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Born to Run
- The Hidden Tribe, the Ultra-Runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt?
In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world's greatest distance runners and learn their secrets - and in the process shows us that everything we thought we knew about running is wrong.
Isolated by the most savage terrain in North America, the reclusive Tarahumara Indians of Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons are custodians of a lost art. For centuries they have practiced techniques that allow them to run hundreds of miles without rest and chase down anything from a deer to an Olympic marathoner while enjoying every mile of it. Their superhuman talent is matched by uncanny health and serenity, leaving the Tarahumara immune to the diseases and strife that plague modern existence.
With the help of Caballo Blanco, a mysterious loner who lives among the tribe, the author was able not only to uncover the secrets of the Tarahumara but also to find his own inner ultra-athlete, as he trained for the challenge of a lifetime: a 50-mile race through the heart of Tarahumara country pitting the tribe against an odd band of Americans, including a star ultramarathoner, a beautiful young surfer, and a barefoot wonder. With a sharp wit and wild exuberance, McDougall takes us from the high-tech 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 the climactic race in the Copper Canyons.
Born to Run is that rare book that will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that the secret to happiness is right at your feet, and that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.
Critic reviews
"Hugely entertaining.... One of the most joyful and engaging books about running to appear for many years." (Times)
"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)
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- 18-11-17
amazing story and great narration.
I would recommend to runners and non runners alike. amazing story and great narration. 😄
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- Alan Valentine
- 17-10-17
My favourite book ever.
this is my favourite book ever. then I am in my 40's an engineer and a enjoy the pain of distance running. After listening I bought the real book and I am always telling people about it.
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- M. Brown
- 12-12-16
Great motivator
Great story and hearing of these amazing feats helped to keep me moving on my own running.
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- reeceyp123
- 17-11-16
thoroughly enjoyed it
really enjoyed it.....enough for me to start taking the dog down the beach and re starting running, barefoot of course!!!
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-07-16
Inspirational
This was my first audio book, and my 1st of my marathon training. Out on my runs on a hot summers day and I felt like I was running with them all. Thoroughly enjoyed
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- B
- 22-09-19
Amazing
Fascinating, inspiring, brilliantly crafted. recommending it to everyone whether they run or not! Will re-listen in a few months
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- Oscar's mum
- 12-04-19
Inspiring, interesting and gripping
Really enjoyed this book. It was recommended to me by a colleague who runs ultramarathons when I was complaining about how hard I was finding it to get enthused about training for my first half marathon. I listened to it when jogging and when driving and when on the train. A reallg compelling story with loads of really useful information included within. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it at all.
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- Giorgio Guglielmino
- 12-08-19
Fascinating story
Excellent listening, I loved the story. Make me want to explore a new way to run
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- Andreea
- 25-02-18
Science and superb storytelling
The book manages to engage...with a lot of facts and stories packed into a very concise form.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-01-18
A must read for all types of runner
Brilliant from start to finish! An eye opener to say the least, as a novice runner it has filled me with good advice and at the same time providing a very entertaining story. Humans are extraordinary
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