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Born to Run:: The Hidden Tribe, the Ultra-Runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
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LENGTH11 hrs and 7 mins
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RELEASE DATE04-04-12
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt?
In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world's greatest distance runners and learn their secrets - and in the process shows us that everything we thought we knew about running is wrong.
Isolated by the most savage terrain in North America, the reclusive Tarahumara Indians of Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons are custodians of a lost art. For centuries they have practiced techniques that allow them to run hundreds of miles without rest and chase down anything from a deer to an Olympic marathoner while enjoying every mile of it. Their superhuman talent is matched by uncanny health and serenity, leaving the Tarahumara immune to the diseases and strife that plague modern existence.
With the help of Caballo Blanco, a mysterious loner who lives among the tribe, the author was able not only to uncover the secrets of the Tarahumara but also to find his own inner ultra-athlete, as he trained for the challenge of a lifetime: a 50-mile race through the heart of Tarahumara country pitting the tribe against an odd band of Americans, including a star ultramarathoner, a beautiful young surfer, and a barefoot wonder. With a sharp wit and wild exuberance, McDougall takes us from the high-tech 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 the climactic race in the Copper Canyons.
Born to Run is that rare book that will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that the secret to happiness is right at your feet, and that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.
©2009 Christopher McDougall (P)2012 Audible Ltd
What the Critics Say
"Hugely entertaining.... One of the most joyful and engaging books about running to appear for many years." (Times)
"Equal parts quest, physiology treatise, and running history.... [McDougall] seeks to learn the secrets of the Tarahumara the old-fashioned way: He tracks them down....The climactic race reads like a sprint....It simply makes you want to run." (Outside magazine)
A terrific ride, recommended for any athlete." (Kirkus)
What Members Say
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"Brilliant. Inspiring. Let's Go Running"
Would you consider the audio edition of Born to Run: to be better than the print version?Loved... cause I could listen while running
What did you like best about this story?Eye opening, inspiring. Story line and background flowed well
What does Fred Sanders bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?A great voice selection, a voice that you could relate to
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?Let's go running
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"Awesome Book!"
Where does Born to Run: rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?This is the first audible book I've listened too and absolutely loved it. So easy to sit outside on a sunny day 'reading' a book while having lunch and watching the surrounds. So sad to hear it end!
What did you like best about this story?I like the whole story, didn't find it boring one bit.
Have you listened to any of Fred Sanders’s other performances before? How does this one compare?No I haven't so hard to compare.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?Yes!
Any additional comments?Great book, I was recommended it by a friend and would happily recommend it to friends :)
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"Fascinating, page-turner for every runner"
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?One of the best book on running, it's engaging and motivating. I trained for my first 21k listening to Born to Run all the way.
What about Fred Sanders’s performance did you like?Great voice and intonation, Sanders captured the excitement and thrill of running in the wild with the Tarahumara
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