In the past decade, the number of Americans who consider themselves runners more than doubled in 2008, more than 16 million Americans claimed to have run or jogged at least 100 days in the year. Though now running thrives as a convenient and accessible form of exercise, it is no surprise to learn that the modern craze is not truly new; humans have been running as long as they could walk. What may be surprising however are the myriad reasons why we have performed this exhausting yet exhilarating activity through the ages. In this humorous and unique world history, Thor Gotaas collects...
In the past decade, the number of Americans who consider themselves runners more than doubled in 2008, more than 16 million Americans claimed to ha...