Back to that self indulgence. Come-on we all need something right now.
As promised last week when I published a few awesome Mountain Biking movies and this week I am sharing exceptional Trail Running Movies. I really appreciate the assistance and input from the experts that know their stuff for my list below. Some of these clips were shared with me and were so very inspirational when I needed them. Even if you are not a great athlete you can appreciate the beauty of the trials experienced in these great documentaries. Thanks for the contributions to the list that appears below :-). Please enjoy
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This film follows Nike athlete Sally McRae as she attempts to qualify for and then run the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, a race from Squaw Valley, California to Auburn, California, for the first time. Filmmaker Billy Yang does an excellent job throughout of showing viewers the real side to running ultra-marathons with amazing single camera cinematography.
This film is a must watch for a lesson is determination and perseverance. Throughout, McRae is honest and open about things she is struggling with not only in regard to racing, but when it comes to balancing life as well. The movie is candid, heartfelt, and a definite watch for inspiration.
Life In A Day follows four different female runners as they attempt to tackle The Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run and finish in the top 10. Each woman has a very different day for the actual event, yet all speak introspectively about running, and what it means to them to compete in such a prestigious event.
The film shows a different side of each runner and where they are in their running careers. From some, this is their first crack at a 100 mile race, while for others, there are expectations as to where they want to finish. This is just another great inside look from filmmaker Billy Yang into The Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run.
This video follows filmmakers Adam Maruniak and Justin Pelletier as they attempt to find and follow Dag Aabye, a reclusive man living in a school bus somewhere near the town of Vern, British Columbia. Dag is the oldest man alive to have finished the Canadian Death Race at 76 and has been doing so for the last decade.
This 125k ultra-marathon run over 3 mountain summits and 17,000 feet of elevation is aptly named. The video goes beyond running and to the contemplation of life itself with regard to age. But for Dag, age is no matter, and life continues to be running.
52 Peaks is a beautiful and contemplative film completely directed, produced, edited, animated, and starring Matthew Dickinson. It follows him as he attempts to run 52 peaks in 52 weeks all across New Zealand. The personal journey that the film shows him going on throughout is motivational and his progress in running towards the end is evident.
The documentary is very introspective on running alone and tackling a challenge you set before yourself. It is a great reminder that hard work and perseverance can pay off. Shot with a single camera, Dickinson does a lot more running than required to bring us along. But what an incredible journey we’re shown.
This film tells the story of Philippe and Anna Gatta who attempt to run The Great Himalaya Trail High Route through Nepal in less than 40 days. Running this route in the time they allotted themselves is basically the equivalent of doing 40 marathons in 40 straight days while also running over mountain passes at altitudes between 5000 and 6000 meters.
The cinematography and sweeping shots of the Himalaya’s alone make this film a must see as well as the culture shown throughout this sweeping landscape. This film is definitely worth checking out not only for the views but for the inside look into just what it takes to push yourself to these extreme limits.
Kilan Jornet is widely considered the best mountain runner ever despite growing up as more of a skier and mountaineer. In this film, he attempts to ski and run in a single day the Seven Summits of Romsdalen, Norway, a 77km route with 9000m of elevation gain. This amazing journey that viewers are brought along on shows insight into Jornet’s life and what it takes to push your body beyond limits thought possible.
He talks a lot about his life and the video also shows his preparation for this attempt and the gear he brings.
This harrowing documentary from Dream Lens Media LLC follows Courtney Dauwalter, and her sources of inspiration to be one of the best ultra-runners in the world. It follows her throughout the Tahoe 200, a 200 mile ultra-marathon held every year in California.
The film explores her inner inspirations to be a runner, and gives viewers an inside look into another one of the best endurance athletes in the world. It is inspiring to see someone who is constantly trying to push the limits of the human body and to see just how far she can push herself to that effect.
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