born to run christopher mcdougall review

With stories from running enthusiasts all across the country, all told with a wonderful rhythm, Born to Run is so much more than a simple study of modern running shoes.

This primal desire, borne out of a spiritual connection, is one that McDougall covers with consideration and respect.įunny, thoughtful, engaging and inspiring, Born To Run is a truly fantastic piece of work in a genre that is neglected all too often. These people run not because they must, but because they love to do so. Furthermore, the anecdotal evidence presented by the Tarahumara Indians and their ancestral love of long distance running adds further weight to his claims. Although his assertions are quite grand, the evidence he presents is overwhelming. Throughout the story, McDougall comes to the conclusion that modern running shoes and their comfort build with padding and protection is actually the main cause of running related injuries. While many authors are capable of doing this with fictional people, it takes skill to really encapsulate the character of a person without embellishing the truth! Thankfully, McDougall does so wonderfully. McDougall has a brilliant flair for making these people come alive on the page. What starts out as an interesting discussion about how much damage modern running shoes are causing runners quickly turns into an engaging a wonderfully told series of stories that connect beautifully in an overlapping story arc.

Born to run christopher mcdougall review