This is a very moving story about marathoner Naoko Takahashi, a Japanese dynamo who won the Sydney Olympics marathon in 2000 and broke the marathon World Record in Berlin 2001. If you cried when Molly Seidel won her bronze medal, you'll probably lose it when you watch this documentary too. Highly recommended.
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Thanks for the recommendation!
I second your recommendation. Very cool footage from various marathons and recent interviews with runners and coaches.
I totally agree with assessment of Takahashi Doc.
The Doc on Tokyo '64Olympics Opening Ceremony
also rates up there with the best.
Check You Tube for '64 Tokyo Doc.
Such a lovely woman of great spirit. Long may she run....
colorunner123 wrote:
This is a very moving story about marathoner Naoko Takahashi, a Japanese dynamo who won the Sydney OlyZhankmpics marathon in 2000 and broke the marathon World Record in Berlin 2001. If you cried when Molly Seidel won her bronze medal, you'll probably lose it when you watch this documentary too. Highly recommended.
Thank you very much colorunner for this link to this wonderful docu. Very inspiring - and Naoko is wonderful too...
Thanks for sharing. I saved a quote from her. She was training in Boulder, CO before the 2004 Olympics (she was often seen running around town). If I remember correctly she had a foot injury. She kept trying to come back, and people doubted she could.
"Your dreams will come true if you don't give up....I don't know how many times I did 30 and 40 km runs....I'm the one who most wants to see the answer to the doubts about my training." (putting in up to 70 km per day)
Well that was awesome.
That was great, thanks so much for the recommend.
Great watch! Thanks so much for the recommendation!
Watched that race on TV when I was in high school. Remember Takahashi aggressively throwing off her Oakleys as she made a decisive move, and they made a loud clanging noise off a light pole or something.
During the broadcast there were anecdotes about how, after long runs, she would go out and eat enormous steaks or $200 worth of sushi.
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Watched that race on TV when I was in high school. Remember Takahashi aggressively throwing off her Oakleys as she made a decisive move, and they made a loud clanging noise off a light pole or something.
During the broadcast there were anecdotes about how, after long runs, she would go out and eat enormous steaks or $200 worth of sushi.
Asians are smarter than westerners when it comes to diet and proper reward for the body.
I also want to add that in the Age of Grievance against abusive coaches, it is refreshing and inspiring to see unabashed love and respect for her coach. I think the key was she had to beg to get on the team, that is a good basis for a committed career. Today's snowflakes would never dream of such a dynamic, for the most part.
My first thought seeing "The Distance":
colorunner123 wrote:
This is a very moving story about marathoner Naoko Takahashi, a Japanese dynamo who won the Sydney Olympics marathon in 2000 and broke the marathon World Record in Berlin 2001. If you cried when Molly Seidel won her bronze medal, you'll probably lose it when you watch this documentary too. Highly recommended.
Saw it about 3+ weeks ago .. yes, it was very good; not sure if it’s the all time best ever.
Great story. Her willpower is inspiring.
Great recommendation -- I thoroughly enjoy it.
Where can I watch this?