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Thursday May 27, 2021: 4 Miles

Today I finished 'Overcomer' from 2019.

I walked 4 miles on my treadmill in 40 minutes, with a break every 10 minutes for push-ups & squats totaling 36 of each.

Image below from the final race scene; the running is inspiring and the story is too.

IMDb Movie Summary: After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, John and his wife, Amy, meet an aspiring athlete who's pushing her limits on a journey toward discovery. Inspired by the words and prayers of a new-found friend, John becomes the least likely coach helping the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.

Learn more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt8186318

Miles of Movies 2021 list: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581/

Overcomer (2019)

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