Born to Run

A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

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.©2009 Knopf; (P)2009 Random House

Incredible

Incredible book. Excellent Story. Amazing insights.

Would recommend to anyone that has any interest in running.

Loved It

I used to run a lot more, but I haven't been into it as much anymore because I've gotten more into strength training and changed my way of thinking to think that strength was more important than cardio work. This book really made me rethink that. If you're into bodybuilding or powerlifting and are open-minded, I don't see why you wouldn't really enjoy this book. Don't think that your sport is the best (lots of people do).

I think I'm going to start upping my running again. I'm still going to strength train as I think it's vitally important but I'm not going to compete so I see no reason I shouldn't run more.

That said, this book isn't about exercise. Not at all. It's about why humans love running. I remember loving to run in the morning and that great feeling I got about an hour after. It just felt good. I enjoyed it. This book is about that.

incredible listen!

An incredible book! amazing science, history, and story telling! I raced through it and couldn't help but go for a nice long run afterward.

loved it !

I really enjoyed how this book was put together . The stories we're very interesting they placed me there while I was listening. I've been practicing some of the techniques I took from this book on my mountain endeavors and Im very happy with the changes I've made so far.

Entertaining and Inspiring

Best weight loss book I’ve ever read/listened. It’s always entertaining and got me back in my running shoes.