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Born to Run

  • 287 pages · about 5 hours
  • First published 2009
  • 28 editions

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1 About this book

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen, is a 2009 best-selling non-fiction book written by the American author and journalist Christopher McDougall. The book has sold over three million copies.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Good for readers who want: a true life story and sports.

  • Biography
  • Indigenous peoples of Mexico
  • Mexico, biography
  • Sports
  • Marathon running
  • Running
  • Athletes
  • Sports & recreation

2 About Christopher McDougall

Born 1962

Christopher McDougall (born 1962) is an American author and journalist. He is best known for his 2009 book Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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