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December 29, 2008

WHAT DEFINES AN ATHLETE? (MAGDALENA LEWY-BOULET)

The third clip in our What defines an ATHLETE? series features elite marathoner, Magdalena Lewy-Boulet. I interviewed her back in November 2006, days before she ran the NYC Marathon.




Since then, she has run Boston in 2:30, qualified for and competed in the Beijing Olympics (Team USA, marathon) and signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Saucony. What's noteworthy about Magdalena, is that she's a first-time mom and one of the few elite runners who has always had a job outside of running (currently, assistant track coach at Cal-Berkeley).

Defy definition.

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December 22, 2008

WHAT DEFINES AN ATHLETE? (RENATO)

One of the first athletes I interviewed for the film (in September 2006) was Renato, a 34-year-old computer programmer from NYC. At the time, he had completed an incredible number of marathons and triathlons over the course of five years. Most notable of these races being Ironman Lake Placid, Timberman Triathlon, Tupper Lake Triathlon, NYC Marathon, Chicago Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon.

Hear how he defines "athlete" in this short, 30-second outtake.




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WANT MORE? Hear what marathon legend Kathrine Switzer has to say about what makes an athlete in this exclusive clip.

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December 16, 2008

WHAT DEFINES AN ATHLETE? (KATHRINE SWITZER)

The one question I asked most subjects during filming was "what defines an athlete?" Ironically, none of this footage made the final cut of the film. But lucky for you, I'll be posting these raw clips online over the next two months. Some are incredibly short (19 seconds). Others offer a bit more insight. Either way, they'll probably make you look at the word "athlete" in a whole new light.

Our first outtake features marathon legend Kathrine Switzer, who I interviewed at the 2007 New Jersey Marathon. Enjoy.




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December 14, 2008

BEST HOLIDAY WINDOW DISPLAY

Came across this LIVESTRONG/Nike "Give 100" window display at Macy's Herald Square tonight.








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December 10, 2008

ENDURANCE SPORTS NEWS

RunnersWeb.com has two articles worth checking out:

Is Triathlon Recession Proof?
Good read on how a fairly expensive sport/hobby is holding up in these tough economic times.

Women's Running Magazine More Than Triples Bookstore Newsstand Orders
A new running magazine for women will launch later this month. Interested to see how the coverage and overall design/layout will differ from Runner's World.
womensrunningmag.com

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December 07, 2008

THE ATHLETES

Been meaning to update the "athletes" section on athletemovie.com for a while now. Below is a shot of the new profiles of the four athletes who appear in the final cut -- Jenny, Artie, Carrie and Kellie. Special thanks to Shawn Francis for his pic of the twins.




Now back to work on the trailer.

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TEARY EYES + GOOSE BUMPS

Teary eyes and goose bumps seem to be a common reaction from some of the athletes who've gotten their first look at the film (that's a relief).




Thanks guys!

Athlete Kellie's blog: kelliejones.wordpress.com

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