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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall
2 reviews
meganpbell's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
This pasty nerd never thought she’d be hanging on to every word of a book about long distance running! That’s how riveting, joyful, meaningful, inspiring, and fun this book about racing, community, physiology, prehistory, and the world’s greatest runners—the indigenous Tarahumara—is. A modern classic published nearly 15 years ago, the science here may be dated in places (including fatphobia), but it remains an important, beloved book sure to have you running out the door, Nikes on or no!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
therainbowshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Not bad! I don’t care much about sports/running, but this was an interesting way to learn a very small bit about the Tarahumara tribe and about a big race in my home state. Some rumblings of eurocentrism and colonial mindset, but nothing like outright xenophobia. The author does give sexism in sports a pass by including it without commentary. Otherwise, an interesting read. Loved the vivid and creative descriptions throughout.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism and Colonisation
Drug cartels, cartel violence