Depressing. Good luck to them, but this was bad. Basically a boring recap of an athletes decline into retirement. Nice couple, but not worth watching.

It's easy to label this film something that it's not, so I want to be careful not to do just that. This is not a film for someone that's looking for validation that God always gives 'us' what we want, as so many faith-based fictional movies do. No, this is the true story of someone that's given his life to God, lives out his faith in very public ways, and openly shares his heart, beliefs, and life, which includes 20+ years of distance running.

Ryan Hall's story has both highs and lows, and the latter part of his too-short career as a marathoner was wrought with physical challenges that ultimately forced his retirement. One of his critics says that his choice to let God be his coach was fatal to his success, but another (a self admitted atheist) admits to admiring the courage of Ryan's commitment to follow his divine convictions.

Christ followers know that the path is not easy, that Jesus promises "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." He also says "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

In the end, we can see the life that God (in His grace) was preparing Ryan for, serving his wife and family which includes 4 adopted daughters. "And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ-to the glory and praise of God."