My Run 2009

    Terry Hitchcock is a 57 year old man coping with the death of his wife Sue from breast cancer in 1984.  A few days after Sue died, Terry lost his job.  On top of all of these events, Terry is struggling with single parenthood and he has three young children.  To bring attention to this disease and to single parents, he ran 75 marathons in 75 consecutive days.  He began his journey in 1996 starting out in Minneapolis.  It was a tremendous challenge and a test of the limits of his endurance.  Supporting him in this was tough for his three children and especially his oldest son Christian who was along on the journey.  They ran in freezing rain, unbearable heat, chest pains and bone fractures.  It did strengthen an unbreakable bond between Terry and his son.  They didn’t stop until they broke the finish tape in Atlanta Georgia.  

    This is good, it seems like Terry won’t be able to finish this challenge due to the severe requirements physically and mentally but you still root for him.  During his run, he had many experiences such as a pickup truck tried to hit him, Some people would drive by and try to know him off the road.  In Kentucky, a big black bear came out of the forest!!  The bear was as scared of Terry as Terry was of the bear!!  Terry also had a heart attack halfway through his marathon!!  Later, he gave speaks in classrooms and jailhouses.  Terry also had lingering injuries after he completed his run.     3 1/2* (I liked this movie)
 
85 min, Doc directed by Tim Vandesteeg, written by Kim Pederson and narrated by Billy Bob Thornton with J. Marie Fieger, Chris, Jason and Teri Sue Hitchcock, Scott Meier, Christine Redlin, Andy Stemig, John and Perry Williams.

Note:  Imdb 7* out of 214 reviews, 58% audience on Rotten Tomatoes with 87 ratings, dove.org 2* language 1* drugs, 1* a death.

Awards:  Audience Award, Austin Film Festival; Outstanding Achievement in Documentary,  Newport beach Film Festival; Grand Jury Las Vegas Film Festival; Best of Fest, Minn/St. Paul INt. Film Festival; Outstanding Achievement in Documentary; VISIONFEST Film Festival, Best Documentary; Mammoth Film Festival Award of Merit; Accolade Competition Family-Friendly Seal from the Dove Foundation; Big Bear Lake International Film Festival Audience Award; Documentary Miami International Film Festival Audience Award.