"A tale so mind-blowing as to be the stuff of legend." --
The Denver Post "McDougall's book reminded me of why I love to run." --Bill Rodgers,
San Francisco Chronicle
"Fascinating. . . . Thrilling. . . . An operatic ode to the joys of running." --
The Washington Post "It's a great book. . . . A really gripping read. . . .Unbelievable story . . . a really phenomenal book." --Jon Stewart on
The Daily Show "One of the most entertaining running books ever." --Amby Burfoot, Runnersworld.com
"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 "McDougall recounts his quest to understand near superhuman ultra-runners with adrenaline pumped writing, humor and a distinct voice...he never lets go from his impassioned mantra that humans were born to run." --NPR
"
Born to Run is a fascinating and inspiring true adventure story, based on humans pushing themselves to the limits. It's destined to become a classic."-Sir Ranulph Fiennes, author of
Mad, Bad and Dangerous To Know "Equal parts hilarity, explanation and earnestness--whisks the reader along on a compelling dash to the end, and along the way captures the sheer joy that a brisk run brings." --
Science News "
Born to Run is funny, insightful, captivating, and a great and beautiful discovery." --Lynne Cox, author of
Swimming to Antarctica "A page-turner, taking the reader on an epic journey in search of the world's greatest distance runners in an effort to uncover the secrets of their endurance."
--The Durango Herald "Driven by an intense yet subtle curiosity, Christopher McDougall gamely treads across the continent to pierce the soul and science of long-distance running."--Hampton Sides, author of
Blood and Thunder and
Ghost Soldiers
