"Born to Run" isn't just a running manual; it's an inspiring story that might have you lacing up your sneakers with a new fervor. The mix of adventure, culture, and the science of human endurance makes it a captivating read. Christopher McDougall's curiosity leads to a narrative that's as thrilling as it is enlightening, challenging what you thought you knew about running. If you're looking to be inspired or just love a good underdog story, this book's for you.

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• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2009)

An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt?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.--back cover

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