Runners are born free

Fall in love with running again with a book that takes you into the wild

Running is as natural as humanity itself. “It is as simple, spontaneous, and rewarding as singing. We have been doing it for thousands of years: out of necessity (hunting, fleeing, etc.) and for countless generations for pleasure. Children need no more special training or equipment to discover the joy of running than dogs or horses. The running industry is no more necessary here than a tree-climbing industry or a hide-and-seek industry.” This is essentially the main idea of Richard Askwith’s book, in which he returns to the roots, beauty, simplicity, and freedom of running, independent of the commercial trappings of the new millennium and free from the pressure to perform.