They cover these distances wearing a style of minimalist sandal. The Tarahumara, also known as Raramuri or ‘those who run fast’, have a tradition of running long distances of up to 200 miles at a time for inter-village communication and transportation, as well as for recreation and competition. When the first lockdown narrowed our horizons and limited our options for entertainment, I was surprised and delighted to hear old friends who have never previously been athletically inclined hitting the streets to pound out some frustration and spend some time away from their loved ones! So, I decided to return to Born to Run to see if it could re-ignite my passion.īorn to Run introduces the reader to the Tarahumara tribe who live a reclusive existence in Mexico’s Copper Canyon, largely cut off from the outside world. In recent years, pregnancies and illness have taken their toll and I’ve lost some of my enthusiasm. Running was transformed from a slog to a joy.
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