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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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"Completely changed my mindset on running."
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Well written, impossible to put down. Revolution in the making. If you hate running read this book! If you love running read this book! Everytime I put the book down I would be just bursting out of my skin to get out in nature and just run!!!

"This book will make you want to get out and run!"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Hidden in the Mexican mountains are a reclusive tribe of ultra athletes. As the author goes about trying to understand these people and what makes them so good he comes across some remarkable and amazing characters, some appear to be stark raving mad but they all share the same love for ultra distance running. This book is uplifting, educational and inspirational, when you are reading it you feel you can just slap on some running shoes and run forever, highly recommended if you're a runner, even if you don't run it will warm your heart and give you an insight into what makes ultra distance athletes tick.

"Interesting, gripping, couldn't put down."
5 stars"
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For anyone in the slightest bit interested in running this is a must read, very interesting story, very hard to put down.

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At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe's secrets and then take them on over a course 50 miles long. With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, and elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles and for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark.

Author Biography:

Christopher McDougall is a former war correspondent for the Associated Press and is now a contributing editor for Men's Health. A three-time National Magazine Award finalist, he has written for Esquire, the New York Times Magazine, Outside and Men's Journal.
Release date Australia
April 1st, 2010
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Edition
Export - Australia Only
Pages
304
Dimensions
133x23x197
ISBN-13
9781846684227
Product ID
6227206

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