Born to Run
By Christopher McDougall
- Release Date: 2009-05-05
- Genre: Sports & Outdoors
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The astonishing and hugely entertaining story that completely changed the way we run. An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt?
“Equal parts quest, physiology treatise, and running history.... The climactic race reads like a sprint.... It simply makes you want to run.” —Outside Magazine
Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury. In a riveting narrative, award-winning journalist and often-injured runner Christopher McDougall sets out to discover their secrets. In the process, he takes his readers from science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultra-runners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to a climactic race in the Copper Canyons that pits America’s best ultra-runners against the tribe. McDougall’s incredible story will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.
Look for Born to Run 2, out now!
Reviews
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5By nwigleAt least the 10th time I’ve read it. It’s the best book I’ve read each and every time.A great read for everyone, runner or not.
5By jesskenzimFull of thought provoking information. Inspiration is cleverly woven throughout the book. I both laughed and teared up while reading. Overall I was left feeling better for having read the book. Highly recommend.Good book
5By GuavaAndBananasGood reading bookGreat book. Great story. I’m going for a run.
5By nbail24I liked everything about it. I couldn’t stop reading. Great story and written so well I felt like I was there.Inspirational
5By Patosaurus15My friend recommended me this book as I was training for my first marathon. Going on this journey with the author really opened my eyes to how vast the world of running is and what ultimately matters most in the sport. Definitely recommend this to running veterans and newcomers alike.Liked it, wish I would’ve loved it.
3By J a s o n 2 1I’m probably the only person who didn’t give this book 5 stars. I heard a lot of great things about it, but it just wasn’t for me.Informative, interesting, inspiring
5By Zedd77A great look at the history of ultrarunning, the personalities and physiologies that make it possible, and a pretty cool story about a one-of-a-kind race. McDougall has enough of a flair for writing to make it all enjoyable and breezy, while diving deep enough to make it an informative read. You’ll want to go back and read it again to stay motivated for your own runs.Running Should be Free
5By proudmary25Even to the last sentence, this book encompasses the life of a runner. Even if that life doesn’t start until later in life. The ultrarunning community is so inspiring, it makes you feel like you can do anything you put your mind to. I highly recommend this book and Scott Jurek‘s Eat and Run; they go hand-in-hand.My favorite book of all time.
5By JonathanM1994To be honest, I bought this on impulse. I started reading it and finished it in about 3 days. If you like running, are thinking about getting into running, or into stories about adventure, it is a must read. If you’re thinking about reading it, do it!Fun Run
5By IsairunnerGood source of information and very entertaining. The inspiration for free running.
