rachelmarieoneal's review
3.0
Skip the chapter on nutrition that focuses on advice from a chiropractor. Talk to a registered dietician instead.
livlaw's review
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
While I don’t necessarily agree with everything that is proposed in this book, I really love seeing the insights and research behind it all. I’ve been incorporating some drills from the book in my training and I’m feeling better for it!
rsshieldsii's review
5.0
Born to Run was the book that made me want to be a runner. Born to Run 2 is the book that will guide my path to becoming a runner. I read the book fairly slowly as I wanted to really absorb the information within.
The book opens by talking about the unexpected impact of the first book, and then tells the story behind BtR2. While it's nice to get some extra insight on the first book, the real meat and potatoes is in the actionable items that come next.
Christopher McDougall introduces lots of warm ups and drills that I've found useful so far. He discusses nutrition in one chapter, though I found that section to be less compelling. The best part is the free 90-days training program at the end of the book. I am currently going through week 1 of the program, but I look forward to seeing what my running looks like in week 12.
9/10. This book is a gem for any runner.
The book opens by talking about the unexpected impact of the first book, and then tells the story behind BtR2. While it's nice to get some extra insight on the first book, the real meat and potatoes is in the actionable items that come next.
Christopher McDougall introduces lots of warm ups and drills that I've found useful so far. He discusses nutrition in one chapter, though I found that section to be less compelling. The best part is the free 90-days training program at the end of the book. I am currently going through week 1 of the program, but I look forward to seeing what my running looks like in week 12.
9/10. This book is a gem for any runner.
studeksbooknook's review
4.0
Born to Run 2 is a well-crafted training manual for those looking for a simpler training method. Unlike the first book, this one is based in a fair bit of fact and science, although like all training methods there is a healthy dose of teaching via personal experience thrown in. Whether beginning runner or experienced, McDougall offers some great tips as well as some thought-provoking missives to help you better understand your own motivations and methods for training. There are lots of anecdotes along the way, as well as plenty of photos to illustrate some of the ideas presented. I would feel comfortable recommending this book to other runners and aspiring runners, unlike its predecessor.
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