Footnotes by Vybarr Cregan-Reid

How Running Makes Us Human

A blend of memoir, travel writing, and science, this book follows a series of runs through cities and landscapes to explore how moving at human speed reshapes the body, mind, and our sense of place. Drawing on biomechanics, evolutionary theory, psychology, and literature, it examines footwear, posture, pain, and injury, as well as the impact of modern life and urban design on how we move. Along the way, it argues that running reconnects us to nature, time, and ourselves, offering a clearer understanding of what it means to be human.