Born To Run explains the natural benefits of long-distance running and how we can all become better runners, based on ancient wisdom and millennia of human evolution.

Some people enjoy running marathons. Others tend to think that those people are crazy.

Whether you enjoy it or not, humans are physiologically built to run great lengths.

The human body has gifted us with the tools we need to run for hours. All we need to do is dedicate the time and patience to train.

Christopher McDougall is an author, journalist, speaker, and avid runner.

In Born to Run, McDougall shares his personal experience and secrets from the Tarahumara people of Mexico – the best distance runners in the world – on how to become a superathlete.