100 Meters (2017)

Executive type gets a difficult MS diagnosis, but decides to fight back by training for an Ironman Triathlon. His grumpy father-in-law used to be an athlete and trainer, so he takes on a coaching role despite their strained relationship.

It's a pretty straightforward triumph-in-the-face-of story. Though it took a while to warm up to the characters, I kind of appreciated that they weren't saints. Even with the hardships, it wasn't natural to want to cheer on this rich, cranky guy or his deliberately difficult f-i-l. That I spilled a few tears at the end is as much a testament to the effective storytelling as a total surprise for me.

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