A review by elliecarr97
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, The Ultra-runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall

funny inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

3.25

Born to Run was an interesting read but didn’t quite live up to my expectations. The pacing felt quite slow, especially in the first half, which made it hard to fully immerse myself at the beginning. However, I appreciated how the author described the people involved, particularly in the context of the final race, which was one of the highlights for me.

At times, I found myself getting into the flow of the story, only for the topic to abruptly change or drag on for too long, which disrupted the experience. I also expected the book to delve more deeply into the science of running, but that aspect felt underexplored.

Overall, while it had some enjoyable moments, it lacked the consistency and focus I was hoping for.