Running the Sahara

maybe in an attempt to reach a broader audience this film seems less about running and more about personalities. In this way, it was more of a reality tv show. I wanted more info on training, past successes, equipment, etc. Not a complete loss; it's pretty and it is a good story, but not quite up to par with Running on The Sun, or even Ultramarathon Man. more

This is a masterfully-shot film with outstanding cinematography and mesmerizing scenery and locations. I found it to be a fun ride and very entertaining, and I'm not really a dedicated runner, other than here and there for extra exercise. Just watching this movie inspired me in all sorts of ways non-running...like if there's a dream you have or a goal that you think might be difficult to accomplish, this movie reminds you that it can be done; just stay focused and get through the obstacles, because obstacles will be inevitable. Also I love to travel, and this film takes you to places most... more

I can't tell you how many times during the watching of this film that I said either out loud or to myself, "Wow!" When I first read the description of the expedition that the runners Charlie Engle, Ray Zahab, and Kevin Lin planned to do I thought, "Wow!" Initially I assumed that these runners were going to run across the Sahara Desert south to north or vice versa, but when I realized that their plan was to run the Sarah from the Atlantic Ocean in Senegal in the west all the way to Egypt and the Red Sea om the east I thought "WOW!" These ultra-endurance runners did something that most... more