Running with Sherman

The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero

De: Christopher McDougall

Narrado por: Christopher McDougall

"A delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor . . . McDougall is a gifted storyteller who gets to the heart of the human-animal connection." --John Grogan, author of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog

From the best-selling 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.

When Chris McDougall agreed to take in a donkey from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest of the adjustments he and his family had made after moving from Philadelphia to the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country. But when he arrived, Sherman was in such bad shape he could barely move, and his hair was coming out in clumps. Chris decided to undertake a radical rehabilitation program designed not only to heal Sherman's body but to heal his mind as well. It turns out the best way to soothe a donkey is to give it a job, and so Chris decided to teach Sherman how to run. He'd heard about burro racing--a unique type of race where humans and donkeys run together in a call-back to mining days--and decided he and Sherman would enter the World Championship in Colorado.

Easier said than done. In the course of Sherman's training, Chris would have to recruit several other runners, both human and equine, and call upon the wisdom of burro racers, goat farmers, Amish running club members, and a group of irrepressible female long-haul truckers. An entire community comes together to help save Sherman and, along the way, Chris shows us the joy of a life with animals.

Simply a Beautiful Story

I would rate this book 10 stars if I could. This is a fantastic story ... read by the author, who has a great voice by the way. Once I turned on the book I could not put it down. It was so charming, heartwarming and very informative about various subjects beyond animals. I was sorry when the story ended.

wasnt and animal lover when I started...I am now

This isn't just about Sherman it's about all the people who run with him or help to heal him or are healed because of him. Entertaining, informative, heartwarming, laugh out loud funny. A friend recommended it to me despite knowing I do not enjoy animal stories, usually. I put off reading it for months. It was perfect timing though, just like with the things that go wrong g in the book...something good steps in. This book appeared in time to help me with my own challenges. Read it!!!

What an amazing story!

The author made you feel like you were a part of Team Sherman. We couldn’t stop listening to it. We learned so much, cried a little, laughed a lot and felt inspired. Love this book!!

A must read!

The story, writing style, and of course the wonderful humans and animals whose stories are told will touch you. Every feeling imaginable lives within these chapters. I Highly recommend this lovely book about Sherman with its valuable wisdom and lessons we can take to heart. Yes Sherman is hero you will not forget.

Amazing story about the ability for humans and animals to bond and save each other.

Through Sherman’s story, McDougall beautifully illustrates the power of compassion and the incredible resilience of both humans and animals. The narrative deftly weaves together themes of friendship, empathy, and the healing that can occur when we open our hearts to those in need. As McDougall navigates the challenges of training and bonding with Sherman, readers are reminded of the profound ways in which love and dedication can lead to personal growth and recovery.