Typically I like to save my book reviews for librarything, since that is where I keep all of my reading cataloged at.  Born to Run was just an amazing read for me, and I felt that it deserved a bit more attention.

As I have mentioned before, I get excited about and participate in barefoot running.  Most people seem to think it is crazy, but there really is something about it that I love.  Not only is the feeling of the ground beneath my feet enjoyable (most of the time), but it just feels like I am running better.  In a month of running without shoes, my form has improved greatly; to the point where I no longer even get blisters!

This book really captured that love for running, and hit some important ideas behind why many people are starting to say that we are meant to run the way we are made. Here is my glowing review over on librarything:

Born to Run was a thrill to read. Not only were the story and the characters captivating, but it was well thought over and well developed. The first half of the book is about the history of the people involved in this race and what running meant to them. The second half of the book is both the running of the race, and the theory of how the human body works best: running!

McDougall touched across the joy and deep love that many of us runners have toward our sport, and at the same time showed that it is also what our bodies are designed to do effectively. As a barefoot runner I could not agree more with either point! Running is a joy, and our bodies are built to run just as they are (or at least with very minimal protection required).

Even my wife enjoyed reading this book, and our reading preferences rarely agree. I could barely put this book down, and when I finally did, it was out the door running.

5 of 5 stars – Review Link