ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with former inmate Markelle Taylor on the prison marathon that changed the course of his life.
September 28, 2023, 7:44 PMIn this July 28, 2019 file photo Markelle Taylor approaches the finish line after completing the 2nd half marathon in the San Francisco Marathon in San Francisco, Calif.When Markelle Taylor served time in San Quentin Prison, he said he found himself when he joined the prison's 1000 Mile Club running group.
ABC NEWS LIVE: Markelle, the film begins with a famous quote that says, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." The quote referenced in the name of the group, the 1000 Mile Club, as you count the distance in not just miles, but years. Tell us about that. CHRISTINE YOO: Part of being in prison is isolation. However, each one of these people are connected to individuals, [and] to family members on the outside. So the idea that when we put one person in prison, we put their families also in prison was something that I learned, of course, and something that I felt was very common to the human experience of incarceration.
In this July 28, 2019 file photo Markelle Taylor approaches the finish line after completing the 2nd half marathon in the San Francisco Marathon in San Francisco, Calif.However, with that being said…my journey to filming that and watching that, it captured my life experience in a way that keeps me accountable and also helps me with my rehabilitation. Even now, whenever I watch it.
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