Finally a movie that was made during my lifetime! (Made in 1998) To serve as a little motivation for my half-marathon training, this week's movie is about one of the most legendary runners in history - Steve Prefontaine. The movie is Without Limits.
Prefontaine captured the attention of the nation in the 1970's as a cocky, larger than life runner. My dad first introduced me to Prefontaine when I was in middle school, when he rented Without Limits right after it came out. Although I was a slightly chubby, shy, thirteen year old, this infamous athlete was someone I somehow connected with. He was a man with heart, determination and an un-wavering belief in himself. He could dig deep within to find something that no one else believed he had.
Without Limits is the quintessential sports movie (a genre I've always had a huge weak spot for, surprising as it may be)- with struggle, triumph, and some good-old male bonding thrown in. The thing that makes this particular sports movie so special is the man it's based on. There is simply something fascinating about who Steve Prefontaine was.
Check it out, it's an inspiring and awesomely made movie!
Billy Crudup in Without Limits
The real Steve Prefontaine
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