Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Tarahumara - Born to Run

Some of you have been learning about the Tarahumara, an Ancient American culture from the North of Mexico.

As a Spanish teacher, I had never heard of them until I read a recent book about running called Born to Run. Watch the video below to learn more about the Tarahumara and their running style from the author of the book.



Hot Tamale Activities - email your answers to bordner@cityhigh.org

  • Where do they live? How long have they been down there? How have they survived this long?
  • Describe their running style. What do they wear? How far do they run? What are the health effects of running?
  • What is happening to them now?
  • Who do you think would win between an American elite runner and a Tarahumaran?

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