{"id":492,"date":"2018-05-29T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T14:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academics.winona.edu\/povwinona\/?p=492"},"modified":"2018-05-29T10:56:57","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T15:56:57","slug":"how-to-run-100-miles-fueling-friendship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/academics.winona.edu\/povwinona\/how-to-run-100-miles-fueling-friendship\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run 100 Miles: Fueling Friendship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all have that special friend in our life.\u00a0 That friend who pushes us, supports us, makes us laugh, mad, happy, etc.\u00a0 All of us have gone through life with a special person whether it be a family member or just a really good friend. Brendan Leonard and Jayson Sime have known each other since college and have remained friends ever since.\u00a0 Brendan comments that Jayson has had a tough life, and as a result, chooses to do his best at whatever he tries and never gives up.\u00a0 Jayson and Brendan represent true friendship, and their documentary <em>How to Run 100 Miles <\/em>demonstrates how a strong friendship can help us through the most difficult situations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_493\" style=\"width: 484px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-493\" class=\"wp-image-493 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/academics.winona.edu\/povwinona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/05\/MF18-STILL-How-to-Run-100-Miles6-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academics.winona.edu\/povwinona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/05\/MF18-STILL-How-to-Run-100-Miles6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/academics.winona.edu\/povwinona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/05\/MF18-STILL-How-to-Run-100-Miles6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/academics.winona.edu\/povwinona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/05\/MF18-STILL-How-to-Run-100-Miles6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/academics.winona.edu\/povwinona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/05\/MF18-STILL-How-to-Run-100-Miles6.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brendan Leonard and Jayson Sime competing in Run Rabbit Run 100<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>How to Run 100 Miles,<\/em>\u00a0the\u00a0twenty-eight-minute documentary Leonard co-directed with Aidan Haley, follows his and his best friend Jayson Sime\u2019s preparation for Run Rabbit Run 100, an ultra-marathon in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.\u00a0 An ultra-marathon is a marathon that is 100 miles or longer, and Brendan claimed that he hates to run, but knew doing it with Jayson would be an experience he wouldn\u2019t forget, and knew that if he felt he couldn\u2019t do it, he could rely on Jayson to pick him up.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iC7Lh4opLsc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The documentary consists primarily of voice-over narration (mainly from Leonard), interviews, and a few stills.\u00a0 The stills help us as the viewers understand the struggles Jayson had gone through in his life, from his parents divorcing when he was nine, to living impoverished with his mother and five siblings.\u00a0 Also through stills, we are shown that Jayson was a wrestler, and at first wasn\u2019t very good, but then worked hard, and became one of the top wrestlers at his school by his senior year.\u00a0 With the help of the images, we feel that once we approach the race portion of the film we have the feeling that Jayson and Brendan will finish, even if they struggle along the way, as they watch each other\u2019s backs in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Brendan mentions in interviews throughout the documentary that he is truly inspired by Jayson.\u00a0 The story highlights the struggles the two men encounter preparing and participating in the Run Rabbit Run 100.\u00a0 Co-director Aidan Haley may be never mentioned in the film, but Leonard is there the whole time, and keeps the story alive with his witty comments and great respect for his best friend.<\/p>\n<p>Jayson, meanwhile, provides the viewers with plenty of laughs, as he drops a good amount of one-liners about the joys and woes of running.\u00a0 Every runner watching will smile when at their triumphs and appreciate their struggles.\u00a0 Both men have friends and family members who have participated in big races: one of their friends is a New York City Marathon finisher, and he will provide you with insight as to how to keep pace, what to do and what not to do.\u00a0 The men\u2019s families will also make you realize they are loved and will be in good hands during their recovery time.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, <em>How to Run 100 Miles<\/em> make us root for both men to finish the ultra-marathon under thirty-six hours, the cut-off time.\u00a0 Co-drectors Leonard and Haley make us feel the true power of the two men&#8217;s friendship and effort.\u00a0 Friendship is not something you find around the corner.\u00a0 Friendship is a gift, and when you can find someone who hates to run but agrees to run an ultra-marathon with you, I would say you have found a keeper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all have that special friend in our life.\u00a0 That friend who pushes us, supports us, makes us laugh, mad, happy, etc.\u00a0 All of us have gone through life with a special person whether it be a family member or just a really good friend. 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