Running with Sherman: How a Rescue Donkey Inspired a Rag-tag Gang of Runner s to Enter the Craziest Race in America

Vintage, 2020. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. From the bestselling author of Born to Run, a heartwarming story about trai ning a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America, a nd, in the process, discovering the life-changing power of the human-animal connection. "A delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor." --John Grogan, author of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog When Christopher McDougall decided to adopt a donkey in dire straits, he ha d no idea what he was getting himself into. But with the help of his neighb ors, Chris came up with a crazy idea. Burro racing, a unique type of compet ition in which humans and donkeys run side by side over mountains and throu gh streams, would be exactly the challenge Sherman and Chris needed. In the course of Sherman's training, Chris would enlist Amish running clubs, high -spirited goats, the service animal community, and two Sarah Palin-loving l ong-distance female truckers. Sherman's heartwarming story of overcoming al l odds to run one of the most unbelievable races in America shows the heali ng power of movement and the strength of the human-animal connection. Look for Christopher McDougall's new book, Born to Run 2, coming in December!