite athletes and coaches. In particular, getting their perspectives on how the everyday athlete has changed endurance sports over the last 10 to 20 years. Thanks again Paula for the interview and best of luck on Sunday!
I also want to thank New York Road Runners PR Director Richard Finn for all of your help and Marathon Race Director Mary Wittenberg for your time today.
Wow. What a week.
DLM
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