A few weeks ago, I saw an article in which author and player Christopher McDougall wrote an article about the value of modern running shoes for the Daily Mail. The article titled "About the painful truth about trainers: Is running shoes a waste of money?" aroused my interest, and I began to study the literature on barefoot and minimalist movements. It turns out that McDougall has just written a new book called "Born by: a hidden tribe, a super athlete, and the greatest race ever seen in the world", which talks about running shoes as a bigger one. Part of the super story. Racing adventure, philosophy and running science. This is an extraordinary book that must be read by anyone running.
In its heart, Born to Run is more than just a book about running shoes. In fact, most of McDougall's flaws in the footwear industry only occur in one chapter [specifically, Chapter 25]. Born to Run is more like a book about running love - it's a book about regaining the joy of running for life, and why running is more than just a way to lose weight and build muscle. This is a book about why we should all run, and why those of us who like to run a lot of people think that the distance is crazy. This is a book about why running is part of our history as a species, and why running is really a gift that gives us as a human.
The book first introduces the author's search for a shadow tribe of the Mexican Indians known as Raramuri [translated as "running people", Raramuri is more often referred to as Tarahumara by outsiders]. Tarahumara lives in a remote area of the Chihuahuan Desert and is known as the Copper Canyon. They are often very shy to outsiders. From the point of view of this book, Tarahumara is unique in that it has been renamed as a culture that runs around long distances, some of which are the greatest long-distance runners on the planet. On this journey, McDougall met a mysterious American who lived in the canyon of Tarahumara, called Caballo Blanco, "White Horse." Caballo has McDougall involved in a bold plan he has compiled - he organized a game in which he hopes to bring some of the top super runners on the planet to the Copper Canyon, in the best way to face Tarahumara must provide 50 miles Super Marathon.
The Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon is the background for most reminders. In addition to Caballo Blanco, McDougall has introduced many other colorful characters along the way. There is also the barefoot Ted, a man who lives without running shoes. Jenn Shelton and Billy Barnett are two young superhero who like to live on the edge. Scott Jurek, arguably the best super athlete on the planet, is the highest non-Tarahumara challenger in the Copper Canyon track. And Luis Escobar, another successful super athlete and major game photographer. There are Tarahumara, quiet, peaceful people, no matter what running is part of everyday life. Finally, Christopher McDougall himself and his coach, Eric Orton, a large part of the book detailing McDougall's transformation from an injured runner in nine months. Become a person who can turn it into a 50-start line. The mile race is completely expected to be completed [if he does, I will not give up].
What makes this book so enjoyable is that McDougall is a fantastic storyteller and a great researcher. He easily tells his tragic adventures in the Copper Canyon, talks about the antics and life stories of his running companions, discusses the dangers of running shoes and the evolution of human running [as an evolutionary biologist, he is one of them] ] my favorite part]. He also talked about some interesting stories about some of the more famous super games [for example, Leadville, Western States, Butterworth], as well as some banned descriptions of some well-known super runners.
In the end, McDougall's greatest success in my book as a runner was that he really made me think why I like running. In my last 20 miles of the Vermont City Marathon, I listened to the last part of the book, which helped me complete a very tough game. He makes you realize that being in trouble in terms of pace, distance, etc. can keep you away from the real happiness of running, and he firmly believes that when we are running, we really run for ourselves - we run because we should. McDougall's comment on the Copper Canyon competition is that his "against the stadium" is really great for me. I know that I have no chance to win the marathon. Why do I have to participate in the competition? I did this because I could challenge myself against this course, and I did it because I like running. This book reminds me of my running shoes, and I have already purchased a pair of Nike Free 3.0, I hope to transition to a more simple running style, I may give me a chance. Try it sometime. Finally, I like this book because it makes me want to run a 50-mile super marathon. If a book can complete that feat, you know it must be good.
So if you are a runner now or want to be a runner, this book is definitely a must read. I will regard it as the most enjoyable book I have ever read, perhaps one of the best books I have read for a long time. I advise you to look - you will not be disappointed.
Orignal From: Looking back at Christopher McDougall's "Being Born"
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