Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The astonishing and hugely entertaining story that changed the way we run, beginning with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? “Equal parts quest, physiology treatise, and running history... The climactic race reads like a sprint... It simply makes you want to run.” —Outside Magazine. Isolated in Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the Tarahumara Indians have mastered the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury. Award-winning journalist and often-injured runner Christopher McDougall sets out to uncover their secrets, taking readers from Harvard science labs to sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ultra-runners test their limits. The journey leads to a dramatic race in the Copper Canyons that pits America’s best ultra-runners against the legendary tribe. This riveting narrative engages the mind and inspires the body, revealing that we were all truly born to run. Look for Born to Run 2, out now!