On the run

Duration: 22

Year Published: 1979

Creator: Pyramid

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Explores the sport of long distance running by focusing on five of the world's leading long distance runners. Arthur Lydiard, recognized as the father of the jogging movement, is seen on training runs with Heather Thomson, New Zealand's 3,000 meter champion. John Walker, a great middle-distance runner, is shown demonstrating his technique. Ultra-distance runner Max Telford and Jack Foster, world record holder in the Masters (over 40) division, are also featured. , When an attempt to kidnap the son of a visiting African potentate is made, a holiday becomes a series of highly charged narrow escapes. There's adventure as a group of children pit their wits against the would-be kidnappers. Stars Jack Conrad and Rita George.

Complete Record: Explores the sport of long distance running by focusing on five of the world's leading long distance runners. Arthur Lydiard, recognized as the father of the jogging movement, is seen on training runs with Heather Thomson, New Zealand's 3,000 meter champion. John Walker, a great middle-distance runner, is shown demonstrating his technique. Ultra-distance runner Max Telford and Jack Foster, world record holder in the Masters (over 40) division, are also featured. , A live action adventure story about two English youngsters, Ben and Lill, who help Thomas, the son of an African leader, escape his evil uncle. (Does not circulate) , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.