Running With Sherman by Christopher McDougall

Running With Sherman

How a Rescue Donkey Inspired a Rag-tag Gang of Runners to Enter the Craziest Race in America

Christopher McDougall

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · July 28, 2020

From the bestselling author of Born to Run, a heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America, and, in the process, discovering the life-changing power of the human-animal connection.

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Who it’s for
A warm, lively account of unlikely training partners and the stubborn joy of moving together.
Themes
Human-animal connection, Resilience, Community
Genres
Personal Memoirs, Running, Pet Stories & Essays

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From the bestselling author of Born to Run, a heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America, and, in the process, discovering the life-changing power of the human-animal connection.

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"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 had no idea what he was getting himself into. But with the help of his neighbors, Chris came up with a crazy idea. Burro racing, a unique type of competition in which humans and donkeys run side by side over mountains and through 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 long-distance female truckers. Sherman’s heartwarming story of overcoming all odds to run one of the most unbelievable races in America shows the healing 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!

Donkey, Meet Distance

A warm, lively account of unlikely training partners and the stubborn joy of moving together.

Come here for

  • Rescue-animal grit with a playful streak
  • A human-animal bond built through movement

Expect

  • Burro racing, neighbors, and an improbable crew
  • Heart, humor, and a challenging race

Where it sits

Running65%
Personal Memoirs48%
Pet Stories & Essays33%

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Publisher categories

  • Animals
  • Animal Behavior
  • Running
Authors
Christopher McDougall
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published
July 28, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Human-animal connection · Resilience · Community
Reading lane
Animals