--- product_id: 49308630 title: "Born to Run" price: "166 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/49308630-born-to-run store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # Same Day Dispatch NewMint Condition No Quibbles Returns Born to Run **Price:** 166 kr **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Run with the Legends: Discover the Race of a Lifetime! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Born to Run - **How much does it cost?** 166 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/49308630-born-to-run) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Join the Movement:** Become part of a community that celebrates endurance and adventure. - β€’ **Guaranteed Quality:** Enjoy your book in pristine condition, or your money back. - β€’ **Hassle-Free Returns:** Shop with confidenceβ€”no questions asked on returns. - β€’ **Fast & Reliable Delivery:** Order before noon and get your copy dispatched the same day! - β€’ **Unleash Your Inner Athlete:** Dive into the world of ultra-running and discover the hidden tribe that inspires greatness. ## Overview Born to Run explores the fascinating world of ultra-runners and the indigenous tribe that inspires them, offering insights into the culture of endurance running and the secrets to achieving peak performance. ## Description Buy Born to Run Main by Christopher McDougall (ISBN: 8601404201097) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: A truly fantastic book - I've been an desertcart customer for many years now, but have only just been moved to write a review. This book is brilliant. Not just as a running book, nor just as a sports or travel book. This is just a great book. Probably the most enjoyable book I've ever read. I whizzed through it in record time. It's insightful, eye-opening, interesting, inspirational, moving and funny. You couldn't make the characters up in this story - and they're all real! This could have just been another one man versus *insert challenge here* but McDougall has created something much more than that. He puts forward lots of ideas about running technique, especially barefoot running, (non-runners, please don't be put off) but it's all backed by scientific studies. It's a perfect mix of anecdote and techy bits. He has quotes from some of the leading coaches and biomechanical experts in the world and it just helps to tie the whole yarn together. It's genuinely changed my outlook on running and even THE WAY in which I run. More than that it's a great story, using McDougall as the vehicle to put into action Caballo Blanco's dream about staging the Ultramarathon to end all others: The esteemed Tarahumara tribe taking on the best of the rest of the world in their own back yard. I've been raving about this book to everyone I know and have offered to lend it to them when I finish. I finished it a week or so ago but can't bring myself to pass it on. I'll be re-reading it again soon - it's that good. So many pearls of wisdom, I'll be taking notes this time too. Five stars. Review: If you run you absolutely must read this book - This is a (slightly) flawed masterpiece for runners but is essential reading for anyone who runs in any sort of serious way. It's a great tale, fairly well told and it has made me think very hard about how and why I run. McDougall tells the story of the Tarahumara tribe in Mexico, shy, retiring and superhuman ultramarathoners. Put onto the scent he tracks down someone who is almost a legend - Caballo Blanco - an American who has gone native with the Tarahumara and lives and breathes running. The author skilfully blends the build- up to a joint US/Tarahumara 50-mile race in the mountains and heat of Mexico with research into how and why we run, taking in barefoot running, why we wear trainers (and - perhaps - why we shouldn't), why runners get injured and what runners should eat. He also manages to tell the story of the Leadville 100 - a daunting 100 mile race in the US mountains - which he makes a real page turner. I read the book in the build-up to running 2 marathons in a week ( I have just finished the second) and I was inspired by it, despite thinking I know what I am doing, having run 17 marathons over the last 27 years. I was also dismayed to find that there's more to inspiration required to run long distances well, but I am certainly going to try out some of the techniques mentioned in this book, especially the new ultra-thin shoes that make you feel as though you are running barefoot, something the author (persuasively) maintains is the way to avoid running injuries. The idea of running an ultra-marathon (say - 50 miles?) is made very tempting, although just doing 26 today was really hard. One day maybe.... This is not a perfect book - it's style is a little breathless (no pun intended), there are lots of US sport references which are hard to decipher, everyone he meets seems to be a "real character" (although maybe they are) and it bangs on in massive detail about every meal everyone eats. I also got a bit confused as to who was who and where all these races where some of the time. But don't let these minor quibbles put you off - this is simply something you have to read as a runner. It will make you think, and it's also an entertaining page-turner. It's also full of nice quotes about running, my favourite of which is "You don't stop running because you get old - you get old because you stop running." It is also now made poignant by the fact that Caballo Blanco died earlier this year while out running at the age of 59 - seems as though a heart condition did for him. If you run and you are reading this and you haven't yet rad this book please do yourself a favour - buy it, read it and see how it makes you re-evaluate the way you run. Massively recommended. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 3,191 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 2 in Athletics 3 in Extreme Sports (Books) 4 in Running & Jogging (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (25,436) | | Dimensions | 12.6 x 1.8 x 19.4 cm | | Edition | Main | | ISBN-10 | 1861978774 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1861978776 | | Item weight | 252 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 304 pages | | Publication date | 15 April 2010 | | Publisher | Profile Books | ## Images ![Born to Run - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81l271UiWaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A truly fantastic book *by T***S on 12 October 2011* I've been an Amazon customer for many years now, but have only just been moved to write a review. This book is brilliant. Not just as a running book, nor just as a sports or travel book. This is just a great book. Probably the most enjoyable book I've ever read. I whizzed through it in record time. It's insightful, eye-opening, interesting, inspirational, moving and funny. You couldn't make the characters up in this story - and they're all real! This could have just been another one man versus *insert challenge here* but McDougall has created something much more than that. He puts forward lots of ideas about running technique, especially barefoot running, (non-runners, please don't be put off) but it's all backed by scientific studies. It's a perfect mix of anecdote and techy bits. He has quotes from some of the leading coaches and biomechanical experts in the world and it just helps to tie the whole yarn together. It's genuinely changed my outlook on running and even THE WAY in which I run. More than that it's a great story, using McDougall as the vehicle to put into action Caballo Blanco's dream about staging the Ultramarathon to end all others: The esteemed Tarahumara tribe taking on the best of the rest of the world in their own back yard. I've been raving about this book to everyone I know and have offered to lend it to them when I finish. I finished it a week or so ago but can't bring myself to pass it on. I'll be re-reading it again soon - it's that good. So many pearls of wisdom, I'll be taking notes this time too. Five stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you run you absolutely must read this book *by J***Y on 14 October 2012* This is a (slightly) flawed masterpiece for runners but is essential reading for anyone who runs in any sort of serious way. It's a great tale, fairly well told and it has made me think very hard about how and why I run. McDougall tells the story of the Tarahumara tribe in Mexico, shy, retiring and superhuman ultramarathoners. Put onto the scent he tracks down someone who is almost a legend - Caballo Blanco - an American who has gone native with the Tarahumara and lives and breathes running. The author skilfully blends the build- up to a joint US/Tarahumara 50-mile race in the mountains and heat of Mexico with research into how and why we run, taking in barefoot running, why we wear trainers (and - perhaps - why we shouldn't), why runners get injured and what runners should eat. He also manages to tell the story of the Leadville 100 - a daunting 100 mile race in the US mountains - which he makes a real page turner. I read the book in the build-up to running 2 marathons in a week ( I have just finished the second) and I was inspired by it, despite thinking I know what I am doing, having run 17 marathons over the last 27 years. I was also dismayed to find that there's more to inspiration required to run long distances well, but I am certainly going to try out some of the techniques mentioned in this book, especially the new ultra-thin shoes that make you feel as though you are running barefoot, something the author (persuasively) maintains is the way to avoid running injuries. The idea of running an ultra-marathon (say - 50 miles?) is made very tempting, although just doing 26 today was really hard. One day maybe.... This is not a perfect book - it's style is a little breathless (no pun intended), there are lots of US sport references which are hard to decipher, everyone he meets seems to be a "real character" (although maybe they are) and it bangs on in massive detail about every meal everyone eats. I also got a bit confused as to who was who and where all these races where some of the time. But don't let these minor quibbles put you off - this is simply something you have to read as a runner. It will make you think, and it's also an entertaining page-turner. It's also full of nice quotes about running, my favourite of which is "You don't stop running because you get old - you get old because you stop running." It is also now made poignant by the fact that Caballo Blanco died earlier this year while out running at the age of 59 - seems as though a heart condition did for him. If you run and you are reading this and you haven't yet rad this book please do yourself a favour - buy it, read it and see how it makes you re-evaluate the way you run. Massively recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Slow start then takes off *by 1***3 on 29 December 2022* Got the audio version of this book. Quick download and synched seamlessly across several devices. The reader was easy to listen to and read the book with good vocal tone/clarity and expression. The story and book itself was slow to start and I felt there was a lot of faffing and page filling without saying much. Once it got into the real story and racing it brought a sense of excitement and anticipation through words. Some useful info but not a book for those looking for training tips or plans. I'd recommend this book, especially for runners looking for additional motivation or thinking of taking on the fun of an ultra. ## Frequently Bought Together - BORN TO RUN: THE HIDDEN TRIBE, THE ULTRA-RUNNERS, AND THE GREATEST RACE THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN - What I Talk About When I Talk About Runn - 80/20 Running --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/49308630-born-to-run](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/49308630-born-to-run) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*