Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide is a must-read for anyone who loves running or wants to start running. The book is a sequel to the best-selling Born to Run, which introduced the world to the amazing Tarahumara tribe of Mexico and their secrets of endurance and joy. In this book, the author Christopher McDougall and his coach Eric Orton share their insights and experiences on how to run better, faster, and happier.

The book is divided into seven chapters, each focusing on one of the key themes of running: food, fitness, form, footwear, focus, fun, and family. Each chapter contains practical tips, exercises, recipes, and stories that will inspire and motivate you to improve your running. You will learn how to eat like a runner, train like a pro, perfect your form, choose the right shoes, overcome mental barriers, enjoy the process, and find your tribe.

The book also includes a 90 day training program that will help you prepare for any running challenge, from a mile-long fun run to a 100-mile ultramarathon. The program is based on the "Free Seven" approach, which combines the wisdom of the Tarahumara with the latest scientific research and the personal experience of the authors. The program is flexible, adaptable, and suitable for runners of all levels and backgrounds.

Born to Run 2 is not just a book, it is a journey. It will take you to the stunning landscapes of the Copper Canyons, the vibrant streets of New York, the serene trails of Colorado, and the exhilarating races of the world. It will introduce you to some of the most fascinating and inspiring people in the running community, such as Scott Jurek, Ann Trason, Dean Karnazes, and many more. It will make you laugh, cry, and cheer. It will make you think, feel, and act. It will make you a better runner and a better person.

If you are looking for a book that will change your life, look no further than Born to Run 2. It is a book that will make you fall in love with running all over again, or for the first time. It is a book that will make you born to run!

It prompted me to begin, even during a cold Midwestern winter.

Great companion to Born to Run. Really helps keep me motivated to have books like this to reflect on when I’m in a slump.

Born to Run 2 is a well-crafted training manual for those looking for a simpler training method. Unlike the first book, this one is based in a fair bit of fact and science, although like all training methods there is a healthy dose of teaching via personal experience thrown in. Whether beginning runner or experienced, McDougall offers some great tips as well as some thought-provoking missives to help you better understand your own motivations and methods for training. There are lots of anecdotes along the way, as well as plenty of photos to illustrate some of the ideas presented. I would feel comfortable recommending this book to other runners and aspiring runners, unlike its predecessor.

If you go into it knowing that is it nothing like Born to Run (1) it is an ok book. I can see how some people would be disappointed in this book if they thought it was a character driven story like 1.
The book is what it says a training guide, not a story. Some interesting parts like diet, running with dogs, shoes, etc. After running for more than 35 years I think I pretty much knew most of this info already but it’s sometimes interesting to hear someone else’s take on it. I liked the section on injuries/prevention at the end.

I agree with McDougall that this book shouldn't have been called Born to Run 2. Calling it a Born to Run Training Guide would have been more appropriate. This is a great guide book for beginners. It would have been nice if there was an extra section in the training plan for ultra-marathoners. It seems like the plan is more directed at people running 1/2 marathon or less. Most ultra-marathoners would choose 100 or more miles for the "big deal" figure in the 90 day plan which would make the training difficult and pretty lopsided on the weekends. Overall I think it's a great guide for new runners and the exercises, form recommendations and recipes are great for all runners.

I wish I had learned about this book many years ago when I was struggling to get fit. This would have made things so much easier.

I was really interested in this book as I really enjoyed the original Born to Run book. This book didn't let me down, it was really informative, much more of a technical training guide than the previous book. It is well written with good examples of what you are trying to achieve. I will definitely be recommending this book to friends and will probably buy a paperback copy for myself for referencing later on.

An easily-digestible read dense with interesting running information geared toward getting a runner back to "the basics", which is to say away from the trappings of modern-day running culture (e.g. fitness fads, sophisticated shoes).

McDougall is who comes to mind when I think of advocates for making the most of running with as little as possible; not only does this carry the potential to be incredibly easy on the wallet, but he emphasizes that running should, first and foremost, remain *fun*. This book, while not having the narrative heft that one might expect from his other books, fills the gaps by including recipes, running plans, and strength-building exercises that you can do practically anywhere.

It's a nifty, helpful running guide for any period, but, in this post-pandemic, work-from-home era, there's a certain spark to this sequel that gives it more lift than usual. Speaking to my own experiences, I had two consecutive foot injuries this calendar year that had my gait way off--I just couldn't get past myself, bypass the fear of future injury, and find my natural, comfortable stride.

This book gave me a tip that had me running comfortably again in minutes, which also sped my pace back up substantially.

Maybe running isn't for everybody, but BTR 2 sure allows for the reader to be in the best spot possible to answer that question.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the advance read.

A clearly written guide to barefoot running - the exercises are well described and explained, although I'd have appreciated less focus on diet and on personal stories. It seemed odd that there is very little information on stretching here. However, I've already found the advice on increasing tempo helpful.

Easy to follow directions, I'm jogging for the first time as an adult. The app doesn't release until the book us published so I can't review that, but this is a great resource for anyone looking to get started.