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A review by happiestwhenreading
Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall
4.0
SHERMAN! I LOVED this story of a donkey that changed a community - bringing them all together to participate in a challenging burro race in the mountains of Colorado.
I initially dismissed this one because my thought was, “An entire book about a donkey? Really?!” But then another reader meantioned that it was the same author as Born To Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen and I knew I needed to read it ASAP.
I’m a HUGE fan of McDougall’s book, Born To Run, and this one is just as good. I love the way McDougall weaves a story together - not only telling the story behind the title of the book, but also taking a deep dive into many other smaller, related, and just as important stories. Not only do I learn about training for grueling foot races, but I learned some fascinating information about the Amish community, tidbits about health, and lots of interesting details about animals and their contribution to our lives.
If you're a runner (and even if you're not), this book is sure to be a favorite! READ IT! I listened to this one on audio - McDougall narrates himself - and it's fantastic!
I initially dismissed this one because my thought was, “An entire book about a donkey? Really?!” But then another reader meantioned that it was the same author as Born To Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen and I knew I needed to read it ASAP.
I’m a HUGE fan of McDougall’s book, Born To Run, and this one is just as good. I love the way McDougall weaves a story together - not only telling the story behind the title of the book, but also taking a deep dive into many other smaller, related, and just as important stories. Not only do I learn about training for grueling foot races, but I learned some fascinating information about the Amish community, tidbits about health, and lots of interesting details about animals and their contribution to our lives.
If you're a runner (and even if you're not), this book is sure to be a favorite! READ IT! I listened to this one on audio - McDougall narrates himself - and it's fantastic!