So tomorrow is the big Dragon Boat Race in Baltimore (hint, hint… if you'd like to come out and show your support!). I haven't been nervous about this race at all until today.
I'm not even nervous about the actual race itself, nope… I'm nervous about the expectations of the team. I think it would be very cool to win and I'm going to try my hardest, but I am putting this day into perspective and keeping in mind that this is a CHARITY event. No need for blood shed.
I've been bombarded with e-mails from the paddle team to motivate everyone. They've been writing things ranging from, "We need to believe in ourselves!" to "Bring the hammer!" to things that are just too dorky for me to write that I'm starting to feel like I don't belong on the team.
Perhaps this is because I didn't grow up playing sports so I don’t understand this mentality. The only competition I felt was with other people trying to get onto the team… but other than that, I just wanted to try something new and do something good for charity.
But holy hell… this experience has shifted.
Tomorrow is supposed to rain off and on all day. I'll be at the Inner Harbor from 7am until 4pm (at least). Shoot.me.now.
I truly hope that we win because I have a sneaking suspicion that the newbies will be blamed for a loss.
Regardless, when I sent my worry about not belonging to some pals - I was sent this:
You know, once I was thinking of quitting when I was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer all at the same time. But with the love and support of my friends and family, I got back on the bike and won the Tour de France five times in a row. But I'm sure you have a good reason to quit. (scene from Dodgeball between Lance Armstrong and Vince Vaughn's character)
See - that is the motivation I need. Not the dorky stuff I've been getting. I almost feel like I'm in Cobra Kai right now.
FINISH HIM!
Wish me luck, guys.
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Haha I love that quote. Rad. Good luck! Have fun, and I hope you win, just so you don't have to deal with the "blame."
Hmm - looks like Ian and I might have to come to cheer you on. I'm not promising anything though because it's his birthday and he'll probably be a diva about what we do. But rock it tomorrow!
Good luck! You just need to believe in yourself. And bring the hammer. Whatever that means.
So....? How did it go?
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