Born To Run
I am about 75% of the way through this book called Born to Run: A hidden tribe, superathletes, and the greatest race the world has never seen. And let me tell you this book is changing my life. I cannot recommend it enough.
It is about the Tarahumaras, who are famous for their amazing long distance runners. But these people don't just run well, they are an incredibly healthy, and peaceful people. So, healthy in fact that some researchers in the 70s and 80s had to go study their diet to see what they were doing right. And my mom was one of those researchers!
This book challenges everything I thought I knew about running. About what to wear and what humans are capable of.
I liked it so much that I went out and bought some shoes that will make it easier for me to run barefoot! They look completely ridiculous but they feel great:
The idea of these shoes is that they have enough rubber to protect your feet from getting cut but don't have lots of padding or provide a lot of stability which changes the way you run naturally. Just like while running barefoot! And the way you run naturally is easier on your body.
Watch out world! Here I come! Running!
3 February 2010 08:38pm UTC • 29 views • 0 comments
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