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Does Anyone Know Of Any Inspirational Films/Documentaries about Running.

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Ive watched From Fat to Finish Line and The Barkley Marathons on Netflix which were awsome, anymore appreciated.

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Apart from the usual Chariots, Forrest blah blah I watched one called McFarland, USA with Kevin Kostner last year. I'd never heard of it before and found it by accident and as it was running related (and had KK in it 😘) I tuned in. Half way through I thought, this is a bit far fetched for me and then was gob smacked to see it was all true! A brilliant, inspiring film and I'm not ashamed to say I cried a few times 😢

If you love running this is a must-see film.

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess

Thanks Irish

Run Fatboy Run?

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply to

Seen it very funny

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ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply to

I was going to say that!!

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mfamiliasGraduate10 in reply to

I love that film.

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10

This one on youtube brought a tear to the eye. No idea why, must have been feeling a bit sensitive. youtube.com/watch?v=Wm7OtVr...

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark

what a great watch, marathon in 10 weeks and what a time. Got to say I had a tear or two also, I'm turning into a right softie!

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das_vikas in reply to pinkaardvark

Liked it! Thanks for sharing!

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Guesty26Graduate10

Cheers will have a look

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ju-ju-Graduate10

I’ve seen a few clips in films that always want to make me run. My favourite is Micheal Fassbender in Shame. He does this wonderful run at night - I watch the clip over and over it’s the best. He has a beautiful running form:

youtu.be/5wI6OX8BkL0

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-

Just watched Finding Traction on Netflix what an awesome woman athlete, love the documentaries of extreme runners. Inspirational people.

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-

I look as good as Fastbender for the first 2 mins then it's all uphill from there!!! When he stops at traffic lights jogging on the spot, I have a lay down until lights have changed! Your right he had great form.

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sallensonGraduate10 in reply to ju-ju-

And of course there's the other scene in Shame where he appears to be, erm, quite well-developed too... :-)

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Sadie-runsGraduate10

I loved From Fat to Finish Line - that one got me all inspired and emotional!

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs

Yep loved it, inspirational people, I even cried at The Manchester races last week and I was only watchin on to!😭

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Sadie-runsGraduate10 in reply to Guesty26

Running has turned me into an emotional wreck. 😭

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Rignold

There’s a good film about Pre on Amazon.

Kilian Jornet’s films are all breathtaking. Unbreakable, about the Western States 100 is great.

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply to Rignold

Will add it to list bud

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ANewMe2022

Free to Run on amazon prime. Documentary about women being 'allowed' to run, very inspirational and just what I needed to kick start redoing C25K again after various injuries... Xx

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply to ANewMe2022

Thanks

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tfcmagpieGraduate10

Skid Row. Awesome.

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply to tfcmagpie

Cheers will give it a go bud

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Tbae

Hi Guesty,

Google The Real Chariots of Fire. By Nigel Havers.Interesting facts about Eric Liddell and Harold Abraham’s. Also both their life stories there also.Amazing

Original footage from the Paris Olympics on their running form.🌟👏👏

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply to Tbae

Will do, there are so many running docs/films on you tube, lots of ultras which you may fancy!!!

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Tbae in reply to Guesty26

Just catching up with your post.👍🌟👏👏

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