by Christopher McDougall · Profile Books · tapa dura · ISBN 9781861978233
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«Born to Run» is the non-fiction essay on running by Christopher McDougall, published by Profile Books in hardback (287 pages, in English).
Journalist Christopher McDougall investigates why his foot hurts and follows the trail of the Tarahumara, celebrated Mexican long-distance runners. The mysterious Caballo Blanco helps him gather ultramarathoners for a 50-mile race through the Copper Canyons, in a narrative that blends science and myths about running.
The book was nominated for the 2009 Goodreads Choice Award in the non-fiction category. Its full subtitle is «The Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen».
Aimed at readers interested in endurance sport and real stories of overcoming.
Christopher McDougall is an American author and journalist. He is best known for his 2009 book Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen.
