The story is about a 61 year old potato farmer from South East Victoria, down on this financial luck and enters an Ultra Marathon from Sydney to Melbourne to raise a little cash. With a current record of 860+kms in 7+ days, Cliffy takes on the challenge against the odds and with little support.
I know, being an Australian, that I'm probably a little biased but this is a movie that is well worth viewing. To our American, and possibly even English movie buffs, you may have to click the sub titles button.
When I first saw that Cliffy "Shuffle", I assumed the chap was doomed. I did not know this story was based on real life events.
Thanks to the famous Author Jack Canfield, mentioning this man Cliff Young from Australia who ran an Ultra-marathon at age 61 for the first time ever, and won.. and the guy being a sheep and cattle rancher, he ran in his rubber boots after animals, giving him a shuffle, that helped him win the UltraMarathon in Australia.
Based on a real character and real occurrences, this little movie gives a more or less authentic depiction of the Cliff Young story.Young was an unknown 61 year old country bumpkin who through sheer determination took on all the professionals and won the Sydney to Melbourne Ultra Marathon.
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