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Born To Run (Christopher McDougall) - Book Review
Mere Mortals
English - January 05, 2021 06:45 - 15 minutes - 16.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBusiness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Have you ever tried running barefoot? In Christopher McDougall's best-selling book titled 'Born To Run' we dive into the world of ultramarathon running with a race that combines the modern with the old. The book is a mixture of biography, history, science and adventure; all wrapped up in a story of an ultramarathon held deep in the Mexican Copper Canyon. The principal themes of the book explore the lost art of endurance running and why a barefoot/minimalist shoe style might actually be beneficial to prevent running injuries.
I had this to say after not being able to put down the book. "It's a very engaging tale of people pushing their limits that will make you want to run! It's engaging probably because it is a little bit exaggerated but as long as you keep that in mind it's a fascinating book about ultramarathoners, running long distances and crazy people in general."
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Timeline:0:00 - Synopsis1:14 - The lost art of endurance running6:40 - Foot health and running injuries9:12 - Personal observations12:29 - Summary: an engaging tale of people pushing their limits13:12 - Pragmatic takeaway: running barefoot and without pressure
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