By Christopher McDougall

Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world's greatest distance runners and learn their secrets. With a sharp wit and wild exuberance, McDougall takes us from the high-tech science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultrarunners are pushing their bodies to the limit. Born to Run is that rare book that will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize the secret to happiness is right at your feet, and that you—indeed all of us—were born to run.

— Melissa Hellstern