What a great book. For months, I had been bypassing it. I even picked it up in the book store once, chose a random page, read a paragraph, and wasn't intrigued. While a lot of people say this tactic is effective, I have to disagree. It's like catching a movie in the middle when it's playing on TV, not getting the whole meaning, and not understanding why others loved it so much -- then, a year or two later, you watch it from the beginning and "get it." It's an entirely different experience.

Born to Run is absolutely for a runner/jogger. It's extremely motivational in the sense that the bar is only set as high as society demands. If you're not familiar with those expectations, then you wouldn't know where the bar is supposed to be located. In other words, your potential is likely much higher than you realize -- and this doesn't just pertain to running.

The book is really about a hidden Mexican society that uses running as the focal point of its culture, and that aspect of the book is also entertaining.

A third aspect of the book (one really long chapter, almost too long) is about why we are born to run. I will avoid spoilers. But I will say this: Even though the chapter is long and not as gripping as the rest of the book, I highly recommend reading it.

Overall, Born to Run is a winner. One of the best books I've read this year. It's only February, but that's still saying something. :)