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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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Fire on the Track:
The Steve Prefontaine Story

Posted May 7th, 2007 at 2:50 PM by Sarah Mandell

Section: Motivation, Movies, Special Features, TFS Reviews

FireOnTrack_Amazon Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story is a motivational documentary about the success of a young runner from Coos Bay, Oregon. Prefontaine’s story, told through live footage, photographs, and accounts from his competitors, friends, and family, greatly assisted in understanding the awe and inspiration that was Steve Prefontaine’s ; also known by his loyal fans as “Pre.”

At a young age Steve stuck out for his energy towards life. He appeared born to be an athlete, but in junior high he was told that he was too small for contact sports. So instead of heading down the wrong path, he found a sport that he could participate in, running. When Prefontaine began running his goals were mighty for a boy from Coos Bay, stating that one day he was going to go to the Olympics. His mother recalled missing many games due to her busy work schedule, until one day a woman approached her and said, “you really need to go to those meets, your son is Olympic stuff.”
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Four Minutes - ESPN’s movie about Sir Roger Bannister & his will to succeed

Posted November 30th, 2006 at 7:00 AM by Danielle Correa

Section: Motivation, Movies, Special Features, TFS Reviews

four minute cover.jpg Four Minutes, an ESPN movie, is based on the true story of Roger Bannister and his quest to run a four minute mile. It is the perfect motivational film to watch the night before a big race. With an outstanding cast and a driven plot, Four Minutes is a very emotional and touching running flick.

At the opening of the movie, we are introduced to Bannister, played by Jamie Maclachlan, a British medical student who has a deep love for running. Bannister is running alongside a beach at a young age. Within minutes, he evolves into the 18-year old man that we begin to know and love. In a conversation with his father, Bannister discusses how great it would be to achieve the challenge of the four-minute mile, the most famous barrier in sports history. However, his father tells him, “Neither the heart nor the lungs could take it.” Read the rest of this entry »

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