Free to Run
Explores running's evolution from elite male sport in 1960s to populist phenomenon, examining impact of liberation movements, newfound personal freedom, and pioneers like Prefontaine, Lebow, and Switzer who democratized the activity.
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"Greetings again from the darkness. Director Pierre Morath seemingly had three good ideas for a movie: a history of long-distance running, the fight and final acceptance of women into the sport, and an analysis of holistic running vs. competitive running. Any of the topics would make a solid documentary, but when combined, the result is a bit of a hodgepodge that is still interesting and informative. All of the familiar names are present: Frank Shorter, Bill Rodgers, Jim Fixx, Steve Prefontaine and Joan Benoit . However, it's Fred Lebow and Karen Switzer who prove to be the most compellin..."
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Around 14 minutes into the film, the person doing the voice over says the marathon distance is 26.4 miles when it's actually 26.2 miles.
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Explores running's evolution from elite male sport in 1960s to populist phenomenon, examining impact of liberation movements, newfound personal freedom, and pioneers like Prefontaine, Lebow, and Switzer who democratized the activity.