Arnulfo Quimare. A great Tarahumara runner. |
In the inspiring story Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, we go into the world of running and the Tarahumara, a tribe living in Mexico's sierrra Madre. I really enjoyed this book, and I would give it 5 stars. It's an upbeat story about Christopher McDougall's journey to figure out why we get injured so much wearing expensive running shoes, and the Tarahumara, only wearing thin sandals, can run for hundreds without getting injured. What he figured out is that their are cultures around the world that have perfected moving their body over wild terrains in their bare feet. They do it in such a way that
Caballo Blanco |
One of my favorite parts in this book is when he meets up with Caballo Blanco, practically a myth that runs from town to town everyday (who, unfortunately, has passed) and Barefoot Ted, Jenn, and Billy. When they all meet up, they have a crazy experience getting ready for their race. Overall, this book was amazing and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves sports or crazy adventures.
I loved this book! I found the science behing why humans run incredibly interesting. I also enjoyed the story of the Caballo Blanco and Tarahumara. It's a great read and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThis book seems really interesting! The video really adds to my knowledge, and really explains a lot! I wish I could run that fast :P I would definitely read this book!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is amazing. If I could run that long I would. It's really inspiring and an amazing story. Sounds like you enjoyed it as well. I would definitely read it, it sounds so interesting.
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