We sit down with UNDFTD’s James Bond and soccer luminary David Beckham, as they talk about the
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Through several short episodes in our David Beckham: Journey to L.A. series, it has become apparent
Few will argue the absolute relevance and reach of David Beckham. The former England captain’s almost 20 year career has consistently left fans at the edge of their seat thanks to both on-field performances and a highly documented off-field celebrity lifestyle including an increasing number of fashion projects. Through our feature “Journey to L.A.,” we examine his playing career and lifestyle insights over the past two decades.
Looking back at the evolutionary development of humans, our physiology and subsequent bipedalism has become a characteristic trait. The whole idea of “persistence hunting” enabled humans to develop a respectable degree of endurance and efficiency. While we as humans are far from the fastest, we’d rank as one the animal kingdom’s finest for covering long distances. Yet, the act of running itself was largely an oversight among the non-athletic elite up and until the 1970s. Thanks largely in part to the 1972 Olympic Marathon win by American Frank Shorter, this event effectively set the wheels in motion for a movement that would later claim 25 million participants within a span of two decades.