Indeed, while McDougall is the famous author, this book is co-authored by Eric Orton, a running coach who specializes in “Born to Run Coaching.” The subtitle is “The Ultimate Training Guide.” So maybe the first book wonderfully describes the “What”, and this book tells us “How.”īut who cares what I think? I asked McDougall himself. After a short and inspirational part one, reminding us why we all can “run free,” including plenty of gorgeous full-page photos by Luis Escobar, part two is seven chapters explaining exactly how to do that. So sorry - there is no sequel to that amazing story.īut maybe this book is a different type of sequel. The Tarahumara, or Ramáruri, are definitely still there, and the famous race mostly still exists, though not in the epic form described in the book. I organized his Memorial Service, and there were no heirs present, biologic or otherwise, even as worldwide goodwill poured forth. He wrote of his discovery, deep in Mexico’s remote Copper Canyon, of the legendary Tarahumara Indians, their outstanding running ability that totally contradicted existing standards of gear and training, and the running gringo Micah True, aka Caballo Blanco, who lived in a stone hut and became his guide and teacher. McDougall’s first book was a world-wide hit and a page-turner. It sold over three million copies, was on The New York Times Best Seller List for four months, has turned the staid $50 billion a year running shoe industry on its head, and changed the sport of running forever. McDougall’s first book, “ Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen,” was a breakout success.

It’s called “ Born To Run 2.” Sound familiar?

Author Christopher McDougall’s new book was released on December 6.

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