If you've seen Moneyball (spoiler alert) you'll remember towards the end of the movie after Oakland A's lose the last game Peter Brand (Jonah Hill) takes Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) to watch video of a recent baseball game of a 240lbs baseball player who's afraid to round first to second. The player hits the ball, he decides to round to second and his worst fears come true, he falls. His fears take over and he scrambles back to first, not realizing he'd hit a home run! The first baseman of the other team tells him that he hit a home run and helps him up and everyone cheers him around the base to home!
I really like the story, I feel like I'm losing my fears of rounding to second base and by that I'm having less fears about running longer distances. I might change my mind again when I have to reach 16kms for my half marathon training!
Today was great! I did my run in the pouring rain. Fun and at least it was warm. Managed to keep my pace faster then what I've been averaging (about 20 seconds faster). I might be on par to do the half marathon in 2 hours and 30 minutes (well, here's hoping!!) I'd like to do the Sun Run in 1 hour 10 minutes, at least that's the goal.
I also went to the first of a few workshops being held by UBC in preparation of the triathlon in March. I think it's fantastic that UBC is offering free sessions leading up to their triathlon/duathlon. I'm hoping to pick up a few tips to help my training and heighten my experience of my first triathlon! I already have a feeling I'll be hooked.
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