I have only one more week before I lace up my new running shoes for the big event. I remember reading somewhere that I should find extra inspiration for the last few weeks like a motivational book or movie like Hoosiers.
Since this is my first marathon and I don’t know that I can run the full 26.2 miles, I decided to go all out and find as many motivational mediums as I could.
On Sunday, I watched two movies: Chariots of Fire and Run Fatboy Run. Chariots of Fire is a drama that won 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture. Run Fatboy Run is a comedy that won absolutely no awards. They are two completely different films yet with some striking and obvious similarities: both include running and both are set in England.
I am sorry to report that the Oscar winner was tiresome; in fact, after I finished watching it, even my wife said I looked as though I had just run a marathon. Run Fatboy Run, on the other hand, was entertaining and humorous. But, don’t take my word for it:
I think it goes without saying that I could relate more to the non-award winner (in more ways than one).
