In Run Faster, the story unfolds around Dave, an air traffic controller who has recently returned from serving in Korea. He finds himself struggling with the mundane aspects of married life, feeling a sense of restlessness as he works at a small emergency landing field. His wife, Chris, tries to support him, but their conversations reveal a growing distance between them, exacerbated by the presence of Dave's brother, Dink, who is confined to a wheelchair and often spends time at the field.