The Runner: Extreme UltraRunner David Horton

The Runner: Extreme UltraRunner David Horton  featuring ultrarunner David Horton follows his epic journey to break the speed record on the Pacific Crest Trail starting at the southern terminus point on the Mexican border and finishing at the northern terminus on the border of Canada. JB Benna of JourneyFilm is once again along for the journey and utilizes his unique running & film capture to bring interesting perspectives of the the journey.The film highlights David Horton's journey to utlrarunning greatness. Interviews with David Horton, his family, his support crew and other ultrarunners bring clarity and perspective of the man highlighted in the film. This film will inspire you, challenge you and help you determine what epic adventure you want to tackle. The scenery is gorgeous especially in the high sierra's. David Horton sums up the journey by saying we all need someone to help us - we cannot go at life or our journey alone. If you love running or documentaries that challenge our human spirit, you will love this film.

What a powerfully motivating story, amazing coverage of a very impressive journey by David Horton. Actual footage of the journey is woven into a number of background threads which add depth to the context. Additionally, the DVD has an enhanced feature where at any point during the video, you can examine a detailed map of his journey at the actual point in the movie. For the outdoor enthusiast, a must have. For anyone considering tackling this journey or one like it, a hard look at the challenge.

David Horton's run of the Pacific Crest Trail is an amazing feat - and filming it in it's entirety was as well. This documentary starts well and gives the viewer a taste of what it must have felt like to average 45+ miles/day for weeks on end. It has all the elements of a well-made documentary: ample footage of the run, interviews with friends and families, and of course, the agony of "da-feet." I felt compelled as I watched it and slightly unsatisfied at the end, as if I'd just had a sugar-free diet drink instead of the real thing. The end comes too easily. It seemed as if the film-maker... director... er whomever, lost intensity for the project and suddenly, we're at Manning Park. My own aspirations for the PCT may cloud my judgment here. Ultra-runners may love this film, but I'm guessing thru-hikers will feel less affection. We love the trail; David loves the physical challenge.

Without a doubt one of the most inspiring movies I have ever seen. David Horton is not only an exceptional runner he is also a very interesting person, who comes across as very sympathetic and thoughtful throughout the movie.The movie is filled with great footage of the run itself and runners from all over the place and just looking at it makes you want to go for a run, although perhaps not AS long as the ones Horton prefers.I wish there where more movies like this and I would buy each and every one of them.

Nice documentary, but the story is choppy, does not highlight enough of the adventure, and you don't pick up much from it (I've done multiple marathons, I'm looking in to ultra, currently at research phase) A little too slow for my taste. You'll watch it once, but not over and over. Sorry.UPDATED 3/4/13:Well, after many Ultra's, including a 50 mile trail, I have earned the right to comment on marathon video's, I love the story, but I'm out to learn from these documentaries. I still hold my 4 Stars on this one.

I watch this all the time. Big fan of David Horton and this one makes me want to hit the trails.

Love it !! I watch it for motivation. Great video.

It shows the human challenge of ultra-marathon... not much entertaining but encouraging for someone who is looking for this amazing experience