Finding Gobi, Dion Leonard
Finding Gobi, Dion Leonard
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Finding Gobi
A Little Dog with a Very Big Heart

Author: Dion Leonard

Narrator: Simon Bubb

Unabridged: 6 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 06/13/2017


Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling true story of an Australian ultramarathon runner and a little dog who formed an unbreakable bond in the middle of the Gobi desert.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 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, and he undertook another difficult journey to bring Gobi home to Scotland.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. Finding Gobi:Proves that miracles are possible—anywhere and at any timeGives vivid details of an ultra-marathon and what it’s like to run one of the toughest races on the planetConnects to that special bond that humankind has with dogs and what it can open up in our heartsRead this inspiring story and discover how miracles truly are possible—and find your own heart changing as well.

About Dion Leonard

Dion Leonard is an ultramarathon runner who has raced across the planet’s most inhospitable landscapes, such as the brutal Moroccan Sahara desert and South Africa’s Kalahari Desert. One race across the Gobi Desert in China turned out to be a completely different experience when Dion fell in love with a stray dog (later named Gobi) who followed him during the week and completed the race alongside him. Today, Dion and Gobi, along with Dion’s wife, Lucja, share Gobi’s amazing story in their bestselling books and speaking events.  


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rowan on June 07, 2022

Confession: I couldn’t say no to the cute little face staring at me from the front cover. It seems I was drawn to Gobi in much the same way author, Dion Leonard, was drawn to becoming her owner! Dion uses a combination of flashbacks to childhood and earlier life, while also following the ultra-marath......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on May 05, 2018

5 beautiful, determined stars to Finding Gobi! 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 In 2016, Dion Leonard was participating in a race across the Gobi Desert, over 155 miles in fact, when he found a stray dog who kept up with him step for step, over 80 miles. That alone had me in tears just thinking about the determination of......more

Goodreads review by Kirsti on May 28, 2017

Yep, here's another one! Most people who follow my reviews soon realize I read A LOT of animal memoir books. As soon as one becomes available, I must have it! They almost never fail to disappoint, and this one was no exception. Dion Leonard is an extreme runner, after taking up the sport because his......more