THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.2 BESTSELLERLike A Streecat Named Bob before it,
Finding Gobi is a truly heart-warming story for animal lovers worldwide… In
2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled
across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 155 mile race across
the Gobi Desert. The lovable pup, who earned the name `Gobi', proved that what
she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for
step with Dion over the treacherous Tian Shan Mountains, managing to keep pace
with him for nearly 80 miles.As Dion witnessed the incredible determination of
this small animal, he felt something change within himself. In the past he had
always focused on winning and being the best, but his goal now was simply to
make sure that his new friend was safe, nourished and hydrated. Although Dion
did not finish first, he felt he had won something far greater and promised to
bring Gobi back to the UK for good to become a new addition to his family. This
was the start of a journey neither of them would ever forget with a roller
coaster ride of drama, grief, heartbreak, joy and love that changed their lives
forever.Finding Gobi is the ultimate story of hope, of resilience and of
friendship, proving once again, that dogs really are `man's best friend.'
Author Biography
Dion Leonard is a 41 year old Australian who lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dion
has not only completed but competed in some of the worlds toughest
ultra-marathons across the worlds inhospitable landscapes including running
across the brutal Moroccan Sahara desert twice in the 250km Marathon Des Sables
and also twice across South Africa's Kalahari Desert 250km. Dion's latest
250km race across the Gobi Desert in China turned out to be a completely
different race where he fell in love with a stray dog (later named Gobi) that
followed him during the week and this would change both of their lives
forever.