Born to Run

A tale so mind-blowing as to be the stuff of legend. -The Denver Post McDougall's book reminded me of why I love to run. -Bill Rodgers, San Francisco Chronicle Fascinating. . . . Thrilling. . . . An operatic ode to the joys of running. -The Washington Post It's a great book. . . . A really gripping read. . . .Unbelievable story . . . a really phenomenal book. -Jon Stewart on The Daily Show One of the most entertaining running books ever. -Amby Burfoot, Runnersworld.com 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 McDougall recounts his quest to understand near superhuman ultra-runners with adrenaline pumped writing, humor and a distinct voice...he never lets go from his impassioned mantra that humans were born to run. -NPR Born to Run is a fascinating and inspiring true adventure story, based on humans pushing themselves to the limits. It's destined to become a classic. -Sir Ranulph Fiennes, author of Mad, Bad and Dangerous To Know Equal parts hilarity, explanation and earnestness-whisks the reader along on a compelling dash to the end, and along the way captures the sheer joy that a brisk run brings. -Science News Born to Run is funny, insightful, captivating, and a great and beautiful discovery. -Lynne Cox, author of Swimming to Antarctica A page-turner, taking the reader on an epic journey in search of the world's greatest distance runners in an effort to uncover the secrets of their endurance. -The Durango Herald Driven by an intense yet subtle curiosity, Christopher McDougall gamely treads across the continent to pierce the soul and science of long-distance running. -Hampton Sides, author of Blood and Thunder and Ghost Soldiers