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Christopher McDougall

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Christopher McDougall is an American journalist and author focused on endurance, adventure, running, and human performance. He is best known for Born to Run, along with Natural Born Heroes and Born to Run 2. Born to Run became a bestselling book and significantly expanded mainstream interest in barefoot running and ultramarathon culture.

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Every step I run, I'm focusing on form
-Christopher McDougall: 'Every step I run, I'm focusing on form'
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It's not what is on your feet, it's what your feet are doing
-Christopher McDougall: 'Every step I run, I'm focusing on form'
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Ten years ago, I quit running for good
-Born to Run Marathons?
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If you want to run 26.2 miles, the door's right there. Go
-Born to Run Marathons?
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What I like most about his approach is his idea that shoes are an accessory, not a solution
-Running Shoes, re-Born
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NONE OF THEM EVER ASKED TO SEE ME RUN
-100 Up and the 'Vampire Bite'
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There has always been an “anti-female” attitude lurking beneath the surface of running
-There has always been an 'anti-female' attitude lurking beneath the surface of running
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I recommend running technique, not running shoes
-Born To Run: Christopher McDougall Interview
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You can just bust out the door and take off
-Born To Run: Christopher McDougall Interview
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Not everything is on your clock
-Chris McDougall Helped Spark the Barefoot Running Craze. Now He's Racing With Donkeys

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"Longtime reporter Christopher McDougall brings his reporter's passion and eye for detail to the mysteries of running"

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"Christopher McDougall is a charming, enthusiastic storyteller"

Publishers Weekly

"Christopher McDougall whisks the reader along on a compelling dash to the end and captures the joy that a brisk run brings"

Science News

"Christopher McDougall has built a career as a running guru on the back of his hugely readable first book Born to Run"

The Independent

"Christopher McDougall recounts his quest to understand near superhuman ultra-runners with adrenaline-pumped writing, humor and a distinct voice"

NPR

"Christopher McDougall makes it clear that heroes, ancient and modern, are not somehow supernaturally endowed after all"

BookPage

"Christopher McDougall’s background as a magazine writer is readily apparent—his prose is light and airy, informative without being pretentious"

Kirkus Reviews

"Equal parts quest, physiology treatise, and running history, Christopher McDougall seeks the secrets of the Tarahumara"

Outside Magazine

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