Christopher McDougall

Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide by Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton takes you on an exhilarating journey into the heart of the ultrarunning world. Delving into the secrets of endurance, performance, and the joy of running, this book extends the groundbreaking work of McDougall's earlier bestseller, Born to Run. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting,...

Set against the backdrop of World War II, Natural Born Heroes by Christopher McDougall transports readers to Crete, where an extraordinary tale of courage and ingenuity unfolds. McDougall delves into the incredible story of how a ragtag group of English poets, academics, and Cretan resistance fighters undertook an audacious mission against the Nazi invaders. Their weapon of choice? An ancient...

When barefoot running guru Christopher McDougall takes in a neglected donkey, his aim is to get Sherman back to reasonable health. But Sherman is ill-tempered, obstinate and uncooperative — and it's clear his poor treatment has made him deeply fearful of humans. Chris knows that donkeys need a purpose — they are working, pack animals — and so when he...

An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury. In a riveting narrative, award-winning journalist and often-injured runner Christopher McDougall sets out to discover their secrets. In the process, he takes his...

At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners...

Born to Run by Christopher McDougall is an enthralling exploration of the world of ultra-running and the secrets of endurance and performance buried deep in humanity's past. At the heart of this captivating narrative lies the Tarahumara, a reclusive tribe of Mexican Indians famed for their extraordinary ability to run vast distances with ease and joy. This tribe, who inhabit...