"Born to Run" author, Christopher McDougall, challenges convention

In this 52 minute Google talk Christopher McDougall shares his insight, research and experience with "biomechanically efficient" running techniques. He is the author of "Born to Run" and a proponent of for change in the way modern society thinks about running. 

His book was a great read. It was entertaining, inspiring and informative. He sends his readers on a quest to find for themselves the truths hidden within their own bodies. "Born to Run" is a must read for anyone interested in prolonging their vitality and longevity of movement. 

This talk is well worth an hour commitment as it will change the way you not only look at running but also aging. Enjoy

Here is the "Born to Run" Google review from 2009:

Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world's greatest distance runners and learn their secrets, and in the process shows us that everything we thought we knew about running is wrong. Isolated by the most savage terrain in North America, the reclusive Tarahumara Indians of Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons are custodians of a lost art. For centuries they have practiced techniques that allow them to run hundreds of miles without rest and chase down anything from a deer to an Olympic marathoner while enjoying every mile of it. Their superhuman talent is matched by uncanny health and serenity, leaving the Tarahumara immune to the diseases and strife that plague modern existence. With the help of Caballo Blanco, a mysterious loner who lives among the tribe, the author was able not only to uncover the secrets of the Tarahumara but also to find his own inner ultra-athlete, as he trained for the challenge of a lifetime: a fifty-mile race through the heart of Tarahumara country pitting the tribe against an odd band of Americans, including a star ultramarathoner, a beautiful young surfer, and a barefoot wonder. With a sharp wit and wild exuberance, McDougall takes us from the high-tech science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultrarunners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to the climactic race in the Copper Canyons. Born to Run is that rare book that will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that the secret to happiness is right at your feet, and that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.

Wishing you harmony and balance in health, today and everyday. Thank you for visiting. 
POI