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Modern WisdomOct 31, 2019

#116 - Sanjay Rawal - 3100 Miles: The Longest Race On Earth

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Sanjay Rawal
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Born to Run3100 Run and Become
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Born to Run
Chris McDougall

Indexed context: The host mentioned 'Born to Run' to highlight the anthropological connection between human evolution and running. The book explores how early humans'…

3100 Run and Become

Indexed context: The host mentioned the book in relation to his recent movie, which explores the concept of running as a pathway to self-transformation. He emphasizes…

Guest: Sanjay Rawal
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Sanjay Rawal is an award-winning filmmaker. Today we learn about the longest race on earth which takes place in the middle of New York around a square block in the city - 3100 miles over 52 days. Extra Stuff: 3100: Run & Become Trailer - https://youtu.be/t1e399N_wB0 Follow Sanjay on Twitter - https://twitter.com/MrSanjayR Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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  • Related interests include Individuals interested in anthropology and the philosophy of running and Individuals interested in running and self-improvement.
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Born to Run
Chris McDougall
Best for Individuals interested in anthropology and the philosophy of runningOften cited around running and human evolution

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Sanjay Rawal mentions Chris McDougall's book 'Born to Run', which explores the anthropological connection between human evolution and running.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in anthropology and the philosophy of running
Indexed context: Chris McDougall looked at them in Born to Run and said, well, we were born to run because our evolutionary advantage on the savannah was our ability to chase animals down for 24, 48 hours.
The host mentioned 'Born to Run' to highlight the anthropological connection between human evolution and running. The book explores how early humans' ability to run on two feet provided a significant survival advantage in the wild.
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3100 Run and Become
Best for Individuals interested in running and self-improvementOften cited around world's longest running race

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Sanjay Rawal discusses his most recent movie titled '3100 Run and Become', which is about the world's longest running race.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals interested in running and self-improvement
Indexed context: It's about the world's longest running race.
The host mentioned the book in relation to his recent movie, which explores the concept of running as a pathway to self-transformation. He emphasizes that the film presents a perspective on running that transcends mere performance or fitness.
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The host mentioned 'Born to Run' to highlight the anthropological connection between human evolution and running. The book explores how early human…

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It's about the world's longest running race, focusing on the 3100 mile race that takes place solely around a half mile loop on a block in New York City.

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