Story I loved McDougall's argument for and explanation of how modern humans evolved from running humans.
While on this trip, McDougall meets a mystical American that lives in the canyons amongst the Tarahumara as well as passes the name of Caballo Blanco– the “white horse” (take a look at Caballo Blanco’s site below).
Born to Run is more a publication concerning the love of running– it is a book concerning reclaiming the pleasure that running could bring to your life, and also concerning why running is more than simply a means to keep your weight down and also your muscle mass toned. Overall
First, let me say that I hate running.
From the best-selling author of
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Actually, the bulk of McDougall’s writing against the footwear market takes place in simply one phase (Chapter 25 to be specific).
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He shifts with ease from stating his painful adventures in the Copper Canyons, to the antics as well as life stories of his running buddies, to discussing the risks of running shoes and the development of running in humans (which, as an evolutionary morphologist, is just one of my preferred parts of guide).
But is the rise of this most brutal and challenging sport - with races that extend into hundreds of miles, often in extreme environments - an antidote to modern life, or is it a symptom of a modern illness?
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This is a book for workers and dreamers, parents and children, lovers and loners, artists, freaks, or anyone who has ever wanted to be baptized in the holy river of rock and roll.
When Chris McDougall agreed to take in a donkey from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest of the adjustments he and his family had made after moving from Philadelphia to the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country.
Deena Kastor was a star youth runner with tremendous promise, yet her career almost ended after college, when her competitive method - run as hard as possible, for fear of losing - fostered a frustration and negativity and brought her to the brink of burnout. Born to Run is an amazing (true) story- intertwined with a little history, a bit about nutrition, curious facts about physiology and peppered with generous doses of motivation, spirituality, great characters and the beauty of unexpected friendships.
I do so since I can challenge myself versus the course, and also I do so due to the fact that I love running.
This book may be attacked by shoe companies, but more likely, it might lead to companies offering more minimalist running shoes.