Christopher McDougall is a former war correspondent for the Associated Press and author of the international bestseller Born to Run, which is currently being adapted into a film, Natural Born Heroes and Running with Sherman. He lives in rural Pennsylvania and Hawaii. Eric Orton is a performance guru, world-renowned running coach and author of The Cool Impossible.
Praise for Born to Run: Part how-to manual, part scientific treatise, but throughout a ripping yarn, this book will inspire everyone who reads it to think on their feet * Independent * A fascinating and inspiring true adventure story, destined to become a classic -- Ranulph Fiennes Not just a classic book for runners, but for anyone who has ever dreamed of venturing beyond their comfort zone -- Tim Butcher A really phenomenal book -- Jon Stewart A bible for the barefoot running community -- Ben Fogle * Telegraph * This is, quite simply, the best book on sport I have ever read * Sydney Morning Herald * Reaches the state of bliss that runners ... very occasionally experience in the midst of an endless run -- Simon Kuper * Financial Times * Quite simply the best book you'll ever read about running ... it's brilliant, and brilliantly life-affirming -- Lloyd Bradley, author of The Rough Guide to Running An operatic ode to the joys of running * Washington Post * One of the most joyful and engaging books about running to appear for many years * Irish Times *