Comments on: Born to Run by Christopher McDougall http://knopf.knopfdoubleday.com/2009/05/05/born-to-run-by-chris/ Knopf Doubleday Wed, 16 May 2012 19:08:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: SCOTT WEAVER http://knopf.knopfdoubleday.com/2009/05/05/born-to-run-by-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-44931 SCOTT WEAVER Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:11:21 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=1059#comment-44931 Chris, Great book , but i have a question: in it, you say that vegetarian diet is optimal for running. However, at the same time the book demonstrates how we evolved as runners through persistence hunting of animals for meat. This seems inconsistent (at least to me, i could be wrong). Do you agree? How do you reconcile this? Thanks, Chris,
Great book , but i have a question: in it, you say that vegetarian diet is optimal for running. However, at the same time the book demonstrates how we evolved as runners through persistence hunting of animals for meat. This seems inconsistent (at least to me, i could be wrong). Do you agree? How do you reconcile this? Thanks,

]]> By: George Blossomwell http://knopf.knopfdoubleday.com/2009/05/05/born-to-run-by-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-40367 George Blossomwell Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:15:24 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=1059#comment-40367 Would like to add a third request for Japanese translation. Japan is a country for runners and Born to Run will most certainly find a massive market. Would like to add a third request for Japanese translation. Japan is a country for runners and Born to Run will most certainly find a massive market.

]]> By: Danielle http://knopf.knopfdoubleday.com/2009/05/05/born-to-run-by-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-38528 Danielle Tue, 11 May 2010 16:52:09 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=1059#comment-38528 Adding a second japanese translation request...this copy would go to a 75 year old grampa who runs a marathon every month. would love to know if it becomes available. Adding a second japanese translation request…this copy would go to a 75 year old grampa who runs a marathon every month. would love to know if it becomes available.

]]> By: Jeremy http://knopf.knopfdoubleday.com/2009/05/05/born-to-run-by-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-38257 Jeremy Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:16:45 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=1059#comment-38257 Chris, Love your book. You have started a revolution! We are excited to add to it at Altera Running through bringing a closed toe zero drop(tm) solution to the marketplace. Keep the information coming! Hope to see another book soon! http://alterarunning.com Chris,
Love your book. You have started a revolution! We are excited to add to it at Altera Running through bringing a closed toe zero drop(tm) solution to the marketplace. Keep the information coming! Hope to see another book soon!

http://alterarunning.com

]]> By: Josh http://knopf.knopfdoubleday.com/2009/05/05/born-to-run-by-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-37957 Josh Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:37:51 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=1059#comment-37957 Mr. McDougall, It seems like it has been awhile since anyone responded, but here goes. I am in the Army and am not only required to run, but also had to learn to run the "correct" way (the Nike method). I had forgotten how fun running actually was after ten years of it being work. I have literally just finished your book (18 hours and could not put it down) and went for a run with my eight and five year old daughters (they help remind me that it is fun). I noticed the whole way that while it was more fun (because my mentality is different) I have horrid form. I currently live in Italy but need to find someone who can help me learn to run again. I want to fix myself so I can help pass this to my kids and so on. If you have any information about how I can do this please let me know. I hope to hear from you soon. Mr. McDougall,
It seems like it has been awhile since anyone responded, but here goes. I am in the Army and am not only required to run, but also had to learn to run the “correct” way (the Nike method). I had forgotten how fun running actually was after ten years of it being work. I have literally just finished your book (18 hours and could not put it down) and went for a run with my eight and five year old daughters (they help remind me that it is fun). I noticed the whole way that while it was more fun (because my mentality is different) I have horrid form. I currently live in Italy but need to find someone who can help me learn to run again. I want to fix myself so I can help pass this to my kids and so on. If you have any information about how I can do this please let me know. I hope to hear from you soon.

]]> By: SWL http://knopf.knopfdoubleday.com/2009/05/05/born-to-run-by-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-37939 SWL Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:44:14 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=1059#comment-37939 Read and loved the book and made me wonder- could running an antelope to death really still work? I wrote out a quick strategy outline of <a href="http://flotsampicnic.com/2010/03/run-hunters-a-strategy-for-distance-run-hunting/" rel="nofollow">how to run a deer down</a>. Read and loved the book and made me wonder- could running an antelope to death really still work? I wrote out a quick strategy outline of how to run a deer down.

]]> By: greg http://knopf.knopfdoubleday.com/2009/05/05/born-to-run-by-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-37197 greg Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:27:33 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=1059#comment-37197 I was wondering why perhaps does the outside left oblique of my calf hurt when I where the Vibram's KSO? It doesn't hurt when I where my Nike 5.0's. Could it have something to do with the muscles in my feet not being strong? If so, what possible exercises could I do to strengthen the muscles in my feet to make this pain go away? I read in your book that foot exercises were done by the US mile record holder [sorry can't remember his name] to take on the rigors of his workout. What possible exercises can be done that may also help me? Could I find them on youtube? I was wondering why perhaps does the outside left oblique of my calf hurt when I where the Vibram’s KSO? It doesn’t hurt when I where my Nike 5.0’s. Could it have something to do with the muscles in my feet not being strong? If so, what possible exercises could I do to strengthen the muscles in my feet to make this pain go away?

I read in your book that foot exercises were done by the US mile record holder [sorry can't remember his name] to take on the rigors of his workout. What possible exercises can be done that may also help me? Could I find them on youtube?

]]> By: Travis http://knopf.knopfdoubleday.com/2009/05/05/born-to-run-by-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-36214 Travis Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:01:56 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=1059#comment-36214 Greetings from Nagoya, Japan. Born to Run was fantastic! I tore through it. I recently ran my first 24K trail run in Mikawa Highlands with some friends here who got me into running long distances and loved it. I was telling my running buddies about your book and they'd love to read it. Crazy question, but any chance it is going to be available in Japanese? Greetings from Nagoya, Japan. Born to Run was fantastic! I tore through it. I recently ran my first 24K trail run in Mikawa Highlands with some friends here who got me into running long distances and loved it. I was telling my running buddies about your book and they’d love to read it. Crazy question, but any chance it is going to be available in Japanese?

]]> By: Somerton http://knopf.knopfdoubleday.com/2009/05/05/born-to-run-by-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-36193 Somerton Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:05:19 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=1059#comment-36193 Loved the book. I still have one nagging question. The body parts that prevent me from running are not my feet but my breasts! I don't feel like I'm born to run with D-cups flopping about. Is it feasible that those born to run are those less well endowed? Loved the book. I still have one nagging question. The body parts that prevent me from running are not my feet but my breasts! I don’t feel like I’m born to run with D-cups flopping about. Is it feasible that those born to run are those less well endowed?

]]> By: David Pauwelyn http://knopf.knopfdoubleday.com/2009/05/05/born-to-run-by-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-35978 David Pauwelyn Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:02:12 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=1059#comment-35978 You all already of the best coach for learning to run naturally - your own feet. Find a park, golf course or somewhere that has nice soft grass and take off your shoes and go for a run. Don't be scared - the feeling is excilerating. You will feel so natural and feel like you are flying across the ground. The nerve ending in the bottoms of your feet will work with other proprioceptive receptors in your body to naturally correct your gait to protect itself. Keep the first session down to a mile or less. You will want to do more, but the bottoms of your feet will be a bit tender until you get use to it after a few days. It is worth trying it just for the sheer joy you will feel. You all already of the best coach for learning to run naturally – your own feet. Find a park, golf course or somewhere that has nice soft grass and take off your shoes and go for a run. Don’t be scared – the feeling is excilerating. You will feel so natural and feel like you are flying across the ground. The nerve ending in the bottoms of your feet will work with other proprioceptive receptors in your body to naturally correct your gait to protect itself. Keep the first session down to a mile or less. You will want to do more, but the bottoms of your feet will be a bit tender until you get use to it after a few days. It is worth trying it just for the sheer joy you will feel.

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