Christopher McDougall Quotes

A collection of quotes by Christopher McDougall.

Christopher McDougall is an American author and journalist. He is best known for his book "Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen," which explores the world of long-distance running and the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico. McDougall's book became a bestseller and sparked a global interest in barefoot running. He has also written for various publications including Esquire, Men's Health, and The New York Times Magazine. McDougall continues to write and advocate for the benefits of natural running and a healthy lifestyle.

The Tarahumara would party like this all night, then rouse t

The Tarahumara would party like this all night, then rouse themselves the next morning to face off in a running race that could last not two miles, not two hours, but two full days. According to the Mexican historian Francisco Almada, a Tarahumara champion once ran 435 miles, the equivalent of setting out for a jog in New York City and not stopping till you were closing in on Detroit.

Christopher McDougall

Inspirational Anthropology Running Physiology

If you don't think you were born to run you're not only deny

If you don't think you were born to run you're not only denying history. You're denying who you are.

Christopher McDougall

Inspirational Running