How to run 100 miles is directed by Brendan Leonard. Jayson and Brendan ran 100 miles together and they helped each other. At the start of the movie Brendan said, “He does doesn’t like running but he likes challenges”. Brendan also said, “If Jayson is going to run 100 miles then I will”. Jayson and Brendan were really good friends. Building up to the ultra marathon, and during the marathon they supported each other and they finished the marathon together.
The writer's purpose is to inspire people to never give up even when things are hard. What it’s like to run 100 miles and how much work you need to put in. Good friends can support each other and in the video lesson 1 was said, “It helps to have a friend along”. Never give up and always do your best but if you are struggling and finding things are hard then you should, “Never give up”.
The message I took from this video is never give up. I also learned friends can support you if you are struggling. This reminds me off my friend helping me in India when we had exams.Brendan said, “Training for a marathon is like training to do an exam at school” but for me I’d rather do exams at school not running 100 miles.
At the start of the movie I thought Jayson would finish the marathon because he liked running but I thought Brendan is going to have a hard time running the 100 miles marathon or he might give up in the middle of the marathon. At the end Jayson and Brendan finished the marathon together. Brendan said in the video, “A friend is also your hero and sometimes you do what your friend does” At the end of the film I was inspired to run 100 miles but I won’t. I will not give up on anything just try my best. My goal is to be a computer specialist which will take me a long tie but I will not give up.
The character that impressed me the most is Jayson because Jayson was a good friend. Jayson's life has been hard for him, for example his dad left them, I didn’t like it when the councillor said ,“College is not really for people like you,” because it’s hurting his feeling and being rude. Jayson never won any wrestling competition until after 2 years. When Jayson and Brendan ran the ultra marathon they never gave up they keep it on practising every week up until the marathon. Jayson's legs were sore while he was running but he finished the marathon. Jayson was emotional after finishing the marathon. I think I would win a match of football because I worked hard to be a good player. Jayson inspired me because he had hard time in his life but he never gave up. Sometimes I have hard time doing the work and feel like give up but then I remember what Jayson said to not give up.
Brendon and Jayson’s story of running a 100 miles reminded me of what my teacher, Mrs Gopperth told us about her story of also running a 100 miles with her friends. I think both stories are pretty much the same because Mrs. Gopperth also finished the whole marathon with her friends just like how Brendon and Jayson did it together. The thing I have learned from both stories is your family and your friends help you. Brendan and Jayson never gave up in the marathon even though they were thinking about they were not going to finish the marathon. In the film one of Brendon was, “It helps to have a friend along”. If Jayson, Brendon and Mrs Gopperth didn’t have friends to help and support them they wouldn’t finish the marathon. I liked at the end of the marathon they thanked their friends and family for the support.
By: JashanPreet Singh
