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7 inspiring running films to watch on Red Bull TV
Want to get into running? Check out these motivating running films and documentaries on Red Bull TV.
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Whether you're competitive or just want to move your body, running is an excellent choice. Running is a great activity that not only improves cardiovascular health, but also boosts mood by releasing endorphins and helps build strength and endurance. It's also easy to start, requires minimal equipment and can be done almost anywhere, making it accessible and practical for overall fitness.
If you want to get in on the fun, the Wings for Life World Run is a great place to start and these seven running movies available to watch on Red Bull TV will inspire you to try it and spur you on.
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Wings for life world run: Inside the biggest race
51 min
Wings for Life World Run: Inside the Biggest Race
Wings for Life World Run is a global sports and charity phenomenon, and it unites people worldwide.
An exclusive look into the behind the scenes at Wings for life World Run, showcasing everything from the operational side of the run to the runners themselves and everything into between. This film is a fascinating journey into one of the world's most amazing running events. Over 250,000 people start simultaneously across the globe, united by a common goal: to make spinal cord injury curable. This film's uniqueness: its point of perspective. Definitely worth a watch ahead of this years Wings for Life World Run.
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Orlando Duque and David Mzee in Fuertaventura
25 min
Orlando Duque and David Mzee in Fuerteventura
A cliff diver and an athletic all-rounder – in a wheelchair after a training accident – go on an adventure.
Cliff diver Orlando Duque and regular Wings for Life World Run participant David Mzee go on an adventure to the Canary Island of Fuerteventura in the Red Bull TV series Limit/Less.
Despite being a paraplegic, Mzee is not one to shy away from any athletic activity and when the pair get together the adrenaline fizzes. The documentary gives an insight into these two great athletes, illuminating what connects them and showing what it really means to live with a spinal cord injury.
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Red Bull Human Express
52 min
Red Bull Human Express
Follow ultramarathoner Karl Meltzer as he runs North America's Pony Express, from California to Missouri.
One for fans of long-distance running, watch as ultramarathon athlete Karl Meltzer embarked upon his attempt to run the Pony Express route, crossing the Rocky Mountains from Sacramento, California, to St Joseph, Missouri, USA. Red Bull Human Express is his story.
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Fate Doesn't Ask
41 min
Fate Doesn't Ask
A portrait of Wings for Life, a not-for-profit spinal cord research foundation.
Want to know more about running for those who can't? Then check out Fate Doesn't Ask. It's all about Wings for Life, a not-for-profit spinal cord research foundation, and it reveals the exciting science that has emerged recently while offering an intimate portrait of lives changed in an instant.
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A run like no other
52 min
A Run Like No Other
Discover some of the inspirational stories that make the Wings for Life World Run so special.
Every year, there are thousands of stories to be told about the incredible people taking part in the Wings for Life World Run. This film looks at some of the most memorable moments from previous years.
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Sail & run
50 min
Bali to Solomon Islands
Christian and Daniela Schiester must maintain the boat so they're able to make the next leg of the journey.
Christian Schiester has set milestones in his ultra-running career - now he has a new goal to circumnavigate the world. In his journey he transforms from an eager extreme runner to a patient sailor. Before heading out on the next leg of their trip, from Bail to Solomon Islands, Christian and Daniela Schiester must clean and maintain the boat to be able to make their journey.
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Lessons from the edge
31 min
Lessons from the Edge
Ultrarunners Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel set out to run the Great Himalaya Trail in the fastest known time.
South African ultrarunners Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel set out on the adventure of a lifetime: to run the Great Himalaya Trail in the fastest known time – a total of 1,406km in 28 days.
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