If you haven't heard yet, there is a very inspiring movie called the Spirit of the Marathon showing in theaters January 24th. For a runner, this is like the Oscars. There aren't many movies about running and certainly none that inspire like this one does.
It was filmed on four continents and follows two elite athletes Deana Kastor (US Women's Marathon record holder), Daniel Njenga, and four mortal marathoners. One of the runners, Leah trained in my marathon group Chicago Endurance Sports so I had the chance to see it in production and post production. It is amazing how many hours go into a film. My dog Bear even got a little cameo appearance:)
I had the chance to see it last fall before I raced an ultra marathon and I left the theater with a bucket load of motivation. It shines the light on what it takes to train, prepare and show up on race day whether you are an elite athlete or a mortal marathoner. "Spirit" leaves you with a tremendous sense of pride in being a runner and a marathon finisher.
It is showing in theaters around the country on January 24th. You can buy your tickets at the following link.
http://www.active.com/running/spiritofthemarathon/http://www.active.com/running/spiritofthemarathon/
Happy Trails,
Jenny
