May 2008:

Kenyan athletes have dominated the middle and long distance running events over the past two decades. In the recent RunningTimes.com listings for 2007, eight of the top ten worldwide road racing men are from Kenya, showing that this trend has continued in long distance running dominance from Kenyan athletes. This film examines many factors that are often cited in creating that athletic advantage: Altitude, group training, drugs, genetics, and opportunities. Each item is explained and then turned over to shed new and interesting perspective to the issue through extensive expert interviews.

In addition to multiple interviews, the running footage comes from a variety of settings including IAAF Golden League meets, Boston Marathon, World Cross Country Championships, as well as from the training grounds in Kenya. Here is a sampling of what some of the participants said:

• "I learned by, you know, talking to other people and imitating other people. I also watched them while they were training." ~Kipchoge "Kip" Keino, Olympic Gold Medalist
• "It’s daunting as a non-African/non-East African athlete in distance running now of days. I think a lot of western cultured athletes become discouraged and hence aren’t performing to the potential that they maybe do have."
  ~Bob Kennedy, USA 3000/5000m American Record Holder
• "Not only does their muscle structure help them convert oxygen into energy better but it also means that they do not fatigue as easily as their rivals. And that’s not all, Kenyan women may be even more gifted."
  ~Professor Bengt Saltin, Muscle Biologist
• "I can’t see it going in any direction but increased domination. There are more groups, shoe companies, and coaches in this country than ever before giving athletes more opportunities in more locations and more distances."
  ~Amby Burfoot, editor Runner’s World

Below is a listing of athletes, coaches, journalists, scientists, agents, and promotors who appear on screen to share their perspectives:

Kip Keino	John Velzian	Bro. Colm O’Connell	Robert Hartman	Moses Kiptanui
Bob Kennedy	Dieter Baumann	Paul Tergat	Amby Burfoot	Kim McDonald
John Mayock	Moses Tanui	Dr. Gabriele Rosa	John Bicourt	Hugh Jones
Curtis Pitman	Professor Bengt Saltin	Ank De Vlas	David Okeyo	Peter Njenga
John Capriati	Robert Hartman	Stefano Bologna	Patrick Sang	Svein-Arne Hansen

This 48 minute production was made possible by writer, director, and producer Pat Butcher and is now available through his website, GlobeRunner.org. Narration was done by Jonathon Kydd and the title track music is one of a kind by "Them Mushrooms". You may view a five minute trailer on You Tube. With the trend of exceptional athletic performance from the athletes from Kenya, it is hard to believe that this film will settle any long standing debate, however, your mind will be more open to new possibilities and any arguments you present will be more thoughtful, systematic, and scientifically based when it comes to the subject of Kenyan distance running dominance.

---

Now through June 1st, 2008, take 25% off any track order over $150.00. Use promotion code EOS25AP at checkout to take advantage of the savings. This offer is good on internet sales only and cannot be combined with other promotions, previous purchases, or gift cards. See a complete list of over 30 Track & Field and Cross Country instructional DVDs offered and here are some of the most recent titles that have been released in the past two years:

• Becoming A Champion Hurdler - Beyond the Basics (2007, with Mike Holloway)
• Becoming A Champion Sprinter - Beyond the Basics (2007, with Ken Harnden)
• Cross Country Intangibles for Success (2007, with Pat Tyson)
• Jack Daniels: The Grassroots of Coaching Cross Country (2008, with Jack Daniels)
• Jack Daniels: The Grassroots of Coaching Middle Distance and Distance Runners (2008, with Jack Daniels)
• Track & Field News Presents: Technique and Drills for Distance/Middle Distance (2007, with Pat Tyson)
• Track & Field News Presents: Technique and Drills for the Hurdles (2007, with Andrew Blanks)
• Track & Field News Presents: Technique and Drills for the Sprints (2007, with Brian Fitzgerald)

---

- Alphabetized Listings of Film Descriptions:

· #	· E	· J	· O / · O2 / · O3	· T / · T2	· Y
· A	· F	· K	· P	· U	· Z
· B / B2	· G / G2	· L	· Q	· V
· C / C2	· H	· M / · M2	· R / · R2 / · R3	· W	· New
· D	· I	· N	· S / · S2	· X

- Browse by Year:
        · Films In Production   · 2000 to Present   · 1990’s   · 1980’s   · 1970’s   · 1960 and Older
- Movies of the Month:  · All Listings
          2008:· Page 1   2007:· Page 1 · Page 2   2006:· Page 1 · Page 2   2005:· Page 1 · Page 2
                                    2004:· Page 1 · Page 2   2003:· Page 1 · Page 2   2002:· Page 1 · Page 2
- Indexes:
        · Availability   · Bibliography   · Films In Production   · Review   · Watch Trailers     · Amazon.com
- Categories:
        · Biographical   · Instructional   · Documentary   · Feature   · Foreign   · Event Coverage   · Olympics  
- Articles:
        · Focus On...   · Distributors   · Ordering Tips   · Male Athletes   · Female Athletes   · Director Interviews  
- Fun & Games:
        · Give Away   · Cover Art   · Links   · Film Trivia   · Voted "Best Film"   · Popularity Rankings   · Soundtracks
- NCAA Coverage:                                                                - USATF Coverage:
         · Outdoor Track   · Indoor Track   · Cross Country                   · Outdoor Track   · Indoor Track   · Cross Country
- Additional Information:
        · Contact Info   · About Webmaster   · Mark’s Top Ten   · Monthly Newsletter  

	Web RunningMovies.com

799 Titles Described. See the Most Recent Additions.

---

Spirit of the Marathon Tour Update:

2008 SPIRIT Tour
The film will be shown around exclusive running events in the coming year. Tickets for the first 7 events are on sale now at www.fathomevents.com.
Next up:
Boston, April 17th
Nashville, April 24th
Indianapolis, May 1st
Spokane/Seattle, May 1st
Los Angeles/Orange County – May 8th 4:30 and 7:30 PM
Denver/Boulder – May 22nd at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
San Diego – May 29th at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
Atlanta – July 1st at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
Virginia Beach – August 28th at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
Philadelphia – September 18th at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
San Jose – October 2nd at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
Chicago – October 9th at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
San Francisco – October 16th at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
Washington DC – October 23rd at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
New York City – October 30th at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
San Antonio – November 13th at at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
Memphis – December 4th Time TBD

Read the Movie of the Month feature article of Spirit of the Marathon.

---

100 Years of Olympic Glory (1996) 16 Days of Glory (1985) 1988 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field National Championship (2007) 2007 Nike Prefontaine Classic (2007) The African Runners (1996) Becoming a Champion Distance Runner (2002) Becoming a Champion Distance Runner: Advanced Techniques & Training (2002) Bill Bowerman (2007) Breakthrough to Advance Performance (2007) Bud Greenspan’s Athens 2004 (2006) Championship Form: Hurdles (1989) ChiRunning (2004) Coaching Cross Country (2003) Coaching Speed (1998) Cross Country (2003) Dancing the Bear (2007) Distance and Middle Distance with Bill Dellinger (1995) Don Kardong’s Marathon Survival Video (2003) Endurance (1999) Evolution Running (2005) The Fast Runner (Atanarjuat) (2002) Fire on The Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story (1995) Five Thousand Meters: Nothing Comes Easy (2004) Four Minutes (2005) Go Wild! Fitness: All-Terrain Workout (2001) High Hurdles (1991) Indulgence (2007) Injured Runner (2006) Jack Daniels: The Art and Science of Running (2007) The Jericho Mile (1979) Jim Ryun: America’s Greatest Miler (1997) Kicking Bird (2005) Lady Warriors (2001) Legends of Hayward Field (1991) Marathon: A History of the Great Race (1992) Marathon Challenge (2007) Marathon Fever (1978) The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei (1992) Marathon of the Sands (1999)

Marathons of the World I (2003) Massanutten: Two Runners, 100 Miles (2007) Middle and Long Distances (1999) The New York City Marathon (1991) No Tomorrows (1990) Olympian Triumph (1996) Olympic Cowboy (2001) The Olympic Series (2004) Olympica: America's Gold (1996) The Persistent Ones (1996) Quest for the Gold (2000) Race For Kenya (2001) Race for the Soul (2001) Racing Against the Clock (2004) Run Like A Girl (2005) Run Like Hell (2006) Run Natasha Run (2004) Runervals 3.0 Cheetah Fast! (2001) The Runner: Extreme UltraRunner David Horton (2006) Runners High (2006) Running Faster with Alberto Salazar (1990) Running Madness (2003) Running On The Sun (1999) Running with Joe Henderson (2003) Saint Ralph (2004) Showdown (2007) Spirit of the Marathon (2007) The Supermilers: The 4 Minute Barrier and Beyond (1986) Sydney 2000 Olympics: Bud Greenspan’s Gold From          Down Under (2001) Tokyo Olympiad (1965) Track & Field News Presents: Technique and Drills for Distance/Middle Distance (2007) Ultimate Sprint, Hurdle, Relay, and Conditioning Video (2002) Virtual Marine Corps Marathon Video (2003) Visions of Eight (1972) Wonderland Project (2005) Yiannis Kouros: Forever Running (2004) Yukon Arctic Ultra (2005)

Top of Page     |     Site Map     |     Win Give Away

© 2002 – 2008 · Mark Hale-Brown · P.O. Box 86091 · Portland, OR 97286-0091 · USA