The Authors@Google program welcomed Christopher McDougall to Google’s New York office to discuss his book, “Born To Run”.
From The Washington Post:
“The book flows not like a race but like a scramble through an obstacle course. McDougall wends his way through the history and physiology of running, occasionally digressing into mini-profiles of top-tier racers and doctors, spinning off into tangents about legendary races like the Leadville Trail 100 Ultramarathon, while always looping back to the main narrative. Back on course, he describes his pursuit of the bashful, elusive Tarahumara and their secret to success on foot; his befriending of an eccentric gringo who became part of the tribe and is the key to McDougall’s communication with it; and the realization of the eccentric’s dream to pit big-name, corporate-sponsored American marathoners against the near-primeval Indians in a super ultra-marathon in the Copper Canyons. A race to end all races, in other words. A sprint to the finish between old and new.
The scenario is a writer’s dream. McDougall found a large cast of crazy characters, an exotic setting for drama and discovery, and a tailor-made showdown with which to cap the book. By and large it’s a thrilling read, even for someone who couldn’t care less about proper stride and split times and energy gels. McDougall’s prose, while at times straining to be gonzo and overly clever, is engaging and buddy-buddy, as if he’s an enthusiastic friend tripping over himself to tell a great story. He writes, for example, of a fellow-runner who “sluiced sweat off his dripping chest and flung it past me, the shower of droplets sparkling in the blazing Mexican sun.”
A relentless and experienced reporter, McDougall dramatizes situations he did not directly witness, and he does so with an intimacy and an exactness that may irk discerning readers and journalistic purists. “Born to Run” uses every trick of creative nonfiction, a genre in which literary license is an indispensable part of truth-telling. McDougall has arranged and adrenalized his story for maximum narrative impact. Questions crop up about the timing of events and the science behind the drama, but it’s best to keep pace with him and trust that — separate from the narrative drama — we’re actually seeing a glimpse of running’s past and how it may apply to the present and the future.”
“Christopher McDougall is a former war correspondent for the Associated Press and is now a contributing editor for Mens Health. A three-time National Magazine Award finalist, he has written for Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, Outside, Mens Journal, and New York.”
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This is the ultimate car maker! Boys can make their own vehicles – turning a stick of wax into a fully functioning Hot Wheels car in a matter of minutes! The machine features lights ad sounds to walk kids through the process. Simply heat up the unit, insert the mold and then the wax color of your choice and wait for the cooling phase to complete. In a matter of minutes, you have a Hot Wheels vehicle body that attaches to the included chassis. Decorate the car with decals from the included sticker pack, and it’s off to the races! You have a brand-new custom car in less than 8 minutes! The car maker plugs into the wall and comes with 2 molds, 1 proto shotz wax sticks, 3 chassis and sticker sheets.
Manufacturer’s Suggested Age: 5 Years and Up
Toy Vehicle Features: Detailing
Vehicle Motions: Forward, Reverse
Includes: Vehicle Accessories, Stickers
Material: Plastic
Educational Focus: Creative Thinking
Power Source: Plug-In Electric Powered
Number of Pieces: 15
Dimensions: 15.0 ” H x 5.0 ” W x 11.0 ” L
Product Weight: 5.5 Lb.
Care and Cleaning: Wipe Clean With a Damp Cloth
Warranty Description: 1 Year Limited Warranty
Battery: No battery required
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