A New York Times Bestseller The amazing true story of a man and a little dog who formed an unbreakable bond in the middle of the Gobi desert–that changed both of their lives forever. Finding Gobi is the miraculous tale of Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner who crosses paths with a stray dog while competing in a 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert in China. The lovable pup, who would … lovable pup, who would later earn the name Gobi, went step for step with Dion over the Tian Shan Mountains and across massive sand dunes, keeping pace with him for 77 miles.
As Dion witnessed the incredible determination and heart of this small animal, he found his own heart undergoing a change as well. Whereas in the past these races were all about winning and being the best, his goal now was to make sure he and Gobi’s friendship continued well after the finish line.
However, before he could take her home, Gobi went missing in the sprawling Chinese city where she was being kept. Dion, with the help of strangers and a viral outpouring of assistance on the internet, set out to track her down, and reunite with the dog that changed his life.
Read this inspiring story and discover how miracles truly are possible–and find your own heart changing as well.
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Dion Leonard is an ultra-marathon runner. Two years ago while running in the Gobi Desert this beautiful little dog chooses him. She starts running with him. One of his first thoughts …. I’m not feeding it! She ran 77 miles by his side. During that 77 mile stretch, there are times he forgot speed and carried Gobi across creeks. They fall in love during this time. It’s a great read! What they went through to bring her home was nothing short of a miracle. Gobi also has a great Mom and sister Kitty named Lara. This book is a must read! I’m just about ready to read it again. A movie is coming sometime. Sister Lara has a new book coming in Feb and March 2019. See it on Amazon, Lara the Runaway Cat.
Wonderful and informative true story set in a part of the world where very few people ever visit.
I love animals and especially dogs so this was hard to read only because of what the little guy went through. It was however very original.
This book is not a literary masterpiece, but I loved it.
Take a man with a sad upbringing who learns that running brings him joy. Everybody needs something that they feel they excel in. But his running journey bring to him a gift of very unlikely substance. It’s in the form of a little dog – in a country where they are viewed as food – who seems to take a hankering to him above all the other runners in a difficult race through the Gobi desert.
Then the story takes on the twists that make life so unpredictable. The little dog, who is named Gobi becomes a symbol of endurance, caring, gratitude and loyalty.
Travel with the runners on this fun journey, as they share in a camaraderie to save man’s best friend.
I really liked this true account of the little dog that went right along with the author across the desert.
Great true story of an ultra marathoner who meets a dog in the most unlikely places.
A good read. Woderful true story of how a small dog with a huge heart picks one man out of hundreds to be his gaurdian.
Would like more description of the dog action. Too much detail in the machinations and red-tape.
I read it straight through in a matter of hours–Loved the story–not great literature but uplifting in these crummy times. I passed it on to a friend!
Cute story about a real love for a little lost dog & a lot of long marathon races.
I loved that this was a true story!
This story was such fun to read, and inspiring from the event of the race, the endurance of the sport, and the sweet relationship between runner and Gobi. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves their pet and who enjoys learning about the passions of others.
Enjoyed this book and the determination of the characters
This is a realistic war memoir with wonderful descriptions of the characters. The dog is endearing, and so is the author. Very honest.
A true story worthy of 4-1/2 stars. If you love animals and people who help them, this book is for you. Have you ever wished our four legged companions could talk? What is the story of Gobi’s life before he met the author? And, what happened during the time he was lost? Even without this information, this is a complete and heart story of a little dog with the spirit and perseverance of champions. Kudos to the author for going to extremes to save her, and for having the wisdom to learn from her. And for passing those lessons on to us.
Gobi, the wonderful dessert dog, adopts a human and teaches him how to become a mature, wonderful runner and persn
For dog lovers!
Great if you love dogs or running and even great if you don’t a good story aboout devotion and commitment
Animal lovers will enjoy this book – a great story of rescue and the determination to overcome all road blocks!
Such a great guy to rescue this wonderful dog against all sorts of obstacles – restores my faith in humanity!
This, being a true story, made it a great read which was touching and heart warming, all while being informative at the same time. An original topic, a unique scenario and interesting characters all add up to a wonderful book!!