January 25, 2008

You have never seen so many fit and healthy people in a movie theater.

Spirit of the Marathon had a nationwide, one-night showing in some 460 theaters. It was an event and film worthy of its subject matter.

Many of us have been waiting a long time to see this film—long enough to remember when it was called Land of the Gods: The Legend of the Marathon and the producers were looking for marathoners Kim Alexis or Anthony Edwards to narrate—not to mention marathon-hubby Tom Cruise.

There’s no sign of Tom, but you won’t miss him because the stories of six marathoners are compelling enough on their own.