Analysis Of Christopher Mcdougall's Song Born To Run

In the song “Born To Run”, it argues that people are born to run. Christopher Mcdougall argues the same point in his book. The song refers to humans as tramps, meaning humans are meant to travel by foot, and the author mentions stories of barefoot runners, ultramarathon success, and human endurance. The second quote from the song relates to Billy and Jenn. Jenn decides to start running, and Billy joins her. They both know that taking this trip to El Paso is risky, but she makes the choice to do it anyway. Jenn has the desire to take on running, feel the beast of exhaustion, and win the battle.
The song “Missing” is similar to Michael Hickman’s story. Before he becomes Caballo Blanco, he struggles throughout his life. However, he leaves everyone and all his possessions, and he runs away. He comes up with many other nicknames, …show more content…
The author views Tarahumara land as a beautiful utopia. Despite their lack of structure in their communities, there is no crime, disease, or corruption. It is difficult to comprehend how it all works out in the Tarahumara world, but it works well.
The song “Chasing The Sun” illustrates the Tarahumara way of life. The Tarahumara are the real running people. It is impossible to spot them because they are running all the time. Their competitions last through day and night. They run because they receive a dynamic feeling from running. The older the Tarahumara become, the faster they run. They never stop running, and old age never defeats them.
The song “Fire N Gold” suggests that humans are born with a desire to work hard and succeed. Humans have immense power within themselves to overcome all obstacles. The Tarahumara and ultramarathon runners are examples of this superpower. However, all humans are natural runners. These people are proof that humans are born to run. All humans have the power to be oddballs with smiles on their faces, while they take on the beast of