Born to Run: The hidden tribe, the ultra-runners, and the greatest race the world has never seen

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Christopher McDougall

Born to Run

The hidden tribe, the ultra-runners, and the greatest race the world has never seen

Christopher McDougall

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31 May 2010

Memoirs; Sports & outdoor recreation; Marathon & cross-country running

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.

By: Christopher McDougall
Imprint: Profile
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781846684227
ISBN 10: 1846684226
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 31 May 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.