Christopher McDougall. American writer, journalist and runner (Philadelphia, 1962). A graduate of Harvard University, he worked as a journalist and correspondent for the Associated Press in various conflict zones. He has been a contributor to several magazines, including Squire and Men's Health. The book focuses on the organization and celebration of a race in the Barrancas del Cobre in the Mexican desert.
Experienced and renowned long-distance runners participate in the race, among them several members of the Tarahumara tribe, considered some of the most ancestral and ancient runners of humanity. The book is sure to please long-distance running fans, especially ultra-distance runners. The author, who is a sports journalist and amateur runner, presents the conclusions of scientists, doctors and athletes about the reason for the ability of some humans to run long distances. He also advocates minimalist running (using shoes with minimal soles and no cushioning) as opposed to the use of commercial running shoes.