Sherman is unlike other animals from "summary" of Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall
Sherman isn't like other animals. He's not a dog who'll fetch a stick or a horse who'll canter along a trail. He's a donkey, which means he's got his own way of doing things. Running simply isn't in his vocabulary. And why would it be? Donkeys weren't born to run; they were born to carry. That's their job, their purpose, their reason for being. But then along comes Christopher McDougall, a man on a mission to help Sherman rediscover himself. McDougall isn't your typical donkey owner. He's not content to let Sherman live out his days in a pasture, munching on grass and braying at passing cars. No, McDougall has bigger plans for Sherman. He wants to turn him into a runner, a competitor, a champion. It's an audacious goal, to be sure. After all, donkeys and running don't exactly go hand in hand. But McDougall is undeterred. He sees something in Sherman that others don't. He sees potential, untapped and unexplored. He sees a donkey who's capable of more than anyone ever imagined. And so he sets out to prov...
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