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Lead Stories: Friday, May 16, 2008

Encore Screening of “Spirit of the Marathon” Tonight

Posted February 21st, 2008 at 5:08 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Motivation, Movies

For those who missed it in January, there will be an encore screening of “Spirit of the Marathon” in theatres throughout the United States tonight. Visit http://www.fathomevents.com to find a theatre near you.

The movie will be released on DVD this summer, according to the producers.
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2007 Holiday Gifts For Your Favorite Runner: DVDs

Posted December 15th, 2007 at 3:30 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: Motivation, Movies, Books

Chariots of Fire (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Tagline: This is the story of two men who run…not to run…but to prove something to the world. They will sacrifice anything to achieve their goals…Except their honor.

Plot Outline: The story of two British track athletes, one a determined Jew, and the other a devout Christian who compete in the 1924 Olympics.

Plot Synopsis: The true story of two British track athletes competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics. One is a devout Scottish missionary who runs for God, the other is a Jewish student at Cambridge who runs for fame and to escape prejudice.
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Dancing the Bear: A 100-Mile Journey of Personal Exploration (DVD)

Posted July 9th, 2007 at 4:00 PM by Paul Petersen

Section: Motivation, Movies, Special Features, TFS Reviews

Documentaries have become an increasingly popular and powerful movie genre, with a variety of titles such as “Super Size Me”, “Fahrenheit 9/11″ “Roger and Me”, and “Spellbound” gaining both cult status and mass appeal.

However, the special interests of runners have been largely neglected, and I’ve been left wondering, “Where’s my running documentary?”. My wait ended earlier this year with the release of “Dancing the Bear: A 100-Mile Journey of Personal Exploration“.

“Dancing the Bear”, created by Soul Focus Productions, is a 54-minute documentary that closely chronicles the experience of two women, Kelly Bradbury and Mary Workman, attempting to complete the 2004 Bear 100 Endurance Run. The DVD weaves its story through a cohesive string of interviews supplemented by beautiful video footage of the race, the people, and landscape.
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TFS Review: Jack Daniels’
The Art and Science of Running DVD

Posted May 11th, 2007 at 5:07 PM by Paul Petersen

Section: Running & Training, Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous, Motivation, Special Features, TFS Reviews

Coaches, runners, and fans of training methodology take note: the knowledge of the man declared by Runners World as “Worlds Best Coach” and by NCAA as “Cross Country Coach of the Century” is now accessible through DVD. You can now gain insight into the mind of running guru Jack Daniels via the Jack Daniels - The Art and Science of Running DVD.

The DVD is composed of three main sections, each with several sub-topics:
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Watch Chariots of Fire & “Run with hope in your heart and wings on your heels!”

Posted December 24th, 2006 at 6:21 PM by Caitlin Hughes

Section: Motivation, Movies, Special Features, TFS Reviews

Chariots of Fire (1981) is a film based on the true story of two British track stars, Howard Abrahams and Eric Liddell, who ran in the 1924 Olympics. The British film picked up four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Score, and a Golden Globe for best Foreign Film. Directed by Hugh Hudson, Chariots of Fire is an inspirational flick for runners and athletes everywhere.

Howard Abrahams (Ben Cross) is a Jewish student and the star sprinter at Cambridge College. Eric Liddell (Ian Charleston) is a Christian missionary studying and living in Scotland with his sister, an extremely pious Christian. On the surface, these two seem to have little in common besides running, but as the film unfolds we learn that they share a quality that carries them both to the 1924 Paris Olympics … DRIVE.
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