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Born to Run:

The Hidden Tribe, the Ultra-Runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

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Born to Run:

By: Christopher McDougall
Narrated by: Fred Sanders
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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.

©2009 Christopher McDougall (P)2012 Audible Ltd
Anthropology Cultural & Regional Extreme Sports Running & Jogging Track & Field Inspiring Outdoor Injury
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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)

Captivating Story • Engaging Storytelling • Inspiring Stories • Creative Journey • Weaved Anecdotes • Excellent Voice
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

One of the best book on running, it's engaging and motivating. I trained for my first 21k listening to Born to Run all the way.

What about Fred Sanders’s performance did you like?

Great voice and intonation, Sanders captured the excitement and thrill of running in the wild with the Tarahumara

Fascinating, page-turner for every runner

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What made the experience of listening to Born to Run: the most enjoyable?

A great read; entertaining, insightful, funny, and factual. I would recommend this book to even non-runners.

Amazing!

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I really enjoyed this book, but I really love running. It is full of interesting theories and facts and really inspiring to get out there and run, just run. It also has some great stories to be told along the way. Highly recommended, especially if you have an interest in running.

Runners read this!

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Awesome narration and storytelling . Loved it. I am a barefoot convert after this . The story of Tara umara and rara muri is captivating

Awesome narration and storytelling

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The narrator has done a really good job and I loved how it inspires us to run and the entire story is very captivating to listen to! Learnt a lot from this book.

Must read!! Loved the story!!

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I was enthralled from the get go to the very last word. Kilometres disappeared beneath my feet as the story of the Greatest Runners on the planet wove magic before my eyes. Wow! Loved every word, paragraph and chapter. What a read!

The Love of Running just Shone!!

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Great inspiration for running. Interesting story and well told. Would read it again. Till next time.

Great story

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Where does Born to Run: rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

At the top

What other book might you compare Born to Run: to and why?

For me its out on its own

What about Fred Sanders’s performance did you like?

He portrayed the characters well

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

all of it

Loved it

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loved it... want to run... if not as an ultra runner... atleast upto be a usual marthoner

inspiring

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positively devoured this book. exceptionally written. amazing story. life changing revelations on what this body of mine can achieve.

exceptional in every way

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