Born to Run: The Hidden Tribe, the Ultra-Runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. - Couverture souple

McDougall, Christopher

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1861978774 ISBN 13 : 9781861978776

Editeur : Profile Books Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe's secrets and then take them on over a course 50 miles long.

With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, and elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles and for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Christopher McDougall is author of the internationally bestselling Born to Run, which is being adapted into a TV series, Natural Born Heroes, and Running with Sherman. He lives in rural Pennsylvania and Hawaii.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Focuses on the Tarahumara, a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world. This title tells their story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Profile Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1861978774
• ISBN 13: 9781861978776
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: PROFILE BOOKS; https://profilebooks.com/; ; 3 Holford Yard, Bevin Way; London; WC1X9HD; Royaume-Uni
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