
All that aside, I must admit, I went to see My Run with high hopes – something that is completely out of character for me. I couldn’t wait to see it. In fact, after premiering on a Thursday night, the film would serve as motivation for my first 18 mile run on Saturday – no matter how good (or bad) it was.
My Run is the story of 57-year-old Terry Hitchcock who, after losing his wife to breast cancer, was left to raise three small children on his own. Not long after his wife’s passing, Terry also lost his job and soon found out how difficult raising a family alone could be. He decided, against all odds, to raise awareness for single-parent households and the struggles that are faced each and every day, by running 75 consecutive marathons in 75 days on an over 2,000 mile cross country trek.

Even after his young team returned to their home in St. Paul, Minnesota (They said it was too hard and Terry was too cranky) and Terry was left with only his oldest son, he kept running – each day, every day – strengthening an unbreakable bond between father and son— not stopping until he broke the finish line tape in Atlanta, Georgia. His son crossed the line with him.
Terry, in fact, doesn’t even describe himself as a runner. He trained for 17 months prior to his odyssey. His trainer, Scott Meier, knowing there was no way to prepare Terry (who had never run in his life) for such a journey, focused on teaching Terry how to never give up and how to “climb the highest mountain.” Terry ran 2 or 3 miles every day and Scott taught Terry to push beyond his physical abilities in preparation to complete the run. Halfway through the training, Terry had a heart attack. His cardiologist said it was impossible for him to run. He shouldn’t even consider running to Atlanta. Terry had his mind set on the goal, though, and he recovered and continued with his training. Terry never told Scott he had the heart attack until just a few years ago!


Until the next mile marker,
92 copies? I’m impressed! I love that book too, but I also like movies. I’ll look forward to seeing this one!
Wonderful review, you retold his story in a beautiful way. Thank you for sharing this movie with all of us.
~ Darlene
And I used my free movie tickets I won to take my husband with me to see it. I thought it was a great story as well and am so glad I went to see it! Thank you for doing the giveaway!
And I used my free movie tickets I won to take my husband with me to see it. I thought it was a great story as well and am so glad I went to see it! Thank you for doing the giveaway!
Wonderful review, you retold his story in a beautiful way. Thank you for sharing this movie with all of us.
~ Darlene
92 copies? I’m impressed! I love that book too, but I also like movies. I’ll look forward to seeing this one!