McDougall, Christopher – The Bell Bookshop

Born to run 2

Emma — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

‘Invaluable’ – WATERSTONES BEST SPORTS BOOKS OF 2022’Amazing, really incredibly inspiring book’ Joe Wicks on Born to RunBorn to Run’s Chris McDougall and long-time running coach Eric Orton show us how to join the global barefoot running movement and explore the world on our own two feet.Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide teaches every runner, new or experienced, how to master humankind’s first true superpower and tap into hidden reserves of strength and stamina. With chapters dedicated to the Free Seven – Food, Fitness, Form, Focus, Footwear, Fun and Family – we learn exactly how to change our biomechanics, clean up our diets, heal our injuries, adapt to healthier footwear, and prepare for our dream challenge.Packed with advice and inspiring stories from runners who have made the transition, it includes:- A rock-solid food primer on optimum diet and power-packed On the Run recipes – Techniques for running with dogs and baby buggies to help you run with the whole family – ‘Perfect Form’ exercises that will overhaul your stride in less than ten minutes – A 90-Day Run Free Programme, designed to give everything you need to run faster and farther, forever.

Running with Sherman: The Donkey Who Survived Against All Odds and Raced Like a

Emma — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

When barefoot running guru Christopher McDougall takes in a neglected donkey, his aim is to get Sherman back to reasonable health. But Sherman is ill-tempered, obstinate and uncooperative – and it’s clear his poor treatment has made him deeply fearful of humans. Christopher knows that donkeys need a purpose – they are working, pack animals – and so when he learns of the sport of Burro Racing or running with donkeys, he sets out to give Sherman something worth living for.With the aid of Christopher’s menagerie on his farm in rural Pennsylvania, his wife Mika and their friends and neighbours including the local Amish population, Sherman begins to build trust in Christopher. To give him a purpose, they start to run together. But what Sherman gains in confidence and meaning is something we all need: a connection with nature, the outdoors, with movement. And as Christopher learns, the side benefits of exercise and animal contact are surprising, helping with mental and physical health in unexpected ways.

Born To Run

Emma — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world’s top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe’s secrets and then take them on over a course 50 miles long.With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, and elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles and for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark.