My Run
November 30, 2009 – 9:12 pm
My Run
(Tim VandeSteeg, U S A, 85min)
After losing his wife to breast cancer and driven by the experience of raising three children on his own, Terry Hitchcock wanted to accomplish the impossible: to run 75 consecutive marathons in 75 consecutive days to bring awareness to the struggle of single-parent families. Despite being 56 years old and having a weak heart, bad knees, and shaky ankles, Terry did it! Terry crossed his finish line in Atlanta in time for the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics. Terry’s story shows one man’s love for children and his concern for the plight of those who struggle every day with the often heartbreaking challenges of single-parent families. He wanted his feat to shine a light on the challenges involved and the need for more support for these parents and children. My Run is narrated by Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton.
One Response to “My Run”
I saw this film when it premiered in LA a couple of months ago. What an amazing body of work. It is nothing short of totally inspiring to sit, totally engaged watching what the human spirit can make the body do when it is determined. This film will touch you like very few have the ability to do.
By Tamiko Pierce on Dec 9, 2009