Christopher McDougall on why he was BORN TO RUN

Christopher McDougall sets out to discover the biggest mystery in running - why his feet hurt. In turn, he grasps the secret that has been around for over 10,000 years and explains why he was BORN TO RUN.

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[augusta776]

thumbs up if hyperbole and a half sent you here [=

[Phyrie]

@augusta776 Hyperbole and a Half all the way! LOL!

[msalazar37]

I'm a 5'10" 235lb gym rat/meat head. Added running to my cardio workouts about 3 years ago. As I began running several days a week (5 miles 3x/wk), it was taking a toll on my knees.

I read the book.

Fast forward a couple of years, I have a handful of half marathons under my belt, and in June of 2011, I ran my first 26.2 in San Diego - pain and injury free! All I did was follow his lead, changed my stride, and put on a pair of Vibrams.

All I can say is that it worked for me.

[mtnrunner2]

Really interesting, informative -- and funny -- book. Thanks!

[elchicho25]

@SARSVLOG Try walking barefoot around the house for a couple hours a day.. eventually walk around outside.. Try a pair of Vibrams... cant hurt... much..

[elchicho25]

@korvix thats cuz of their $300 running shoes..lol

[carrotsnthrowup]

Just finished your book, loved it so much I want to read again & probably will. Just started running seriously now for a couple of months, I have done a couple of 10K's but I want to go farther & faster! This book is truly inspiring - what an amazing experience

[korvix]

872, 5 star reviews for his book on amazon prove to the stupidity the human race has come to

Humans clearly are born to walk, you can walk every day for 10 hours for 100 days straight if necessary. You can't do it by running. Only few crazy bastards that then have heart problems and other shit

All the marathoners run half dead, can't do shit to survive if something attacks them

However a man that walks through a hill and sees danger, can sprint , pull up to a tree and hope for best

[123gwf]

I'm pretty sure I was born to drink beer.

[philinmotion]

I just finished listening to the audiobook. Was awesome.

[travlgent1]

I will be 50 years old in 2 months and have been a runner all my life. I've slowed down, backed off my mileage, and have not run anything farther than a half marathon for 10 years. I just started toying with this new style of running, ditched my rigid orthotics, and WOW have my lower leg muscles awakened! Hopefully the plantar fasciitis (sp) will be kept at bay, also. Going for a minimalist shoe next...probably the NB Minimus.  Fabulous book.