# Are we born to run?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxPennQuarter
- Speaker: Christopher McDougall
- Year: 2010
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_mcdougall_are_we_born_to_run)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Christopher McDougall explores the mysteries of the human desire to run. How did running help early humans survive -- and what urges from our ancient ancestors spur us on today? McDougall tells the story of the marathoner with a heart of gold, the unlikely ultra-runner, and the hidden tribe in Mexico that runs to live.

## Lectures

1. [Are we born to run?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/christopher_mcdougall_are_we_born_to_run/031be3aea1fb), 16 min (TED's player)