The author describes his work with Caballo Blanco, an outsider who befriended the Tarahumara Indians, in which the two men organized a running event between the tribesmen, who are considered to have superhuman running abilities, and Americans, including a ultramarathoner, a surfer, and others; and includes facts about techniques and the history of running.
year: 2011, 2009
call number/section: 796.42, 796.4
subjects: mcdougall, christopher, 1962-, running races, copper canyon region, tarahumara indians, long-distance running, long-distance runners, united states, biography, marathon running, native americans, tarahumara, copper canyon region (mexico), runners (sports), athletes
Editions
McDougall, Christopher
Vintage Books (2011)
The author describes his work with Caballo Blanco, an outsider who befriended the Tarahumara Indians, in which the two men organized a running event between the tribesmen, who are considered to have superhuman running abilities, and Americans, including a ultramarathoner, a surfer, and others; and includes facts about techniques and the history of running.
Schools: 9
McDougall, Christopher
Alfred A. Knopf (2009)
Recounts the author's experiences with the reclusive Tarahumara Indians, whose techniques allow them to run long distances with ease, and describes his training for a fifty-mile race with the tribe and a number of ultramarathoners.
Schools: 20