Coach P's Documentary Binge...

Coach Patrick

So as you might have heard, I am not so down with the exercise things right now...so outside of working so much I am driving Rich and company crazy, I am checking out some documentaries. Currently bouncing through Martin Spurlock's 30 Days (yes he of super size me fame) and curious to hear your recommendations...

Thanks!!!

~ Coach P

Paul Hough

Are you going to moto-pace us at Blue Ridge?

Tom Glynn

Some great cycling documentaries on Netflix that I watched recently:
Stop at Nothing (2014)
Slaying the Badger (2014)
and my favorite: Rising from Ashes (2012)

Al Truscott

If you want to see where I'll be - the Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang, Nepal - for the next three weeks, check out this 47 minute program, originally broadcast in 2012, on youtube:

https://youtu.be/6MKEIp6Yq68

Yvette Metz

Netflix: 

The Barkley Marathons: The race that eats its young! 

thekidduxc

Posted By Tom Glynn on 12 Apr 2016 10:36 PM


Some great cycling documentaries on Netflix that I watched recently:

Stop at Nothing (2014)

Slaying the Badger (2014)

and my favorite: Rising from Ashes (2012)

Anyone know where I can watch slaying the Badger online? I am overseas and my netflix content is not the same as stateside. I do have a VPN but Netflix is constantly battling VPN users.

kevhill

Hi Coach, have you seen the Richard Parks documentaries? I saw them on a plane recently and quite good. There is one set where he does seven continents highest peaks in a year and second when he does a monster Nepal MTN bike race, an ultra in Peru and The Brutal double ironman before a race to the pole record attempt.

John Withrow

I watched Meru for free "on demand" from DTV and liked it (about big Wall climbing of Mt. Meru in the Himalayas). Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvS6O9lVkkg



Running on the Sun (about the Badwater race). Here's the whole movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl3laLhbCsw



Bicycle Dreams (About Race Across America - RAAM). Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1ZWZrKSxxs

 

Everyone in America should watch "Fed Up" (about "Sugar" addiction and how it has taken over the US food industry in the last 40+ yrs causing our obesity epidemic). It's available on Netflix or Amazon or YouTube. Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCUbvOwwfWM

JeremyBehler

+1 on JW's recommendation on Bicycle Dreams....I have the DVD and a ripped copy on MP4 if you want...don't think it's on any streaming service. I've gotten to know Dave Haase here in Wisconsin (2nd overall last year...1st American). That race is beyond imagination. He has a cool partnership with IBM and they run telemetry on his biometrics and have an algorithm that links to current/planned weather to determine when he should stop and rest, when he should push, etc. Last year he averaged 90 minutes of sleep per day over 8+ days, with the balance of time in the saddle.



Race Across the Sky is pretty good...about the Leadville Trail 100. That's available on YouTube.

Also really liked "Stop at Nothing" on netflix. If you don't hate Lance now you definitely will after watching.

JeremyBehler

This is a great topic BTW...can we capture the findings in the Wiki somewhere for reference? Maybe group into cycling, running, and general interest? Would be great to have this entering into the OS with all the trainer time.

JeremyBehler

And one more thing to pile on...why not add non-documentary or documentary-ish movies to this list that are in the Tri/Endurance space?

My votes - American Flyers, Breaking Away, Prefontaine, The Jericho Mile, Chasing Legends

John Withrow

One more "General Interest" one... I (and most people I know who watched it) was fascinated by the "Making a Murderer" mini-series/documentary on Netflix.

Dsutter24

The Crash Real. I found this one inspirational because of the real work it took to return to "normal." This one is about Olympic snow skier and traumatic brain injuries.

Al Truscott

Posted By Jeremy Behler on 13 Apr 2016 12:33 PM


And one more thing to pile on...why not add non-documentary or documentary-ish movies to this list that are in the Tri/Endurance space?



My votes - American Flyers, Breaking Away, Prefontaine, The Jericho Mile, Chasing Legends

Premium Rush - NYC bike messenger based thriller 2012, Joseph Gordon Levitt. Unfortunately, not free - rent or buy @ iTunes or Amazon. Trailer:

https://youtu.be/Pn6ie1zCkZU

Yvette Metz

Posted By Al Truscott on 12 Apr 2016 11:24 PM

If you want to see where I'll be - the Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang, Nepal - for the next three weeks, check out this 47 minute program, originally broadcast in 2012, on youtube:

https://youtu.be/6MKEIp6Yq68

Al, Looks like an amazing trip. Have a wonderful time. Two years ago I went to India with my daughter and 23 students from the University of Houston. Was an amazing trip. We were able to visit a lot of major businesses. In addition,we toured the Presidents house and had high tea with the Vice president in his home. Very interesting man. We also had an opportunity to visit local villages and meet women who were learning how to start up a small business to support their families. Would love to do more traveling during retirement. Enjoy!!!

scott dinhofer

@Jeremy - can you post that Mp4 somewhere for download? a client did RAAM last year, would love to rip it for him!

+2 on Race across the sky (especially because i am doing it this year) that said, it does glorify lance...
when you are done with that go to J man's next suggestion

Steven Ford

I just watched the Barkley Marathons and Yowza that is EPIC to say the least

Stephanie Weldon

I love the Barkley documentary!!

Evan O'Regan

Anything from Vice news...